Oakland is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in the entire county. The Town’s proud history of diversity is one of the things that makes it so special. At a time of heightened xenophobia in this country, a time when our families, friends and neighbors are being racially profiled and targeted by…
June 2026
Welcome to jubilant June at the Oakland Public Library!
The Cookout: Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a longest running African American Holiday in the United States, but only recently did it receive official recognition as a federal holiday. Here's how you can join OPL in celebrating Juneteenth.
An OPL Summer Sneak Peek 👀
Written by: Rebecca Highland Do you remember being a kid on the last day of school, and the excitement and promise of summer? Sticky popsicles, riding bikes, time spent with friends and family (and no homework!). Life definitely feels like it has gotten bigger and more complicated over the years, but summer is still a…
Free Comic Book Day is Sat, May 2nd
Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. It takes place, each year, on the first Saturday in May. Stop by any Oakland Public Library location on Saturday, May 2nd, during open hours, and pick up…
May 2026
Music, Memory, and Community with Chinatown Records, free comic books, a cultural preservation workshop and so much more at your library this month.
#TeenTopics: Stargazing
There are so many spots in the Bay to enjoy stargazing, especially this spring and summer. It's a great way to spend an evening watching the nights sky, observing the constellations, and/or watching showers of meteors. Check Out a Telescope Did you know that you can now check out a telescope from the library!?!?! Find…
Get Ready for Summer at Oakland Public Library
From May 23 through August 1, OPL invites the whole community to join a summer filled with books, activities, events, and discoveries. Whether you’re reading at home, attending library programs, exploring a new hobby, or spending time with family at your neighborhood branch, there are so many ways to participate. Everyone Can Join: Summer at OPL…
New Bike Libraries!
Enjoy a little sneak peak of the new bike libraries we're building out of 81st Ave Branch!
Celebrating the Main Library
The Main Library celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 2026, but it also celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2028. How is it possible?
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