Main Library
Open today until 5:30pm
Monday
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday
12:00PM - 5:30PM
Saturday
10:00AM - 5:30PM
Sunday
10:00AM - 5:30PM
Email: eanswers@oaklandlibrary.org
Located between downtown and Lake Merritt, Oakland's Main Library is one of the largest public libraries in the Bay Area. The Main Library has over 350,000 books, hundreds of current and historic magazines and newspapers, a major…
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Christmas HolidaySaturday, December 23, 2023Closed All Day
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Christmas EveSunday, December 24, 2023Closed All Day
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Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2023Closed All Day
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Day after ChristmasTuesday, December 26, 2023Closed All Day
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New Year's EveSunday, December 31, 2023Closed All Day
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New Year's DayMonday, January 1, 2024Closed All Day
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Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 15, 2024Closed All Day
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President's DayMonday, February 19, 2024Closed All Day
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César Chávez DaySunday, March 31, 2024Closed All Day
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Memorial DayMonday, May 27, 2024Closed All Day
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JuneteenthWednesday, June 19, 2024Closed All Day
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Independence DayThursday, July 4, 2024Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 2, 2024Closed All Day
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Admissions DayMonday, September 9, 2024Closed All Day
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Veterans DayMonday, November 11, 2024Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 28, 2024Closed All Day
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Day After ThanksgivingFriday, November 29, 2024Closed All Day
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Christmas DayWednesday, December 25, 2024Closed All Day
About Main Library
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Paid street parking. Nearby garage or paid lot. Parking is limited and public transit is recommended instead.
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The Main Library has a meeting room that can be reserved here, opens a new window. The Bradley Walters Community Meeting Room can hold 121 people. It has collapsible tables and chairs and a podium.
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Multi-story building WITH an elevator. Main entrance has a low-slope ramp, rail and automatic doors. Secondary entrance on Oak St. facade through Children's Room has automatic doors. Accessible bathroom(s), Accessible water fountain(s), Accessible work station(s), Accessible software, Accessible self-service checkout, Visual fire alarm(s), Accessible parking. We have ONE large type keyboard and two walkers.
