Hours & Information
Open today until 5:30pm
Regular Hours
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
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
Closed All Day
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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Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025Closed All Day
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JuneteenthThursday, June 19, 2025Closed All Day
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Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 1, 2025Closed All Day
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California Admission DayTuesday, September 9, 2025Closed All Day
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Veterans DayTuesday, November 11, 2025Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 27, 2025Closed All Day
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Day After ThanksgivingFriday, November 28, 2025Closed All Day
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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New Year's Eve DayWednesday, December 31, 2025Closed 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.