This Is The Single Most Valuable Free Resource In America — And Conservatives Want It Gone

By April J. Bell, PhD MPH - HuffPost September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Since 1987, the American Library Association has used this month to remind families, students and communities that a library card is the single most valuable free resource in this country.
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Oakland Public Library Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch on August 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tarshel Beards, tbeards@oaklandlibrary.org  Oakland, CA – August 24, 2026   Oakland Public Library Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch on August 29  Mayor Barbara Lee joins ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the return of a beloved East Oakland library.  After more than a year of renovations, the Oakland Public Library is proud to welcome the community back to the Brookfield Branch with a Grand Reopening Celebration on Saturday August 29, 2026, from 11 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 9255 Edes Avenue.  
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New York Times Best-Selling Author Jasmine Guillory to Present “Flirting Lessons” at Oakland Public Library

June 3, 2025 New York Times Bestselling Author to speak at Oakland Public Library  Oakland, CA – The Oakland Public Library is thrilled to welcome New York Times best-selling author Jasmine Guillory for an engaging discussion about her latest novel, “Flirting Lessons,” Wednesday June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Library.  This event is part of…
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