Oakland Public Library Partners with Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport to Launch Free Digital Reading Campaign for All Travelers
Content is complimentary for all travelers - no library card required.
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Media Contact: Tarshel Beards, tbeards@oaklandlibrary.org
Oakland, CA – November 24, 2025
Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving travel rush, Oakland Public Library (OPL) is teaming up with the Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport to bring free reading resources to travelers. Beginning Monday, November 24, digital ads will appear on 30 screens throughout the airport, encouraging passengers to enjoy ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines through the Libby app courtesy of OPL—no library card required.
Whether headed out of town or arriving in Oakland, all airport visitors can instantly tap into a curated collection of popular titles. While residents can take advantage of unlimited access with their library card, non-residents can enjoy a free 7-day digital pass.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and excited that it will be so easy for travelers to read on the go,” said Jamie Turbak, library director of Oakland Public Library. “This initiative ensures that everyone whether from Oakland or across the globe has something great to read during their travels. For Oaklanders, I hope this also inspires a trip to a branch to check out a physical copy of a book or attend one of our upcoming events. And for our visitors, we hope this experience encourages you to connect with your public library back home and sign-up for a library card to enjoy all the benefits including full access to the Libby app.”
Travelers can choose from thousands of ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines for all ages and interests all together on one app. Downloading the Libby app is free and takes only minutes, allowing readers to start enjoying content even before take-off.
“We thank Oakland Public Library for providing this exciting new program that enhances the experience of travelers at OAK,” said Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon. “We applaud this initiative to make free reading resources available for local residents and visitors alike.”
This service is compatible with all major computers and devices, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets and Chromebook™. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®” (US only). All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Readers can also download titles onto Libby for offline use.
For more information on how to start reading, please visit https://company.overdrive.com/public-libraries/oakland/ or look for OPL’s reading campaign throughout the airport.
About Oakland Public Library
The Oakland Public Library is a part of the City of Oakland in California and has been in existence since 1878. Locations include 16 neighborhood branches, a Main Library, a Second Start Adult Literacy Program, the Oakland Tool Lending Library, and the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO). The Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore, connect, and grow.
About Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is the main airport for the greater East Bay, the most populated area in the metropolitan San Francisco Bay area. It is the closest airport to most Bay Area employers. By roadway and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) air-rail, OAK enables excellent access to all the region’s business, entertainment, and tourism venues. The vision of Oakland Airport is to be the airport of choice for San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors alike. OAK is operated by the Port of Oakland, which also oversees the Oakland seaport and 20 miles of East Bay waterfront. Together with its business partners, the Port supports more than 98,000 jobs in the region with more than a $174 billion economic impact. Updates about current departure and arrival information, airport maps, and details about on-airport parking, shopping, and dining and more, can be found at www.oaklandairport.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools worldwide. We strive to create “a world enlightened by reading” by delivering the industry’s largest catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and other digital media to a growing network of 45,000 libraries and schools in 78 countries. Our popular reading apps provide best-in-class user experience and tools for staff management: the Libby app for libraries is one of PCMag’s Best Free Software of 2019 and Popular Mechanics’ 20 Best Apps of the 2010s, while the student reading app Sora is one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2019. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA and was named a Certified B Corp in 2017.