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OPL Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch
After more than a year of renovations, the Oakland Public Library is proud to welcome the community back to the Brookfield Branch.
Isaiah Kahn Announced as Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
Isaiah Kahn, 16-years-old, has been named the 2026 Laureate, winning a $5000 scholarship.
OPL and OAK Partnership
Oakland Public Library Partners with Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport to Launch Free Digital Reading Campaign for All Travelers
Popular Reads for Children and Teens
Listen to our Teen Services Coordinator discuss popular books for kids and teens on Education Today, and check out some of the titles!
OPL Celebrates Grand Reopening of Brookfield Branch
After more than a year of renovations, the Oakland Public Library is proud to welcome the community back to the Brookfield Branch.
Isaiah Kahn Announced as Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
Isaiah Kahn, 16-years-old, has been named the 2026 Laureate, winning a $5000 scholarship.
OPL and OAK Partnership
Oakland Public Library Partners with Oakland San Francisco Bay Area Airport to Launch Free Digital Reading Campaign for All Travelers
Popular Reads for Children and Teens
Listen to our Teen Services Coordinator discuss popular books for kids and teens on Education Today, and check out some of the titles!
In West Oakland, community-rooted care aids Black mothers
Alexandria Pierce, president of the West Oakland Library Friends, has been organizing the Black Maternal Health & Wellness Expo.
Tooligans: Turning Tool Sales into Community Good
Thanks to a gift from the Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library the Tool Lending Library now boasts canopies for the sun and downpours
After 45 Years, a Library could come back to West Oakland
After more than a decade of advocacy and studies, Oakland is considering buying the old Community Foods property for a new library branch.
Oakland library showcases tribute to John Beam
SFGate features Oakland Public Library tribute to Coach John Beam
In West Oakland, community-rooted care aids Black mothers
Alexandria Pierce, president of the West Oakland Library Friends, has been organizing the Black Maternal Health & Wellness Expo.
Tooligans: Turning Tool Sales into Community Good
Thanks to a gift from the Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library the Tool Lending Library now boasts canopies for the sun and downpours
After 45 Years, a Library could come back to West Oakland
After more than a decade of advocacy and studies, Oakland is considering buying the old Community Foods property for a new library branch.
Oakland library showcases tribute to John Beam
SFGate features Oakland Public Library tribute to Coach John Beam
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