What Can I Use?
Some Things You Can Use at the Oakland Public Library:
- Computers and Printers
- Copiers, Scanners, and Fax Machines
- Online Resources
- Family History and Genealogy Resources
- Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
- Government Documents
- Scores, Songbooks, and Sheet Music
- Veterans' Resource Center and Community Services Kiosk
- Adaptive Devices and Other Accessibility Resources
Visit OPL's Special Collections
Copy, Scan, Fax
Every OPL branch has a black and white copier. Find locations to scan or send faxes.
Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
FDO by Candid
Login with your library card to search for information about grantmakers and their grants.
Great Things You Can Do At Your Library.
It's Your Library!
March 2023 at OPL
Welcome to March at OPL! We’re springing into warm weather activities like gardening, biking, and evening strolls around Lake Merritt.
February at OPL
Highlights for February, better known as #BlackHistoryMonth, at the Oakland Public Library!
Welcome to OPL's New Website!
The Oakland Public Library is thrilled to introduce you to our new website. It's got all the bells and whistles.
African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO)
Visit AAMLO in person or online. Get to know Oakland's African American history.
Oakland History Center (OHC)
The Oakland History Center is a nexus for the study of the history and current development of the East Bay.
Oakland Tool Lending Library (OTLL)
The Oakland Tool Lending Library has everything you need for that big repair job.