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Come decorate gingerbread houses with us! 🍪 🏠 Kids, teens, and their families are all welcome! (Supplies provided.)
❄️ December 3rd at MLK Jr. Branch
❄️ December 20th at César E. Chávez Branch
BONUS: ❄️ Gingerbread plushie making program at MLK Jr. Branch on December 17th
https://bit.ly/4rzNPel
❄️ December 3rd at MLK Jr. Branch
❄️ December 20th at César E. Chávez Branch
BONUS: ❄️ Gingerbread plushie making program at MLK Jr. Branch on December 17th
https://bit.ly/4rzNPel
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Come decorate gingerbread houses with us! 🍪 🏠 Kids, teens, and their families are all welcome! (Supplies provided.)
❄️ December 3rd at MLK Jr. Branch
❄️ December 20th at César E. Chávez Branch
BONUS: ❄️ Gingerbread plushie making program at MLK Jr. Branch on December 17th
https://bit.ly/4rzNPel
❄️ December 3rd at MLK Jr. Branch
❄️ December 20th at César E. Chávez Branch
BONUS: ❄️ Gingerbread plushie making program at MLK Jr. Branch on December 17th
https://bit.ly/4rzNPel
Get ahead on your holiday shopping and support your favorite library at the same time! ❤️ 📚 😊 Shopping at The Bookmark funds exciting programs and important services at the Oakland Public Library. #GivingTuesday
If you'd like to donate directly, visit fopl.org.
If you'd like to donate directly, visit fopl.org.
December 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Get ahead on your holiday shopping and support your favorite library at the same time! ❤️ 📚 😊 Shopping at The Bookmark funds exciting programs and important services at the Oakland Public Library. #GivingTuesday
If you'd like to donate directly, visit fopl.org.
If you'd like to donate directly, visit fopl.org.
From tenants' rights to utility assistance, your library can help you find answers and resources through our housing and social services programs. 🏠❤ (Please note: some programs are intended to support veterans or unhoused individuals.)
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Learn more ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?ty...
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
From tenants' rights to utility assistance, your library can help you find answers and resources through our housing and social services programs. 🏠❤ (Please note: some programs are intended to support veterans or unhoused individuals.)
Learn more ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?ty...
Learn more ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?ty...
Welcome to a decidedly delightful December at the Oakland Public Library! From making medicinal tea to reinventing holiday leftovers to finding free clothing at our winter giveaway, there's something for everyone this winter at the library. ❄️⛄
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December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Welcome to a decidedly delightful December at the Oakland Public Library! From making medicinal tea to reinventing holiday leftovers to finding free clothing at our winter giveaway, there's something for everyone this winter at the library. ❄️⛄
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oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/post/d...
Celebrate 50 years of the Asian Branch! Jam to tunes provided by Chinatown Records, celebrate culture, and eat cupcakes!🧁
This program and celebration is possible thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Oakland Public Library. ❤
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This program and celebration is possible thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Oakland Public Library. ❤
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68ead...
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Celebrate 50 years of the Asian Branch! Jam to tunes provided by Chinatown Records, celebrate culture, and eat cupcakes!🧁
This program and celebration is possible thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Oakland Public Library. ❤
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68ead...
This program and celebration is possible thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Oakland Public Library. ❤
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68ead...
Learn how to improve your mobility from a certified yoga instructor in this FREE class! Come practice improving your strength, flexibility, and balance. 😌
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November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Learn how to improve your mobility from a certified yoga instructor in this FREE class! Come practice improving your strength, flexibility, and balance. 😌
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
Get a free hot meal this holiday season!
The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is a partner for the 34th annual Community Day of Thanks, a free meal distribution on November 25th at the Marriott City Center and various other locations.
The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is a partner for the 34th annual Community Day of Thanks, a free meal distribution on November 25th at the Marriott City Center and various other locations.
November 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Get a free hot meal this holiday season!
The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is a partner for the 34th annual Community Day of Thanks, a free meal distribution on November 25th at the Marriott City Center and various other locations.
The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is a partner for the 34th annual Community Day of Thanks, a free meal distribution on November 25th at the Marriott City Center and various other locations.
New volunteer opportunity! The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is looking for a Police Commissioner. Read the flyer for details.
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
New volunteer opportunity! The @cityofoakland.bsky.social is looking for a Police Commissioner. Read the flyer for details.
Looking for free holiday food and friends to eat with? 🍽️🥘 First 5 Alameda County published a list of places offering Turkey giveaways, hot meals, and fresh groceries.
Find this and more food resources here ➡ oaklandlibrary.org/explore/?pro...
Find this and more food resources here ➡ oaklandlibrary.org/explore/?pro...
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Looking for free holiday food and friends to eat with? 🍽️🥘 First 5 Alameda County published a list of places offering Turkey giveaways, hot meals, and fresh groceries.
Find this and more food resources here ➡ oaklandlibrary.org/explore/?pro...
Find this and more food resources here ➡ oaklandlibrary.org/explore/?pro...
In memory of Coach Beam ❤️ (1959–2025)
Our condolences to Coach Beam's family, friends, and all who experienced his light. We honor Coach John Beam's memory with a tribute at the Main Library and invite the community sign the memory book there before we send it off to Coach Beam's family.
Our condolences to Coach Beam's family, friends, and all who experienced his light. We honor Coach John Beam's memory with a tribute at the Main Library and invite the community sign the memory book there before we send it off to Coach Beam's family.
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In memory of Coach Beam ❤️ (1959–2025)
Our condolences to Coach Beam's family, friends, and all who experienced his light. We honor Coach John Beam's memory with a tribute at the Main Library and invite the community sign the memory book there before we send it off to Coach Beam's family.
Our condolences to Coach Beam's family, friends, and all who experienced his light. We honor Coach John Beam's memory with a tribute at the Main Library and invite the community sign the memory book there before we send it off to Coach Beam's family.
Today is the first day of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek (November 13-19), a vital period for us to collectively celebrate and advocate for our transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TGD) friends, relatives, and community members.
Books to read📚 ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Books to read📚 ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today is the first day of #TransgenderAwarenessWeek (November 13-19), a vital period for us to collectively celebrate and advocate for our transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse (TGD) friends, relatives, and community members.
Books to read📚 ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Books to read📚 ➡ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Hey fathers and father-figures! Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6pm at the 81st Ave. Branch to talk about fatherhood. All are welcome, including your kids.
Next dates are 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17.
Please pre-register ➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
Next dates are 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17.
Please pre-register ➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Hey fathers and father-figures! Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6pm at the 81st Ave. Branch to talk about fatherhood. All are welcome, including your kids.
Next dates are 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17.
Please pre-register ➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
Next dates are 11/19, 12/3, and 12/17.
Please pre-register ➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=...
A good mug is an important accessory for us readers. ☕ It's up there with glasses and bookmarks. 📚 👓 The Cozy Winter Mug Swap is coming up again and it's a great opportunity to refresh your mug collection! ❄ Last year, this owl mug was a favorite.🦉
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oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/679c0...
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A good mug is an important accessory for us readers. ☕ It's up there with glasses and bookmarks. 📚 👓 The Cozy Winter Mug Swap is coming up again and it's a great opportunity to refresh your mug collection! ❄ Last year, this owl mug was a favorite.🦉
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/679c0...
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/679c0...
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NEW arrivals 🗞‼️ at Magazines & Newspapers Room (2nd Floor, Main Library). Read about a Blackfeet Nation metal festival, brush up on British politics, nerd out on model railroads, vibe to Alice Coltrane, and lots more. #MagazineMondays
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
NEW arrivals 🗞‼️ at Magazines & Newspapers Room (2nd Floor, Main Library). Read about a Blackfeet Nation metal festival, brush up on British politics, nerd out on model railroads, vibe to Alice Coltrane, and lots more. #MagazineMondays
Thank you for celebrating #DiaDeLosMuertos with us Oakland! 💀🌼
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Thank you for celebrating #DiaDeLosMuertos with us Oakland! 💀🌼
No need to feel guilty about this book haul! 😁 Many of your favorite library programs are funded by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library, a non-profit organization that sells used books & physical media from their storefront, The Bookmark Bookstore, in downtown Oakland.
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
No need to feel guilty about this book haul! 😁 Many of your favorite library programs are funded by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library, a non-profit organization that sells used books & physical media from their storefront, The Bookmark Bookstore, in downtown Oakland.
Board games are cool again, gardening tips video series to come, and congrats to MacArthur Fellowship awardee and Oakland author, Tommy Orange!
Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library!❤️🌳📚
oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/post/n...
Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library!❤️🌳📚
oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/post/n...
November 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Board games are cool again, gardening tips video series to come, and congrats to MacArthur Fellowship awardee and Oakland author, Tommy Orange!
Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library!❤️🌳📚
oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/post/n...
Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library!❤️🌳📚
oaklandlibrary.org/blogs/post/n...
Some select new arrivals this week in the Magazines & Newspapers Room (2nd Floor, Main Library). Read about the new PTA film or the hunt for the perfect night’s sleep or Dimes Square (don’t ask) or a meditation on the death of Gene Hackman, and lots more. #MagazineMondays
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Some select new arrivals this week in the Magazines & Newspapers Room (2nd Floor, Main Library). Read about the new PTA film or the hunt for the perfect night’s sleep or Dimes Square (don’t ask) or a meditation on the death of Gene Hackman, and lots more. #MagazineMondays
Happy Halloween! 🎃🍬 See you at the Halloween parade 2-4pm at the Main Library! TeenZone of Terror will also be open today on the 2nd floor of Main Library from 1-5pm. 👻
What's your Halloween costume this year?
What's your Halloween costume this year?
October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃🍬 See you at the Halloween parade 2-4pm at the Main Library! TeenZone of Terror will also be open today on the 2nd floor of Main Library from 1-5pm. 👻
What's your Halloween costume this year?
What's your Halloween costume this year?
FREE Food in Oakland resource list! 📣
Worried about SNAP or CalFresh benefits being on hold? Looking for a food bank or giveaway in the Oakland area? Here are some resources for you and your family.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Worried about SNAP or CalFresh benefits being on hold? Looking for a food bank or giveaway in the Oakland area? Here are some resources for you and your family.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
FREE Food in Oakland resource list! 📣
Worried about SNAP or CalFresh benefits being on hold? Looking for a food bank or giveaway in the Oakland area? Here are some resources for you and your family.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Worried about SNAP or CalFresh benefits being on hold? Looking for a food bank or giveaway in the Oakland area? Here are some resources for you and your family.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
When's the last time you've been?
October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When's the last time you've been?
Parallel narratives exposing histories, mysteries, and occasional family secrets.
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Start reading📚➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Parallel narratives exposing histories, mysteries, and occasional family secrets.
Start reading📚➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Start reading📚➡️ oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
Boxing is back! Teens work with East Oakland Boxing Association coaches to learn boxing techniques, exercise, build confidence and let out any stress.
After three weeks of attendance participants will earn free gloves and a backpack. 🥊🎒
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After three weeks of attendance participants will earn free gloves and a backpack. 🥊🎒
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?se...
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Boxing is back! Teens work with East Oakland Boxing Association coaches to learn boxing techniques, exercise, build confidence and let out any stress.
After three weeks of attendance participants will earn free gloves and a backpack. 🥊🎒
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?se...
After three weeks of attendance participants will earn free gloves and a backpack. 🥊🎒
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?se...
Accountability Officers make sure that all the departments in the City of Oakland follow the rules, stick to the law, and use the taxpayers' money correctly.
Come and learn what each officer does and get answers to your questions.
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Come and learn what each officer does and get answers to your questions.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68a60...
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Accountability Officers make sure that all the departments in the City of Oakland follow the rules, stick to the law, and use the taxpayers' money correctly.
Come and learn what each officer does and get answers to your questions.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68a60...
Come and learn what each officer does and get answers to your questions.
oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68a60...