Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Main Library Tour

Join us for a tour of the newly remodeled Main Library! Learn about all the repairs and changes made during the closure. Take a peek in the wayback machine of the Main Library's history and what's to come in the future. Meet librarian Mana at the lobby for an all-floor......More

Join us for a tour of the newly remodeled Main Library! Learn about all the repairs and changes made during the closure. Take a peek in the wayback machine of the Main Library's history and what's to come in the future. Meet librarian Mana at the lobby for an all-floors tour! Be sure to visit our shelfie stations, share, and tag us on social media #oaklibrary Get accessibility information.

Tactile Art Making

Come create art! This monthly mixed media collage and upcycled textiles workshops are designed to be  inclusive of all ages and abilities. We offer a generous variety of materials for 2D and 3D collage and textile scraps for cardboard loom weaving, knotting, hand sewin......More

Come create art! This monthly mixed media collage and upcycled textiles workshops are designed to be  inclusive of all ages and abilities. We offer a generous variety of materials for 2D and 3D collage and textile scraps for cardboard loom weaving, knotting, hand sewing projects, and other by-hand techniques.  Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Drop-in Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Let it Move You Zumba Jam!

Come to the library and have fun! Zumba Jam with instructor Tabitha Pulliam on the first, second and third Mondays of the month. Get accessibility information.

Library Commission- Community Engagement Committee

OBSERVE The following options are available to observe this meeting: Online video teleconference via Zoom:  Click on the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89566458489 Telephone (for high......More

OBSERVE The following options are available to observe this meeting: Online video teleconference via Zoom:  Click on the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89566458489 Telephone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 444 9171  or +1 719 359 4580  or +1 720 707 2699  or +1 253 205 0468  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 305 224 1968  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 360 209 5623  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 507 473 4847  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 689 278 1000 Webinar ID: 895 6645 8489- International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kddu9JHtH4 Please note:  The Zoom link is to view/listen to the meeting only, not for participation.  Community members who wish to comment must do so in person. PARTICIPATION/COMMENT To participate/comment during the meeting, you must attend in person.  Public comments will be taken during open forum at the beginning of the meeting. Agenda Draft Minutes from 3/10/2025- ATT A

Drop-in Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Reading Class for Adults

Do you struggle with reading and want to get better? Do you know an adult who wants to improve their reading skills? Sign up today for our Reading Skills class. This class is for adults who can read but find it hard sometimes. You will learn new words Unders......More

Do you struggle with reading and want to get better? Do you know an adult who wants to improve their reading skills? Sign up today for our Reading Skills class. This class is for adults who can read but find it hard sometimes. You will learn new words Understand more of what you read Read with confidence Help your child with homework Be more independent Join us and make reading easier! *This class is not for new or beginning adult readers. If you are a new or beginning adult reader, please call us at 510-238-3432 for help. Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival

Join OPL and EastSide Arts Alliance for the 24th annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival! The festival is an Oakland tradition and celebrates the BIPOC communities of the Town ......More

Join OPL and EastSide Arts Alliance for the 24th annual Malcolm X Jazz Arts Festival! The festival is an Oakland tradition and celebrates the BIPOC communities of the Town for the last 25 years. Stop by for live music, poetry, dance, a kid zone and more!

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Here to Stay in the Bay: Creatively Celebrating and Sustaining Trans Educators and Youth

In celebration of the publication of “The Adventures of Trans Educators: A Comic Book Issue”, Per Sia and Ali Blake will present a Drag Storytime-style reading from their comic "Socrates and Me" followed by a discussion and Q&A. Additional collaborators will share thei......More

In celebration of the publication of “The Adventures of Trans Educators: A Comic Book Issue”, Per Sia and Ali Blake will present a Drag Storytime-style reading from their comic "Socrates and Me" followed by a discussion and Q&A. Additional collaborators will share their contributions to the comic project and their visions for sustaining trans presence in education.  Join these writers / artists / educators in a community conversation about sustaining best practices for celebrating and preserving the Bay Area’s rich history of expansive expression and gender self-determination and what each of us can do to assist and champion trans educators, community spaces, and especially trans youth right here in Oakland. Bay Area based comic collaborators will be sharing their knowledge of the comic making process, along with providing materials for attendees to create their own art in response to the discussion. Get accessibility information.

Chinese Painting Workshop with Pauline Tsui

Introduction to Chinese Painting. Celebrate AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) Heritage Month This workshop series introduces the basic principles and techniques to Chinese art of the brush and promote cultural appreciation. Students will learn to paint seasonal......More

Introduction to Chinese Painting. Celebrate AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) Heritage Month This workshop series introduces the basic principles and techniques to Chinese art of the brush and promote cultural appreciation. Students will learn to paint seasonal flowers, bamboo, and small animals. Art supplies such as brushes, ink, colors, and paper will be provided. Space is limited per workshop, pre-registration is required. (For families and adults; children under age 8 need to be accompanied by a parent), For beginner level learners; no prior painting skills is needed. **This program is possible thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Oakland Public Library** Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Main Library Tour

Join us for a tour of the newly remodeled Main Library! Learn about all the repairs and changes made during the closure. Take a peek in the wayback machine of the Main Library's history and what's to come in the future. Meet librarian Mana at the lobby for an all-floor......More

Join us for a tour of the newly remodeled Main Library! Learn about all the repairs and changes made during the closure. Take a peek in the wayback machine of the Main Library's history and what's to come in the future. Meet librarian Mana at the lobby for an all-floors tour! Be sure to visit our shelfie stations, share, and tag us on social media #oaklibrary Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Drop-In Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.

Drop-in Computer Help

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to ......More

Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks in the library computer lab! They can help you set up an email account, make a resume, look for job listings, search the internet and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that the computer tutor is here. Get accessibility information.