Adult Arts & Crafts at Main

Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday as we try out a new arts & craft activity! This program is for adults only. Supplies will be provided. No artistic experience necessary! April 16: Painting Gnomes May 7: Felting May 21: Painting Birdhouses June 4: Mosaic Tiles June ......More

Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday as we try out a new arts & craft activity! This program is for adults only. Supplies will be provided. No artistic experience necessary! April 16: Painting Gnomes May 7: Felting May 21: Painting Birdhouses June 4: Mosaic Tiles June 18: Dioramas Please check back prior to the dates listed above, as these activities may change on short notice. Get accessibility information.

English Conversation Club

Practice speaking English with other learners and Library staff. New topics every week. All levels are welcome!   Get accessibility information.

The Art of Donald O. Greene

Artwork by Donald O. Greene. Enter the lively world of fantasy masks created by artist and retired arts educator, Donald O. Greene. This is a companion display to the larger exhibition, ......More

Artwork by Donald O. Greene. Enter the lively world of fantasy masks created by artist and retired arts educator, Donald O. Greene. This is a companion display to the larger exhibition, Vivacious Masks: Fantasy Images by Donald O. Greene, installed at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, which is viewable in their 2nd Floor Gallery from now until September 20th.  Donald O. Greene is an artist and retired arts educator based in Oakland who has been teaching and making art here professionally since the 1960s. Born in 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, Mr. Greene arrived in Oakland in 1946 and caught the itch to make art at a young age, while a student at Prescott Elementary School in West Oakland. A longtime, adventurous and beloved art teacher in OUSD (Skyline High School) and SFUSD, Mr. Greene also hosted the local arts interview program Start Art with Dr. Don from 1983 to 2003. This display at the Main Library will showcase Mr. Greene's art spanning nearly seven decades and will include ephemera as well as newspaper clippings from his lengthy career as an artist and educator in the Bay Area. 

Come Practice Yoga!

Come practice yoga! This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as long-time practitioners. Accessibly paced, we will focus on the fundamentals of poses (asana), breathing, and being in community. This class is meant to ground students in their bodies, while ......More

Come practice yoga! This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as long-time practitioners. Accessibly paced, we will focus on the fundamentals of poses (asana), breathing, and being in community. This class is meant to ground students in their bodies, while not taking ourselves too seriously. Come as you are to the mat. Participants will need to wear comfortable clothing for movement and bring a yoga mat and small blanket (or bath towel), as well as any other supports they would like. This class will be held the second and third Fridays of the month. Get accessibility information. Jaime has been practicing yoga since 2011. The more she practices, the more she uncovers how much yoga has to offer in transforming a busy mind and in transforming one’s relation to the world. Jaime sees herself as a life-long learner whose teaching style is to hold space in class for others to explore their practice. Jaime completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training and has completed additional trainings on energetics and breath.

18th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival

Join OPL and the B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. to celebrate the 18th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration and Street Festival, Freed......More

Join OPL and the B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. to celebrate the 18th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration and Street Festival, Freedom Day!  This year’s theme is "We Are Tapping Into The Ancestors’ Wisdom and Having the Freedom to Express Ourselves!"  This theme is a call to honor the knowledge, resilience, and creativity passed down through generations while embracing the freedom to express our unique identities, cultures, and traditions. The event will feature The event will feature: Live DJs (2 Stages) Entertainment Music/Dance Local Vendors, Community Resources MADE*MEN Bay Area’s Finest Motorcycle Club HOMIES Empowerment (Freedom Booth) Health Zone: Mental Wellness, Health Screenings, and Resources Exhibits, Gallery Walk Vendors Fashion Show Financial Literacy Workshops Little Brilliant Minds/Youth Empowerment Zones, HHREC, YAB, TAY Movie Screening (Sign My Name to Freedom - Betty Reid Soskin)

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.

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.

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.

Mobile Medical Clinic

Alameda Health System mobile services comes to Oakland Main Library the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Free primary and urgent care, vaccinations, and financial counseling.  ......More

Alameda Health System mobile services comes to Oakland Main Library the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Free primary and urgent care, vaccinations, and financial counseling.  Get accessibility information.

Veterans Job Search Help

Robert McCockran is a veterans’ representative at America’s Job Center/Employment Development Department (EDD) in Oakland. He will be in the Community Kiosk twice monthly to help military veterans with job leads, tips, and referrals. He can also answer some unemploymen......More

Robert McCockran is a veterans’ representative at America’s Job Center/Employment Development Department (EDD) in Oakland. He will be in the Community Kiosk twice monthly to help military veterans with job leads, tips, and referrals. He can also answer some unemployment insurance questions.  This is especially focused on veterans who have significant barriers to employment—men and women who are older, justice-involved, homeless, or recently discharged from military service.  Robert McCockran will be available at the Community Kiosk on the first and third Thursdays of the month, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Get accessibility information.

Community Connections

Are you in need of mental health support? Mental health specialists from Alameda County ​Behavioral Health Care Services will be at the Main Library, providing outreach and support for unhoused individuals with a mental health need. ......More

Are you in need of mental health support? Mental health specialists from Alameda County ​Behavioral Health Care Services will be at the Main Library, providing outreach and support for unhoused individuals with a mental health need. Get accessibility information.

Community Connections

Are you in need of mental health support? Mental health specialists from Alameda County ​Behavioral Health Care Services will be at the Main Library, providing outreach and support for unhoused individuals with a mental health need. ......More

Are you in need of mental health support? Mental health specialists from Alameda County ​Behavioral Health Care Services will be at the Main Library, providing outreach and support for unhoused individuals with a mental health need. Get accessibility information.

English Conversation Club

Practice speaking English with other learners and Library staff. New topics every week. All levels are welcome!   Get accessibility information.

Stand Down in the Town

Join OPL and the Veterans Affairs Commission for Stand Down in the Town.  Free services and assistance will be provided, such as help with applying ......More

Join OPL and the Veterans Affairs Commission for Stand Down in the Town.  Free services and assistance will be provided, such as help with applying for VA benefits, legal aid, housing assistance and finding employment. 

Come Practice Yoga!

Come practice yoga! This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as long-time practitioners. Accessibly paced, we will focus on the fundamentals of poses (asana), breathing, and being in community. This class is meant to ground students in their bodies, while ......More

Come practice yoga! This class is designed for those new to yoga, as well as long-time practitioners. Accessibly paced, we will focus on the fundamentals of poses (asana), breathing, and being in community. This class is meant to ground students in their bodies, while not taking ourselves too seriously. Come as you are to the mat. Participants will need to wear comfortable clothing for movement and bring a yoga mat and small blanket (or bath towel), as well as any other supports they would like. This class will be held the last two Fridays of the month. Get accessibility information. Jaime has been practicing yoga since 2011. The more she practices, the more she uncovers how much yoga has to offer in transforming a busy mind and in transforming one’s relation to the world. Jaime sees herself as a life-long learner whose teaching style is to hold space in class for others to explore their practice. Jaime completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training and has completed additional trainings on energetics and breath.