Family Storytime

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions,......More

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! 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.

Berkeley Adult School Job & Resource Fair

Join OPL at the Berkeley Adult School’s job and resource fair! We look forward to connecting with you there.

Baby Bounce

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an e......More

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an elevator on the west side for accessibility. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room program area during Baby Bounce. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! Get accessibility information.

Repair Advice with Fixit Clinic

Give your broken items a second chance! Bring your broken gadgets, small appliances, and more to our repair advice session. Get help with troubleshooting, disassembly, and maybe even a fix! Volunteer Fixit Coaches will help you informally troubleshoot, disassemble, a......More

Give your broken items a second chance! Bring your broken gadgets, small appliances, and more to our repair advice session. Get help with troubleshooting, disassembly, and maybe even a fix! Volunteer Fixit Coaches will help you informally troubleshoot, disassemble, and diagnose broken items. Drop-ins are welcome but it often helps if you let us know in advance what you’re bringing by filling out this form in advance. Interested in helping neighbors to repair? Sign up as a Fixit Coach here. Get accessibility information. This program is supported by Friends of the Oakland Public Library.

Family Storytime

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions,......More

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! Get accessibility information.

Bike to Wherever Day Happy Hour!

Bike to Wherever Day is a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get around. It’s also an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike to try it out. Join the BIke Library at the after hours Happy Hour, hosted by WOBO. Fun s......More

Bike to Wherever Day is a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get around. It’s also an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike to try it out. Join the BIke Library at the after hours Happy Hour, hosted by WOBO. Fun swag and library card sign-ups!

English Conversation Club

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

Baby Bounce

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an e......More

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an elevator on the west side for accessibility. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room program area during Baby Bounce. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! Get accessibility information.

Family Storytime

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions,......More

Bring your family to the library for books, songs, and movement. All ages welcome! Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room during Storytime. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! Get accessibility information.

Hana Baba shares Folktales from Sudan

Join award winning KALW radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan- the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home. Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces kids to magical tales from a rich East African tradit......More

Join award winning KALW radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan- the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home. Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces kids to magical tales from a rich East African tradition—stories that build empathy, curiosity, and a love for global cultures. 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.

Baby Bounce

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an e......More

Bring your babies to the Temescal Branch Library for songs, books, and socializing. This event is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months old.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. The building has an elevator on the west side for accessibility. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the Children's Room program area during Baby Bounce. If you have any questions, please call the branch during open hours. We look forward to seeing you soon! Get accessibility information.