Baby Bounce

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. ......More

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the children's area during Baby Bounce.

Family Storytime

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will no......More

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  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. Get accessibility information.

Read to a Dog!

Practice Reading Aloud with Our Special Friends. Our furry friends, Navi and Barley, are gentle, trained therapy dogs who patiently listen to kids as they read out loud. This program is great for reluctant readers and is a wonderful way for reading-age children and tw......More

Practice Reading Aloud with Our Special Friends. Our furry friends, Navi and Barley, are gentle, trained therapy dogs who patiently listen to kids as they read out loud. This program is great for reluctant readers and is a wonderful way for reading-age children and tweens to get more practice reading aloud. Bring your own books or choose from the library shelves!

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 library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. ......More

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the children's area during Baby Bounce.

Repair Advice with Fix it 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. What’s wrong with it? How did it break? And is it repairable? Carry-in only, no oversize items. Get accessibility information.

Family Storytime

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will no......More

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  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. Get accessibility information.

MOCHA At The Library!

Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA). For ages 5-15 and caregivers. MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic ski......More

Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA). For ages 5-15 and caregivers. MOCHA workshops focus on building creativity, social-emotional and academic skills through art. This program is supported by funding provided by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library 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 library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. ......More

Bring your babies to the library for songs, books, and socializing! This program is best for parents or caregivers with babies from birth to 12 months, or pre-walkers who will comfortably sit in your lap. Afterward we will have play time for approximately 20 minutes. Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will not be allowed upstairs in the children's area during Baby Bounce.

Family Storytime

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  Please plan to park your stroller in the community meeting room downstairs. Strollers will no......More

Bring your Family to the Temescal Branch for Family Storytime.  There will be stories, songs, and more for all ages.   We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.  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. Get accessibility information.

Hemming & Mending Clothes By Hand

Learn how to mend your clothes with artist Bea Byrne! We'll cover shortening pants, mending holes and replacing lost buttons. Practice garments will be provided but you are also welcome to bring your own clean clothes for advice ......More

Learn how to mend your clothes with artist Bea Byrne! We'll cover shortening pants, mending holes and replacing lost buttons. Practice garments will be provided but you are also welcome to bring your own clean clothes for advice on how to mend them. Supplies are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library.

9th Annual Black Joy Parade

Join OPL in celebrating Black Joy! Every year thousands of people come to the Black Joy Parade to support Black business, artists, performers, activists and more. Admissions are free and activities include: 200+ Black o......More

Join OPL in celebrating Black Joy! Every year thousands of people come to the Black Joy Parade to support Black business, artists, performers, activists and more. Admissions are free and activities include: 200+ Black owned vendors including food, drinks, clothing, handmade items and more. 2 stages of Black performances, including a soon to be announced headliner and The Black Joy Choir Activities for the whole family at Lil Joy for kids, Games n’ Grooves and Healing Village. And of course, the largest Black Joy Parade procession in the country! The parade begins at 12:30pm at 14th & Broadway. See the parade map and route here.