Oakland Public Library
Oakland's public library system with 18 neighborhood branches, offering free programs, classes, and community events across the city.
Where you’ll find them
- Golden Gate Branch LibraryGolden Gate
- West Oakland Branch LibraryWest Oakland
- Temescal Branch LibraryRockridge
- Brookfield Branch LibraryBrookfield Village
- Eastmont Branch LibraryBancroft Business
- Elmhurst Branch LibraryWebster
- Lakeview Branch LibraryCleveland Heights
- Martin Luther King Jr. Branch LibraryEast 14th Street Business
- Melrose Branch LibraryFremont
- Piedmont Avenue Branch LibraryPiedmont Avenue
Connected to
Oakland History CenterArchive and educational center at the public library, with reference materials and a program of events exploring and connecting the community to the history of Oakland.Org ›- Golden Gate Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch in the Golden Gate neighborhood of North Oakland.Venue ›
- West Oakland Branch LibraryWest Oakland branch with dedicated Instagram, community garden with library chickens, and storytimes for children 0-6.Venue ›
- Temescal Branch LibraryHistoric Carnegie library housing the Oakland Tool Lending Library with 5,000+ free tools for home improvement and gardening.Venue ›
- Brookfield Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch in the Brookfield Village neighborhood.Venue ›
- Eastmont Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch at Eastmont Town Center.Venue ›
- Elmhurst Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch in the Elmhurst neighborhood of East Oakland.Venue ›
- Lakeview Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch on the shore of Lake Merritt.Venue ›
- Martin Luther King Jr. Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch on International Boulevard in East Oakland.Venue ›
- Melrose Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch in the Melrose neighborhood.Venue ›
- Piedmont Avenue Branch LibraryOakland Public Library branch in the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood.Venue ›
Running now
A play, an exhibit, a film series — each has many viewing options. Click in for the schedule.
Nothing in run.
You can count on
Standing programming. If you like it, you can keep coming back.
No regular happenings on the books.
One-time events
Catch them on the date or miss them.
No one-time events scheduled.