You can check out the Internet at the library
Of all the things you might check out at a library--books, DVDs, laptops, toys, tools, museum passes--did you know that it's possible to...
Oakland Public Library Takes Action Against Islamophobia
The Oakland Public Library is a special place for many. One of the main reasons this is true is due to its intention and attention to its...
Spooky stories on Halloween night
The library is full of spooky stories, so why not go to the library to hear them? Librarians will be serving up the spookiest in the...
Filtering out fake news
The term fake news is heard frequently in today’s political and media environments, but how do we identify it and guard against it? These...
Even your library is Out and About!
This Sunday--tomorrow!--head to College Ave, where you can walk down the middle of the street, learn about community-based organizations,...
Libraries help shape a more equitable future
You probably know that libraries--our beloved Oakland Public Library included--provide materials and programs to educate our community on...
Furry friends at the library are so much more
If you were lucky enough to visit the Rockridge Library this morning, you likely saw lots of furry friends in the parking lot and even...
A perfect pairing
You might not pair wine and watercolors, but your library did, and the result was fantastic. Ally Hack, a Librarian at the Rockridge...
Virtual reality is a reality at OPL
Technology is nothing new to libraries, and increasingly bleeding edge technology is debuting at public libraries across the country....
Warrior nation comes to the library!
The Oakland Public Library twitter feed has been so much fun lately. Before game one in the champion series, a challenge from the Oakland...
