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Skip to main content Skip to navigation Español 圖書館服務 City of Oakland Oakland Public Library Menu Home About Cards & Visiting Online Services Events Teens Kids Get a Library Card Locations and Hours Reserve a Computer Manage My Account Home About Cards & Visiting Online Services Events Teens Kids Five (5) OPL locations are offering sidewalk pickup service for limited hours. All other locations are closed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To sign up for a library card, please complete an online application . For questions about your account or to reach an OPL reference librarian, please email eanswers@oaklandlibrary.org or leave a voicemail at 510-238-3134. Si tienes preguntas sobre tu cuenta o si te quieres comunicar con un bibliotecario favor de enviar un correo electrónico al eanswers@oaklandlibrary.org o dejar un mensaje de voz al 510.238.3134. 有关您的图书馆帐户的问题，或联系图书馆工作人员，请发送电子邮件至 eanswers@oaklandlibrary.org 或致电510-238-3134留言。 I want to… Get a library card Find locations and hours Reserve a computer Search the catalog Manage my account Download ebooks Explore online services LGBTQ+ Family Pride Celebration Join us Saturday, June 27 for an all-day virtual celebration! Join us! Check Your Shelf Podcast: Other Duties as Assigned In this episode, we talk to six OPL staff about their Disaster Service Work assignments: handing out food, calling seniors, supporting COVID-19 testing, and more! Listen Here! Sidewalk Pickup at OPL Patrons will have the opportunity to pick up holds at five (5) locations. Indoor areas remain closed. Learn More! #OPLSummer Week 5: Reach Out People of all ages can register to participate in our annual Summer Reading program. We’ll have free virtual activities and programs throughout the summer to keep the entire family engaged, entertained and motivated to reach their reading goals. Register Now! Free COVID-19 Testing / Pruebas gratis de COVID-19 Now, anyone who lives or works in Alameda County can be tested for FREE at any of Oakland’s testing sites. Ahora cualquier persona que viva o trabaje en el Condado de Alameda puede hacerse la prueba GRATUITAMENTE en cualquier de los sitios de prueba en Oakland. Get Tested! OPL @ Home Use your library card from home to access a wealth of digital offerings from OPL. Learn More! Virtual Lawyers in the Library In a one-on-one appointment, lawyers can answer questions on most legal topics. If legal help is required, people are referred to other agencies. Learn more! OPL Online Programs for Kids The kids are home, so is our staff, so we're bringing the fun to you! Learn More! Book Me! Looking for something great to read? Fill out this form and let one of our amazing librarians do the work for you! Book Me! Featured Events LGBTQ+ Family Pride Celebration Saturday, June 27th 1:00pm , Online Program This summer, as part of the virtual Kids' Summer Reading Program, we will celebrate a different theme each week. This week we are celebrating Pride with a LGBTQ+ Family virtual party online! Check out our schedule: 10:30am: Storytime... Free Meal Pick-up / Repartición Gratuita de Comidas Preparadas Monday, June 29th 12:00pm , 81st Avenue Branch The 81st Ave. Branch Library is hosting a free meal pick-up on a first-come, first-served basis every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 12 p.m. All meals are donated by World Central Kitchen and prepared by local restaurants... Teen Tuesdays: Leave a Positive Message for your Community Tuesday, June 30th 11:00am , Online Program This summer, as part of the virtual Teen Summer Passport Program, we are celebrating Teen Tuesdays where we'll share something teens can do at home related to each week's theme! This Tuesday we'll be asking you to leave a positive... Free Meal Pick-up / Repartición Gratuita de Comidas Preparadas Tuesday, June 30th 12:00pm , César E. Chávez Branch The Cesar Chavez Branch Library is hosting a free meal pick-up on a first-come, first-serve basis every Tuesday and Thursday at 12 PM. All meals are donated by World Central Kitchen and prepared by local restaurants suffering from the COVID-19... Free Meal Pick-up / Repartición Gratuita de Comidas Preparadas Thursday, July 2nd 12:00pm , César E. Chávez Branch ONLINE English Conversation Club Thursday, July 2nd 3:00pm , Online or By Phone ONLINE: Women* Bike Book Club Thursday, July 2nd 6:00pm , Online Program Free Meal Pick-up / Repartición Gratuita de Comidas Preparadas Tuesday, July 7th 12:00pm , César E. Chávez Branch Free Meal Pick-up / Repartición Gratuita de Comidas Preparadas Thursday, July 9th 12:00pm , César E. Chávez Branch ONLINE English Conversation Club Thursday, July 9th 3:00pm , Online or By Phone From our Blogs From Children's Services Blog #OPLSummer Week 4: Art & Expression This week we focus on art, crafts and museums! Read more From Advice for Readers Summer Fun for Adults Week 4: Art & Expression, Part II OPL's Arts & Culture Team takes another look at some recent books and other materials that can inspire us and help us express ourselves and understand each other through art. Read more From the Main Library Juneteenth in Oakland Celebrating this Texas holiday in the Bay Area. A post by Donielle Woods, Librarian at the African American Museum and Library Read more From the Library Community 2020: A Poem from Oakland's Youth Poet Laureate, Greer Nakadegawa-Lee Listen to Greer Nakadegawa-Lee perform her poem, "2020", and find a printable version of her inspiring words. Read more From the Library Community Check Your Shelf Podcast: Other Duties As Assigned In this episode, we talk to six OPL staff about their Disaster Service Work assignments. Staff have been handing out food, calling seniors, supporting COVID-19 testing, and more during the public health crisis. Read more #OPLSummer Week 4: Art & Expression Juneteenth in Oakland Summer Fun for Adults Week 3: Health, Fitness & Wellness #OPLSummer Week 3: Health, Fitness and Community Wellness Understanding Your City’s Budget June is LGBTQI2-S Month OPL Website Home Teens Kids Español 圖書館服務 About Us Administration Collections Library News Library Policies Library Jobs Advisory Commission Services Adult Literacy Computers Disability Services InterLibrary Loan LINK+ Lawyers in the Library Meeting Rooms Printing Tax Assistance Discover & Go Visiting Library Cards Hours & Locations Holiday Schedule Events & Exhibits Online Services Electronic Databases E-books & Audiobooks Government Resources Connect OPL on Facebook OPL on Twitter OPL on Instagram OPL on YouTube Subscribe to our E-News Contact Us Suggest a Purchase Ask a Librarian Support Us Friends of OPL Volunteer Donations This website was funded through the generous support of the Friends of the ....