Please turn JavaScript on
header-image

Oakland Public Library

Click on the "Follow" button below and you'll get the latest news from Oakland Public Library via email, mobile or you can read them on your personal news page on this site.

You can unsubscribe anytime you want easily.

You can also choose the topics or keywords that you're interested in, so you receive only what you want.

Oakland Public Library title: Oakland Public Library

Is this your feed? Claim it!

Publisher:  Unclaimed!
Message frequency:  0.72 / week

Message History

December 2025

Welcome to a decidedly delightful December at the Oakland Public Library! We're excited to celebrate the winter holiday season by bringing you so many FREE community programs fit for the whole family!


Winter Bingo href="https://oaklandlib...

Read full story

Participate December 20, 2025 to January 20, 2026, and win a book!

Winter Bingo is a fun family literacy activity recommended for kids ages 0-14. The game begins December 20, 2025.

To play :

  • Visit your href="https://oaklandlibrary.bibliocommons.com/locations/?_ga=2.78201297.438933395.1636401775-1900348969.1636401775"...
  • Read full story

    The greater Oakland community is mourning the loss of John Beam (1959-2025), longtime football coach at Laney College and Skyline High School, who was murdered last week. There's an incredible tribute up at href="https://oaklandside.org/2025/11/19/coach-john-beams-legacy-was-everywhere/" class="o-link--solid-faux-underline" data-analytics="[{"event":"bc.outb...

    Read full story

    John Edward Beam (1959–2025) was an American football coach and faculty athletics director in Oakland, California. Affectionately known as Coach Beam, he served as head football coach at href="https://gems.peralta.edu/the-passing-of-john-beam?__hstc=97501824.f5bf59851e8ea42fb58e5163b4c6bf86.17634002...

    Read full story
    November 2025

    Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library! We're bringing back nostalgic board game nights with friends and family for International Games Month and sharing specially curated cookbook lists to help you recipe plan for family get togethers and food holidays. Most importantly, we'd like to honor Native American Heritage month with a special shout...

    Read full story