King welcomes youth volunteers ages 8 and above on Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. A parental or guardian permission slip is required. Please call the branch at 615-5728 for further information.
The collection has approximately 30,000 volumes that are comprised of children, teen and adult books. The collection contains materials in Spanish and Vietnamese languages. The library also has a growing collection of compact discs, videos, and DVD's. A developing special collection on Martin Luther King Jr. features books, videos, audiotapes, and DVDs. The branch also houses a Black History Collection, which contains adult fiction, non-fiction and biographies written by or about people of African descent.
Computers
Five (5) computers with Internet access are available for public use. Please phone the branch at (510) 615-5728 for more information.
Kurzweil 3000 is a scanning, reading and writing solution for people with learning disabilities, reading difficulties, or low vision. Call the branch at (510) 615-5728 for more information or to schedule a training.
Meeting Room Information
There is no meeting room in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library. Click here for a list of meeting rooms at other Oakland Public Library branches.
Neighborhood Links & Contacts
Boys and Girls Club - Coliseum Gardens Branch
638-1532
1233 65th Ave. 94621
Lockwood Child Development Center 638-3722
1180 70th Ave. 94621
Acts Full Gospel Christian Academy
638-1978
1127 62nd Ave. 94621
Guice Christian Academy
729-0330
6925 International Blvd. 94621
Havenscourt Middle School
879-2070
1390 66th Ave. 94621
Lockwood Elementary School
879-1340
6701 International Blvd. 94621
Rudsdale Academy
879-4237
1180 70th Ave. 94621
St. Bernard's School
632-6323
1630 2nd Ave. 94621
Whittier Elementary School
879-1630
6328 E. 17th St. 94621
Woodland Elementary School
879-0200
1025 81st Ave. 94621
Branch History
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library was established as a station in 1916 and subsequently designated as the Lockwood Branch in 1929. It was replaced in 1970 by a new facility, named in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Directions & Public Transit Information
By Car:
From 580 East: Take Edwards Ave. exit; turn right onto 73rd. Continue on 73rd to International Ave. Turn right onto International Blvd. Library is on the left at the corner of International Blvd. and 69th Ave.
From 880 South: Take Hegenberger exit. Continue on Hegenberger to International Blvd. Turn left onto International Blvd. Library is on the left at the corner of International Blvd. 69th Ave.
By Bus:
82 bus stops right in front of the King Branch Library.
By BART:
Coliseum Station. Walk through underpass. Make a right onto 69th Ave. Continue on 69th to the King Branch. The library is on the corner of 69th and International.
