1st two Mondays of the month at 6:00 pm
Please call to confirm: (510) 238-7352
Volunteer @ West Oakland
West Oakland welcomes volunteers when there are available jobs. Priority is given to teen volunteers who have community service requirements. Please call the library at (510) 238-7352 for more information
West Oakland has approximately 35,000 books, compact disks, videos, DVDs, audio books, audiocassettes and magazines and newspapers for all ages. Circulating materials are largely of popular interest with a strong emphasis on practical how-to topics and local history. Special-Interest collections include the African American Collection, a Small Business Collection, Careers and College section, a Lesbian /Gay/ Bisexual/transgender Collection, and Spanish Language Materials for children and adults. West Oakland has an extensive children's section focused on providing early literacy materials to children and their parents as well as a growing teen collection.
Computers
Six (6) computers with Internet access are available for public use. Please call the branch (238-7352) for more information.
Adaptive technology is available, including screen readers and enlargers for those who are blind or who have low vision or learning disabilities. Call the branch (238-7352) for more information or to schedule a training.
Meeting Room Information
Meeting Room Capacity: 110 seats, room capacity: 289 people. Collapsible tables, and a large stage are in the main meeting room area. The main room can be divided into three smaller rooms if desired. Limited kitchen facilities are available. For information about policies and rental fees, click here.
Marcus Book Store
3900 Martin Luther King Jr Way
652-2344
Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council- Districts 2 Sandra Sanders - West
510-777-8720
Meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month at West Oakland Senior Center at 6:30 pm
Oak Center Neighborhood Association
1420 Magnolia St
835-2290
Contact Alita Cannon at 465-4481 for more information
Poplar Recreation & Community Center
3131 Union St
597-5042
S.I.S.T.E.R (Supportive Intensive System of Treatment Empowerment Recovery)
1324 Adeline
645-4290
West Oakland Commerce Association
PO Box 23612
272-9622
West Oakland Health Center
700 Adeline
835-9610
West Oakland Neighbors
1223 34th St, Ste 2000
597-5043
West Oakland Redevelopment Association
238-6656
West Oakland Senior Center
1724 Adeline St
238-7016
Local Schools
Hoover Elementary
890 Brockhurst St
510-879-1700
Martin Luther King Elementary
960 10th St
510-879-1820
Lafayette Elementary
1700 Market St
510-879-1290
Prescott Elementary
920 Campbell St
510-879-1470
Ralph Bunche
1240 18th St
510-879-1730
Cole Middle School
1011 Union St
510-879-1090
Kipp Academy
936 12th St
510-879-2421
Rubicon at Ralph Bunche
1240 18th St
510-879-2202
McClymonds Educational Academy
2607 Myrtle St.
879-3030
Kizmet Academy Middle School 6th-8th
Best High School 9th-12th
Excel High School 9th-12th
Branch History
The West Oakland Branch Library is the oldest branch in the system, established in 1878. After occupying 4 other sites, the library branch relocated to the current facility in 1979. West Oakland Branch Library is situated on the corner of 18th & Adeline St. - across from DeFremery Park and Recreation Center and the West Oakland Senior Center.
Directions & Public Transit Information
By Car:
From 580 East: Merge from I-880 S toward Alameda/ San Jose on the Hwy 24/680 connection. Take the 18th Street exit toward the bay and away from City Center. Turn Right on Adeline St. and Left on 19th street to park in the library parking lot.
From 580 West: Merge onto I-980W toward I-880/DOWNTOWN Oakland. Take the 18th street exit toward 14th street. Stay on 18th street heading toward the bay and away from City Center. Turn right on Adeline St. Turn left on 19th Street to park in library parking lot.
By Bus:
14 line stops on the corner of 18th and Adeline in front of the library.
By BART:
The closest BART station is the 12th St/City Center BART Station. The West Oakland Station at 1451 7th St is slightly farther away.
From 12th Street/City Center BART Station; turn right onto 12th Street, turn right on CLAY St, turn left on INTERNATIONAL DR. (14th) and turn right on Adeline. (1.1 miles)
From the West Oakland BART, walk to southwest corner of West Oakland Bart Station and board Bus #13/ lakeshore, exit at Adeline and 14th St then walk up to Adeline and 18th St. This BART Station is 18 blocks from the Branch Library.
