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OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES WILL SHIFT TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK STARTING AUGUST 1, 2009

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( Oakland, CA)— Due to budget reductions for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Oakland Public Library will be changing neighborhood branch hours and raising some fines and fees beginning August 1, 2009.

As of this date, all fifteen branch libraries will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays; closed on Mondays and Sundays. The Main Library at 125 14 th Street will maintain its current 7-day per week schedule. In addition, all branch libraries will be open on Tuesday evenings, either from 12:30-8:00 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The new schedules are as follows:

Asian, César Chávez,Dimond, Golden Gate, Lakeview, Montclair, Piedmont Avenue, Rockridge, Temescal Branch Libraries:
Tuesdays: 12:30-8
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: 10-5:30
Fridays: 12-5:30

Brookfield , Eastmont, Elmhurst, Martin L. King, Jr., Melrose, West Oakland Branch Libraries :
Tuesdays: 11:30-7
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: 10-5:30
Fridays: 12-5:30

Special programs, such as the Temescal Tool Lending Library and the Second Start Adult Literacy Program, will no longer be available on Mondays. The library’s mobile services unit, the bookmobile, has ceased operations.

Second Start Schedule:
Tuesdays: 10-8
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Thursday 2-8

Tool Lending schedule :
Tues 12:30 -8
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 10-5:30
Thurs CLOSED
Fri 12-5:30

Several fine and fee charges will also be affected starting August 1. Overdue fines for most adult/teen materials will now be $.25 per day (instead of $.20 per day), and it will cost $2.00 (not $1.00) to replace a lost or damaged library card. Individuals will also have to pay $.15 per page for computer printing (no free copies), and $2.00 (not $1.00) to make an interlibrary loan request.

For more information, updates and a more comprehensive list of fee and fine increases, please check the Oakland Public Library’s Website at www.oaklandlibrary.org. You may also contact your nearest library. The Oakland Public Library is a department of the City of Oakland.

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