On Monday, May 27th, the library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. All branch locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 28th. The Main Library will be open on Tuesday, May 28th.
Asian Branch
Branch Address
388 9th StreetOakland, CA 94607
(510) 238-3400
Branch Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
12:30pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday:
Closed About the Asian Branch
Click here to learn more about the history of Asian Branch.
The Asian Branch Library is unique among public library branches in the United States as it houses eight Asian language collections. The larger language collections are Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. The smaller collections are Khmer, Lao, Tagalog, and Thai. Additionally, the branch has an Asian Interest collection in English focusing specifically on Asia, Asian heritage, culture, and history, an Asian American Experience collection, and Asian immigrant history.
The branch is equipped with 9 computers with internet access, 5 copmuters with multilingual interface, and 5 iPads for instructional purposes. Computer and new technology classes are offered in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Upcoming Events
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Family Storytime | 11:00am |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Food Stamp Program | 2:30pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Buki the Clown | 10:30am |
| Game and Craft Day | 4:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Family Storytime | 11:00am |
| Henna for Teens (ages 12-18) | 2:00pm |
| Event Name | Time |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Toddler Storytime | 10:30am |
| Owen Baker-Flynn | 10:30am |
| Game and Craft Day | 4:00pm |