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Sidewalk Service at OPL

16 locations are available for no-contact sidewalk pickup service and mobile printing. Indoor areas remain closed.

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OPL Responds to AlCo Health Release

We look forward to the day in which we will reopen our buildings to the public. Staff training, supply procurement, and modifying safety protocols and library services are all underway. Indoor areas will remain closed until these plans are in place and our buildings can reopen safely. 

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COVID-19 East Bay Community Archive

Share Your Pandemic Experience

We are living in unprecedented times due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We want to hear your stories and preserve this moment in time.

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Looking for something great to read? Fill out this form and let one of our amazing librarians do the work for you!

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Free COVID-19 Testing / Pruebas gratis de COVID-19

Now, anyone who lives or works in Alameda County can be tested for FREE at any of Oakland’s testing sites. Ahora cualquier persona que viva o trabaje en el Condado de Alameda puede hacerse la prueba GRATUITAMENTE en cualquier de los sitios de prueba en Oakland.

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Virtual Lawyers in the Library

In a one-on-one appointment, lawyers can answer questions on most legal topics. If legal help is required, people are referred to  other agencies. 

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From Children's Services Blog

How to find NEW Children's Books!

New Books available at Cesar Chavez Library

We’re still selecting and ordering the latest published books. Check out the “Featured Lists” within our Classic Catalog to see a list of newly arrived materials, ask for a "New Book Bundle" at sidewalk pickup, and check out this blog on the last Tuesday of each month.

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From Advice for Readers

10 Great Reasons to Read Fiction in October 2020

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Do you have room on your holds list? Here are 10 works of fiction coming out this month you'll want to get your eyes on.

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From the Main Library

Oakland Public Library Launches Playlist to Help You Find New Books and More

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Video tutorials to help you find books in OPL's online catalog.

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From the Library Community

Annual Festival of Black Dolls Show & Sale

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The American Black Beauty Doll Artists convenes its annual Festival of Black Dolls Show & Sale virtually with AAMLO.

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From the Library Community

Check Your Shelf: Fall Oakland History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard

Dorothy interviews Oakland journalist William Wong, whose books "Oakland's Chinatown" and "Yellow Journalist: dispatches from Asian America" are celebrated by scholars and local history buffs alike.

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