Librarians field all sorts of questions throughout the day, and one such question from a young patron recently spawned much spirited discussion at the Oakland Public Library. "What fiction have you read that changed your life?” Rockridge Library's very own Emily Weak turned to her colleagues to compile a list of favorites and were smart enough to share it online. Check out the Oakland Public Library's blog to find a new book or perhaps a cherished one, and thank Emily for sha

Whether you ride a bike or dream of owning one, the Oakland Public Library has what you need. Amazing but true, the library is kicking up a notch their bike-friendly ways during May, National Bike Month. Learn more about how you can own a bike, borrow a lock, fill up your tires, learn bike safety and more at the Oakland Pubic Library this May. Check out the Oakland Library blog for more info, and see you on the streets! #bike

Hi! I attended the Friends of Oakland Public Library meeting on April 30th at the Melrose Branch. Many OPL branches were represented by at least one Friends member and I found out about all sorts of good stuff happening with the other branches. Lakeview - They are all about hosting chess tournaments! Some of the tournaments are at Lakeview but they are also hosting tournaments at Chavez and Temescal. And this coming weekend, there is a tournament at the Dimond branch. The