The library took to the street this past Sunday with a booth at the annual Out & About street festival on College Avenue. Rockridge Branch staff and board members from the Friends of the Rockridge Library gave away about 75 donated children's and youth books to families that stopped by. Young kids had the opportunity to color while older kids made their own buttons, and nearly two dozen adults signed up for library cards. Additionally, representatives from the citywide Friend

When Senior Library Assistant Alan Howe started working for the Oakland Public Library in 1990, he had no idea that his part-time job would blossom into a rewarding 28-year-long career. Given his deep love for books and his dedication to meeting the needs of others, it was a natural fit for Howe, who had studied at seminary and served for eight years as a pastor. His history with the Rockridge Branch dates back to the days when there was no arts and crafts influenced building