Junior Carpenters Workshops
In November the Rockridge Friends funded 4-week Junior Carpenters workshop at the Oakland Main Library. On each of the 4 Mondays of the...
2020 Year End Note from FORL President Linda Fogel
Dear Friends, 2020 has been an unusual year for all of us ...and the library. After months of closure, we’re fortunate to have the...
New Toys Have Arrived
The Friends of the Rockridge Library has supported the purchase of new children's toys for the branch. The toys are always available...
The Teen Advisory Board Persists in the Rockridge Library
A poster hangs by the front desk in the Rockridge Library titled “What Does This Library Mean to You?” Scattered with public responses...
Oakland Public Library Expands Hours
As of April 1, all Oakland Public Library locations have expanded their days and hours of service. The increase comes as a result of...
Rockridge Branch Gets Spring Cleaning
The Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) on Friday organized the first ever spring cleaning at the branch. Led by Board Director Hal...
Jamie Turbak Named Oakland Library Director
Ms. Turbak served as Interim Director since March 2018 The Oakland Public Library is pleased to announce Jamie Turbak as Director of...
Farewell to Teen Librarian Vicky Chen
Long-serving Teen Librarian Vicky Chen has left her role at the Rockridge Branch Library. She has been promoted to branch manager at the...
Exciting changes coming in 2019!
2018 was an important year for the Oakland Public Library (OPL) system. Faced with a budget crisis that would have closed branches and...
The Rockridge Library gets Out & About
The library took to the street this past Sunday with a booth at the annual Out & About street festival on College Avenue. Rockridge...
