Honoring Alan Howe
When Senior Library Assistant Alan Howe started working for the Oakland Public Library in 1990, he had no idea that his part-time job...
RSVP for Alan Howe's Retirement Party
Please join us for Alan Howe's retirement party on Saturday, August 25at 6 PM in the Rockridge Branch Library Alan is leaving this nest!...
Summer sounds fill the library
On Tuesday night the Rockridge branch welcomed a cellist from the Oakland Symphony for an instrument "petting zoo" event. The...
June Election Brings Renewed Commitment to the Library
The Friends of the Rockridge Library, the Oakland Public Library, and library supporters and users across the city were ecstatic with the...
Vote YES on D: keep Oakland libraries open and thriving
Let’s get right down to it: libraries in Oakland are facing real troubles. These are serious troubles, the kind that close branches, the...
Get ready for... ice cream sundaes!
It's starting to feel summery, which means hot days and cold treats. To remind you that libraries are fueled by community support, this...
Libraries: permanence and memory
I often read about libraries in my professional and Friends-related work, and recently came upon this delightful and touching interview...
Ready, set, action!
Youth aged 9-14 are gearing up to transfer their creative visions to digital film. And they're going to learn how to do it at the...
Measure D: rounding up support!
It's National Library Week, which means each day people across the country take a moment to laud our libraries. Today is Take Action Day...
Women's History Month at the library
Known as the “mother of modern dance,” Isadora Duncan spent her formative years in Oakland. Her story is both relatable and inspiring to...
