The 90-Second Newberys are almost here!
Filmmakers in the under 20 set are getting excited in Oakland. I can feel it! Well, maybe I just have a feeling they are, because every...
Changes at the Oakland Public Library
After 18 years at the Oakland Public Library, Gerry Garzon retired last week as the Director of the library. A librarian for 40 years,...
The library is free(ish)
I’ve been thinking a lot about how much the Rockridge Library provides our community. In January alone, there were family story times, a...
Thank your librarians
December brings lots of things--holidays, celebrations, family gatherings--and for the Friends of the Rockridge Library, this month means...
Tell the library how much you love it!
The Oakland Public Library has started a neat new project in an effort to learn how the library changes lives. Called, "Has the library...
You can check out the Internet at the library
Of all the things you might check out at a library--books, DVDs, laptops, toys, tools, museum passes--did you know that it's possible to...
Oakland Public Library Takes Action Against Islamophobia
The Oakland Public Library is a special place for many. One of the main reasons this is true is due to its intention and attention to its...
Spooky stories on Halloween night
The library is full of spooky stories, so why not go to the library to hear them? Librarians will be serving up the spookiest in the...
Filtering out fake news
The term fake news is heard frequently in today’s political and media environments, but how do we identify it and guard against it? These...
Even your library is Out and About!
This Sunday--tomorrow!--head to College Ave, where you can walk down the middle of the street, learn about community-based organizations,...
