Bay Area libraries are something special
A marvelous article in The Mercury News extols the virtues of public libraries, as seen through examples from our beloved Bay Area...
Newberys in Under Two Minutes
This February brought us yet another installment of the very popular youth-made films of Newbery award winning books on the silver...
Are you a born communicator?
It's a new year, and the Friends of the Rockridge Library is seeking a new board member to kick it up a notch. We're seeking a candidate...
Dedication and passion: our library
We're still basking in the afterglow of the library's 20th anniversary party. So much fun, celebration, and energy toward the future. And...
We celebrated 20 years!
The big celebration came and went, and we're still basking in a revelatory whirlwind of community spirit. The energy was high, the...
Give a birthday gift to the library
The library is turning 20 this year, which is a great reason to give it a gift of a tax-deductible donation. Anything helps, and this...
The Olympics in Rockridge!
With the Olympics filling the airwaves this August, intrepid librarians hatched a plan to engage the neighborhood kids in their own...
September calendar of events
There's a lot going on at the library, and most programs and events can be found on the Oakland Public Library web site. Thanks to Emily...
Animals at the library? You bet!
When was the last time you saw animals at a library? Was it a library at the zoo? Or maybe a puppy tied up outside the library's doors?...
The library is (re)OPENED!
The library opened it's doors last week without much fanfare, but with a memorable first patron. Here's what librarian Emily Weak had to...