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Thursday, July 4 LIBRARY CLOSED – Independence Day No storytime this week; have a safe and fun Fourth of July! NOTE: It’s likely that a city strike will close the Main library Monday, July 1, and it’s possible the branches will be affected if the strike extends into the week.…
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Continue reading →: Summer movies
The summer movie season is upon us, and as usual, many of this summer’s hits are inspired by books. We probably all know that “The Great Gatsby” is based on the book of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald, or that Joss Whedon’s “Much Ado About Nothing” was originally…
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – 1:00pm Dan Chan the Magic Man Watch your wallets! This magician, juggler, and escape artist is also an expert pick-pocket. Thursday, June 27, 2013 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Baby Bounce – 11:30am
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 CLOSED All Branch Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, June 18th. Thursday, June 20, 2013 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Baby Bounce – 11:30am Friday, June 21, 2013 – 3:00pm Paper Airplane Day Celebrate this popular craft and learn to how make and fly one for yourself.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Baby Bounce – 11:30am Saturday, June 15, 2013 – 2:00pm Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebrate the start of the OPL Summer Reading Program with bubbles at the library! The children’s reading program runs June 15-August 10. Sign up at the library or at…
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Continue reading →: The summer reading program is coming!
Get ready for summer reading with the Oakland Public Library! This year’s theme is “Reading is So Delicious!”, and there will be fun activities and prizes for readers of all ages between June 15-August 10, 2013. Get the full scoop on the OPL website: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/kids/summer-reading Mark your calendar now for…
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Continue reading →: Return those books on time
Rolling Stone Keith Richards may be known as a rock-and-roll bad boy, but you probably didn’t know he was also a library scofflaw. The New York Times reports that “Mr. Richards, in an interview with The Mirror, confessed that more than 50 years ago, as a teenager, he failed to…
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Continue reading →: Summer reading list from Cal
It’s not too early to start thinking about summer reading! UC Berkeley recently published its annual list of recommended summer reading for incoming freshmen. This year’s list, featuring fiction and non-fiction, novels and poetry, classics and contemporary books, was compiled from the recommendations of graduating seniors. Whether you’re in the…
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Tuesday, May 28 LIBRARY CLOSED (Memorial Day) Thursday, May 30 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Baby Bounce – 11:30am Saturday, June 1 FOML Book Sale – 10:30am-3:00pm
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