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Continue reading →: Happy birthday to us!
The Montclair branch of the Oakland Library opened in March 1930 — that makes us 80 years old this year! Many people are surprised to find out that our cute little Storybook-style building was originally built as a library, but it was. It was funded by Chauncey W. Gibson, a…
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Continue reading →: March closure info
All Library locations will be closed Wednesday, March 31 for a mandatory citywide shutdown.
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Continue reading →: Your donations in action
We got to see (and hear) some of the Friends’ funding in action at story time today, as the kids rocked out with new rhythm sticks purchased with money donated by the Friends of Montclair Library (and therefore by all of you who have donated and purchased books!). The kids…
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Continue reading →: Lego Engineering Workshop
OPL will be hosting a Lego® Engineering Workshop for kids at the Montclair branch Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm. Learn about physics, mechanical and structural engineering and architecture while playing Legos! Program is provided by Play-Well TEKnologies. If you can’t make the Montclair event, the workshop is touring other branches…
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Continue reading →: Slow down
We’ve heard worries from a number of patrons lately about how fast cars zip down Mountain Boulevard outside the library. Please remember the nearby school, library and neighbors — and all the associated free-range kids — and obey the posted speed limits, don’t make u-turns over the double-yellow line, etc.…
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Continue reading →: This month’s closures
During the month of February, the Library will be closed on the following dates: Friday, February 12 (Lincoln’s Birthday) Monday, February 15 (Presidents’ Day) Tuesday, February 16 (Presidents’ Day – Main Library will be open) All library locations will be open Saturday, Feb. 13. The Main will be open Sunday,…
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Continue reading →: Library survey
OPL is conducting an online patron survey to gather public opinion on branch schedules. Click on over to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SK87GV2 to make your voice heard. OPL says: “In the current budget situation, increasing branch hours is not an option. Branches must remain open five days a week only. Currently, all branches…
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Continue reading →: Montclair library in today’s Chronicle
Today’s San Francisco Chronicle mentions the Montclair branch library in its “Street Date” column (in the 96 Hours entertainment section), which today profiles Mountain Blvd. and Moraga Ave. There’s even a picture of our sweet little owls. You can read the full article here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/07/NS411BCGI2.DTL
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Continue reading →: January closures
During the month of January, the Library will be closed on the following dates: January 1 (New Year’s Day) January 15 (due to the citywide budget shortage) January 18 (for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) January 19 (for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – the Main Library will be open…
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Continue reading →: Library updating patron records
Happy New Year and welcome back after the library’s holiday break! OPL is doing a bit of housekeeping in the new year and updating all patron records. Between December 11, 2009 and February 28, 2010, all patrons with library cards must visit a library in person to re-register their card…
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