Saturday January 3, 2009
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Thursday December 31, 2009
Computer Basics in Cantonese, Mandarin
Computer help for Asian elderly and new Americans. Registration in-person required.
Takes place Wednesday,Thursday and Saturday every week.
Call for exact schedule/times.
Asian Branch staff (510) 238-3400
Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
Monday January 5, 2009
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Thursday December 31, 2009
Free Adult Literacy Tutoring
The library’s Second Start Program offers free tutoring, classes, and computer use to people 16 and older who read or write below the eighth-grade level. Call for information.
Hours for the Second Start Adult Literacy Program are Monday 10am-8pm; Tuesday-Wednesday 10am-5pm; Thursday 2pm-8pm; and Friday 10am-5pm.
Location: 1801 Adeline Street.
Second Start 238-3432 njones@oaklandlibrary.org
Wednesday July 1, 2009
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Friday July 31, 2009
STATES OF GRACE by Tanna Bellia
Painter Tanna Bellia presents STATES OF GRACE, acrylic, multimedia, collage, and expressionist works in the manner of Joan Brown and David Park, featuring animals and people who cook. The show will be taken down on July 31st, so it is best to come by before that date.
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Read Aloud Book Club
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Come listen to a funny chapter book and count your hours for Summer Reading prizes! Call branch for book title.
Book Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from June 13th to August 9th.
Children's Librarian 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Bilingual stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Cuentos, canciones, y juegos bilingues para niños tres a cinco años.
Laurie Willhalm (510) 615-5728
Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
Preschool Storytime
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
Video Games
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Play GameCube and PS2 games!
Children's Librarian 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
All Knit with Marie Riehle
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Join volunteer Marie Riehle to learn how to knit or improve your skills. For adults and children age 8 and up. Beginners through experts are welcome!
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Teen Comic Club
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join comic book fans as we venture into the world of superhero entertainment. Middle school-aged students and older welcome. Meets every Thursday.
Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
Lawyers in the Library
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free legal information and referral presented with the Alameda County Bar Association. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program. Sign-up for lottery by 5:45 pm.
Main Library Information Desk (510) 238-3134
Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
Basic Instrumental Music Training
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Beginners class, for ages 7 and up, meets 10 to 11 am. Jazz combo (intermediate/advanced) class, for ages 12 and up, meets 11 to 1 pm.
Classes are free and meet every Saturday.
Library Staff (510) 597-5023 smckellar@oaklandlibrary.org
Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
Computer Basics in Spanish & English
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
Cesar Chavez Branch staff (510) 535-5620
Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
Golden Gate Computer Tutor
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Do you have basic computer skills, but need help with tricky tasks? Come for one-on-one computer help in the Golden Gate Computer Lab. Meets every Saturday.
Golden Gate Library Staff 510-597-5023 smckellar@oaklandlibrary.org
Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
Family Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories and other activities for the whole family.
Children's Librarian 510-238-7344
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
Children's Librarian 510-238-3615
Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
Children's Librarian 510-597-5017
Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
Bilingual Family Storytime
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bilingual stories and other activities for the whole family. Meets every 1st and every 4th Saturday. Presented in English and Mandarin.
Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
Teen Chess Workshop
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All ages (grades K-12) and all skill levels are encouraged to come play chess. Adult chess mentors are also welcome. Meets every Saturday.
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us every Saturday for our knitting get-together. Learn to knit, ask questions and get answers if you are stuck, or just knit and chat in the company of those who love to knit!
Joy Murphy (510) 595-5056 jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 238-3615
Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
Lawyers in the Library
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Free legal information and referral presented with the Alameda County Bar Association. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program. Advance sign-ups start at 4:30 PM.
Eastmont Branch staff (510) 238-7352
Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
Golden Gate Writers
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join facilitator Nadolyn Jean and the bimonthly Golden Gate Writers group. Benefit from creative writing exercises and feedback from fellow scribes.
Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
Lawyers in the Library
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free legal information and referral presented with the Alameda County Bar Association. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program. Lottery sign-ups at 5:45 pm.
Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
Successful Job Search in Hard Times with Mojdeh Rezaee
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Dr. Mojdeh Rezaee, a local life, career and leadership guru, will help you with information on getting a job, building a successful business, and turning your ideas into realities!
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
The Magic of Timothy James
7:00 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
He produces a bowling ball out of thin air! He bends metal with his mind! And you'll never look at garbage cans and toasters the same way again!
Don't miss Timothy James: The Power of Illusion.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 597-5011
Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
East Bay Vivarium
10:00 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
The East Bay Vivarium shares live snakes, spiders, turtles and other amazing animals.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 238-7352
Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 615-5725
Location: Brookfield Branch, 9255 Edes Ave.
Buki the Clown
10:30 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Buki the Clown gives an all out interactive performance full of magic, laughs and fun.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 615-5727
Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave.
Bubble Lady
11:00 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
With just soap and water, the Bubble Lady creates giant bubble animals, wigs and much more. When one bubble pops there is always another close behind.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 597-5049
Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
Read Aloud Book Club
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Come listen to a funny chapter book and count your hours for Summer Reading prizes! Call branch for book title.
Book Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from June 13th to August 9th.
Children's Librarian 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
Preschool Storytime
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 615-5725
Location: Brookfield Branch, 9255 Edes Ave.
Magic by Andrew
3:00 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Magic by Andrew will amaze you and have you laughing on the edge of your seat. Fun for the whole family.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 535-5623
Location: Melrose Branch, 4805 Foothill Blvd.
Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Join chess facilitator, Rad Sanza, and learn the fundamentals of Chess and meet new friends. All ages and skill levels are welcome to the Lakeview Chess Club!
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Lawyers in the Library
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free legal information and referral presented with the Alameda County Bar Association. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program. Meets first Tuesday of the month. Sign-up for lottery at 5:45 pm.
Dimond Branch staff (510) 482-7844
Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
Lawyers in the Library
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free legal information and referral presented with the Alameda County Bar Association. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm on the day of the program. Advance sign-ups at 5 pm.
Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
Puppet Art Theater
6:00 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Puppet Art Theater presents "Tale of the Dragon's Tail": The king has been giving all of the kingdom's gold to a wizard who claims he can keep away the dragon that has been spotted in the hills. Princess Penny suspects foul play and is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 535-5620
Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
Bubble Lady
7:00 PM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
With just soap and water, the Bubble Lady creates giant bubble animals, wigs and much more. When one bubble pops there is always another close behind.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 482-7844
Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
Preschool Storytime
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
Children's Librarian (510) 238-7352
Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
Toddler Storytime
10:15 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
Children's Librarian 510-597-5011
Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
Toddler Storytime
10:15 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
Children's Librarian 510-482-7844
Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Bilingual stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Cuentos, canciones, y juegos bilingues para niños tres a cinco años.
Laurie Willhalm (510) 615-5728
Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 597-5049
Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 597-5023
Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
Spanish/English Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 535-5620
Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
Bubble Lady
10:30 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
With just soap and water, the Bubble Lady creates giant bubble animals, wigs and much more. When one bubble pops there is always another close behind.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 482-7810
Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
Magic by Andrew
10:30 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Magic by Andrew will amaze you and have you laughing on the edge of your seat. Fun for the whole family.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 615-5726
Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
Puppet Art Theater
10:30 AM
Summer Reading Program 2009.
Puppet Art Theater presents "Tale of the Dragon's Tail": The king has been giving all of the kingdom's gold to a wizard who claims he can keep away the dragon that has been spotted in the hills. Princess Penny suspects foul play and is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.
Children's Librarian 615-5728
Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
Children's Librarian 510-238-6576
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Preschool Storytime
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 238-7344
Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
Preschool Storytime
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 597-5011
Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
Preschool Storytime
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
Children's Librarian (510) 482-7844
Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
Wild Wednesdays!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teens are welcome to enjoy games, music, and munchies.
Library staff 510-615-5728
Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
