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Saturday January 3, 2009 -  Thursday December 31, 2009
     Computer Basics in Cantonese, Mandarin  
    Contact: Asian Branch staff   (510) 238-3400   
    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.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190

Monday January 5, 2009 -  Thursday December 31, 2009
     Free Adult Literacy Tutoring  
    Contact: Second Start   238-3432   njones@oaklandlibrary.org
    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 Tuesday 10am-8pm; Wednesday 10am-5pm; Thursday 2pm-8pm; Friday 10am-5pm; and Saturday 10am-5pm.

Location: 1801 Adeline Street.

Saturday October 17, 2009 -  Saturday February 20, 2010
     Out of the Rubble: 20 Years After Loma Prieta  
    The exhibit contains photographs, ephemeral materials and publications from the collections of the Oakland History Room and is part of an on-going effort by the Oakland Public Library to expand those collections through contributions from those who experienced the historic seismic event of October 17, 1989. (Guest curators: Emily Foster and Chelsea Kirkland.)

Displayed in the Oakland History Room, Main Library, 2nd floor
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Monday November 2, 2009 -  Saturday November 28, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  5:00 PM Library Artists, Performers & Writers Go Public!  
    On Exhibit! See the Oakland Public Library staff in a whole new light as they share their creative work with the public in November. This will be the second annual exhibit of OAKLAND LIBRARY ARTISTS GO PUBLIC! Twenty-six visual artists will exhibit their paintings, photographs, prints, and drawings in the Rockridge Branch Gallery. To meet the artists and attend a gala showcase of performers, craftspeople and poets call 510/601-8663. The library gallery is located on the second floor and is accessible by stairs and elevator. Check the Branch's hours of operation to view the show.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Tuesday November 3, 2009 -  Saturday November 28, 2009
     Day of the Dead Altar Exhibit / Dia de los Muertos Altar  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Exhibition of Day of the Dead Community Altar / Tendremos Exhibicion de una Altar para Dia de los Muertos
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271

Wednesday November 4, 2009 -  Tuesday November 24, 2009
     Prospects of the Imagination: Nature Images by Melissa West  
    Melissa West's subject matter comes from nature, but she define that term broadly. She draws inspiration from both real-life and literary landscapes. This show features acrylic paintings of scenes from the Bay Area and beyond, and also linoleum block prints inspired by fairy tales and William Blake.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero

Saturday November 21, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Youth Leadership Council  
    Meets third Saturday of month in Main Library, TeenZone Study Room. Ages 13-19. Application process required. Visitors welcome.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Autoestima para Mujeres  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Presentado por Mujeres Unidas y Activas
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM California Writers Club Workshop  
    Contact: Anne Fox    (510) 420-8775   
    A workshop open to all writers. Meets the third Saturday of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM MAAT SCIENCE VILLAGE CHESS CLUB  
    The Museum of African American Technology Science Village Chess Club will play chess at Lakeview Library, outside if weather permits, every third Saturday. Beginners through Experts welcome. All ages are welcome during this fun, informative and, if desired, competitive event!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday November 23, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday November 24, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Eastmont Branch staff   (510) 615-5726   
    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. First come first served (sign-ups start at 4:30 PM). Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lakeview Writers  
    Join facilitator Jeanne Lupton in her happy and successful Lakeview Writers group, featuring creative writing exercises and sharing.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Melrose Branch, 4805 Foothill Blvd.
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   7:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Pajama Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories and other activities. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Wednesday November 25, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday November 26, 2009
     Thanksgiving Day  
    The library will be closed.

Friday November 27, 2009
     Thanksgiving Holiday  
    The library will be closed.

Saturday November 28, 2009
     Mandatory Business Closure  
    The library will be closed.

Monday November 30, 2009
     Mandatory Business Closure  
    The library will be closed.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Tuesday December 1, 2009 -  Wednesday December 23, 2009
     Challenges of Champions: Reflecting on the Effect of Oakland Homicides in Public Art  
    The TeenZone Art Wall presents a display of letters written by Oakland youth as well as memorial wooden sculptures created in response to violent deaths in our community. The exhibit is curated by local artist Kristi Holohan of ACE Arts. The Art Wall is on the second floor of the Main Library, just outside the TeenZone.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Tuesday December 1, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Memory Camp  
    This 12-week class meets weekly, on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, starting Sept. 15 and concluding Dec. 8, 2009. Participants will learn what current research teaches us about memory, learn to strengthen their minds, improve concentration, and learn techniques and strategies to adapt to changes that come with age. Taught by Patt Schroeder, Adult Education Instructor. To reserve a space in the class, call 510/452-2074. This class is offered through Oakland Adult and Career Education/Oakland Unified School District.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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 4:30. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Dimond Branch staff   (510) 482-7844   
    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.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Stress Less Seminar with Tess M. Ouellette  
    Take an hour for yourself and join your neighbors at the Stress Less Seminar with the ever popular Tess M. Ouellette, Certified Hypnotherapist. Prepare for the next two months with techniques that work! Learn tips that will help you calm down, slow down, and flow through stressful times.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero

Wednesday December 2, 2009 -  Tuesday December 22, 2009
     Oil and Watercolor Art Featuring Images from Italy and the Bay Area by Daniel Altman  
    Local artist Daniel Altoman displays his many oil paintings and watercolor art featuring images from Italy and the Bay area during December. Come and enjoy!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero

Wednesday December 2, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Storytime for Babies & Toddlers  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 10 months to 30 months old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets upstairs in the Community Meeting Room. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the same time as the Preschool Story Time downstairs.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Bankruptcy Lawyer in the Library  
    Contact: Main Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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 at 5:45 pm.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday December 3, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Come hang out with your friends at the library. Music, snacks, and board games.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Friday December 4, 2009
   3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   vchen@oaklandlibrary.org
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Mural Unveiling Ceremony  
    Contact: Pete A. Villasenor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Join us as we unveil the new Children's Storytime Art Mural created by international muralist Daniel Camacho! Vengan a ver la presentación del nuevo mural juvenil de la biblioteca creado por muralista Daniel Camacho.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271

Saturday December 5, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM Peter and the Wolf  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-3400   
   

Join us for a performance of Peter and the Wolf, presented by the Jade Ribbon Youth Council from Stanford. The organization raises awareness of Hep B among Asians.

This performance is geared towards toddlers and preschool age kids.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Bilingual Family Storytime  
    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
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Taller Sobre Derechos Laborales / Undocumented Laborers Workshop  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Asista a un taller sobre derechos laborales y el efecto de estar indocumentado con respecto a algunos de esos derechos. Presentado por Tatiana Perez Valero, Abogada de Inmigración y Empleados.

A workshop will be presented on undocumented Laborers rights. Presented by Tatiana Perez Valero, Attorney for Immigration rights and Employees
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday December 7, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday December 8, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   12:30 PM  -  2:30 PM Memory Camp  
    This 12-week class meets weekly, on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, starting Sept. 15 and concluding Dec. 8, 2009. Participants will learn what current research teaches us about memory, learn to strengthen their minds, improve concentration, and learn techniques and strategies to adapt to changes that come with age. Taught by Patt Schroeder, Adult Education Instructor. To reserve a space in the class, call 510/452-2074. This class is offered through Oakland Adult and Career Education/Oakland Unified School District.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   2:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Cognitive Fitness Talk  
    Do you want to know what science is telling us about staying sharp? Come to a general information session about cognitive fitness. Offered by Oakland Unified School District Adult Education.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   vchen@oaklandlibrary.org
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Rockridge Ninjas  
    Contact: Susy Moorhead   510-597-5017   smoorhead@oaklandlibrary.org
    Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Come watch anime with us!
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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. First come, first served.
    Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave.
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Eastmont Branch staff   (510) 615-5726   
    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. First come first served (sign-ups start at 4:30 PM). Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   5:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Abogados en la Biblioteca  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Abogados en la Biblioteca/Lawyers in the Library
Información y referencia legal – gratis. Co-patrocinado por Alameda County Bar Association y Legal Aid del Condado de Alameda. El segundo lunes de cada mes, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registración por lotería a las 5:15 p.m. Las sesiones son populares y están sujetas a cambios. Llame para confirmar.

Lawyers in the Library
Free legal Information & Referral
bilingual (English/Spanish)
Co-sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society of Alameda County.
Every second Monday of the month, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sign up lottery at 5:15 p.m.
Sessions are popular, and are sometimes subject to change. Please call to confirm.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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 second Tuesday of the month. Sign-up for lottery at 5:45 pm.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Contact: Dimond Branch staff   (510) 482-7844   
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets second Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   7:00 PM Popsicle Stick Frame Craft  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   597-5017   
   

The winter holidays are around the corner. Make a Popsicle stick frame as a gift for someone you love.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   7:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Pajama Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories and other activities. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Wednesday December 9, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.

Wednesday December 9, 2009 -  Saturday February 27, 2010
   12:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Access to Life Exhibit  
    Contact: African American Museum & Library at Oakland   510-637-0200   aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org
    The African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO), in partnership with the Global Fund, is pleased to announce the Access to Life Exhibit. Featuring photographs by eight artists from Magnum Photos, Access to Life documents the international fight against AIDS while helping to strengthen global networks of compassion and solicitude. Compelling work by Jonas Bendiksen, Jim Goldberg, Alex Majoli, Steve McCurry, Paolo Pellegrin, Gilles Peress, Eli Reed, and Larry Towell offers revealing portraits of individuals and their loved ones from nine countries, lamenting their plight while also celebrating the many positive stories brought about by advanced medicine.

Through its fundraising efforts, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has helped make lifesaving treatment with antiretroviral drugs available to more than 2.3 million people worldwide.

Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative, founded by Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson and others, that is renowned for chronicling and interpreting world events with respect and empathy for its subjects.
    Location: 659 Fourteenth Street Oakland, CA 94612

Wednesday December 9, 2009
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   vchen@oaklandlibrary.org
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday December 10, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Music, food, art, video and board games for teens 12 and up.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   vchen@oaklandlibrary.org
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM The Business Mensch  
    Contact: Barbara Bibel   238-6568   bbibel@oaklandlibrary.org
    Noah Alper, founder of Noah's Bagels, will give you practical tips for running your business. With over 35 years of experience, he will show you why being a mensch is not only good for your soul, it is good for your business, too. Noah Alper has started and run many successful businesses. In addition to Noah's Bagels, he ran Bread & Circus, a natural foods company in New York, and Ristorante Raphael in Berkeley.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Friday December 11, 2009
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Creative Memories Workshop  
    Contact: Sarah Hodgson   482-7844   shodgsonca@oaklandlibrary.org
    Do you have stacks of photographs sitting around? At this FREE Creative Memories workshop, you can work on a project, ask questions and pick up tips/hints on how to take better photos, organize and display your photos. Creative memories are a great way to make a special keepsake for you and your family, while having fun in the process. Bring some friends, gather some photos, and join us on December 11th. Open to all ages.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Make Your Own Soap  
    Contact: Vicky Chen   238-3400   vchen@oaklandlibrary.org
    Teens (12 to 18) are welcomed to participate in this workshop to make gifts for the holidays. They will learn the soap making process by melting raw material and adding colors and ingredients. Then they will mold them into different shapes. After the workshop, teens will bring home their finished products. No fee required to attend the class.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190

Saturday December 12, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:15 AM Dance Classes for Young Children  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-7352   
    Children up to age 7 expand range of motion, articulation, and locomotion while learning how to put movements together, solve simple movement problems, and come to understand that dancing can be about the expression of feelings or ideas. They increase their knowledge of spatial concepts (line, path, level, and focus) and explore energy concepts.

Luna Kids Dance
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   1:00 PM  -  2:00 PM Montera Middle School Jazz Band  
    Contact: Sarah Hodgson   482-7844   shodgsonca@oaklandlibrary.org
    The Montera Middle School Jazz Band is back again this year for another great concert. All ages are welcome.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   2:00 PM  -  4:30 PM Monthly Movie at Chavez  
    Contact: Pete VIllasnor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Enjoy a movie. Popcorn and beverages provided! Call to ask us what's showing this month! EVERY SECOND SATURDAY.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday December 14, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday December 15, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   2:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Food Stamp Program  
    Staff from the Alameda County Food Bank will help you apply for stamps and connect you to food programs in your neighborhood. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets third Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM Mindfit Brain Power Fitness Software  
    Oakland Unified School District Adult Education offers a program to exercise your brain at home. Come to an orientation and demonstration and see if Mindfit Brain Power Fitness Software (a distance learning program) is right for you.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Wednesday December 16, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Puppet Art Theater presents, The Boy Who Cried Wolf  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   597-5049   
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Join us for a Winter Holiday version of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", which preserves the essence of the original story, but adds fun Holiday twists.

Puppet Art Theater
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Storytime for Babies & Toddlers  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 10 months to 30 months old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets upstairs in the Community Meeting Room. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the same time as the Preschool Story Time downstairs.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:30 PM Drawing with Federico / Dibujando con Federico  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Learn basic drawing techniques with local artist Federico Landa.

Aprendan como dibujar - Para todo la familia.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday December 17, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:00 PM Opera Piccola performs Hansel & Gretel  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-7344   
   

Based on the famous Brothers Grimm folktale, this holiday favorite will be performed by the interactive musical theater group, Opera Piccola . Loads of fun for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM Popsicle Stick Frame Craft  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-3400   
   

The winter holidays are around the corner. Make a Popsicle stick frame as a gift for someone you love.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
   3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM Family Holiday Craft Workshop  
    Contact: Linda Jolivet   510/615-5728   
    Come and create your own one-of-a-kind holiday gift for Christmas or Kwanzaa. You can make an ornament or bracelet gift for someone special. A kit will be provided. This is a free, family event. Sign-up is required (call ahead). Limited to 30 participants.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Music, food, art, video and board games for teens 12 and up.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen Advisory Board @ Asian  
    Come tell the library what YOU think the library should be doing for you. Snacks provided. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Call ahead to find out the exact location.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Friday December 18, 2009
   1:00 PM Popsicle Stick Frame Craft  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   597-5017   
   

The winter holidays are around the corner. Make a Popsicle stick frame as a gift for someone you love.
    Location: Brookfield Branch, 9255 Edes Ave.

Saturday December 19, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Youth Leadership Council  
    Meets third Saturday of month in Main Library, TeenZone Study Room. Ages 13-19. Application process required. Visitors welcome.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
   1:00 PM Popsicle Stick Frame Craft  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-3400   
   

Get ready for the winter holidays by making picture frames for presents and creating your very own greeting cards.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM California Writers Club Workshop  
    Contact: Anne Fox    (510) 420-8775   
    A workshop open to all writers. Meets the third Saturday of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM MAAT SCIENCE VILLAGE CHESS CLUB  
    The Museum of African American Technology Science Village Chess Club will play chess at Lakeview Library, outside if weather permits, every third Saturday. Beginners through Experts welcome. All ages are welcome during this fun, informative and, if desired, competitive event!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday December 21, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday December 22, 2009
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Winter Crafts  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   238-3615   
   

Make holiday ornaments, gifts and other seasonal projects.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Eastmont Branch staff   (510) 615-5726   
    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. First come first served (sign-ups start at 4:30 PM). Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lakeview Writers  
    Join facilitator Jeanne Lupton in her happy and successful Lakeview Writers group, featuring creative writing exercises and sharing.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Melrose Branch, 4805 Foothill Blvd.
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets fourth Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   7:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Pajama Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories and other activities. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Wednesday December 23, 2009
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday December 24, 2009
     Christmas Eve  
    The library will be closed.

Friday December 25, 2009
     Christmas Day  
    The library will be closed.

Saturday December 26, 2009 -  Thursday December 31, 2009
     Library Closed  
    The library will be closed due to the citywide budget shortage.

Friday January 1, 2010
     New Year's Day  
    Library closed.

Saturday January 2, 2010
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Bilingual Family Storytime  
    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

Monday January 4, 2010 -  Thursday December 30, 2010
     Free Adult Literacy Tutoring  
    Contact: Second Start   238-3432   njones@oaklandlibrary.org
    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 Tuesday 10am-8pm; Wednesday 10am-5pm; Thursday 2pm-8pm; Friday 10am-5pm; and Saturday 10am-5pm.

Location: 1801 Adeline Street.

Monday January 4, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday January 5, 2010 -  Friday January 29, 2010
     Lynette Neidhardt's Beauty of Contradiction - Watercolors, Collage and Digital Images  
    Artist Lynette Neidhardt's show Beauty of Contradiction featuring collages, watercolors and digital images will appear in both the Main Room and the Meeting Room at Lakeview Branch Library from January 5th through January 29th. Also, plan to come to the artist reception on Saturday, January 23, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero

Tuesday January 5, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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 4:30. Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Dimond Branch staff   (510) 482-7844   
    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.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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.

Wednesday January 6, 2010 -  Friday December 31, 2010
     Computer Basics in Cantonese, Mandarin  
    Contact: Asian Branch staff   (510) 238-3400   
    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.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190

Wednesday January 6, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Storytime for Babies & Toddlers  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 10 months to 30 months old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets upstairs in the Community Meeting Room. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the same time as the Preschool Story Time downstairs.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Bankruptcy Lawyer in the Library  
    Contact: Main Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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 at 5:45 pm.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday January 7, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Music, food, art, video and board games for teens 12 and up.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Saturday January 9, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   2:00 PM  -  4:30 PM Monthly Movie at Chavez  
    Contact: Pete VIllasnor   (510) 535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Enjoy a movie. Popcorn and beverages provided! Call to ask us what's showing this month! EVERY SECOND SATURDAY.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday January 11, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Monday at 10:30 am in the Main Library's Children's Room.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.

Tuesday January 12, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM Lakeview Chess with Rad Sanza  
    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
   5:00 PM  -  6:30 PM Rockridge Ninjas  
    Contact: Susy Moorhead   510-597-5017   smoorhead@oaklandlibrary.org
    Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Come watch anime with us!
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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. First come, first served.
    Location: Elmhurst Branch, 1427 88th Ave.
   5:00 PM  -  7:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Eastmont Branch staff   (510) 615-5726   
    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. First come first served (sign-ups start at 4:30 PM). Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   5:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Abogados en la Biblioteca  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Abogados en la Biblioteca/Lawyers in the Library
Información y referencia legal – gratis. Co-patrocinado por Alameda County Bar Association y Legal Aid del Condado de Alameda. El segundo lunes de cada mes, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registración por lotería a las 5:15 p.m. Las sesiones son populares y están sujetas a cambios. Llame para confirmar.

Lawyers in the Library
Free legal Information & Referral
bilingual (English/Spanish)
Co-sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society of Alameda County.
Every second Monday of the month, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sign up lottery at 5:15 p.m.
Sessions are popular, and are sometimes subject to change. Please call to confirm.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   6:00 PM  -  7:45 PM Website 101 for Businesses  
    Dimitris Karagiorgas, creative director of Dimitris By Design, a local web and video company, will teach you how to effectively promote your business online by using a website, search engines, and social networking sites. You will learn how they all work together to form a complete website presence. Dimitris, with 15 years of experience and having worked for companies such as CBS, EA, and many more, brings a fresh, honest perspective to new media. Bring your questions!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    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 second Tuesday of the month. Sign-up for lottery at 5:45 pm.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   6:30 PM  -  7:30 PM Book Discussion Group  
    Contact: Dimond Branch staff   (510) 482-7844   
    Join us for some spirited conversation about this month's book. Call the library for current title. Group meets second Tuesday of each month.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   7:00 PM  -  7:30 PM Family Pajama Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories and other activities. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.

Wednesday January 13, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday January 14, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Music, food, art, video and board games for teens 12 and up.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Friday January 15, 2010
     Mandatory Closure  
    The library will be closed due to a citywide budget shortage.

Saturday January 16, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:30 AM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Youth Leadership Council  
    Meets third Saturday of month in Main Library, TeenZone Study Room. Ages 13-19. Application process required. Visitors welcome.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM California Writers Club Workshop  
    Contact: Anne Fox    (510) 420-8775   
    A workshop open to all writers. Meets the third Saturday of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM MAAT SCIENCE VILLAGE CHESS CLUB  
    The Museum of African American Technology Science Village Chess Club will play chess at Lakeview Library, outside if weather permits, every third Saturday. Beginners through Experts welcome. All ages are welcome during this fun, informative and, if desired, competitive event!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org
    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!
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   4:00 PM  -  5:15 PM Jazz Combo  
    Contact: Library Staff   (510) 597-5023   
    Jazz Combo offers instruction and a chance to play with others. For advanced and intermediate musicians, ages 12 and up. Classes are free and meet every Saturday. Call for details.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.

Monday January 18, 2010
     Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  
    The library will be closed for the holiday.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Tuesday January 19, 2010
     Branches closed, Main Library open  
    The branch libraries will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Main Library is open.

Wednesday January 20, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7352   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets every Wednesday.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   10:15 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   10:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    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
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-3615   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Main Library-Children's Room, 125 14th St.
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-6576   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5023   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5049   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Temescal Branch, 5205 Telegraph Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Spanish/English Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 535-5620   
    Blingual Spanish/English. Hora de Cuentos Bilingües. Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Storytime for Babies & Toddlers  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children 10 months to 30 months old. Groups, please call in advance. Meets upstairs in the Community Meeting Room. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the same time as the Preschool Story Time downstairs.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 482-7844   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 597-5011   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Piedmont Ave. Branch, 160 41st St.
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 238-7344   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM Teen GameZone  
    Contact: Pete Villasenor   510-535-5620   pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org
    Play Guitar Hero and other video and board games. Snacks also provided! Every Wednesday.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM It's Your Move - Chess Clinic  
    Contact: Will Delaney   510-712-6222   
    Beginner and intermediate chess clinic for all ages at the West Oakland Branch Library. The chess clinic will be held on Wednesdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a free event. Parents are encouraged to participate. Join us for a fun and educational experience. Sign up is mandatory. Hosted by the West Oakland Library Branch and Will Delaney, chess coach.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Thursday January 21, 2010
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Preschool Storytime  
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Montclair Branch, 1687 Mountain Blvd.
   1:30 PM  -  2:00 PM English/Spanish Preschool Storytime/La Hora de Cuentos  
    Contact: Laurie Willhalm   (510) 615-5728   
    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.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:30 PM  -  3:00 PM Preschool Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   (510) 615-5726   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children, ages 3 to 5 years old. Groups, please call in advance.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen GameZone @ Eastmont  
    Join us for GameCube, PS2, board games, and snacks! Every Thursday afternoon.
    Location: Eastmont Branch, Eastmont Town Center, 7200 Bancroft Ave., Ste. 211
   3:30 PM  -  4:30 PM Teen Time Thursdays  
    Contact: Sarah   510-482-7844   
    Music, food, art, video and board games for teens 12 and up.
    Location: Dimond Branch, 3565 Fruitvale Ave.
   3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM All Knit with Marie Riehle  
    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
   4:00 PM  -  5:00 PM Teen Advisory Board @ Asian  
    Come tell the library what YOU think the library should be doing for you. Snacks provided. Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month. Call ahead to find out the exact location.
    Location: Asian Branch, 388 9th St., Ste. 190
   6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM Lawyers in the Library  
    Contact: Main Library Information Desk   (510) 238-3134   
    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.
    Location: Main Library, 125 14th St.

Saturday January 23, 2010
   10:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Computer Basics in Spanish & English  
    Contact: Cesar Chavez Branch staff   (510) 535-5620   
    Clase de Computadoras para Principiantes en Español y Inglés. Call to register, 535-5620. Registracion requerida, llame al 535-5620.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   10:30 AM Toddler Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-597-5017   
    Stories, songs and fingerplays for children under the age of three years old. Meets every Saturday.
    Location: Rockridge Branch, 5366 College Ave.
   10:30 AM  -  11:00 AM Family Storytime  
    Contact: Children's Librarian   510-238-7344   
    Stories and other activities for the whole family.
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM Bilingual Family Storytime  
    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
   11:00 AM  -  1:00 PM Chess at Chavez  
    The weekly Chavez chess program offers instruction for beginners and a place for patrons of all ages and levels to play with each other.
    Location: Cesar Chavez Branch, 3301 East 12th St., Ste. 271
   12:00 PM  -  3:00 PM African American Quilters Meeting  
    All are welcome to join the quilters for help and inspiration completing your quilting projects.
    Location: West Oakland Branch, 1801 Adeline St.
   1:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Chess Workshop  
    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
   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM English and Spanish Conversation Group  
    This is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to improve their English and English-speakers to practice their Spanish in a conversational setting. All levels and drop-ins are welcome.

Esta es una oportunidad para personas de habla hispano de mejorar su inglés p para personas que hablan inglés de practical su español en un ambiente conversacional. Todos son bienvenidos.
    Location: Martin L. King Jr. Branch, 6833 International Blvd.
   2:00 PM  -  3:00 PM Introductory Tai Chi Chuan with Judith Job  
    Judith Job, a tai chi chuan master and dance and music instructor for Oakland Recreation and Parks Department, will show you the easy beginning moves in this non-strenuous exercize that stretches and lengthens muscles, improves circulation and repiratory capacity, and quickens reflexes. Tai chi chuan encourages focus during the calm execution of the movements. Wear loose clothing and bring a friend!
    Location: Lakeview Branch, 550 El Embarcadero
   3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Branch Knitting Group  
    Contact: Joy Murphy   (510) 595-5056   jmurph@oaklandlibrary.org