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August Closure
Due to citywide budget shortages, the Library will be closed Friday, August 14.
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Vol. 2, No. 8 August 1, 2009
Greetings!
Welcome to the the Oakland Public Library's monthly e-newsletter! We are providing this vehicle to keep our community updated about the latest library news and events. Please forward it to any friends and neighbors you know who might be interested in subscribing. If you do not wish to receive future issues, you can unsubscribe at any time. Happy reading! |
Changes at the Oakland Public Library
New Branch Hours Take Effect in August |
Due to budget reductions for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Oakland Public Library will be changing neighborhood branch hours beginning August 1.
All fifteen branch libraries will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays; closed on Mondays and Sundays. The Main Library at 125 14th Street will maintain its current 7-day per week schedule. All branch libraries will be open on Tuesday evenings, either from 12:30-8:00 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Here's how the new schedule breaks down:
Asian, César Chávez,Dimond, Golden Gate, Lakeview, Montclair, Piedmont Avenue, Rockridge, Temescal Branch Libraries are open Tuesday from 12:30 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Brookfield, Eastmont, Elmhurst, Martin L. King, Jr., Melrose, West Oakland Branch Libraries are open Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
The Tool Lending Library is open four days a week: Tuesday from 12:30 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 12 to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Second Start Program is open five days a week: Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bookmobile has ceased operations.
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Starting August 1, several of the Oakland Public Library's fine and fee charges will go up. Overdue fines for most adult/teen materials will now be 25 cents per day (instead of 20 cents per day), and it will cost $2 (not $1) to replace a lost or damaged library card. Individuals will also have to pay 15 cents per page for computer printing (no free copies), and $2 (not $1) to make an interlibrary loan request.
Here's an up-to-date overview of the Library's fines and fees:
Late Items
Adult/Teen Materials: 25 cents per day
Video/DVD, Book-on-tape, Book-on-CD: $1 per day
Tools: $1 to $20 per day, based on tool's value
Children's Materials: No fine
Children's Videos/DVDs: $1 per day
Loss/Damage Fees
Lost Materials (including tools): cost of replacement
Damaged Materials (including tools): cost of repair
Damaged Barcode: 50 cents
Library Card Replacement: $2
Other Fees
Interlibrary Loan (ILL): $2 request fee
Computer Printing Fee: 15 cents per page
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| Jazz at Golden Gate Continues Every Sunday |
 On Sunday afternoons in August, the Friends of Golden Gate Branch presents Golden Gate Branch's 19th annual Summer Jazz Concert Series. Each week, a featured artist will perform from 3 to 4 pm, followed by Randy Moore's History of Jazz, from 4:30 to 5 pm, and an open jam session from 5 to 6 pm.
Sunday August 2
Local saxophone legend John Handy (pictured above) and Special Guest
Sunday August 9
The Bay Area Blues Society Caravan of All-Stars
Sunday August 16
Saxophonist Howard Wiley
Sunday August 23
The Julius Courtney Band
(NOTE: This performance will be held at the Temescal Creek Park, 47th Street between Adeline and San Pablo.)
Sunday August 30
Vocalist Rhonda Benin & Quartet
Golden Gate Branch is located at 5606 San Pablo Ave. For information call 597-5023.
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Summer Reading Program to
Close with Fun Finale at the Oakland Museum
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 It's going to be fun for the entire family when the Oakland Public Library's Summer Reading Program draws to a close on Sunday, August 9, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., with a party at the Oakland Museum of California. The celebration links two fantastic summer events - the Library's Summer Reading Program and the Oakland Museum of California's Family Explorations - for a double dose of culture, entertainment, fun, and learning. The celebration will take place on the grounds of the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street. Admission is free!
 Entertainment will include mystifying magic by Timothy James (pictured at left), a cartooning workshop with Oliver Chin, scientific experiments with the Lawrence Hall of Science, dancing on an outdoor stage, creative storytelling, and hands-on art activities. Free frozen treats will be provided (as long as supplies last) by Dreyer's. And, to give credit where it's due, the library will conduct a ceremony to honor all Summer Reading Program participants who succeeded in reading eight hours or more this summer.
The 2009 Summer Reading Program has been a popular and fun way to encourage young library patrons to "Be Creative" during the summer months. Participants have benefitted not only from the pleasure of reading, but also from a summer's worth of free events featuring puppets, magic tricks, music, wildlife, crafts, and more.
For more information, call the Oakland Public Library's Children's Room, at 510-238-3615, or visit the Library's Website.
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Teen Summer Passport Program Wraps Up with Big Shindig
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 On Saturday, August 29, at 3 pm, teenagers who participated in the Teen Summer Passport Program are invited to the TeenZone for a big party. The party will celebrate the completion of the popular summer-long program with a much-anticipated raffle, tickets being drawn to determine which participants will receive a laptop computer, an iPod Nano, and a Flip camera. The event takes place at the Main Library's TeenZone, 125 14th St.
The program began on June 13 and concludes August 15. Participants age 12-18 become eligible to win prizes by visiting Bay Area cultural sites and partipating in other activities at the Library. To win a raffle ticket, teens must collect three passport stamps; each partipating teen can accumulate as many as eight raffle tickets.
The party will feature live music by the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp.
For more information about the party, please call (510) 238-7232 or 238-7234, or visit the library's Website. | |
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