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August Closure
Friday, August 13
Main Library and all branches closed due to budget cuts.
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PARTY FOR FAMILIES!
Big Splash for Summer Readers at Oakland Museum of California
Sunday, August 1 , 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St.
 As they have done for many years now, the Library and the Oakland Museum of California are joining forces to put on a big party in celebration of another summer of reading.
The Summer Reading Splashdown, in the gardens at the Oakland Museum, marks the end of this year's Summer Reading Program with a full afternoon of fun. The party takes place in conjunction with the Museum's First Sundays event - admission is FREE for the Summer Reading Splashdown and the museum (the highly anticipated Pixar Art exhibit is now on).
Families attending the event can participate in face painting, making ice cream sundaes, trying creative engineering projects with Play-Well Lego TEKnologies, creating watercolor masterpieces with MOCHA, and joining activities with the Lawrence Hall of Science. A fire truck and the Crab Cove mobile fish tank will be on site, and entertainment will be provided by Buki the Clown and the Puppet Art Theatre. Free Dreyer's popsicles will be available.
For information, call 238-3848 or click here.
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Stellar Golden Gate Jazz Series Continues in August
Sundays, August 1, 8, 15 & 22, 3 p.m.
Golden Gate Branch, 5606 San Pablo Ave.
Sunday, August 22, 3 p.m.
Temescal Creek Park, 47th Street, bet. Adeline and San Pablo Ave.
This year's Jazz on Sundays series continues throughout August. This year's program marks the 20th anniversary for the series, bringing jazz to the community for free. Jazz on Sundays is sponsored by the Friends of Golden Gate Branch.
Jazz on Sundays takes place outside the Golden Gate Branch, with the exception of the August 22 performance, which will be held five blocks away, at Temescal Creek Park. Each week's program begins at 3 p.m. with the featured artist, followed at 4:30 p.m. by Randy Moore's "History of Jazz", and an open-mic jam session at 5 p.m.
This month's featured artists include:
Sunday, August 1
Sunday, August 8
Faye Carroll & Kito
 Sunday, August 15
Terry Hilliard Quartet
Sunday, August 22
Junius Courtney Big Band
(at Temescal Creek Park)
 Sunday, August 29
Rhonda Benin & Quartet
For information, call the Golden Gate Branch Library at 510-597-5023, or click here.
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Elmhurst Branch Provides Bus Passes to Help Kids Get to Other Branches
Despite the temporary closure of the Elmhurst Branch, kids who live near the branch have been able to participate in this year's Summer Reading Program at other branches. Thanks to efforts by the Friends of the Elmhurst Branch and funds from Councilmember Larry Reid, kids wanting to take the bus to a nearby branch have been able to do so for free, with complimentary 10-ride AC Transit passes.
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Fall Book Sale Announced
Bookmark Bookstore, 721 Washington St.
Mark your calendar for the semi-annual sale at the Friends of the Oakland Public Library's Bookmark Bookstore: October 15 to 17, Friday to Sunday.
The Bookmark Bookstore, in Old Oakland, is operated by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library.
Join the Friends' e-news mailing list for special sale notices! Send an email to bookmark_bookstore@yahoo.com - Subject: e-news.
For information, call 444-0473, or click here.
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