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February Closures | | |
The Oakland Public Library will be closed on the following days:
Fri. Feb. 10
(citywide closure date)
Sat., Feb. 11
Lincoln's Birthday
(Branches only)
Mon., Feb. 13
Lincoln's Birthday
(Main Library)
Mon. Feb. 20
Presidents' Day
(Main Library)
Tue., Feb. 21
Presidents' Day
(Branches only)
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Get Free Tax Help at the Library
 For anyone who can use some good news during tax time, the Oakland Public Library, in partnership with AARP, can help you file your taxes. From February 1 through April 16, trained volunteers will be on hand to help residents fill out their forms at several library locations.
Click here for more information and a complete schedule.
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Learn How to Develop Your Web Presence and Improve Your Business
Main Library, Bradley Walters Community Room
Thursday, February 16, 2 to 5:30 pm.
The Main Library is offering an extensive course, called Developing a Web Presence for Your Business. The course is offered as part of OPL's e-Government Literacy at the Library program.
This course lays the foundation for the successful integration of a website into normal business operations and introduces the best practices for web development to the small business owner. In addition, the information offered presents the building blocks to challenge small business owners to further research, understand, use and master emerging technologies. At the end of the course there will be a demonstration on identifying and using government resources as part of your business planning.
For more information click here or contact Rebekah Eppley at 238-3138 or reppley@oaklandlibrary.org.
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Join a Serious, Ongoing Discussion of the Civil War at AAMLO
African American Museum and Library at Oakland, 659 14th Street
Next meeting: February 11, 2 pm
 This month AAMLO begins a five-part reading and discussion series, called Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the Civil War. The series will examine the historical complexity and irony associated with what has been called "the horrible gift of freedom" - otherwise known as the Emancipation Proclamation. The series will continue with monthly sessions until June.
The discussion series will follow the American Library Association's popular Let's Talk About It model, which engages participants in discussion of a set of common texts selected by a nationally known scholar for their relevance to a larger, overarching theme.
For details click here or call Veda Silva, Project Director, at 510-637-0200.
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Spring 2012 Volunteer Information Session Announced
OPL will be hosting Volunteer Information Sessions for members of the public to learn about opportunities to volunteer for the Library. The next sessions will be held as follows:
Thursday, March 15, 6:30 pm
Main Library, Bradley Walters Community Room
Saturday, March 17, 10:15 am
Rockridge Branch
The goal of the upcoming sessions is to offer information about library and related programs that are actively recruiting new volunteers.
To register or for more information, please contact Winifred Walters at (510) 238-6932 or wwalters@oaklandlibrary.org.
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