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March Closures | | |
The Oakland Public Library will be closed on the following days:
Fri. March 30
citywide closure (Main only)
Sat., March 31
citywide closure
(branches only)
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DESTINATION: SPACE
(with a quick stop at Oakland Public Library!)
81st Avenue Branch, 1021 81st Avenue
Saturday, March 10, 1 pm
 Taking a short break from conducting research at zero gravity, a NASA astronaut is going to drop in at the 81st Avenue East Oakland Community Library to talk to kids. The program is part of NASA's Destination Station campaign promoting awareness of research on the International Space Station. Astronaut Rex Walheim will come to the library to make a fun and educational presentation that future astronauts (as well as adults committed to Earth-bound careers) are sure to enjoy. Join us! You can find more information on the Library's website.
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Library Offers Class to Help Seniors Avoid Scams and Consumer Fraud
Main Library, 125 14th Street (Bradley C. Walters Community Room)
Thursday, March 15, 2 - 3:30 pm
The Oakland Public Library is offering a free course geared for seniors, called Consumer Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors and Tips for Protection and Prevention.
Join Pat Macholl from Legal Assistance for Seniors for this seminar which will explain identity theft in its different forms, provide practical tips on how to recognize and prevent identity theft, discuss other common scams and forms of fraud, and provide information on referral sources and where to get help. There will also be a demonstration on identifying and using e-government resources to help prevent identity theft.
The course is part of the Library's E-Government Literacy program. For information, please call or email Rebekah Eppley at (510) 238-3138. You can also find information about the Library's E-Government Literacy program on the OPL website.
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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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Piedmont Ave. Branch Celebrating 80th Anniversary March 10
Piedmont Ave. Branch - 160 41st Ave., 597-5011
Saturday, March 10, 2 - 5 pm
EVERYONE IS INVITED! Join us in celebrating the Piedmont Avenue Branch's 80th birthday. There will be live jazz, refreshments, children's activities, and great company. Dress in your best 1930s outfit to help us recapture the era in which this branch began; the best dressed will win a special prize!
In conjunction with this milestone celebration, Branch Manager Jenera Burton is collecting memories of the Piedmont Branch. Please send her your writing, drawing, or poetry about the Piedmont Branch. You can use this online form if you want to contribute something.
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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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Spring Book Sale at the Bookmark
Bookmark Bookstore, 721 Washington St. in Old Oakland
 Mark Your Calendar for the Spring 2012 Friends of the Oakland Public Library Book Sale, April 5 to 8.
50% OFF for members only on "Members' First Choice" Sale Day -Thursday, April 5, 2012 (non-members can join FOPL on the spot and receive the discount).
And for all book lovers:
30% OFF - Friday, April 6, 2012
40% OFF - Saturday, April 7, 2012
50% OFF - Sunday, April 8, 2012
Most of the store's 17,000 books are $3 to $6.
Hours: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm each day during the sale.
Join the Friends' e-news mailing list for special sale notices! Send an email with the subject: e-news.
For information, call (510) 444-0473 or visit FOPL online.
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