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Piedmont Ave. Branch Moving in November

 

The Piedmont Avenue Branch is relocating in November to a new site at 80 Echo Avenue, on the grounds of Piedmont Avenue Elementary School. The new site is just a few blocks from the branch's longtime home on 41st Avenue. The old branch will close its doors on Saturday, November 10 and the branch reopen at the new location on Tuesday, November 27.

 

A Grand Opening Celebration will be held Saturday, December 1, from 11 am to 1 pm.

 

The branch is moving to achieve lower total facility costs and the stability of a long-term lease. The future of the Piedmont Ave. Branch Library was uncertain beginning in 2009 when a new owner purchased the building and the rent that the City paid for the branch went from $1 to $4,250 per month. The Library worked with the community for several years to explore and evaluate options for the branch.

  

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 The Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe 
Medicine Warriors Coming to Dimond and Montclair Branches
 
As part of the Library's celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe will make two appearances at OPL in November:
Dimond Branch - Saturday, November 3, 2 pm
Montclair Branch - Saturday, November 10, 2 pm.
The public is wholeheartedly welcome to see these sirring performances - and join in the dancing as well!

THE FRIENDS OF THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKSTORE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN OLD OAKLAND!

Bookmark Bookstore Celebrating with weeklong sale

 

The public is invited to a weeklong Anniversary celebration in the Bookmark Bookstore, 721 Washington Street, from November 5 - 11, 2012. The celebration, presented by Friends of the Oakland Public Library (FOPL) volunteers, features:

  

  • 20% discount on all book purchases all week
  • Membership promotion: Join FOPL for $20 ($5 discount) and receive 20% off store purchases for one year plus notices about special sale events.
  • Anniversary Raffle. Purchase a chance to win prizes from local businesses. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 and available for purchases in the store during normal business hours.
  • Kids' Day is Saturday, November 10th. Every child who visits the store on this day may select one free book.

 

FOPL raises over $100,000 for the Oakland Public Library annually. For more information, visit www.thebookmarkbookstore.org andwww.fopl.org. The Bookmark is open 7 days per week; call (510) 444-0473 for hours.

 

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