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Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, support your local Friends of the Library, clean your neighborhood, and promote mental well-being together.

Meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, support your local Friends of the Library, clean your neighborhood, and promote mental well-being together.
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Take your story outdoors! Join us at the Piedmont Branch Library for a relaxed community walk through our beautiful neighborhood — sometimes all the way to the Morcom Rose Garden. We can listen to our own audiobooks together, stroll among blooming roses or quiet tree-lined streets, and end back at the library for a sho…
Included with General Admission, Free for Members Spend your Halloweekend with Chabot! Trick or Treat across the universe and enjoy some ooey gooey spooky science. Buy Tickets
Volunteer computer tutors are available to help you with basic tasks during your daily hour in the library computer lab. They can help you set up an e-mail account, make a resume, search job listings, internet surfing and more. Volunteer schedules can change frequently so feel free to call the library to verify that th…
Whether you’re starting a new business, expanding an existing business or facing challenges with your current business model, the City of Oakland's Neighborhood Business Assistance staff are available to help. Services are available by appointment only, and appointments must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. P…
Bring your babies to the library for songs, socializing, and playtime! Best for parents and caregivers with babies from birth to 18 months. Every Thursday at 10:15 am. Storytime is 15 minutes with 45 minutes of stay and play afterwards. See you there! This storytime will take place indoors. Limit 65 people. Get accessi…
Join us for an interactive morning of songs, rhymes, stories, and socializing designed for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years! After storytime, stay and play with age-appropriate toys. Siblings are welcome. Get accessibility information .