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Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 24d

Ricky Roo and Friends Puppet show comes to a library near you! 🧸 🌈 #OPLSummer Find locations & dates ➡️ https://bit.ly/3TmjPWu

A colorful puppet with stripes and a wide mouth is holding a toy trumpet against a backdrop featuring butterflies and rainbows. On either side, there are illustrated cards depicting palm trees. The setting suggests a playful and vibrant atmosphere.

Two colorful puppets on stage, with one wearing a pirate hat. The background features a patterned curtain with rainbows and palm trees. A gray cardboard cutout labeled "CAVE" is on the right.

A puppet show setup is displayed with a brightly colored backdrop featuring stars and sea creatures. The banner reads "Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Shows" with social media handles below. The audience is focused on the performance area.

A group of people sitting closely together, including one holding a child in a blue outfit with white polka dots. Some are wearing sports apparel, such as an Under Armour hoodie and a Pittsburgh Steelers cap. They appear to be attentively watching something off-camera.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 25d

Join authors Elizabeth Dougherty and Marisa Solis as they discuss their book The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide: How to Plan, Write, and Publish Your Nonfiction Book. Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wGphlE

A poster for a library event titled "Meet the Author" featuring "The Complete Expert to Author Guide." The event is on July 23, 6-7:30 PM at the Main Library. Photos of Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty are included. Located at 125 14th Street, with contact number (510) 238-3134. A "Register now!" button is visible.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 26d

This week (July 16-22) at the Oakland Public Library, join A is for Afrofuturism family storytime at the West Oakland Branch, kids can play in the Melrose Branch's garden, and teens learn how to make ice cream from scratch. Find more free community events all across Oakland ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oXtZsp

Four images in a collage: A person with dark hair smiling eagerly; a person pouring seeds into a bag labeled "Red Clover" and "Lemon Grass"; a person in a "Stanford" shirt sitting at a table with chess pieces; a person playing a saxophone near others playing musical instruments. Text below reads "Tag us in your summer adventures!"

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 27d

Music and Mocktails continues tomorrow, July 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library! 🍹💃 🎶 #OPLSummer

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 27d

Do you love visual media? Are you an artist looking for a writer, or a writer looking for an artist? Come discover new graphic novels at the library, talk with fellow enthusiasts, join a drawing/writing session, and hear authors talk about how their graphic novels. Details ➡️ https://bit.ly/44B0fZ8

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 28d

❤️‍🩹🩺 Next week! FREE free primary and urgent care, vaccinations, and financial counseling from Alameda Health System's mobile medical clinic. Dental services for all ages is also back! ⏰10am - 3:30pm 🗓Every 3rd Tuesday 📍Oakland Main Library 125 14th St. More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oCrU5j

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· 29d

Adam Johnson, author of How to Sell a Genocide: the Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, will be in conversation with Librarian Ian Hetzner about his book, his career in media criticism, and how we can push for a more truthful and humane media apparatus. Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fud8u9

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 12

New book drop display at Dimond Branch 📚🦈

This image shows a library book return area with bins decorated as yellow and blue sharks. Above the sharks is a multilingual sign that reads, "Returns" with translations in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Speech bubbles near the sharks humorously request the return of books.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 11

Fostering the next generation's love of reading one prize at a time 📚❤️ #OPLSummer

A child standing in a room with wooden flooring and bookshelves holds a boxed "Berry Boo" doll from the Disney ily 4EVER series. The doll is visible through a transparent section of the packaging.

A person stands in a library holding a certificate. The library has bookshelves, computers, and colorful decorations. The individual is wearing a black sports jersey with logos.

A smiling person holds a letter in a busy room, accompanied by a child wearing a Super Mario shirt. Other individuals are present in the background, and a stroller is visible nearby.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 11

Music and Mocktails continue with DJ Emmanuel Nado, host of Africa Mix on KALW 92.7FM. Hear vintage and contemporary music from Africa, the diaspora, the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond! 💃🎶 Customize your own mocktails, dance with friends, and meet new people!🍹😁 #OPLSummer

Poster for a "Music & Mocktails" event at the Main Library with KALW Public Media. Features an image of DJ Emmanuel Nado and a colorful cocktail illustration. Event details: July 16, 5:30–7:30 PM. Focus on sounds from Africa and the diaspora. Contact and location information for the library included.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 10

Baseball storytime with the Oakland Ballers was so much fun for the kiddos! ✨ 📖 We laughed, we learned, and some families got their souvenir baseballs signed by Ballers player Tremayne Cobb! ⚾ Thank you @oaklandballers.bsky.social for inspiring Oakland's youth through baseball and books. ❤️

A person is reading a book to a group of children seated on a colorful carpet in a classroom setting. Another individual is sitting nearby, observing. The scene is casual and engaging, with children appearing attentive to the storyteller.

A person in an "Oakland" sweatshirt is sitting on a chair reading a children's book aloud. The book's illustrations feature an animal character, possibly a bear, in various activities. The setting seems to be a casual, indoor environment.

Three people are in a room with one person signing an item. The person signing is wearing a green Oakland hoodie. There is a rainbow-colored item on the floor.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 9

This week (July 9-15) at the Oakland Public Library, families watch live recipe demos, teens make their zines, and adults enjoy a community bike ride from one library branch to another. ☀️📚 Find hundreds more free community events all across Oakland ➡️ https://oaklandlibrary.org/summer/

A collage of four images: A person smiling and holding a book; a group under a canopy, one holding leafy greens; multi-colored dice on a table; individuals riding bicycles on a street. Text below reads, "Tag us in your summer adventures!"

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 8

Competitive gamers, this is for you! 🎮 Your local library branch is putting on a Super Smash Bros Tournament for teens (ages 12-18). Top two finalists win prizes and bragging rights. 😎🏆 #OPLSummer Find location and dates ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wAo67o

photo of teenage boy with short black hair holding a medal prize and certificate and target gift card in a room with a game projected on the screen

A video game is being projected onto a screen in a dimly lit room. Two individuals are seated, focused on the game. A bright explosion effect is visible on the screen from the game "Super Smash Bros." A red controller is placed on a cart in the foreground.

Two people are sitting in a room, concentrated on playing a video game. Between them is an orange cart with electronic equipment. They both hold controllers and are seated on chairs. The person on the right is wearing a "No Squares" t-shirt. The room is bright with natural light.

Two people are shaking hands in a bright room, surrounded by office chairs and a cart with electronic equipment.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 8

Visit your local library branch for an afternoon of fun, hands-on activities for kids and their families. Each week is a new activity! 🎨🔭🫧 Don't forget to take pictures of all the fun you're having together and tag us! @oaklibrary #OPLSummer Find locations and times ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wpQ99i

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 8

Do you like trying new recipes? 🥘 If you're a teenager and a foodie, you'll love this hands-on cooking workshop with professional, Chef Terry! 👩‍🍳 Master cooking techniques while sampling food with friends. 🍗😋 #OPLSummer Find locations and dates for this free program ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pdu3Vl

A person is stirring food in a black pot on an electric stove. There are various ingredients and cooking utensils around, including a whole onion, a knife, and a bowl with mixed vegetables. Steam is visibly rising from the pot.

A person is tasting batter from a mixing bowl with a red spatula, offered by another person. Stacks of blue chairs are visible in the background, and several other individuals are in the room, some participating in similar activities. The setting appears to be a communal or classroom environment.

A group of people are cooking together in a kitchen. They are preparing various ingredients, including diced sweet potatoes and green beans. One person is wearing a Texas A&M shirt. The atmosphere appears collaborative and focused.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 8

Librarian Erica tells stories from various countries using her paper theatre! Like the bicycle-based kamishibaiya who brought stories to parks & street-corners in Japan during the 1930s, Erica will serve tasty treats when the stories end. 😋🍪 #OPLSummer 🗓️ July 14 ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍 Rockridge Branch

A person wearing a straw hat and a microphone headset stands beside a blue bicycle. The bicycle is equipped with a colorful, decorative cabinet featuring patterns and small artwork, including chickens and a miniature landscape. The setting appears to be outdoors, with greenery in the background.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 7

Enjoy a free jazz concert every Sunday in July and August at the Golden Gate Branch from 2:30-5pm! 🎶 🎷 Performers include: Geechi Taylor Charles Hamilton Christopher Lowell Clarke Melba's Kitchen & more! Dates ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QIWoGd

Orange and dark blue poster for "Jazz on Sundays" at Golden Gate Branch, showing musical notes and silhouettes of a saxophone and piano keys. Event details: every Sunday in July and August, 2:30–5 PM, with a special location on August 16.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 7

Kintsukuroi is a locally-made film based on the fictionalized experiences of Japanese Americans who were forced to leave their homes, businesses, land, and properties and were imprisoned in desolate prison camps around the country as a result of Executive Order 9066. Details: https://bit.ly/445V2bF

The image is a promotional poster for a "Screening & Film Discussion" event featuring the film "Kintsukuroi." It includes a film reel graphic and details the event on July 18, from 2-4 PM at the Main Library. Contact information is provided at the bottom. The film's poster showcases several characters in a lush, natural setting.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 6

The Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble features young musicians performing a variety of exciting and challenging jazz classics. 🎶 🎷 #OPLSummer More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vd5qJy

Promotional poster for a lunchtime jazz concert at the Main Library, featuring Oaktown Jazz Workshops. The image shows several musicians playing instruments, with music notes in the background. Event details include dates July 17 and 24, from 1-2 PM. Contact information and sponsors are listed at the bottom.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 5

From first splashes to brave big jumps, these picture books celebrate the excitement, nerves, and growing confidence that come with learning to swim and enjoying the water! 🌊🏊‍♂️ Check out these books with your littles on your next library visit together 📚 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eTd5qp #OPLSummer

The image features a colorful collage of children's book covers about swimming. Prominent titles include "Our Pool," "When You Can Swim," "Bubbles Up," "Jabari Jumps," "Pool," "Together We Swim," "I Will Swim Next Time," "Leo Can Swim," and "Maisy Learns to Swim." A cartoon character with floaties enthusiastically jumps into the water beside bold text that reads "SWIM!

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 3

This reading list marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. It includes books on the founding period, political development, and major social and historical changes. Start reading📚➡️ https://bit.ly/4wpBcnQ

American flag background with book covers displayed. Text reads: "Honoring 250 Years. A booklist spanning from the founding period to present day, covering well-known political figures and social movements." Featured books include titles by Richard Bell, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and David McCullough.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 3

This 6-week series is designed for adults navigating life after a brain injury (TBI or ABI), concussion, post-concussion syndrome and caregivers. Please plan to attend all 6 workshops in this series. Space is limited! To register, call 510-597-5017. https://bit.ly/4gTU89v

The image is a promotional flyer for a "Mindset Workshop: Living With Brain Injury" at Rockridge Branch. It occurs Tuesdays, July 7 to August 11, from 4-5 PM. The flyer includes an illustration of a person resting with a visible brain and nature elements, all set against a blue background. Contact information for the Rockridge Branch is provided at the bottom.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 2

This week (July 2-8) at the Oakland Public Library, families learn how to fix their bikes together, kids watch a puppet show, and adults will love the free Jazz concerts every Sunday. ☀️📚 #OPLSummer Find hundreds more free community events all across Oakland ➡️ https://oaklandlibrary.org/summer/

A diverse collage showcasing: a person using DJ equipment, a close-up of a saxophone, an individual with a bicycle, and a colorful puppet. The text says, "Tag us in your summer adventures!"

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jul 1

Mr. Elephant is an Oakland-based speech therapist who makes music for little language learners (and big ones too!) alongside his hilarious gang of puppets! This exciting musical experience is perfect for families with toddlers or preschoolers. 👶🎶 Find locations and dates ➡️ https://bit.ly/4uTeCTc

An individual wearing a purple "123 Andres" shirt and a cap is playing an acoustic guitar indoors. A plastic bin with colorful fabrics is visible in the background.

A child is smiling and holding a large stuffed broccoli toy. There are toys and objects scattered in the background, including a clear plastic bin with more toys inside.

A person wearing a purple shirt is leading a group of children in a playful activity in a room with a kitchenette. The refrigerator has colorful magnets, and a bright green-haired individual is partially visible in the foreground.

A person is performing with a guitar in a lively classroom setting. Children are sitting and standing on a leaf-patterned carpet, enjoying the performance. Adults are seated around the room, watching the activity. The walls display colorful artwork, including a piece with the word "POWER.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 30

Welcome to joyous July at the Oakland Public Library! This month we’re celebrating Disability Pride Month, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the progress everyone is making on their summer reading! ⭐ Here’s a few events you can look forward to this month ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gb7e1W

The image is a colorful event poster for a library in July featuring books with illustrations. Events include "Teen Zine Club," "Jazz on Sundays," "Decolonized Kitchen," "Garden Playdates," "Test Your U.S. History Knowledge," and "Kamishibai Paper Theater." The background is blue.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 28

The latest teen titles featuring LGBTQIA+ stories, characters, and experiences! 🏳️‍🌈 Start reading 📚 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gHeiU7 #PrideMonth #YANovels

The image features a title "Queer Books" in bold letters. Below the title, hands hold a book with "For Teens" written on it. To the right, there is a colorful grid showcasing various book covers, including "Mend," "Spin Me Right Round," "The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School," and "Magical Boy." The background has a rainbow gradient.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 28

Let these YA books teach you a thing or two about being gay and doing crime for all the best reasons: finding love, freeing yourself, and of course, fighting the system. Be safe and have fun this pride weekend! 🏳️‍🌈 Borrow these books 📚 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f5rYXR

The image features a colorful banner with the words "be gay do crime" alongside a cartoon bear wearing a mask. Below are six book covers: "I Don't Wish You Well" by Jumata Emill, "The Girls I've Been" by Tess Sharpe, "Squad" by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle, "Aces Wild: A Heist" by Amanda DeWitt, "Dazzler" by M.E. England, and "Skating Dreams" by **. The text notes these are YA books about love, freedom, and fighting the system.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 27

It’s been 15 years since the last Sistahs Steppin’ in Pride Dyke March & Festival took place in Oakland. The event as a celebration of the lesbian and bisexual women’s community and also was one of the most visible Pride events in Oakland for several years. 🏳️‍🌈 Learn about it ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vkzKlP

Sistahs Steppin' in Pride '04 program, courtesy of the Oakland History Center

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 26

Teens (for ages 12 - 18) are invited to learn about the ancient art of henna at the library this summer! Get your own temporary henna tattoo with artist Rachel Palacios. 🪷🖊️ #OPLSummer Find locations and dates for this free program ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gIvsRi

Two hands with intricate henna designs on the backs are shown. The left hand has blue nail polish, and the right hand has pink nail polish. The designs feature floral patterns and fine details.

A group of people is seated around a table in a library, engaged in arts and crafts activities. The table is covered with papers, drawings, and tools. Bookshelves filled with books are visible in the background, and a few people are standing nearby, observing or participating. The atmosphere is lively and creative.

A person is speaking to two others seated at a table in a library. The table is covered with art supplies, papers, and drawings. Shelves filled with books surround the group, with colorful decorations seen in the background.

Two hands decorated with intricate henna designs, featuring floral patterns. A watch is visible on one wrist. Background shows printed henna pattern sheets on a table.

Oakland Public Library@oaklibrary· Jun 25

This week at the Oakland Public Library! ☀️📚 (June 25-July 1) Find hundreds more free community events all across Oakland ➡️ https://oaklandlibrary.org/summer/ Tag us in your summer adventures! @oaklibrary #OPLSummer #Oaklibrary #OaklandPublicLibrary #BayAreaEvents #SummerReading