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Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch

Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Branch collection has approximately 30,000 volumes. The collection contains materials in Spanish and Chinese. Copier, fax, scan.

The library also has music,, videos, and DVDs, Chromebooks and wifi hotspots. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library was established as a station in 1916 and subsequently designated as the Lockwood Branch in 1929. It was replaced in 1970 by a new facility, named in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please come and enjoy our ongoing events on the following days:
Preschool story times
Saturday/Sabado @ 10:30 a.m. MOCHA Art Workshop/Programa de arte MOCHA
Tuesdays/Martes @ 2:00 p.m.

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 06/06/2026

This week's Build Make Play is Terracotta Pot Painting! Please join us for Buttons on Wednesday, June 10th @ 1:30-2:30pm.🪴🖌️

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 06/06/2026

Events of the King branch, Graduation Party, and the Insect Discovery Lab! 🐛

Please join us for Mike the Magician on Friday, June 12th @ 1:30-2:30pm!✨

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Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 05/30/2026

Tween Club for this week was Buttons! Please join us for Build Make Play on Wednesday, June 3rd @1:30-2:30pm! 📌☺️

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 05/23/2026

Tween Club for this week was Buttons and Felt Birds! Please join us from Wednesday, May 20th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🐦

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 05/16/2026

Tween Club for this week was Buttons and 3D Pens! Please join us from Wednesday, May 20th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🖊️😁

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 05/09/2026

Tween Club for this week was Mothers Day cards! Please join us Wednesday, May 13th @ 1:30-2:00pm!💌

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 04/25/2026

Tween Club for this week was Quilt Craft! Please join us from Wednesday, May 6th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🖌️

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 04/18/2026

3D Pens! A favorite craft for Tween Club! Join us for Piggy Bank Decorating on Wednesday, April 22nd @1:30-2:30pm! 🎨

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 04/15/2026

Chef Nikki of Asúkar

Thank you Nikki for coming to our branch and sharing the stories of your dish. Our kids loved the food, especially the pickled vegetables, and are eagerly awaiting to see you again! 🍴🧑‍🍳

Photos from Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch's post 04/11/2026

The final Mocha craft was Mandalas! We will craft again with Mocha next school year! Until then we have Tween Club Wednesday, April 15th & 22nd.

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Oakland

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6833 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94621

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 12pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm