The 81st Avenue Library opened on January 29th, 2011.
Located on the site of ACORN Woodland and EnCompass Academy elementary schools, the 81st Avenue Library serves as a joint public/school library.
04/22/2026
SKATEBOARDING CLASSES 🛹🛹🛹
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME
Ages 5-17 years old
ALL GEAR PROVIDED
75 minute class
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CLASES DE SKATEBOARDING 🛹🛹🛹
Todos los niveles son bienvenidos.
Edades de 5 a 17 años.
Todo el equipo está incluido.
Clase de 75 minutos
04/01/2026
انضموا إلينا في المكتبة للحديث مع ياسر، صاحب “Mohka House” في حي ديموند بأوكلاند. تعرّفوا على تاريخ وثقافة القهوة والشاي اليمني، وقصة مقهاه. استمتعوا بالقهوة والشاي والمعجنات
اليمنية الأصيلة. متاح على أساس الحضور أولاً يُخدَّم أولاً.
Join us at the library for a conversation with Yasir, owner of Mohka House in Oakland’s Dimond district. Learn about the history and culture of Yemeni coffee and tea, and the story behind his café.
Enjoy authentic Yemeni coffee, tea, and pastries.
Available on a first come, first served basis.
THIS SATURDAY, March 28th, 12:00pm, at the 81st Ave Branch
and are hosting Baba & Me: Literacy is MORE Than Reading, and it is free, it is fun, and your whole family is welcome.
Arts & crafts, storytelling through movement and play, and a reading circle led by fathers. You will leave with real ideas to keep creativity and literacy going all week long.
If you have not been to the 81st Ave. Branch yet — this is your sign. Fathers, this space was built with you in mind. But ALL families are welcome, so bring the little ones and come build with us.
📅 Saturday, March 28
📍 81st Ave. Branch, 1021 81st Ave., Oakland
🕛 12PM to 2PM
💚 FREE
Tag a dad, co-parent, grandparent, or anyone raising kids in Oakland.
🔁 Share this with your people.
Join us this Saturday, February 28th, for a special Baba & Me: Black Stories, Our Stories
Starting at 12pm at the 81st Ave Branch Library
What We'll Do:
Storytime that’s fun and interactive.
Arts and Crafts with your child (draw + tell stories together).
Movement-based literacy games around the library.
Take-home ideas to keep reading going at home.
Why Baba & Me Matters:
Because kids learn language through connection fathers participating in the kids literacy journey matters! This space supports bonding, confidence, and early literacy routines families can use every day.
Quinceañera 🎀🎂
Happy 15th year anniversary to our 81st Avenue Library. We had a blast!
02/05/2026
Glitter jars!!! ✨✨✨✨💗✨🧪🌌
And reflection on friendship and the golden rule.
Lots of experimental creativity. Kids can use these glitter jars to pause, enjoy the colors, and slow their thoughts.
02/03/2026
👨🏽👧🏽✨ Círculo de Papás
Todos los martes · 6:00 PM
Comida, conversación y comunidad. Un espacio para hablar de paternidad, compartir y crecer juntos.
📍 Biblioteca de la Avenida 81
02/03/2026
Un espacio para hablar de paternidad, compartir y crecer juntos.
👨🏽👦 Círculo de Papás
🗓️ Martes · 6:00 PM
📍 Biblioteca de la Avenida 81
01/27/2026
Le invitamos a participar en un grupo de tejido de 6 semanas, guiado por tejedoras expertas de Union Maya. Aprenda los fundamentos del tejido tradicional, observe técnicas ancestrales y comparta un espacio de aprendizaje comunitario.
Join us for a 6-week weaving group led by expert weavers from Union Maya. Participants will learn the basics of traditional weaving, observe ancestral techniques, and share a learning space rooted in culture and community.
This project was made possible with the support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit www.calhum.org.
Funding also provided by ALA Building Library Capacity Grant.
01/26/2026
Dads, Moms, Families… Literacy is More than Reading. Come to the Baba and Me event happening this Saturday, January 31st at 81st Ave.
| Monday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5:30pm |