Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch

Oakland Public Library: Martin Luther King Jr Branch 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.

Summer at the Library Performer was Mike the Magician! Big laughs! Please join us for East Bay Vivarium on Friday, June ...
06/13/2026

Summer at the Library Performer was Mike the Magician! Big laughs! Please join us for East Bay Vivarium on Friday, June 26th @ 1:30-2:30pm!🪄🦎

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

Events of the King branch, Graduation Party, and the Insect Discovery Lab! 🐛Please join us for Mike the Magician on Frid...
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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Tween Club for this week was Buttons! Please join us for Build Make Play on Wednesday, June 3rd @1:30-2:30pm! 📌☺️ ...
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! 📌☺️

Tween Club for this week was Buttons and Felt Birds! Please join us from Wednesday, May 20th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🐦 ...
05/23/2026

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

Tween Club for this week was Buttons and 3D Pens! Please join us from Wednesday, May 20th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🖊️😁 ...
05/16/2026

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

Tween Club for this week was Mothers Day cards! Please join us Wednesday, May 13th @ 1:30-2:00pm!💌 ...
05/09/2026

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

Tween Club for this week was Quilt Craft! Please join us from Wednesday, May 6th @ 1:30-2:00pm!🖌️ ...
04/25/2026

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

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

Chef Nikki of AsúkarThank you Nikki for coming to our branch and sharing the stories of your dish. Our kids loved the fo...
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! 🍴🧑‍🍳

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6833 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94621

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

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