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.

This week's Tween Club is Piñata Crafting~!! With your own design and some candy, beautiful piñatas were made!!!! Please...
09/02/2026

This week's Tween Club is Piñata Crafting~!! With your own design and some candy, beautiful piñatas were made!!!! Please join us next time for Grandparents day cards!! Wednesday, September 23rd @1:15pm - 2:15pm.🪅
❗Reminder, the MLK branch will be closed 5th-17th of September❗

This week's Tween Club is 3D pens!!!! Please join us next time for a Pinata Craft!! Wednesday, September 2nd @1:15pm - 2...
08/31/2026

This week's Tween Club is 3D pens!!!! Please join us next time for a Pinata Craft!! Wednesday, September 2nd @1:15pm - 2:15pm.🎉

This week's Tween Club Dessert Eating and Painting! Yum! Please join us next time for 3D Pens!! Wednesday, August 26th @...
08/26/2026

This week's Tween Club Dessert Eating and Painting! Yum! Please join us next time for 3D Pens!! Wednesday, August 26th @1:15pm - 2:15pm.🍪🍪

Back to school haircuts and braiding at the MLK Branch! Thank you to all that showed up to the event and to the professi...
08/17/2026

Back to school haircuts and braiding at the MLK Branch! Thank you to all that showed up to the event and to the professionals who spent their time to give everyone a fresh look! ✂️💈

Book Fair at the MLK Branch! A great day filled with free books, prizes, pins and more!!📚📖✨
08/17/2026

Book Fair at the MLK Branch! A great day filled with free books, prizes, pins and more!!📚📖✨

Nail Art at the MLK Branch! Look at the new looks that were made!! 💅The next Teen Craft will be Perfume/Cologne! Friday,...
08/08/2026

Nail Art at the MLK Branch! Look at the new looks that were made!! 💅
The next Teen Craft will be Perfume/Cologne! Friday, August 28TH @1:00PM-2:00PM!!!!

Nail Art at the MLK Branch. An exciting new activity for teens to try out! Get your nails decorated! THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST...
08/04/2026

Nail Art at the MLK Branch. An exciting new activity for teens to try out! Get your nails decorated! THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH @2:00PM-3:00PM!!!! 💅

Summer at the Library Performer was Ventriloquist Marc Griffiths! All fun with some new puppet friends!🎤Please join us f...
07/19/2026

Summer at the Library Performer was Ventriloquist Marc Griffiths! All fun with some new puppet friends!🎤

Please join us for Discovery Museum Try-It Truck on Friday, July 24th @1:30-2:30pm!🚀

This Teen Summer activity was Super Smash Bros Tournament! Thank you to all participants and congratulations to the winn...
07/19/2026

This Teen Summer activity was Super Smash Bros Tournament! Thank you to all participants and congratulations to the winners!!!!🏆🥇🥈

The next Teen Summer Pop-Up is Cooking with Terry on Thursday, July 23th from 2:00pm- 3:00pm!🧑‍🍳🍲

Summer at the Library Performer was Brian Scott the Magician! Big laughs! Please join us for a Ventriloquist Marc Griffi...
07/11/2026

Summer at the Library Performer was Brian Scott the Magician! Big laughs! Please join us for a Ventriloquist Marc Griffin on Friday, July 17th @ 1:30-2:30pm!🌟

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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

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