10/4/2012 It’s our last First Friday of the year, and it’s going to be a special one. We will be premiering a two-month art show by Anthony Holdsworth, voted best artist in East Bay Express in 2012. On view will be The Oakland Global Warming Triptych, which were censored by the [...]

4/30/2012
Make sure you make it to Fentons in May! 25% of the proceeds made from Myrtle’s Monthly Creation will go to the Friends of the Oakland Public Library, and this month’s creation can’t be missed as it features Oreo cookies to celebrate the cookie’s 100th birthday. Happy birthday Oreo!
See the flyer below for the low-down [...]

4/16/2012 Our Alice in Wonderland week is coming up! Starting Sunday May 20th and lasting until Saturday the 26th, we will have several Alice in Wonderland themed items up for sale and silent auction. The two silent auctions will include one elaborate doll house and a set of Alice in Wonderland figurines. Come celebrate Alice [...]

Posted on 4/6/12
Everything at the Bookmark Bookstore is on sale Friday through Sunday! Here’s what you can expect:
Friday = 30% Off
Saturday = 40% Off
Sunday = 50% Off
We’re also extending our weekend hours, so each day we’ll be open from 10:30AM-5:30PM. Hope to see you there!

Posted on 4/5/2012
Thursday (today!) is our Members’ Preview Day during the Bookmark Bookstore’s Spring Sale. Members of the Friends of the Oakland Public Library get 50% off everything in the Bookmark! That makes it a great day for non-members to sign up and take advantage of the reduced prices. [...]

12/29/11
These are our current volunteer staff openings at the Bookmark Bookstore:
Sunday 10:30-2:00
Thursday 2:30-5:30
We are also still looking for an Internet-savvy volunteer for our store’s Internet sales. If you are this person, please get in touch!
If you are interested, please shoot us an email, call the bookstore and ask for the store manager Bob, or just [...]

10/31/2011
The Bookmark Bookstore (and the Friends of the Oakland Public Library) invite you to an event associated with the recent donation of books from the personal library of long-time Oakland resident Jessica Mitford.
BOOK SALE
Decca & Friends: Jessica Mitford’s Personal Library
Beginning November 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Bookmark Bookstore

Sponsored by the Friends of [...]

Posted on 10/5/2011
Thursday is our Members’ Preview Day during the Bookmark Bookstore’s Fall Sale. Members of the Friends of the Oakland Public Library get 50% off everything in the Bookmark! That makes it a great day for non-members to sign up and take advantage of the reduced prices. Just [...]

Want to Be a Library Volunteer? There are many different ways you can help, and volunteering at the Bookmark Bookstore is one way!

OPL will be hosting two Volunteer Information Sessions for anyone interested in learning about their current opportunities.The Friends of the Oakland Public Library will be there giving out information, so feel free to drop [...]