The Oakland Public Library is thrilled to announce that we are moving to a new website. You can visit the new site starting today. You can read more about it here, or check out the new site right away.
Oakland History Center
Patrons have the option of scheduling an appointment with the Oakland History Center to receive one-on-one help.

Branch Address
125 14th St.Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-3222
Branch Hours
Monday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
Tuesday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday:
10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday:
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 5:30pm About the Oakland History Center
The Oakland History Center is a nexus for the study of the history and current development of the East Bay. Its collection contains a wide variety of materials relating to the history of Oakland and the larger Bay Area, including books, magazines, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, postcards, sheet music, trade catalogs, and scrapbooks.
Click here for more information about our collections.
Click here for information about our services or to contact us for assistance.