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A Guatemalan American young woman with short, wavy hair stands in front of a sign that says Eastmont Library

‘The sweetest escape’: a love letter to Oakland’s libraries

Libraries are physically closed, but they continue to serve their neighborhoods. One East Oaklander shares her experience.

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Oakland Public Libraries Are Closed, But Still Serving Us in the Pandemic: What About this Summer?

30-40% of permanent OPL staff members have been working on disaster service work during the pandemic.