West Oakland Branch Library

I am a lover of books and the West Oakland Library is the place to be. This library is clean, peaceful and the employees are personable. They offer a wide array of things from books to various types of media. Whenever I am looking for a certain DVD they are extremely helpful. If the DVD is not in stock at the West Oakland Library they would order it and I would receive it within at least seven (7) days.
If you have school age children they have a bi-​weekly children’s reading program. I have seen busloads of children come and enjoy the festivities as one of the librarians read and get the children excited about words, images and books. If you like peace and quite don’t come during that time because the children get really excited during this time.
There are other libraries throughout Northern California to visit (with libraries being almost extinct it seems) but there are not a lot of them that are as personable as this one. Yes, its a smaller library but I have found that it is better and more personable.
If you need that personal touch asked for Gaye or Darrell they both are extremely helpful.

This place is a old library but it breathes life and progression. Items are in place and plenty of books. This balance has l it’s of cultural events post in their folyerit will keep up to date what is going on the the Bay. I gave it a low score because of Tue location and the homeless that was outside near the park.

Clean restrooms, friendly staff, barely and riff-​raff parading in as with other branches of the system (see my review for the Main Library). No bad things to say really here.
I come here to zone out when I have free time in The East Bay in between errands. Kudos for free wi-​fi as well.
Note: If you are against being around children (sometimes they creep me out too, they’re so tiny!) be wary, the school and recreation center near the library come over «storytime» on certain days. Check with the staff, as I think the dates fluctuate somewhat.
Why not five stars? I wish their selection was a little more current and updated as with other branches in the system.

This is a small branch library, but convenient ’cause I like to drive and there’s plenty of street parking, unlike the Main branch were you have to pay for parking. I got my library card in record time. There was a large selection of African American reads here. The great thing is that you can place items on hold from any library and pick them up in the convenient location. Looking forward to going back!

Poor West Oakland Library. There wasn’t even a hint of its existence on Unilocal until now. It’s a small branch, in an oh-so-70’s-looking building, but it works. The librarians are extremely friendly and helpful.
I usually end up ordering my book club books from another library for delivery here, because their selection is a bit small, but I’ve also landed on a couple of neat finds on their shelves.
Another plus: walking by cute kids groups on the lawn of DeFramery Park. (Minus for the drug dealers holding a convention a block down the road).