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Visit the Bookmark at 933 Broadway, now open daily: Sun-Fri 11AM-5PM, Sat 11AM-6PM.
SPECIAL NOTE: Material donations PAUSED for August 2025, resuming September 5th. Please see our updated donation policy for more info.
Our Board
The Friends of the Oakland Public Library’s Board of Directors is a lively group of volunteers, advocates, and library lovers who deeply value the role of the library in Oakland's community.
If you’d like information about our board and opportunities to join, visit our Volunteer page for more information.

Kathryn Sterbenc
President

Mifta Chowdhury

Colleen Haikes

Ronile Lahti

Ynez Arce
Vice President

Noah Cohen

Corey Hatcher

Alexis Joseph Merritt

Sara Jewell
Treasurer

Erica Dennings

Diana Kaw

Rebecca Pfiffner

Elizabeth Falkner
Secretary

Aniya Grimm

Pooneh Koohyar

Glenn Poppe
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