April Happenings

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Upcoming Events

Mahjong | Apr 5 (First Sundays 12-5PM)

Oakland Works Wednesdays | Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Wednesdays 11AM-5PM)

Free Children's Book Giveaway | Apr 12 (Second Sundays 11AM-5PM)

Monthly Member Sale | Apr 18 (Third Saturdays 11AM-6PM)

Check out our seasonal curations in the shop!

Spring is springing at the Bookmark Bookstore, where we're hosting our next Monthly Member Sale on Saturday, April 18. Members receive 50% off on Saturday from 11AM-6PM; everyone receives 30% off on Sunday, April 19 from 11AM-5PM.

Purchases are limited to 100 items/day* per customer or party (no scanners). The Monday after our monthly sale is now Bulk Buyer Day, when scanners are permitted and customers may buy unlimited items. On BBD only, get 30% off when spending $500 or more (pre-discount). Our next BBD is Monday, April 20 from 11AM-5PM.

Ready to unlock your year-round discount at the shop? Show your love for OPL by snagging a new or renewed Membership with the Friends of the Oakland Public Library! Members receive 20% off at the Bookmark all year, plus 50% off at our monthly Member sales (quantity limits apply). Shop local and support Oakland's libraries with every purchase!

Love Your Library

This April, we're excited about our in-store Spring curation -- an extension of our popular "It's Green" display from March! Whether you're observing Earth Day, cultivating your green thumb, or just (still) really love the color palette, we've got you covered. Get your green on!

We're also continuing our celebration of April's National Poetry Month with a broad array of poetry curated for all ages and interests. Enjoy our typewriter and magnetic poetry petting zoo, where you can compose us a poem of your own.

This month, we're excited to announce our participation in Indie Bookstore Day at the end of National Library Week. Join the Bookish Bay Brigade's Bookstore Crawl on Saturday, April 25, and stop by the store that day from 11AM-6PM to receive a free sticker with a purchase of $5 or more. Cheers to books and the spaces that hold them!

This April on bookshop.org, we're highlighting our custom collection amplifying Arab American Voices in Poetry. Don't miss our in-store curation featuring even more material honoring Arab American Heritage alongside National Poetry Month!

Have you visited the Bookmark for our Monthly Member Sale? Mark your calendars for our next recurring sale April 18-19 and every third weekend of the month thereafter. Members receive 50% off on Saturday, and everyone receives 30% off on Sunday.

Join or renew your Membership today, and spread the love with a gift membership!

Our next donation pause is April 17-18, ahead of our monthly sale (every third weekend of the month). Looking for an alternative place to donate your gently used items whenever the Bookmark has paused material donations? Try these suggested organizations below, and please confirm their donation policies and hours before making a special trip.