January Happenings
- Erin Rivero
- Dec 24, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 11
Upcoming Events
Oakland Works Wednesdays | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 (Wednesdays 11AM-5PM)
Mahjong | Jan 4 (First Sundays 12-5PM)
Free Children's Book Giveaway | Jan 11 (Second Sundays 11AM-5PM)
Monthly Member Sale | Jan 17 (Third Saturdays 11AM-6PM)
Author Hangout: Stephanie Joong | Jan 28 (Wednesday 6-7:30PM)
Winter is upon us at the Bookmark Bookstore, where we're hosting our next Monthly Member Sale on Saturday, January 17. Members receive 50% off on Saturday from 11AM-6PM; everyone receives 30% off on Sunday, January 18 from 11AM-5PM. Find your next upcycled treasure and new year's inspiration!
Want to enjoy an ongoing discount at the shop? Treat yourself to a 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. Join at the Book Friend level ($50) to receive additional discounts at participating local bookstores: Montclair Book Tree, Pegasus Books, Spectator Books, Dan Webb Books, Womb House Books, and Walden Pond. Shop local and make 2026 a year to remember by supporting Oakland's libraries!
This January, we're excited about our in-store "New Year, New You" curation of 2026 inspo -- find your next new hobby, craft, skill, or adventure with guidebooks and how-to helpers to get you started.
Plus, browse our staff picks and crate of "Surprise Me" pre-wrapped items, and don't miss our online list of favorite books we read or listened to in 2025. Across generations and genres, find your next great read or send a belated holiday gift to a loved one in your life.
We're also getting a head start on celebrating Black History Month in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Check out our in-store curation and please note that we will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of MLK Day. Even though we're closed on the 19th, check out the MLK film festival at AAMLO from 11AM-6PM! Also, shop our reading list on Dr. King's Philosophy of Nonviolence, available from our corner of bookshop.org. Your purchases support the Oakland Public Library when you choose the Bookmark Bookstore as your affiliate shop.
This month on bookshop.org, we're also highlighting our custom collection of puzzles and journals to coincide with National Puzzle Day on January 29, and we have dozens more in the store!
Treat the jigsaw lover in your life, or experiment with a puzzle of your own, and enjoy the mindful escape that puzzling offers. What better time than a cozy winter day to lower stress, boost dopamine, enhance focus, and improve memory? Get your puzzle on!
As winter gets into full swing, it's a great time to be in the kitchen with even MORE scrumptious cookbooks hitting the shelves at the Bookmark -- develop your inner chef this season! Also, check out our African Flavors on bookshop.org, featuring diverse recipes spanning the broad and rich African diaspora.
Choose the Bookmark Bookstore as your affiliate shop and a portion of your Bookshop.org purchase will support the Oakland Public Library, empowering all people to explore, connect, and grow.
Have you visited the Bookmark for our Monthly Member Sale? Mark your calendars for our next recurring sale January 17-18 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!
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).
Questions? Reach out to bookmark@fopl.org or give us a call at (510) 444-0473.
The Bookmark Bookstore is open daily, year-round -- except during specific holidays. Please note the following special hours and store closure information for the month ahead:
Thursday, January 1: CLOSED
Monday, January 19: CLOSED
Questions? Email bookmark@fopl.org or call (510) 444-0473. Cheers to 2026!
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