October Happenings
Updated: 8 hours ago
Upcoming Events
Mahjong | October 4 (First Sundays 12-5PM)
Oakland Works Wednesdays | October 7, 14, 21, 28 (Wednesdays 11AM-5PM)
Free Children's Book Giveaway | October 11 (Second Sundays 11AM-5PM)
Monthly Member Sale | October 17 (Third Saturdays 11AM-6PM)
Bookish Bay Brigade Bookstore Crawl | October 17 (Visit the Bookmark on your crawl!)
Bookmark After Dark | Friday, October 30 (Open Late 'til 8:30PM)
October is feelin' spoOoOoky at the Bookmark Bookstore, where we're hosting our next Monthly Member Sale on Saturday, October 17. Members receive 50% off on Saturday from 11AM-6PM; everyone receives 30% off on Sunday, October 18 from 11AM-5PM.
Purchases are limited to 100 items/day* per customer or party (no scanners). Our sale continues with Bulk Buyer Day on Monday, October 19. On BBD only, every month on the Monday after our Member sale, scanners are permitted and customers enjoy 30% off when spending $500 or more (pre-discount, no item limits).
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!
This month, we're excited about our in-store Halloween curation and Bookmark After Dark, when the store is open late until 8:30pm on Friday, October 30. Join us after-hours for a family-friendly night of fun (FREE with an optional $5 donation at the door). Fill-your-own goodie bag at our Candy Bar, enjoy festive tunes, and treat yourself to something wickedly delightful with our treasure trove of upcycled inventory.
All costume-wearers get a FREE dollar item and a chance to vote in our Literary-Themed Costume Contest for grown-ups (18+). Dress up as your favorite book, character, author, or book-related thing -- anything literary you can imagine! Pre-register here! Then enter the contest in-person at the store between 5-6:30PM on 10/30 (last entry at 6:30PM or after 24 entries). Vote in-person from 6:30-7:30PM. The winner will be announced at 8PM and will receive an instant 60-second shopping spree.
This October, we're also continuing our in-store curation amplifying Latinx/e voices, as well as our Celebra Tu Herencia / Celebrate Your Heritage reading list. On bookshop.org, your purchases support Oakland's public libraries when you choose the Bookmark as your indie bookstore. Page through our eclectic selection of poetry, memoir, fiction, and more.
We're celebrating Banned Books this fall with our in-store and online curation, featuring materials across genres and reading levels. Smash some patriarchy with our wide array of challenged titles for grown-ups and littles alike.
Have you visited the Bookmark for our Monthly Member Sale? Mark your calendars for our next recurring sale October 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!
PLUS, don't miss the Bookish Bay Brigade Bookstore Crawl on Saturday, October 17! Visit the Bookmark during the crawl and share your scavenger hunt progress to receive a FREE dollar item. Register here; all instructions, scavenger hunt materials, and participating bookstore lists are provided to registered participants on the evening of Friday, October 16. Happy crawling, Bookish Bay Brigaders!
Our next donation pause is October 16-17, ahead of our monthly sale.
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.
Visit us at our bright and lovely corner of Broadway and 10th!
The Bookmark Bookstore is open daily:
Sunday - Friday: 11AM - 5PM
Saturday: 11AM - 6PM
Special Hours
Bookmark After Dark: Friday, October 30, 2026 (11AM - 8:30PM)
Questions? Email bookmark@fopl.org or call (510) 444-0473.
Psst! Have you heard about our Storybook Scavenger Hunt, just for kids 12 & under? Ask the sales desk for details -- participating kids (with accompanying grown-up) win a FREE item from our kids' dollar cart, now through October 31! Already played in August or September? Try finding our NEW locations starting Sunday, October 11. Limit 1 item per child per month.
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