Walked in was helped right away! August 8,2026. The…read moregentleman and lady working today were the best. Showed me how to download insurance documents from my cell! Say what! I don't need the computer! Thrilled! It was so easy! He walked me to the printer! I felt so welcomed! He mentioned my fines everything! So, that was nice he was just a perfect gentleman. Then the lady helped out it was so nice! Thank you librarian!

I love this library location. My family has been coming to this branch for years. There is easy…read morestreet parking. It is huge and felt very safe during the pandemic. We have used the toy and seed lending, bike fix, and the reading programs. The librarians remember us and have been helpful finding books for both my child and myself.

Mostly I am just posting to combat the ridiculous commentary about this library that is dropping…read moreits rating. It is small and old school. It is what it is... and that is fine. It doesn't need to have a huge catalog. When I go there, I'm not looking for something specific. I see what finds me. I quit streaming movies a few months ago. Every time I pop in on my early evening walk they have something interesting on disc. Same with books. I've been introduced to a ton of interesting stuff by being restricted in my choice. To me, that's a good thing. If you need something specific you can head over to the main branch. And comments on it being "old and musty" -- omg, I'm not even going to comment on that. I'm grateful to have this branch in my neighborhood!

All Alameda Library branches are run like loud social clubs by staff. I have never been in a…read morelouder library in my life. It needs a separate building for the children's library, like they used to have in the brown shingle building next to the original Carnegie library. Plus, the visitors are often loud and the library staff make no effort to keep them quiet. Truly, the worst reading environment I've ever known, unlike almost all other libraries I've visited.

Best neighborhood library! I know the looks from the outside may be discouraging but please take a…read morelook for yourself. You won't regret it.

I haven't been in a public library for years, but I drive by it everyday on my way to school, I…read moredecided super last minute to go and check it out. Despite being 5 minutes until closing time everyone was so nice and patient. The inside was also amazing and very clean with a great selection of books divided by kids and adults. I am so glad to have gotten to go and will definitely be coming in more often.

Beacause of this library I don't need my printer any longer…read more Because of this library I no longer need to patronize FedEx Office. Because of this library I don't realky need Netflix. There is so much they have to offer and I don't have to pay for! Parking is more plentiful than it looks. Go inside and seek a parking permit. Your car will be safe from towing. If you're just parking there and not using the library while it is open you may have a not so pleasant surprise coming up. And, the best part is that the librarians and technicians are wonderful people.

I'm here in Oakland, visiting some of the iconic locations that have stayed here for almost or over…read more70 years! The Lakeview Branch Library has got to be one of the smallest little fully functioning libraries I have ever seen. Tiny building hasn't been replace in all these years. It's been remolded and updated inside, even has all the modern things like the internet! Using the internet, I haven been in a library for as long as I can remember! Dewey decimal system .... I just heard of it, I have no idea how it works! You can still even get a "library card" here! My guide tells me he wasn't much of a reader, even as a child, but the big soft chairs they had were good to sit in. He tells me of this "card catalog" thing, that's where you looked up a book and then it told you where to find it. Oh God , I love Google way better! I'm glad iconic landmarks like this are still around, it takes someone past a certain age to remember all the thing here the way it used to be.

This is a hidden gem. The library has several books but what makes it so unique is their Asian…read morevariety compared to other libraries. They also have book sections by Asian language and free computer use. I found the library while grabbing lunch across the street. Several places to eat and shop. It's also within walking distance from BART and the Oakland museum.

Date: 10/8/2025 Time: 7:20 PM 66° Cool…read more I didn't realize that this library closes at 8 PM on Wednesdays. have to do some copying work of two documents. The clerk at the information desk was very helpful, scanned the 5 pages for me. It was 15¢ per page. I'm glad the library was still open. I thanked her for helping me. She saw my Oakland Public library card on my keychain; thus, I did not need a replacement card.

The librian doesnt realize this is a library. She shouting about someone isnt schedule. The male…read morelibrian is trying to soeak in a quite tone. She is way to LOUD! geez just call someone to come in please. My grandmother was a librarian and West Oakland library was peaceful. Thanks

This library is small but I love it! I take my son here often. I recently volunteered to help…read morechildren with reading and really enjoyed the children. The library is very small and there are not many tables. Sometimes, the school age children come in and are loud but I've found if I whisper to them that this is a library, and they should be quiet, they are respectful enough to quiet down. The children are rarely in the library with parents, so as a mother myself, I don't mind teaching children manners in a loving way. The librarians Cynthia and Alfred are EXCELLENT! Cynthia was very thorough when she set me up with my 1st library card here about a year ago. She walked me through all the benefits the card had to offer and patiently answered all of my questions. She is always very sweet and eager to help when I ask for assitance. Alfred is enthusiastic about helping children to learn. He set me up to tutor young hispanic children, in need of english and reading help. He is Chinese American but spoke Spanish and English fluently. He acted as a liason between myself and spanish speaking parents so their children could get the help they needed for free! Alfred also helped me to find medical journals online so that I could do some personal research and he often calls or emails me when there are special activities going on at the library. I am so happy with this small library. Initially, I thought it was too tiny, but its nice to walk in and feel like "CHEERS" (everybody knows your name). If you need to study, go in the daytime when kids are at school or I'd suggest the library on 81st. Its larger and has more space. This one is small and lots of children come. But I LOVE IT!

South Branch Library is just a single building. no parking lot. limited hours. caters mostly to…read morechildren, teens, and spanish readers. Old Mother Hubbard's shoe may be bigger than this library. sheets: spanish language books, children/teen books, movie's dvd's for the young -large print adult books, fiction. new books for elders sharables: american classics reads: "Siege: Trump Under FIre" -interesting analysis of what Trump is thinking and why. few bombshells. some tittilations of sexual tidbits of D.C. residents. "Bullets & Opium: real life stories of China after the tianamen square massacre" -many hundreds of students died, most escaped. thousands of workers who came to protect the students died from random gunfire and rolling tanks.

I'm at the library trying to read peacefully but I hear someone playing videos on their device --…read more What kind of rude patron would do this at a library? Oh it's an employee! The security guard!! Real professional!!!!

One of my local libraries that I love to visit as it's architecture is reminiscent of an old estate…read morelibrary with dark wood, comfy chairs and even a fireplace. I do wish the kids section was larger with more space for little ones to nestle in, but all good. I love the lucky day shelf. They have usually newer books, 4-6 different ones, that are in high demand and available without being on the waitlist. If you get lucky you get lucky. I have found some gems that way that I don't know if I'd normally find. They have the usual dvds and wide array of books and magazines. They host a ton of events here mostly catered to tweens, teens, seniors and adults from chess club to movie night, poetry circle and more. The staff is nice. Street parking only and it's limited, but I can usually get here on foot which is a bonus. Overall, a nice, clean, old-timey library.