About Us
The West Oakland Library Friends (WOLF) is a group of volunteers who work together to support the West Oakland Library. The mission of the West Oakland Library Friends (WOLF) is to advance the Friends’ role as a vital community resource through advocacy, fundraising, and volunteerism.
The aim is to support the West Oakland Library by encouraging community engagement and using donation funds to support programs and projects.
Check out our upcoming programming
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A Taste of West (ATOW) aims to support West Oakland residents by offering live cooking demos, distributing grocery bags with ingredients for home recipes, and providing resources for affordable, healthy local food through our community partner, Mandela Partners. Each event features music, discussions, and a sense of family, transforming it beyond a typical program into a communal practice of care. The West Oakland Branch functions as a third space for the community. We serve, educate, care, restore, foster fellowship, empower, and nourish everyone free of charge. https://www.instagram.com/westoaklandlibraryfriends/ https://www.instagram.com/westoaklandbranch/
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The Black Studies Collective invites community members to reflect on how the ideas and traditions of Black Studies continue to shape our communities, histories, and everyday lives. Join us as we continue West Oakland’s legacy of collective learning and cultural engagement, celebrating the ongoing importance of Black Studies as a living, community-centered tradition. https://www.instagram.com/westoaklandlibraryfriends/ https://www.instagram.com/westoaklandbranch/