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Animal Rescue Celebrates 1,000 Adoptions — by Adoption Center Volunteer, Alona Rivord

By Alona Rivord

by Alona Rivord sioned original artwork of the Rockridge Library and will be offering a limited number of posters for sale. The branch building opened to the public in August of 1996. The Rockridge community helped to fund its construc- tion through a 30-...

By Alona Rivord

Decorating Tips for A Wildlife-Friendly Halloween by Alona Rivord W Dogs (and Sometimes, Cats) of Rockridge Pancakes (right) and Benny (left) are two orange tabbies who live on Lawton. They’re brothers who love to play, snuggle, and wrestle with each other. Their humans, Taylor and Gage, rescued them fro...

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Grow your Gardening Skills at the Library by Alona Rivord, Friends of the Rockridge Library

By Alona Rivord

Zenbooth Arrives at the Rockridge Library Photo: Josh Soyombo by Alona Rivord, Friends of the Rockridge Library new study booth is now available for booking at the Rockridge Branch of the Oakland Public Library. Located on the second floor, the Zen- booth provides a private workspace for individuals or small groups....

By Alona Rivord

Meet the Authors in 2024 at the Rockridge Library by Alona Rivord the accomplishments of our local authors,” says Guenther. The following talks will take place on Wednesdays in the upstairs meet- ing room at the Rockridge branch from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Additional author events will be announced on the events...

By Alona Rivord

Rockridge Neighbor Supports Visually Impaired with Anonymous Library Donation by Alona Rivord, Friends of the Rockridge Library

By Alona Rivord

FORL Board Calls for New Volunteers by Alona Rivord

By Alona Rivord

Rockridge’s Generosity Reaches Libraries Across the City by Alona Rivord fall that it intended to share up to 50 percent of all donations with the broader library community, noting that many other branches do not have access to the same level of generosity as Rockridge. “We received grant requests from eight di...

By Alona Rivord

by Alona Rivord Friends of the Rockridge Library s of April 1, all Oakland Public Library locations have expanded their days and hours of service as a result of Measure D. a parcel tax that passed with 76.9 percent of the vote on the June 2018 ballot. The...

By Alona Rivord

by Alona Rivord, FORL 018 was an important year for the Oakland Public Library (OPL) system. Faced with a budget crisis that would have d branches and eliminated jobs, library cates mobilized the public to save this

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by Alona Rivord, Friends of the Rockridge Library (F ORL)

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By Don Kinkead

Community Choir Seeks Members — by Alona Rivord, Friends of the Rockridge Library The Rockridge News, founded March 1986 by Don Kinkead, is published monthly (except in August) and is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC), a non- profit public benefit organization...

By Don Kinkead

... in a community and I definitely feel like we could all use more of that these days.” & Community Calendar Judith Doner Berne �����������Eyes on Rockridge Susan Montauk ������������������Business Manager Choir Director, Pete Feltman Photo: Alona Rivord RCPC Board of Directors, 2018-19 Leonora Sea ����������������������Chair Casey Farmer ��������������������Co-Secretary Andrew Masalin, ���������������Co-Secretary Ronnie Spitzer �������������������Treasurer Stuart Flashman ����������������...