Oakland Public Library now offering downloadable audiobooks, eBooks

Oakland Local edi... Tue, 31 Aug at 7:34am

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According to the latest "Oakland e-Port," the Oakland Public Library is now offering downloads of audiobooks and eBooks.

Since Aug. 25, user have been able to browse the library’s website, check out with a valid library card and download to PC, Mac and many mobile device eBooks and audio books.

To play the books, users need to install free software.

Montclair Slate Park looking for more support, money

Oakland Local edi... Sun, 29 Aug at 8:09am

PHOTO BY GWEN HARLOW, http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwen/351875853/

from a friend in Montclair:

YEAH OAKTECH REP! OakTechRep Students At Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Oakland Local edi... Sun, 29 Aug at 8:09am

Oak Tech Rep crew in Endingburgh, Scotland, at the Fring Festival, http://oaklandtech.com/staff/performingarts/2010/08/23/oaktec

On August 23, 2010, the students in OakTechRep sent this description of their travels in England and Scotland as winners of the American High School Theater Festival.   Each student describes a slightly different aspect of their trip; read the whole piec

Raider Nation were out in full force on Friday!

Oakland Local edi... Tue, 31 Aug at 7:18am

Raider Nation! How much of Oakland rolls

Did you get a chance to meet your favorite Raider Friday during Back to Football: The Raider Nation Celebration in downtown Oakland?

If you missed it, check out these photos to see the fun that was had by all--this past weekend..and earlier.

Be a KPFA First Voice Apprentice--applications open till Sept 17

Oakland Local edi... Fri, 27 Aug at 11:47am

KPFA.org

The Mission of the KPFA Apprenticeship Program is to provide comprehensive broadcast, technical, and administrative skills training as a means to build community and empower our participants to tell their own stories.

Femme 2010: Photos from the conference

Oakland Local edi... Mon, 30 Aug at 6:56am

Kate Bornstein

Kate Bornstein was the keynote speaker last weekend at the Femme2010 conference -

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