Friends of Hoover Durant Public Library

10/14/2026

🏗️🛒 BIG NEWS FOR WEST OAKLAND! 🌳💚

BAY AREA NEWS | THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU GROW! 📚

Could Oakland's FIRST Costco be coming to West Oakland? The plans are moving forward! 🎉

According to the San Francisco Business Times, a proposed Costco at the former Oakland Army Base could bring significant economic opportunities to our community!

🏢 166,763-square-foot warehouse

👷🏾 Approximately 400 new jobs

💰 An estimated $3 MILLION in annual city revenue

⛽ A 32-handle fueling station

🛒 Additional grocery-shopping options for West Oakland residents

The project remains in the planning stages, with no confirmed opening date.

The Friends of Hoover-Durant Public Library (FOHDPL) recognizes the importance of community investment, economic opportunity, and access to essential neighborhood resources.

As West Oakland continues to grow and evolve, we believe that investment in economic development must go hand in hand with investment in education, literacy, and public libraries! 📖

🏛️ Our mission remains steadfast: BRING A PUBLIC LIBRARY BACK TO WEST OAKLAND!

Because a thriving neighborhood deserves access to jobs, healthy food, educational opportunities, and a place where knowledge can flourish.

💚 WEST OAKLAND IS A READING NEIGHBORHOOD!

💬 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: What additional resources and services would you like to see brought to West Oakland?

📰 Read the article:
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/10/13/oakland-costco-planning-proposal.html

🌳 Stronger Libraries. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures.

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See you Thursday in Martinez! Come learn about local career opportunities and ways to build your skills.

We look forward to seeing you at the Career and Training Expo on Thursday, October 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 600 F Street in Martinez.

Find out how to launch a new career, upgrade your skills, and connect with local employers and training providers.

Skip the line and pre- register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contra-costa-county-career-training-exposition-2026-tickets-1993495474628?msockid=1fda401b257e636d3008573524b962bb

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Hooray for Breon! He's halfway through, and he's got 500 books left to hit the big goal! Go, Breon, Go!

Stop by either library location to start your child’s early literacy journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten or find out more at our website https://gretnapubliclibrary.org/kids/

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https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/10/california-dam-safety-audit-enforcement/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&npnl=NTEwMjI4fGFjMThjNWNlMmZjY2JiMGFkNWM5MGVkYjEyMDYwN2M2NWNmMDlkZmEyYjY5ZGI5YWY5MjNlMTMzNjQ5MmI4MmM&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=California%20s%20riskiest%20dams%20are%20closer%20to%20big%20cities%20than%20you%20think&utm_campaign=WhatMatters

California has never penalized a dam owner for violating safety requirements, even as 57 dams sit in poor condition.

10/14/2026

📚🎉 HEY, BOOK LOVERS! WE'VE GOT A QUESTION FOR YOU! 🤩📖

Do you love a good book? ❤️📚 Does turning the pages of a great story bring a smile to your face and makes you want to dance? 😁

WELL, YOU'RE OUR KIND OF PEOPLE! 🙌🏾💚

🌳 The Friends of Hoover-Durant Public Library (FOHDPL) is on a mission to bring a public library back to West Oakland, and we want YOU to be part of the excitement!

📣 IF YOU LIKE READING AS MUCH AS WE DO… LIKE, FOLLOW, AND SHARE! 👍🏾🔁

💚 Visit the Friends of Hoover-Durant Public Library and DONATE TODAY!

🌐 http://www.fohdpl.org

Every donation helps us turn the page toward a brighter future! 📖✨

Because one thing is certain…

📚 WEST OAKLAND IS A READING NEIGHBORHOOD! 📚

🌳 Stronger Libraries. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures!

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📚💚 WEST OAKLAND IS A READING NEIGHBORHOOD! 💚📚

A Community Without a Library Is a Community Missing a Vital Resource!

The Friends of Hoover-Durant Public Library (FOHDPL) remains steadfast in our mission to bring a public library back to West Oakland!

Through community outreach, literacy initiatives, book giveaways, and our Street Corner Library events, we continue working to ensure that access to books, education, technology, and lifelong learning becomes a reality for every generation.

🏛️ Our vision is clear: Restore a permanent public library to West Oakland—a welcoming space where children can discover the joy of reading, students can pursue academic excellence, and families can connect through knowledge and opportunity.

But we cannot accomplish this mission alone!

🤝 YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Every donation, regardless of size, helps advance our efforts to restore this essential community resource.

📲 SCAN THE QR CODE on our attached flyer to connect with FOHDPL and learn how to support our mission.

West Oakland is a reading Neighborhood! And together, we can help write the next chapter of its future.

🌳 Stronger Libraries. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures.



Donate directly through the official FOHDPL website:

https://www.fohdpl.org

The donation page offers one-time and reoccurring gifting.