Oakland Literacy Coalition

06/02/2026

We're proud to support 33 community organizations bringing books, joy, and literacy-rich experiences to Oakland youth and families through our Summer 2026 Action Grants. Together, these grantees will distribute more than 4,000 books and serve over 3,300 students across the city. The programs they're running look as different as Oakland itself: a Juneteenth celebration honoring the freedom to read, an ocean-themed summer camp book club, a farmers market storytime, a Native American community library being built from scratch, and a roller skating event where kids earn books through performance. What unites them is a shared belief that reading is for everyone — and that it's best done together.

05/30/2026

See you between 12 and 4 pm today at Defremery Park! We'll be there with free books, and some people will get a chance to read to Reeter the dog!

05/28/2026

It’s time! Join the OPL summer reading program!

Discover adventure at the library! 🤩From May 23rd - August 1st, log 20 eligible activities to win a free book and tote bag! 🏆 You'll also have a chance to win one of our awesome grand prizes. 👀🎁

Learn how to play and what you have a chance to win: https://oaklandlibrary.org/summer/

05/26/2026

As we approach our 10th Anniversary this September, we're celebrating a decade of building momentum for literacy equity in Oakland.
Last year alone, we distributed 166,531 books to children and engaged 1,000+ educators through our programs to strengthen their literacy practice.
Oakland Is a Reading Town—our citywide movement co-launched in April—brings families, educators, and community partners together around a shared belief: reading opens pathways to joy, belonging, justice, and power. This summer, we're inviting supporters to invest in Oakland's children. Your gift expands access, supports families and educators, and helps more kids become confident, lifelong readers. Give today: https://f.mtr.cool/gonfyjqugd

05/21/2026

This will be a great speaker series from our friends at the California Reading and Literature Project! Looking forward to learning from Dr. Pittman.

05/20/2026

What do educators say after Mastering Literacy Foundations?
"Celestina's instruction was clear, well paced, and highly effective."
"This truly showed how building blocks of sounds lead to letters, lead to words, lead to comprehension, lead to reading."
"This training was amazing!!!"
Join them June 1–2 at Oakland Tech for two days of practical, evidence-based literacy instruction led by expert facilitator Celestina Lee. Registration closes soon.
🔗 http://bit.ly/mlf26

05/17/2026

05/15/2026

It's the last day to apply for Reading Brings Us Together Summer Action Grants! Eligible orgs can get up to $500 in grants + books to support literacy projects that make reading interactive, social, and joyful. 📚🌟

➡️ Learn more & apply: https://f.mtr.cool/sttcqjygsi

05/13/2026

3 days left to apply to our Reading Brings Us Together Summer Action Grants! Eligible orgs can get up to $500 in grants + books to support literacy projects that make reading interactive, social, and joyful. 📚🌟

➡️ Learn more & apply: bit.ly/OLCactiongrants

05/08/2026

This is something we’ve been aware of, and OUSD is making real progress on building coherence. But it’s good to see researchers diving into this on a bigger scale.

Landmark Stanford research finds California’s education system lacks coherence

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