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Storytime And Playtime
Back to School Event: Haircuts, Braids and Backpacks
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August 7, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: 81st Avenue Branch in Oakland, CA
1021 81st Ave, Oakland, CA 94621, USA
Get ready for your first day back to school by feeling and looking your best!
Free Haircuts and Hair Braiding for the Youth.
Free Backpack giveaway *while supplies last*
There is no registration or appointment is required.
Services provided for ages 5-18.
**Don't forgot your comb for haircuts and braiding hair for braids if you need it.
This program was made possible by the funds provided by the Friends of the Oakland Public Library.
Date:
August 7, 2026
Time:
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Event type:
Community
Oakland Public Library’s 81st Avenue Branch sits next to ACORN Woodland and EnCompass Academy in East Oakland and doubles as both a neighborhood and school library. Expect a modern, multi-story building with a straightforward layout, a staffed front desk, and a mix of families, students, and regulars using the space throughout the day. The branch has a sizable children’s area, books and media in both English and Spanish, and about twenty public computers with internet and Microsoft Office, plus printers and a scanner. more...
