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Oakland Literacy Coalition
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2744 E 11th Street, Suite A10 Oakland, CA 94601

510-280-3547
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A modern library is the Common Room at the heart of its community, supporting learning, health and well-being...How a civilized nation treats its libraries is a barometer of how it values its citizens.

Nick Poole

CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information

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The Challenge

24 out of 84

OUSD libraries completely closed in the district in 2018.

36%

of Oakland public school students read at grade level.

50th

California ranks 50th of 50 states in school library services.

Our Impact

$100,000

to purchase books for OUSD library collections.

25,000

volunteer hours in support of OUSD libraries.

26

OUSD school libraries rebuilt since 2012.