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The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. T... more
The Library offers a wide range of services to support community priorities, including answering reference questions, staging story times, providing summer reading programs, hosting class visits, and offering free public programs and displays for all... more
Preschool storytime, Tues at 10:30. Storytime for all ages with "Library Grandparent," Wed at 2. more
Angel Light Books and Gifts was established in 1989 by Valencia Chan to provide a tranquil haven for spiritual growth, enlightenment, and healing. The original location in Redwood City, California included a restaurant named Joy Meadow and the Temple... more
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Barnes & Noble is a complete megastore for books and more. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
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Barnes & Noble in Hacienda Crossings is a complete megastore for books and more. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
Barnes & Noble is a complete megastore for books and music. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
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Barnes & Noble is a complete megastore for books and music. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
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Barnes & Noble is a complete megastore for books and music. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
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Barnes & Noble is a complete megastore for books and music. Barnes & Noble is one of the best places to inquire about hard to find books and their website makes gathering information, about any type of literature, a snap. more
This beautiful Center houses the BCA Center for Buddhist Education, the Insti­tute of Buddhist Studies, and a Buddhist Bookstore. Additionally, there are offices of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha and Ryu­koku University whose headquarters and... more
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We are a creative group of writers/artists actively working in a variety of genres while also parenting children of all ages. The purpose of the meetings is to increase the humor and light-heartedness of our week rather than giving each other direct... more
The Berkeley Public Library has served the people of Berkeley since 1893, and looks forward to providing many more years of community service. The Library is one of the most heavily used libraries in California, serving the people of Berkeley. &nbsp... more
Berkeley Public Library is proud to serve the Southern Berkeley area of town.    more
Berkeley Public Library is proud to serve the West Berkeley neighborhood. more
Black Oak Books offers an eclectic and intriguing selection of new, used and antiquarian books. Browsers will find a wide selection of literature, cookbooks, and science, art, photography and history tomes, including many signed first editions and ou... more
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Books Inc.'s origin dates back to the Gold Rush Days of 1851 when Anton Roman struck it rich in Shasta City, California and set himself up in business selling books. That small bookstore was moved, bought, sold, burned and rebuilt. It finally became... more
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Alameda's Park Street restoration is home for Books Inc's store, serving as a complete general interest bookstore with weekly author events. more
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The California Genealogical Society and Library is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that seeks to aid, educate and encourage research in family history. CGS was founded February 12, 1898 in San Francisco, and is presently located in Oakland,... more
The 101-year-old California Writers Club (CWC) hosts a number of programs and events throughout the state. The CWC, Berkeley Branch, is the founding branch.  It offers meetings, critique/Support groups, and special events in... more
A most radical brick and mortar comic book store!  Cape & Cowl Comics is your comic book store in downtown Oakland. Located in Downtown Oakland, near Frank Ogawa Plaza and the 19th street BART station. more
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Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe is Oakland's only youth writing center fronted by the world's only magical bureaucracy. We provide free in-school tutoring, creative writing workshops, and publishing opportunities for K-12 students in Oakla... more
Founded by Fred and Pat Cody, Cody's Books opened in 1956 in a tiny Berkeley storefront with an investment of $5,000. Cody's moved to its flagship Telegraph Avenue location in 1965; that store was expanded significantly in 1986, with the addition of... more
The best comic book store in the bay. Also your source for Manga, Comic related clothing and toys, art books, adult comix, zines, underground publications and a few other oddities. more
In keeping with the City's vision of “Families First”, the Concord Library has a large collection of children's and teen materials, including books, magazines, DVDs, CDs and more. For adults, the Concord Library has special collections of... more
Dark Carnival specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery books! We have a huge selection, a knowledgeable staff, and plenty of random plastic stuff to round out your bookstore experience! more
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Comics, board games and more... Since 1988 we've been serving the North Oakland community weekly doses of comic books and board games. Stop by to enjoy our amazing selection of comics and graphic novels from every genre imaginable, staff tested and a... more
The library is a great resource for the Dublin community.   You can check out books, e-books, do homework, get some advice on how to research a problem and attend informative events. more
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We are a high-quality independent neighborhood bookstores celebrating a California urban aesthetic and a cosmopolitan gathering point for those who love good writing. We used to be DIESEL, A Bookstore. Now, as East Bay Booksellers, we continue the lo... more
Make space in your life for what really matters: passion, beauty, finding some way to articulate the whole terrible, amazing journey of life on earth. "We must insist while there is still time." — Jack Gilbert. Take your poetry to the next leve... more
Field Books focuses on Eastern philosophy, the occult, health, and healing books. They have an incredibly wide selection of new and used books and they (selectively) buy books. more
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We've got the cool stuff you'll want to come back to time and again! When you want to know what The Next Big Media Thing is, we've got it! Comics are the gooey center of Pop Culture and Flying Colors has it all! "One of the World's Greatest Comic Boo... more