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Architectural rendering of a proposed library with a modern wood-and-glass design, showing a large lawn, outdoor gathering area, and people walking, sitting, and playing on the grounds.

Oakley Library and Community Center

The Oakley Library’s current location inside Freedom High School was always meant to be temporary, and our community of 45,000 residents outgrew the 3,000 square foot facility years ago. A new, larger library would allow for more operating hours, more services and more community events. A new location was supposed to be found by 2004.

Now 20 years later, we have finally found the library a new home at the Oakley Civic Center Plaza! Oakley's 45,000 (and increasing) residents deserve a facility that allows for the operation hours and services of other libraries in the area. Funding has been budgeted for the first phase of the project and the design-build team has been working with the Council's Library Subcommittee and Staff on conceptual designs.

We invite you to Envision a New Oakley Library & Community Center.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: City Council Work Session: Library & O'Hara Residential Projects Design and Economic Feasibility Analysis Update
City Council Work Session: Library & O'Hara Residential Projects Design and Economic Feasibility Analysis Update
Phase 2: Library Update
Library Update
Phase 3: Establish a Library and Community Center Project Specific Sub-Committee
Establish a Library and Community Center Project Specific Sub-Committee
Phase 4: Fundraising
Fundraising
Phase 5: Next Steps
Next Steps
Phase 6: Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals
Phase 7: Proposal Evaluation
Proposal Evaluation
Phase 8: Award of Contract
Award of Contract
Phase 9: Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Phase 10: Design & Community Engagement Meeting No. 1
Design & Community Engagement Meeting No. 1
Phase 11: Project Design & Permitting
Project Design & Permitting

City Council Work Session: Library & O'Hara Residential Projects Design and Economic Feasibility Analysis Update

November 14, 2023 8:00 AM - November 15, 2023 8:00 AM

The City Council received a presentation by the City Manager and consulting team regarding the library and O'Hara residential projects design and economic feasibility analysis update.

Watch the Work Session at https://oakley.granicus.com/player/clip/437?view_id=1&redirect=true (beginning at 2:05:52).

Worksession Staff Report - 11-14-23.pdf
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Events

Upcoming and ongoing events

  • Friends of the Oakley Library Book Fair flyer at Barnes & Noble Brentwood, Sept 19 (Sat, 9am-8pm) and Sept 20 (Sun, 10am-7pm), supporting library programs via a percentage of book and café sales. Includes a rendering of a new library building with decorative books and coffee cup icons

    Friends of the Oakley Library Book Fair

    Event date: September 20th, 2026 at 5:00 PM to September 21st, 2026 at 2:00 AM.

    Location

    2475 Sand Creek Road

  • Friends of the Oakley Library Book Sale flyer with autumn leaf decorations. Text: Oakley City Hall Council Chambers, 3231 Main St., Oakley. Books for all ages, 50 cents to $2, cash preferred, credit card and Venmo accepted.

    Friends of the Oakley Library Book Sale

    Event date: October 3rd, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM.

    Location

    3231 Main Street

  • Friends of the Oakley Library Book Sale flyer with autumn leaf decorations. Text: Oakley City Hall Council Chambers, 3231 Main St., Oakley. Books for all ages, 50 cents to $2, cash preferred, credit card and Venmo accepted

    Friends of the Oakley Library Book Sale

    Event date: October 3rd, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

    Location

    3231 Main Street

Past events