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==<B>'''Public Welcome - Library is Fragrance Free'''==
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! style="border:2px solid white; background-color: #669b31; width: 120pt; border-radius: 5px" |[[Oakland_California_FamilySearch_Library/One-to-One Consultations |<span style="color:white;">One-on-One<br>Consultations</span>]]
 
! style="border:2px solid white; background-color:#669b31; width: 120pt; border-radius: 5px" |[[Oakland_California_FamilySearch_Library/Classes & Webinars |<span style="color:white;">Classes &<br>Webinars</span>]]
<font color="red">'''UPDATE: December 2020.  
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Help is available though the library remains closed to the public.  Services we can provide: scanning photos, help with a research question, look up information on the portal, help navigating FamilySearch including Memories.   
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Call us.  If we do not answer, please leave a message and we will call back. 510-531-3905. Or email us at fhcoakland@gmail.com'''
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==<B> For upcoming events go to the box on the right side of this page and click on [Calendar].==
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<font color="red"><b><u>UPDATE:</u> 18 November 2020.</font color>  Help is available! Though the library remains closed, we can still help you in many ways.  Calls us at (510)531-3200.  Services we can provide: Scanning, Research, The Portal, Navigating FamilySearch and Memories.  Please leave a message if we do not pick up the phone.  We will call back.</b>
 
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<BR> AFRICAN AMERICAN Research Workshop – Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6 PM to 8 PM, except July and August. No appointment necessary.
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<BR> CHINESE Research Help - Every Tuesday 1 - 9 PM. Call to schedule an appointment.
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! style="border:2px solid white; background-color: #669b31; padding: 20pt; width:255pt; border-radius: 5px "|[[Los_Angeles_FamilySearch_Library#Los_Angeles_California_FamilySearch_Library|<span style="color:white;">Español</span>]]
<BR> EAST BAY Genealogical Society – Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 10 AM.  No appointment necessary.
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<BR> FRENCH CANADIAN RESEARCH - Wednesdays - 6 - 8PM Jane Lindsey, CGS. No appointment necessary
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<BR> SWEDISH RESEARCH  – Thursdays - Need some help with your Swedish research?  Join our experts on Thursdays between 10A and 4P for some individual assistance.  No appointment necessary.
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<div style="border:3px solid black; padding:8px; border-radius:8px; width:30%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px;" > <center><b><u>Oakland CA FamilySearch Library </center></b></u><center>4766 Lincoln Blvd.</center><center>Oakland, California, 94602</center><center>(510)531-5905</center><center>[mailto:fhcoakland@gmail.com fhcoakland@gmail.com]</center><center>[[Oakland_California_FamilySearch_Library/Location_Information|Location]]</center><center>[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=fhcoakland%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar]</center><center>[[Oakland_California_FamilySearch_Library/Volunteer|Volunteer]]</center><br>Hours: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  Tues-Wed: 9am - 10pm<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thurs-Sat:  9am - 4pm<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  Sunday:  &nbsp;  3pm - 7pm<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Monday:  &nbsp; Closed<br><br>Closures:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; April 4-5,2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;April 11-12, 2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 3-5,2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 5-6,2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 3-4,2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November 25-29,2020<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;December 17-31,2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></div>
 
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[[File:Oakland_Temple_Sunset_View.JPG|700px|center]]   The Oakland FamilySearch Library is on Temple Hill and is shown in the lower right hand corner of this photo. Take the elevator down from the Visitor Center. Photo by Kourtney Jex Jarvis.
 
 
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!Though the library remains closed, we can still helpSome available services: scanning photos, help with a research question, look up information on the portal, help navigating FamilySearch including Memories.
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<p style="font-size:15px;">'''Library is Fragrance Free'''<br><br> '''We welcome the opportunity to serve you and hope that you will consider utilizing our numberous technological and educational resources, as well as our wonderful staff.'''<br><br>'''Click the Google Calendar for current events→'''[https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=fhcoakland%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar]<br>
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'''Get started on your own Family History by clicking: [[Media:FamilySearch Family Tree Chart.pdf|HERE]].  After the Pedigree Chart apppears, download and print it for yourself!
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==Download March Class Schedule Here: [[File:March_2020_Class_Schedule_rev.pdf‎]]==
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==Download February Class Schedule Here: [[File:February_2020_Class_Schedule.pdf]]==
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<BR>'''Location Map:'''
 
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/4766+Lincoln+Ave,+Oakland,+CA+94602/@37.8099202,-122.1988208,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f87b7951a92cb:0x8e571912417813cd Location Map]
 
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*&nbsp;[mailto:fhcoakland@gmail.com fhcoakland@gmail.com]
 
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