Oak View Branch
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone: (714) 375-5068
Email: [email protected]
Oak View Branch is located adjacent to Oak View Elementary school.
| Monday | 9 AM - 9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM - 9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM - 9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM - 5 PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Library Facts
The Oak View Branch Library was established in June 3,1995 as part of a collective effort to bring books and services closer to the predominately Latinx and low-income Oak View neighborhood of Huntington Beach. Built in a portable unit in the parking lot of the Oak View Elementary School, the Oak View Branch Library began with a modest collection of 5,000 books and a space of approximately 1,880 square feet. Shortly thereafter, services such as computers, children’s storytimes, and the Homework Club were added, and along with Literacy classes, have become staple resources to families in the Oak View community.
In response to the success and high-demand for books following its opening, the Oak View Branch Library launched the Reading for Success campaign, and in just one year, doubled its collection and added new computers for the Oak View community. In 1997, the City secured a grant to add another portable unit, expanding the library’s size with an additional 1,960 square feet bringing much needed space for the library’s ever-growing users, literacy program, homework help, and story times.
Since its opening and subsequent expansion, the Oak View Branch has steadily extended its hours of service, and is currently open for the community Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Oakview Branch Library’s collection has tripled in size, numbering at over 14,000 items, with 10 percent of the collection in Spanish. In addition to books, collection items include DVDs, magazines, and hotspots.
Computers, Internet & Printing
- Free Wi-Fi is available. No password is required.
- 11 public use computers available. Each cardholder gets one free hour of computer access per day with the possibility to extend for two additional hours based on availability.
- Computer Lab is open Mondays to Thursdays 9:00 am to 8:45 pm / Fridays & Saturdays 9:00am to 4:45pm.
- 15 cents per page for black and white laser printing from the Computer Lab.
- 15 cents per page for black and white photocopies from the photocopy machine.
- Mobile printing is available.
Adult Programs
- Oak View Literacy Program: The Oak View Literacy Program, based at Oak View Branch Library, is part of Literacy Volunteers - HBPL’s literacy efforts in Huntington Beach and provides educational services for the Oak View community. Contact Akemi Royer, Literacy Specialist at (714) 375-5104.
The basic services include: tutoring for adult learners, computer assisted learning, citizenship classes, and Reading Lab Program for 1st and 2nd grade English Language Learners at Oak View Elementary School.
Adult learners in the program learn to speak, understand, read and write English and how to read with their children.
Children's Programs
- Bilingual English/Spanish Storytime & Playtime: Wednesdays at 10 am for ages 18 months to 5 years. Enjoy bilingual stories and songs, then stay and play with your storytime friends!
- Afternoon Storytime & Crafts: Fridays at 2 pm for ages 5 and up. Join us for a fun afternoon filled with stories and crafts for kids!
- Homework Assistance Program: September through June, we offer free K-12 homework help and reading support Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 pm to 5 pm, and Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Our service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students must register to attend, but daily attendance is not required. Email our Homework Club Coordinator for your application or stop by the Oak View Branch Library to pick one up!
- Saturday Arts & Crafts: Children and their families are welcome to stop by on Saturdays between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm to make a fun craft while visiting the Branch!
Teen Programs
- Teen Study Area: Calling all students, 6th to 12th grade, who are looking for a quiet place for individual studying, to work on a school collaborative project or just need to use a public computer to complete a school assignment! Join the Teen Study Area, Monday through Thursday between 5pm and 9pm. There is no need to register to participate in this program.
Used Book Sales
We offer a used book sale with mostly children’s books in English and in Spanish.
Volunteer Opportunities
Oak View is a low-income Latino community, just blocks from the Central Library. Half the parents in Oak View cannot read or write well in their native language. Fewer than 10 % know how to read in English. They would like to help their children learn to read and succeed, but many of them don't know how. Here's what you can do…
Become a volunteer!
- Activity Time Volunteer
- General Library Helper
- Homework Club Tutor
- Literacy Tutor for Adults
- Special Projects Helper
- Summer Reading Partners Tutor
- Summer Reading Program Volunteer
- Volunteer Page (shelving and straightening library materials)
Volunteer opportunities are available every day of the week, including Saturdays, with flexible schedules and are a great way to connect, learn something new, have fun, and help someone who needs you! Please contact the library for details at (714) 375-5068, or fill out an adult volunteer application or teen volunteer application to be dropped off at the library.
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