Our Communities
Our growing communities are a diverse group of families, senior residents and young professionals.
Our library will be a source of empowerment, pride and connection to our communities by providing equitable access to technology and information, as well as an accessible and safe place to gather.
Hoover Branch Library Catchment Area
Source: Hoover Branch Library Feasibility Study (https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Library/Projects/Re-imagining-Two-Oakland-Public-Library-Experiences/Hoover-Branch-Library-Feasibility-Study)
The Hoover-Durant Public Branch Library catchment area includes McClymonds, Clawson, Hoover-Durant (Foster), Pill Hill, Mosswood and western Longfellow neighborhoods.
Nearest Libraries
Minimum possible walking distance:
West Oakland Branch +.9 miles
Golden Gate Branch +1.1 miles
Temescal Branch +1.1 miles
Main Library +1.3 miles
Hoover Neighborhood Household Income Levels
Our Team
Board Members
Alternier Cook - Chair of The Friends of the Hoover Durant Library Board, alternier.cook@fohdpl.org, 510-508-5893
Ernest Johnson - Vice-Chair & Street Corner Library / Events Chair, ernest.johnson@fohdpl.org, 510-325-8442
Achva Benzinberg Stein - Board Treasurer, Chair of Location/Feasibility Study/Grants, achvastein@gmail.com
Norman Hooks - Vice Chair of Feasibility/Location Study, norman.hooks@fohdpl.org
Karen Zukor - Capital Campaign Fund, karen.zukor@fohdpl.org
Sharon Jones - Team Recording Secretary, Archivist & Historian, sharon.jones@fohdpl.org
Rafael Henriquez - Board Secretary, Technology Consult, Donor Tracking & Monitoring, rafael@fohdpl.org
Leadership Team & Committee Chairs
Alvirdia Owens - Fundraising Chair, alviridia.owens@fohdpl.org
Alexandria Jennings - Bookkeeper
Amy Worth - Strategy Consultant, aworth@fohdpl.org
Brittany Rae Buckmire - Communications, Marketing & Publicity Chair, brittanyraebuckmire@fohdpl.org
Lionel B. Wilson - FOHDPL Liaison, lionelbarrioswilson@gmail.com
J. David Stein - Research Consultant, david.stein@fohdpl.org
Jennifer Castelluccio - Foundations/Independent Audit Researcher, jennifer.castelluccio@fohdpl.org
John Williams - Administrative Assistant to the Chair, johnl.williams71@yahoo.com
