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Join Us for Black History Month

Join us Feb. 1 - 28, 2019 to celebrate, commemorate, and learn something new at your library. 

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2017-18 Annual Report Now Available

The 2017-18 fiscal year changed the future of your Oakland Public Library. Check out everything we accomplished and learn what's in store moving forward.

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Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Applications Due Feb. 4

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Discover & Go is a program provided by your library that offers free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other cultural destinations.

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The Oakland Public Library regularly receives gifts of books and non-book material from our patrons.  If you are interested in donating, or interested in receiving donated books, click here.

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Celebrate Black History Month at Your Library!

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February is Black History Month! February is Black History Month! Celebrate, commemorate, have fun, and learn something new with your library.

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From Advice for Readers

50 Award-Winning Works of Fiction by Black Authors

Book covers from 50 Award-Winning Works of Fiction by Black Authors

A non-exhaustive list of award-winning novels and story collections by authors of African descent from around the world.

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From Children's Services Blog

African Drumming and February Favorites

Famous February birthdays and African drumming to commemorate Black History Month.

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From the Main Library

Celebrating Oakland's Own Frank Robinson, 1935-2019

Baseball player/manager Frank Robinson 1961

Frank Robinson, graduate of Oakland's McClymonds High School, became Major League Baseball's first African American manager after a distinguished playing career.

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From the Library Community

Get to Know Your Grants: Community Kiosk

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Library staff are natural helpers. We love to find just the right book, or to connect patrons to the information they’ve been looking for.

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