Celebrate AANHPI Heritage with Local Documentaries

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Learn more about East Bay AANHPI history! The Oakland History Center is excited to showcase two local filmmakers and their recent documentaries.  This year’s theme for Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is “Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together.” Each of these films explores the connection between personal and public history, uncovering the struggles…
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The Right to Read Periodicals: Censorship of Magazines & Newspapers in the U.S.

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For Right to Read Day 2026, the Magazines & Newspapers Department is taking a look back at the United States’ long history of stifling free speech and the right to read through the banning and censoring of, you guessed it, magazines and newspapers. While it’s important to document this history, it is also important to…
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Celebrating Immigrant Roots: Art Contest Winners Announced

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There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a young person feels truly seen—when their family’s journey, language, and heritage are treated not as a footnote, but as a masterpiece. That’s exactly what we witnessed this spring at the library. For the first time, we invited students in grades 6–12 to participate in a…
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#TeenResources: Bullying

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Say No to Bullying.   YOU ARE NOT ALONE.   Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior.     Types of bullying.  Verbal, Social, and Physical are the most common all type of bullying. Bullying may also include aggressive behaviors in other forms: Cyber, Disability, LGBTQ+,  Racial, Religious, Sexual, and Workplace.   https://www.crisiste xtline.org/topics/bullying/  Signs of Bullying:  There are many…
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Congratulations to Oakland’s Ryan Coogler on his Oscar win

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Oakland Public Library proudly celebrates hometown visionary Ryan Coogler on his incredible awards season success, including an Oscar win for his powerful film Sinners. From Oakland to the global stage, Coogler continues to tell stories that center community, resilience, and truth. Sinners has captivated audiences and critics alike, earning top honors across multiple award ceremonies…
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