In 2026 ASALH, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History honors Black History Month with A Century of Black History Commemorations. OPL’s Black Culture committee presents to you '28 days of librarians' – a history of those who have inspired us. Augusta Baker (1911-1998) first Black woman to serve as New…
Yohan’s Favorites: African-American Visual Artists and Painters of 2024 and 2025
Written by Yohan Smith, Library Aide at the Rockridge branch, SFMOMA Museum Guide Librarian, and Teen Museum Guide “If you can find someone’s struggle (through the artistic process), you can find their genius and what they have pushed against to achieve an amount of success:” New York Humans Photographic Project: CBS Morning News Art Review: 12/26/25 In celebration…
In Remembrance: Reverend Dr. J Alfred Smith Sr. (1931-2025)
In Remembrance: Reverend Dr. J Alfred Smith Sr. (1931-2025)
OPL’s Century of Commemorations: Black History Month 2026
We're looking back at Oakland Public Library's early Black History Month celebrations for the Black History Month 2026 theme: "A Century of Black History Commemorations."
#TeenTopics: Adventures & Self-Growth for the New Year
The perfect time to explore, go on adventures, and focus on self-growth is really any time of the year. That said, there's no time like now! If you're interested in starting the new year by exploring a new interest, adding to your skills toolbox, or simply living a good life, check out the resources below.…
On Poetry, Oakland, and being the OYPL: An Interview with Cael Dueñas-Lara
Cael Dueñas-Lara, the 2025 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate, has been making waves all over Oakland with performances, school visits, and workshops. We had the opportunity to ask him some questions and are pleased to share Cael’s thoughts about Oakland, poetry, the program, and more. Here's what he had to say! What does the Oakland Youth Poet…
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