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February eNewsletter

 

Black Culture Fest

Black Culture Fest is an annual effort, coordinated by Black OPL staff who proudly share the brilliance and strength of our heritages.

Exhibits

 

Special Events

Event

African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Exhibit

Jun 14th - Aug 8th | All day

Lakeview Branch

Join us at the Lakeview branch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland! Experience the stunning…

Event

Juneteenth Ritual of Remembrance

Jun 14th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Join us for an engaging afternoon connecting African American history to African spirituality through songs in Yoruba accompanied by…

Event

African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Exhibit

Jun 14th - Aug 8th | All day

Lakeview Branch

Join us at the Lakeview branch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland! Experience the stunning…

Event

Juneteenth Ritual of Remembrance

Jun 14th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm

African American Museum and Library at Oakland

Join us for an engaging afternoon connecting African American history to African spirituality through songs in Yoruba accompanied by…

Event

African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Exhibit

Jun 14th - Aug 8th | All day

Lakeview Branch

Join us at the Lakeview branch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland! Experience the stunning…

 

Black Culture Storytimes

Black Children's Book Week

Join Librarian Pat, Tuesday, February 28 - Thursday, March 2 for pop-up storytime in the community.

Event

African American Quilt Guild of Oakland Exhibit

Jun 14th - Aug 8th | All day

Lakeview Branch

Join us at the Lakeview branch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland! Experience the stunning…

 

Teen Tarot Series

Join us for a 4-part series on tarot! Starter tarot decks will be provided; no materials required.

 

Read the Resistance

Staff List

Slam! The Poetry of Black Resistance

Spoken word and the art of Black resistance are showcased in this selection of OPL titles.

Staff List

Nah Bruh...

These works at OPL center black female resistance to oppressive patriarchy and toxic masculinity.

 

Sounds of Resistance

Staff List

Ole' School Sounds of Freedom

For Black people across the diaspora, music has played a crucial role in our fight towards freedom.

Staff List

Nu School Sounds of Resistance

In the early days of Hip-Hop, the music and messages have served as a voice of resistance, social consciences, and pro-blackness. Listen up!

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Staff List

You are not alone, processing violence impacting communities

Explore OPL's booklist help you process tough times with violence taking place in the world and its impact.

 

Friends of the Oakland Public Library Members Only Sale

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Friends of the Oakland Public Library (FOPL) will be showing our love and appreciation for our members with a special 1-day members-only sale at The Bookmark Bookstore. On Saturday, February 11 from 11am – 4pm members receive 50% off all items in the store! Non-members are welcome to join on the day of the sale to receive the discount. FOPL memberships start at just $25 dollars for individuals, with special discounts for seniors and students.

 

2023 Vibes

Staff List

K-pop 2023 Big Bang's Taeyang makes a solo comeback

K-pop 2023 Big Bang's Taeyang makes a solo comeback and it's a vibe.

Staff List

Announced anime adaptations in 2023

Here is a list of manga from OPL that are soon to be released or in the works of the anime adaptations in 2023.

 

Shrine of Broken Hearts

Has your heart ever been broken? Sadly, so has ours. Purge yourself of painful memories by contributing to our Shrine of Broken Hearts.

 

Blog Post

Oakland History is Black History at Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland is celebrating Black History Month with a spectacular visual display.

 

All Events>

Jun
5
Off the Wall: a sampler from the Oakland History Center…
Jun 5 | All day
Main Library
Jun
5
Play Cafe
Jun 5th | 10:00am - 11:30am
81st Avenue Branch
Jun
5
Toddler Storytime
Jun 5th | 10:15am - 11:15am
Montclair Branch
Jun
5
Toddler Storytime
Jun 5th | 10:15am - 12:00pm
Lakeview Branch
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