While the Main Library is closed, the research goes on! Here's where to go for research outside the Oakland History Center's physical location.
Gertrude Stein on Oakland
The Oakland History Center is celebrating Gertrude Stein, one of Oakland's most famous and most misunderstood authors, on her 150th Birthday.
Oakland’s First Black Librarians
Eleanor Watkins was Oakland's first Black librarian. We're paying tribute to her and those who followed in her footsteps for Black History Month.
Dr. Marcus Foster: Making Oakland Schools Work
The Oakland History Center's current exhibit Dr. Marcus Foster: Making Oakland Schools Work goes beyond the basics to give a fuller story of Dr. Foster's life and work.
Help Us Solve the Mystery of the Young Artists’ Stage
The 1992 Young Artists' Stage at the Festival at the Lake featured so many wonderful performers, but we need help identifying them!
In Celebration of OPL Staff Authors
Many authors have worked at the Oakland Public Library through the years. Read on to find out about OPL authors both recently-celebrated and long-forgotten.
Epic Garden Inspiration from the Past
The California Spring Garden Show was an enormous annual production featuring flowers, landscape design, and many other garden-related exhibits that drew thousands of tourists to Oakland.
The Ghost of Christmas Pageants Past
Oakland's Christmas Pageant was performed annually from 1919 to 1987, with thousands of Oakland children and teenagers participating.
2022 Fall History Series (and related reading!)
Check out some great books related to the Oakland History Center's 2022 Fall History Series.
Howard Terminal in the News and in the Archives
Looking back at historic photographs of Howard Terminal as its future remains uncertain.
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