Looking back at Oakland school field trips from 1931, and looking forward to upcoming class visits to the Oakland History Center.
Calling all crafters! Make an Oakland history diorama!
Find a local news article! Make it into a Diorama! Include it in our exhibit for a chance to win great prizes!
Researching Oakland outside of the Oakland History Center
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.
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