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June is Black Music Appreciation Month
On June 7, 1979 President Jimmy Carter initiated the month of June as Black Music Month. This month we not only celebrate Junetheenth but we also honor African American music makers from the founding of America to the present. We also wanted to acknowledge some Black musical artist from Oakland and the Bay Area from…
5 Ways to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Here are five meaningful ways to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at your library including books lists, cultural programs, and language learning.
May 2025
Welcome to magnificent May at the Oakland Public Library! 🌺 We're celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, 510 Day, and Jewish American Heritage Month. Book lists are loading but you can save these events to your calendar in the meantime!
#TeenTopics: Zines
Zines are DIY booklets made by collaging text and art together to share personal stories and interests often underrepresented by mainstream media.
National Libraries Week – The 10 Most Banned Books of 2024
The State of America's Libraries Report looks at censorship challenges from the past year and determines the Top 10 Most Challenged Books.
April 2025
Welcome to adventurous April at the Oakland Public Library! Our offerings include; an Arab American cookbook list, a ballot drop tour for the special election, and reading classes for adults.
Trans Rights Read-a-Thon 2025
The Trans Rights Readathon (March 21-31 2025 ) is an annual event for readers and book lovers to take action in support of Trans Days of Visibility on March 31.
#TeenTopics: Financial Literacy
Ready to make healthy financial decisions? Check out these resources on personal finance and financial literacy geared towards teens.
March 2025
Welcome to marvelous March at the Oakland Public Library! We're proud to celebrate Women's History Month and happy to wish folks a peaceful Ramadan.
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