March 2024 at OPL

Welcome to marvelous March at the Oakland Public Library! There's so much to do and we have HUNDREDS of events every month. So here's the highlights!



Tax Help

For #TaxSeason, get FREE tax help from AARP and VITA.

Schedule an appointment at with the VITA program at West Oakland online.



Image reads: OPL #WomensHistoryMonth "We have to be visible. We are not ashamed of who we are."— Sylvia Rivera
"We have to be visible. We are not ashamed of who we are."— Sylvia Rivera

Women's History Month

March is #WomensHistoryMonth!

Check out the Oakland History Center's exhibit on author Gertrude Stein who wrote about Oakland, attend a discussion about preserving Oakland history with a stained glass conservator, and check out books from staff curated booklists.

Remarkable Oakland Women

Women throughout Oakland's history have always broken the mold. Here are some of their stories.

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Women's History at the Intersections: Women of Color in Social Movements

Historical women figures who witnessed, experienced, and determined the direction of social and political movements. View Full List



Families

For family fun, you can attend Māori Mo Ake Tonu performances, learn gardening at Lakeview branch, and try out arts and crafts programs for all ages!

The oh so popular Decolonized Kitchen with Maribel Garcia is back as well!