During the month of March, all adoption fees will be waived for Oakland Public Library card holders! Just show Oakland Animal Services staff your library card and you’ll be one step closer to bringing home your new friend. Don’t have a library card? Sign up online, come to any Oakland Public Library branch, or stop by Oakland Animal…
March 2026
We're celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the iconic women who've made history including Oakland-based Olympic gold medalist Alysia Liu! We'll also take time to remember the work of César Chávez with a specially curated booklist and a movie screening at the Chávez branch.
#TeenTopics: Pets
Photo by Andrew S on Unsplash Interested in getting a pet? Want to see if perhaps a pet is a good fit for you? What's involved in having a pet? See lots of information below. I am not sure if a pet and I will mesh well. I need some experience being with a pet. Try volunteering at…
Oakland’s Own Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold!
Oakland is cheering for hometown star Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu, whose brilliance on the ice continues to inspire fans across the globe. From her early days training in the Bay Area to dazzling performances on the world stage, Alysa has always carried Oakland with her. Known for her athletic power, artistry, and fearless jumps, she quickly…
The Soul of Sound: An Interview with Deon Brown
Deon Brown, multi-hyphenate creative and founder of the Black American Sound
System is hosting a sonic exhibition and event series at Oakland Public Library
that focuses on sounds of the Bay Area and the nostalgia that comes with it. In
preparation, we interviewed him to get further acquainted with who he is and what
people can expect from his project.
Found in a Library Book: Black History, Black Families, Black Joy
For many years library staff have been collecting and sharing the things we've found in library books. This evergrowing collection is full of so many treasures, full of stories about Oakland and all the amazing people who use our libraries. In honor and celebration of Black History Month we wanted to show off some of…
February 2026
Welcome to fabulous February at the Oakland Public Library! Check out this month's celebrations and events.
28 Days of Black Librarians
In 2026 ASALH, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History honors Black History Month with A Century of Black History Commemorations. OPL’s Black Culture committee presents to you '28 days of librarians' – a history of those who have inspired us. Augusta Baker (1911-1998) first Black woman to serve as New…
Yohan’s Favorites: African-American Visual Artists and Painters of 2024 and 2025
Written by Yohan Smith, Library Aide at the Rockridge branch, SFMOMA Museum Guide Librarian, and Teen Museum Guide “If you can find someone’s struggle (through the artistic process), you can find their genius and what they have pushed against to achieve an amount of success:” New York Humans Photographic Project: CBS Morning News Art Review: 12/26/25 In celebration…
In Remembrance: Reverend Dr. J Alfred Smith Sr. (1931-2025)
In Remembrance: Reverend Dr. J Alfred Smith Sr. (1931-2025)
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