Welcome to a wholesome, nourishing November at the Oakland Public Library! We're bringing back nostalgic board game nights with friends and family for International Games Month and sharing specially curated cookbook lists to help you recipe plan for family get togethers and food holidays. Most importantly, we'd like to honor Native American Heritage month with a special shout out to Oakland author Tommy Orange for winning the MacArthur Fellowship and with a list of books by Native American authors you should read.
Native American Heritage Month
Read some of Tommy Oranges compelling novels:
Or check out a book from one of these exciting booklists:
A collection of some of our favorite books representing Native authors and illustrators from the many nations indigenous to California.
Recognizing all of those working to craft new visions of Native futures, a collection of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction from Indigenous authors. All available at the Oakland Public Library.
Or learn about shared connections and Afro-Indigenous histories from the African American Museum and Library at Oakland's study guide.
International Games Month
Games for all ages! D&D at the library Tuesday evenings for Adults and Monday evenings for teens at the Main Library, Pokemon card club for teens Tuesdays at the
How to Harvest Seeds
Learn how to harvest seed from your summer/spring produce in this new video series. Access the videos on our seed library page, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Dinovember
Cozy Winter Mug Swap
Enjoy some warm tea or coffee as you mingle and discover unique mugs to add to your collection. On December 6, bring your clean mugs to the library and swap them for something new. It’s a delightful way to share the season's warmth and discover unique mugs to add to your collection.
What are you looking forward to this month?
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