The Oakland History Center provides engaging programming about Oakland and the East Bay throughout the year. Our Fall History Series is always captivating. From programs about the social, economic, and cultural impact of Oakland's major development projects, to peeks into fascinating Oakland entrepreneurs such as Fong Wan's popular Chinatown nightclubs.

OPL welcomes local authors as well as writers from around the globe. We've proudly hosted writers like Tommy Orange and Children's book author Saadia Faruqi.

We have book clubs for all ages. There is nothing better that bringing people together to talk about a good book.

We read current and and past reads.

At this time, we are not meeting in person, so book clubs will restart as COVID-19 conditions allow. Until then, some book clubs are meeting online.

We've hosted writing workshops of all kinds at most of our locations. Right now, we're in a bit of a lull. Writing workshops will be added as COVID-19 conditions allow.