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The Main Library to Reopen December 2
The Oakland Public Library is excited to announce the reopening of its Main Library on December 2, 2024.
Ella Gordon Announced as 13th Oakland Youth Poet Laureate
Ella Gordon, 17 years old, has been named the 2024 Laureate, winning a $5,000 scholarship.
Oakland Public Library Main Branch Closure
Oakland Public Library Main Branch to Close Temporarily for Infrastructure Upgrades beginning May 27.
Applications for Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Open Jan 5
Applications open to youth 13-18 from Jan 5 until Feb 5. Finalists receive a $500 prize. Laureate also receives a $5,000 scholarship.
The Oaklandside: 9 new library cards will honor...
The OPL announced the winners of its design contest this week. They feature graffiti art, the Black Panther Party, banned books, and more.
KALW: OPL special-edition library card design contest
Visual artists of all ages are encouraged to submit original works for a special-edition library card to celebrate Black artists in Oakland.
Rockridge News: Nina Lindsay, OPL Associate Director
Devoted Librarian Went Looking for a Job, and Found a Career [opens .pdf file]
The Oaklandside: Library contest celebrates Black artists
Kids and adults can submit art for the limited-edition Oakland Public Library cards, which will launch during Black History Month.
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