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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.
Black American Strip Quilts international exhibition
The “Black American Strip Quilts and Their West African Textile Roots” Exhibition concludes with its final installation at AAMLO.
OPL Announces Limited Edition Library Card Contest Winners
Oakland Public Library Announces Winners of Limited-Edition Library Card Contest Celebrating African Americans and the Arts in Oakland.
2024 Limited Edition Library Card Contest
Oakland Public Library Announces Limited Edition Library Card Contest Celebrating African Americans and the Arts in Oakland.
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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