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February 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
On this historic 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the Oakland Public Library's Black Culture Fest Committee shares 28 days of Black Librarians! This blog celebrates the brilliance & leadership of the Black Librarians who have shaped our communities.

Read the blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aiCozH
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Week 2 of Black History Month! We're really excited to partner with the Black Film Guild for a photography and videography workshop on 2/14 at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland. 📹 📸 Register today!

Find our events schedule and how to register on our website oaklandlibrary.org/bhm.
February 7, 2026 at 4:59 AM
With cuts from the federal government affecting the entire nonprofit world, it's more important than ever to know how to secure funding for your organization. Please join us a for two-class series on finding grants.

Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4tjnjXl
February 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Welcome to fabulous February at the Oakland Public Library! This month we're celebrating #LunarNewYear, #ValentinesDay, and the 100th #BlackHistoryMonth! 🤩

From Black anime watch parties to lion dances and indigenous art exhibits, there's so much to explore!
https://bit.ly/3Mml19g
February 3, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Thank you for celebrating with us, Oakland! 🥳 🎉 🎂
#Main75
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Celebrate 100 years of #BlackHistoryMonth with these FREE community events, from art exhibits to film screenings and much more!

Celebrate Black History Month with OPL ➡️ oaklandlibrary.org/bhm
January 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Shonda Scott comes to the Rockridge Branch on February 18th at 6:30pm to discuss her book, Give Me a Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life.

Copies of the book will be sold by A Great Good Place for Books.

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4b0IJSu
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Share the love of reading this #LibraryShelfieDay! Today, Oakland Public Library staff show off their current reads while in the stacks. 📚 And you can too! Anytime you're visiting your favorite library (obviously us 💁‍♀️) or reading one of our books, don't forget to tag us in your #shelfie!
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Come talk books with us! 🤓📖

Find more book clubs, what we're reading this month, and other details here ➡️oaklandlibrary.org/bookclub
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
What’s the best part of the latest @mcsweeneys.net? The exquisite drawings and clear prose of the Flower Catalog? Perhaps the delightfully apocalyptic scantron entitled “No One is Available to Help You Right Now,” the Back to School Activity Sheet, or the groovy folder that houses both?
January 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM
America Works provides job readiness and employment support services to veterans, and also offers their Ticket to Work program for community members aged 18-64 who receive Social Security (SSI/SSDI) benefits. Attend this online information session to learn more!

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4rgtxpn
January 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Craig A. Johnson is a researcher & teacher at the University of California, Berkeley. His recent book, How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism, offers practical guidance for parents & educators on how to prevent children from becoming involved with radical right-wing ideologies.
https://bit.ly/4bvzfyL
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee comes to celebrate the Oakland Main Library's 75th anniversary with remarks and a city proclamation at 2pm on January 24th! 🥳 🎉 We also just added jazz workshops at 1pm! 🎷 🎶

Updated schedule is available online. Find everything #Main75 here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4pOMxK8
January 21, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Join this author talk with Adam Becker, an astrophysicist and author of More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity.

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L0FmR6
January 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Get live access to information and resources from licensed professionals in the trades! Learn how to identify and solve common issues that arise in the home, including best practices for DIY response and when to call a professional.

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4r3qDnJ
January 20, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Haven’t been back to the Main Library since we re-opened after renovations? Now is the perfect time! On January 24th, we’re celebrating the Oakland Main Library’s 75th birthday! You can also watch a full tour of the Main Library on our YouTube. 💖📚
youtu.be/HExkBkPvVN4
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
New author talks! 📚 🤩 The Rockridge Branch has been cultivating an exciting literary series for over a year and it's only getting stronger with these latest additions! Save these to your calendar. 🗓️

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/49E3Qb6
January 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Exciting new workshops for adults! Learn how to take care of your clothes at our hemming and mending workshop or try out UV resin art for the first time!

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/49WcD9r
January 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
when pigs fly ❌ when chickens read ✅

Daisy and Minnie want to know what all the hype is about when it comes to books. Why would a chicken want to read? Help us tell Daisy and Minnie just how magical reading really is. 📖 ✨ Share in the comments 💬 👇Daisy and Minnie are eager to hear from you all! 🐓 🐓
January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
You're invited to our birthday party! 🥳 🎉 The Main Library is turning 75! Celebrate with us on January 24th by dressing in 1950s period attire, taking photos, sharing library memories, playing trivia, and singing Happy Birthday just before we cut the cake! 🎂 😋 #Main75
https://bit.ly/458LWM4
January 14, 2026 at 1:54 AM
What’s an edit-a-thon? It’s when people come together to improve a wiki by adding new information, fixing errors, and sharing knowledge.  💻 🌐

Local historian Gene Anderson and librarian Camille C. Peters will guide you through this Edit-a-thon of the Oakland Wiki page. 🌳
https://bit.ly/4qM4F8w
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
We're commemorating the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a film festival! The African American Museum and Library at Oakland and the West Oakland Branch will hold space for the public to learn about the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
https://bit.ly/49uCAf5
January 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Come talk books with us! 🤓📖 Join Dimond Book Club on January 21st for a special short story read aloud!

Find more book clubs, what we're reading this month, and other details here ➡️oaklandlibrary.org/bookclub
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Darwin BondGraham is the News Editor at The Oaklandside and co-author of The Riders Come Out at Night, a book which examines the Oakland Police Department's history of corruption and reform. Don't miss this talk about the state of journalism!

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3N6DLtv
January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM