Events
The Main Library is 75!
In ProgressAll day,January 7, 2026 is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Main Library building at 125 14th Street. The Oakland History Center is celebrating with an exhibit of photographs and more.
Learn about the old Main Libraries,…
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We're excited to partner with Hear Here Community Billboard to celebrate the Main Library's 75th Anniversary!
From 11am to 2pm during our 75th birthday party, you'll find a small flatbed truck outfitted with an LED billboard on the…
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Celebrate Main's 75th Anniversary.
11 AM- 2PM: The Hear Here Truck from Commons Archive will be collecting Main Library memories on the lawn at Madison & 14th St.
1 PM Oakland Jazz Workshops (Main Lobby)
2 PM: Remarks. City…
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Musicians from the Oaktown Jazz Workshops present a special performance for Main's 75th Anniversary! The Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble features young musicians performing a variety of exciting and challenging…
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Join us for a collaborative edit-a-thon where we’ll update and expand the Oakland Wiki, a community-driven resource for all things local. What’s an edit-a-thon? It’s a friendly, hands-on event where people come together to improve a wiki by…
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