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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These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as…
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These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as…
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These original artworks by Maya Mam artists in Oakland were selected as part of the 2024 Maya Mam art contest for their quality and thoughtful descriptions. Artists conveyed their reflections on Maya Mam and Guatemalan identify, as…
Art of the African Diaspora - Exhibition
In ProgressAll day,Celebrate the powerful vision of local Black artists!
Rockridge is hosting an exhibition produced by Art Of The African Diaspora which has been organizing non-juried group shows of Black Bay Area artists, since…
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Black Panther Party 60th Anniversary Exhibit
In ProgressAll day,"All Power to the People!"
A special exhibit commemorating the Black Panther Party's 60th Anniversary will be on display at the 81st Avenue Library through the end of March.
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Black fashion has always served as a powerful form of resistance and self-expression, embodying defiance and the pursuit of liberation. From the roots of Black Dandyism in Harlem to the current #quarterzip movement on TikTok, Black style…
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Soul, Sonics, and Soundsystems is a sound‑based art exhibition featuring a dedicated Hi‑Fi Listening Room and an accompanying archival display.
Presented by Black American Sound System (BASS), the project centers intentional listening as a…
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Sunday Sound Service — Outdoor Community Gathering and Listening in Courtyard
A daytime outdoor listening experience inviting the broader public into shared sound and celebration.
Features:
Outdoor sound system activation at…
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Admire an amazing array of dioramas created by the Oakland Public Library community.
All of the dioramas are based on newspaper articles about local events. Subjects range from serious to silly to personal.
Stop by the…
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Come meet the makers of some of the amazing dioramas that are included in this year's All the News that's Fit to Build: Local News Dioramas exhibit. Prizes for top dioramas will be awarded by surprise celebrity judges.
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