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Legendary Oakland librarian Dorothy Lazard appearing at the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley
Other writing programs at the festival cover autobiography, humor, the unreliable narrator, and the child’s point of view.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Relocate or renovate? Oakland explores options for Main Library
The flagship branch on 14th Street is in disrepair and half the size it should be, officials say. A new library in West Oakland is also being studied.
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland has a new Youth Poet Laureate
18-year-old Nadia Elbgal will represent the city and give voice to her community through poetry and public appearances.
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Ballot measure would maintain millions in Oakland library funding for 30 years
Measure C would extend a parcel tax that currently provides the city’s library system with $18 million annually, or 40% of its budget.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Broken elevator at Oakland Main Library probably won’t be fixed until summer
People who rely on the lift haven’t been able to easily access the 2nd floor for 3 months. Global supply chain issues and the cost of repairs are to blame.
Posted inArts & Community
The beloved head librarian of the Oakland History Center is retiring
Dorothy Lazard bids farewell this week after two decades on the job, but she’ll keep working in other ways to preserve Oakland’s history.
