‘Don’t think of it as Shakespeare is still alive and there’s only certain forms of poetry you can write,’ says The Town’s current youth poet laureate.
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9 new library cards will honor the contributions of Black artists in Oakland
The Oakland Public Library announced the winners of its design contest this week. They feature graffiti art, the Black Panther Party, banned books, and more.
Library card design contest celebrates Black artists in Oakland
Kids and adults can submit art for the limited-edition Oakland Public Library cards, which will launch during Black History Month.
Oakland librarians feel ‘more unsafe’ than ever, internal report says
The Oakland Public Library hired a mediation consultant to address safety concerns and burnout. They found that librarians are increasingly faced with dangerous situations they’re not trained to handle.
Nothing’s stopping Drag Story Hour at the Oakland Public Library
Drag queen Per Sia has read books to children at Oakland branches for years. She knows similar events near and far are increasingly under attack.
Weigh in on big changes to the Oakland Main Library
The city is asking for your ideas on whether and how to expand, rebuild, or relocate Oakland’s biggest public library.
In a new memoir, Dorothy Lazard recalls growing up in Oakland in the 1970s
‘What You Don’t Know Will Make a Whole New World’ explores family, empowerment and Oakland history as told by The Town’s favorite librarian.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.