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Today at the library, attend a Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) led art workshop at Brookfield Branch, bring the family to storytime at West Oakland Branch, and get competitive at family game night at 81st Ave Branch. This & more for FREE! oaklandlibrary.org/events

Join us at our reception on Thursday, May 23!

Thank you to the community support at our “Community Futures School (CFS) Exhibition Opening,” including opening remarks from City of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao 市长 盛桃市长 盛桃 (Parody)! #Afrofuturism + #youth & #art 🎨

Experience the groundbreaking Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) Community Futures School (CFS) Program exhibit! It celebrates Afrofuturism, arts integration, and futures literacy, fostering community through creativity. The visionary artwork by MetWest High School students paints a picture of City of Oakland in 2045.

Today at the library, computer tutors are available at the Elmhurst branch, learn new recipes in a healthy cooking class at the 81st Ave branch, and Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) guides a children's art workshop at the West Oakland branch. This & more for FREE! oaklandlibrary.org/events

Today at the library, the library commission meets at the 81st Ave branch, Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) guides a children's art workshop at the Eastmont branch, & Elmhurst hosts lego club. This & more for FREE! oaklandlibrary.org/events

Today at the library, we've got arts & crafts for all ages! Adults can make Frida Kahlo crowns at the 81st Ave branch's cultural crafting series, teens are invited to zine club at the Melrose branch, & kids can attend a Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) led art workshop. oaklandlibrary.org/events

Today at the library, check out an art exhibit at the Rockridge branch, teens can watch films together at the 81st Ave branch, and kids can attend an art workshop lead by Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) at the west Oakland branch. This & more for free! oaklandlibrary.org/events

Just a quick reminder that all our services and programs are free 🫶

Today at the library, kiddos can enjoy bilingual storytime at the César E. Chávez Branch, ages 5-15 can attend an art workshop led by Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) at the Elmhurst branch, & all are welcome to compete in chess club at the Rockridge branch. This & more! oaklandlibrary.org/events

Today at the library, try out chair yoga at the Eastmont branch, bring your kids to an art workshop led by Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) at the Elmhurst branch, & teens can play video games with friends at the Dimond branch. This & more for free at your library. oaklandlibrary.org/events

Congratulations to Alameda County Supervisor Former Supervisor Keith Carson on his retirement after 32 years of dedicated service! Thank you, Supervisor Carson, for your unwavering commitment, leadership, and contributions to our community! Watch the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=PuVq-k…

🙏🏽 Kenneth Rainin Foundation $50K support for our collaboration w/ Oakland’s Mam community of activists, artists (Unión Maya). Community-based support system for development of early childhood literacy 0-5 yr old: artmaking classes that include SEL training & trilingual skills. Oakland Public Library

the power of art 💜

Today at the library, get help applying for Oakland Housing Auth housing choice voucher at the César E. Chávez Branch, kids make art in a workshop led by Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) at the Elmhurst branch, and we have chair yoga at the Eastmont branch. This & more for free! oaklandlibrary.org/events

How can Afrofuturism inspire the next gen? This #BlackHistoryMonth, see how Oakland’s Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) created the Community Futures School—a program blending art, tech, health, and equity: aam-us.org/2023/03/28/an-… Explore more Black History Month resources: aam-us.org/programs/month…

Today at the library, teens can play Dungeons and Dragons together at the Main Library TeenZone, Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) leads a children's art workshop at the Eastmont Branch, and our outreach team will table at Las Casas Community Fair. oaklandlibrary.org/events

In response to today's Executive Order, which signals intent to dismantle the United States Department of Education, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond pushes back. To see the full news release, click here: cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/yr2…

Today at the library, Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) leads an art workshop at the Elmhurst Branch, the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch bike fix clinic is open, and Rockridge Branch hosts chess club. oaklandlibrary.org/events

The strict dress code for the Pope’s funeral required men to wear dark suits and long black ties. Naturally, Trump was the only one who showed up in a blue suit and tie.