Sprout Pop Up!

Tue · Sep 22·1 PM – 3 PM·Golden Gate Branch, Located in adult room, on seed catalogue cart. , Oakland

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and from library patrons who have grown their plants to s…

Tue · Sep 29·1 PM – 3 PM·Golden Gate Branch, Located in adult room, on seed catalogue cart. , Oakland

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and from library patrons who have grown their plants to s…

Tue · Oct 13·1 PM – 3 PM·Golden Gate Branch, Located in adult room, on seed catalogue cart. , Oakland

Come pick up free sprouts for your garden! We offer a variety of flower, herb, fruit, and vegetable sprouts. Take your pick! Sprouts are seeds that have just started to take root in the soil. The sprouts come from seeds from the Golden Gate branch's seed library and from library patrons who have grown their plants to s…

Tue · Oct 6·Main Library TeenZone, Oakland

Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read Celebrate your freedom to read at the 2nd Annual Banned Books Teen Read-a-thon. From Tuesday, October 6th through Friday, October 9th, drop in to the Main Library TeenZone and curl up with a banned book anytime from opening to closing. American Library Association's (ALA) Offic…

Tue · Oct 6·Melrose Branch, Adult Area, Oakland

“Because of Our History” – Creativity Explored on African American history and artist’s place in the narrative. What is the role of the artist in the preservation and telling of history? “Because of Our History,” a quote from the late Creativity Explored artist Antonio Benjamin, speaks to the importance of Black cultur…

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 1:30 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Tatiana Chaterji provides training in Theatre of the Oppressed and healing with youth and community members. Join us for this restorative practice and book talk. More information can be found at https://www.tatianachaterji.com/ ofrece formación en Teatro del Oprimido y procesos de sanación dirigidos a jóvenes y miembro…

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 4:30 PM·Main Library TeenZone, 2nd floor , Oakland

Teens! Do you like games that involve worldbuilding, narrative, and strategy? Come and meet other teens and play the fun Magic the Gathering (MtG) game Commander . Open to new and experienced players. All teens aged 12-18 welcome. All materials provided (including snacks!).

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 3 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

For Hispanic Heritage month we will be making nichos! ¡Para el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, haremos nichos! Enjoy a delicious mocktail while you learn new crafts. For Adults. All supplies will be provided. Third Sundays of the month, 2-3 PM Disfrute de un delicioso cóctel (sin alcohol) mientras aprende nuevas manualidad…