Oakland Main Library

To register, email [email protected]. Or watch live on Facebook by visiting the Oakland Library Facebook page. If trees could talk, what tales might they tell about Oakland? By discovering the ways trees have been part of the ecological and social fabric of the human story, we can get a roots-eye view of local history and a glimpse into the future. Learn basic identification of some key species, and hear a few stories of how Oakland's culture has been shaped by tr...ees! Presented by naturalist Constance Taylor of East Bay Regional Parks. The East Bay Regional Park District is a system of beautiful parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to the east of San Francisco. The system comprises nearly 125,000 acres in 73 parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails. They acquire, manage, and preserve natural and cultural resources for all to enjoy now and into the future. See more

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We also have Malcolm Gladwell's latest! Learn about "how people interact with strangers and why these exchanges often go wrong"... LInk is https://encore.oaklandlibrary.org//C__Rb2311510__Stalking%

Another stack of books waiting for you to place a hold! This one "explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way"; link is https://encore.oaklandlibrary.org//C__Rb2318938__Swe%20are

We have many copies of this title; place a hold for Main and get it soon! #stacksofbooks #sidewalkpickup This one, by a breakout writer at the New Yorker, "examines the fractures at the center of contemporary culture with verve, deftness, and intellectual ferocity"! https://encore.oaklandlibrary.org//C__Rb2305154__Strick%20

We’re living in unprecedented times due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We want to hear your stories and preserve this moment in time. The #Oakland History Center and OPL invite all East Bay residents to contribute to the COVID-19 East Bay Community Archive.