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East Bay Children’s Book Project to close after losing lease
After years of hard work and numerous volunteer hours, the East Bay Children’s Book Project will be temporarily closing down after losing their lease.
Read MoreOakland non-profit promotes literacy through diversity and representation
Denmark Gatewood had a captive audience. On Saturday, he sat on a small stage reading children’s books filled with stories about Black children, written by Black authors to a group of mostly Black children and parents. Despite the gathering at the African American Museum and Library (AAMLO) for the Barbers, Books & Bridges’ (BBB) event,…
Read MoreBerkeley and Oakland Public Libraries host a book-themed diorama competition for adults
Oakland and Berkeley Public Libraries co-hosted Dioram-Off, a book-themed diorama competition, at Actual Cafe in North Oakland on Wednesday.
Read MorePiedmont one step closer to new Oakland library contract
With no public libraries of its own, Piedmont depends on Oakland for its books—not to mention its groceries, and access to the outside world. But the most recent contract granting Piedmonters access to Oakland’s libraries expired in 2008, and representatives of the two cities have been negotiating a new contract ever since. Though a long-term agreement is still far off, this week officials did manage to settle on one thing: a price for last year’s service
Read MoreThe new 81st Avenue Library opens its doors Saturday
At a time when local governments talk more about cutting public services than providing new ones, Oakland’s newest library branch bucks the trend. No modest affair, the new 81st Avenue Library opens its doors Saturday in one of the city’s most troubled areas.
Read MoreOne Warrior, many small admirers, and his gift pile of brand-new books
Dressed in black-and-maroon Nike basketball shoes, black Nike warm-up pants, and a black T-shirt that reads “Born to run things” in silver, Vladimir Radmanovic stood in front of—no, towered over—his audience.
Read MoreMartin Holden’s Handsome Books
Martin Holden’s business card is kind of fug, but his books are gorgeous.
Read MoreAround the World with the Dalai Lama
Pico Iyer, the travel writer and a decades-long acquaintance of the current Dalai Lama, has a new book about his old friend.
Read MoreReading Room: Stephanie Young Is Deep
Deep Oakland project’s Stephanie Young reads her poetry at Studio One on April 3.
Read MoreThe Department of Broken Spines
Welcome to a recurring feature here at the Reading Room, The Department of Broken Spines.
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