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Special Event

Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt Lecture with Kelvin Watson

Tue., Apr. 08 6:00 pm

Main (Oakland)

Celebrate National Library Week! We're honoring the legacy of CLP's first Black librarian, Vivian Ann Davidson Hewitt, with a special lecture from Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

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CLP - Main Community Conversation

Wed., Apr. 23 5:30 pm

Main (Oakland)

CLP is reimagining the future of our Main Library in Oakland, and we want you to be part of the process!

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Special Event

Jane Addams Peace Association Book Award Celebration

Thu., Apr. 24 5:30 pm

Main (Oakland)

The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award recognizes books that engage kids in thinking about peace, social justice, global community and equity for all people. Join us in celebrating this year’s winner!

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Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest

Teen authors, writers and poets, submit your best work for consideration in CLP's 2025 Ralph Munn Creative Writing Anthology!

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Against Progress

Slavoj Žižek

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Girls to the Front

Sara Marcus

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Goddess Complex

Sanjena Sathian

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I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com

Kimberly Lemming

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Justin Haynes

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Roya Marsh

Staff Picks

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Inga

American Wilderness

Wilderness looms large in the American imagination, influencing our songs, books, movies, and way of life. However, the history of conserving American wilderness is contentious, leaving its future endangered. The…

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Manga Created by Women

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this selection of wonderful manga that were either written or drawn, but in most cases written AND drawn by women creators. A mix of older…

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Dagny

Genre Guide – Spot That Bird!

For backyard bird watchers, budding ornithologists, and everyone in between! You can sign up for a free library card here. If you are new to our eResources, check out these tutorial videos on how…

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