Through our community collaboration programs, we partner with local institutions, organizations, and businesses to develop unique offerings.
Oakland Public Library Youth Programs (Summer and Winter Sessions) We host workshops at all OPL branches, leading a variety of activities. The events are always free to attend and are led by a trained instructor and a youth intern.
Accessible Workshops with Oakland Public Library Including sewing and tactile mixed media collage, these workshops are designed to be accessible to everyone, with emphasis on the inclusion of Deaf and Deaf-blind individuals. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Support Service Providers (SSPs, working one-on-one with deaf-blind participants) facilitate communication among all participants. The events are always free to attend and typically take place at the Oakland Main Library once a month. Accessibility leader Leslie Colón has been offering this program for over eight years.