Dorothy is the interview subject in this final episode of the Fall History Miniseries. Amy Martin, Community Relations Librarian and our usual host, talks with Dorothy about the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it has brought to our lives. Dor

William Wong, Author of Oakland's Chinatown (Fall History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard)

Oct 21st, 2020 25m 51s

Dorothy interviews Oakland journalist William Wong. His books Oakland's Chinatown and Yellow Journalist: dispatches from Asian America are celebrated by scholars and local history buffs alike, and offer a window into the history of Asian Americ

Cheryl Fabio and the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (Fall History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard)

Oct 14th, 2020 30m 22s

Dorothy interviews Oakland filmmaker Cheryl Fabio, whose works include Evolutionary Blues: West Oakland's Music Legacy. They reminisce about the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, an Oakland organization that supported Black film and arts from 1974

Oakland Heritage Alliance (Fall History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard)

Oct 7th, 2020 26m 53s

Dorothy interviews the editorial crew of the Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA): Erika Mailman, Naomi Schiff, and Kathleen DiGiovanni. They talk about the founding of the OHA, Oakland's architectural history, and what changes may come in the wake

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Trailer: Fall Oakland History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard

Sep 30th, 2020 1m 12s

Oakland History Center librarian Dorothy Lazard can’t invite folks into the library for OHC’s annual Fall History Series. So instead, we’re bringing the Fall Oakland History Miniseries to you--in podcast form! Every Wednesday in October, tune i

Other Duties As Assigned

Jun 25th, 2020 29m 16s

On May 4, 2020, Oakland Public Library staff began handing out food, calling seniors to check on them, supporting COVID-19 testing sites, and other duties. In this episode, we talk to six OPL staff about their Disaster Service Work assignments-

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Your Library At Home

May 8th, 2020 17m 18s

In this episode, we explore ways you can still access Your Library from home with your Oakland Public Library card. We touch base with various staff members to discover how they are continuing to serve Oaklanders while working from home. Learn

Hello, AAMLO

Feb 27th, 2020 21m 16s

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate, let's get an inside look at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland - AAMLO for short. Featuring Bamidele Agbasegbe-Demerson, Marco Frazier, Sean Dickerson, and Dorothy Lazard.Show

Public Detectives

Feb 1st, 2020 23m 24s

In Episode 1, Paul and Amy talk to Dorothy Lazard about the Oakland History Center, then explore reference questions with Mahasin Aleem and Kirsten Baldock.Transcript, show notes, and photos

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