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Friends Stewards of African American Museum Library at Oakland

Name: Friends Stewards of African American Museum Library at Oakland
Address: Oakland, CA, 94612, US
Telephone: +15105747955
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Our mission is to create and establish pathways to lifelong learning, to inspire, uplift, educate and share the historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in Oakland, Northern California for present and future generations.

09/29/2026

A Fundraiser/Celebration to "Preserve the Legacy of the African American Museum & Library at Oakland" (AAMLO) presented by FSAAMLO.

We invite you to be a part of preserving African American history and culture. With urgency and deep gratitude, we want to express how African American history and culture are under deliberate attack. Books and artifacts are being pulled from museums and library shelves. Museum and library funding is being reduced or eliminated entirely. The stories, achievements, and lived experiences of communities- hard-to-find and irreplaceable are being erased, one policy decision at a time.

Join us for a truly special Fall afternoon and evening, filled with African American history, culture, art, literature, music and entertainment. Together, we'll honor the generations who came before us, celebrate the community gathered here today, and plant seeds for those still to come.

This intimate gathering will be held in AAMLO's beautiful second-floor Museum Gallery — itself a nationally recognized historic landmark, and the perfect backdrop for an afternoon devoted to preserving our stories.

Every gift you bring helps keep African American history alive for generations ahead. Your generosity supports the digitization of our collections and oral history interviews, funds new conversations with elders whose memories are irreplaceable, and sustains the archival materials, exhibitions, and education programs that make AAMLO's mission possible.

We would be honored to have you join us — come be part of history.

Get your tickets early! Space is limited. RSVP at https://fsaamlo112026.eventbrite.com or visit our website at https://www.friendsstewardsofaamlo.org/event-6744429 or call 510-637-0200.

07/01/2026

A Summer book recommendation by E. Owusu, FSAAMLO Student Intern. “Exodusters: Black migration to Kansas after Reconstruction” by Nell Irvin Painter. I wanted to recommend this book due to the fact that I haven’t heard many stories of the black experience in midwestern states. When you hear about the black experience during segregated times, you always hear people talk about the South, the North, or the western states. It's never midwestern, and I think it’s very cool that we get the chance to read about the black experience there. All stories deserve to be shared don't let people keep you from history like this!

06/17/2026

A classic book selection by E. Owusu, FSAAMLO Student Intern. "The only lasting truth Is Change" - Octavia E. Butler
“Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler. Parable of the Sower is an absolutely excellent piece of text. We are pulled into a dystopian society that has very close similarities to ours. It makes us question what's in the media and our own lives. There are many books on dystopian societies, yet there are none focused on a black female MC. To have a book that talks about a realistic dystopian society and the black experience is rare, and I would recommend this book to anyone.

06/03/2026

A Summer book selection by E. Owusu, FSAAMLO Student Intern. A book that I highly recommend is “Bury My Bones but Keep My Words: African Tales for Retelling. Retold by Tony Fairman & illustrated by Meshack Asare. The reason I chose this book is the very compelling title. We know the details of this genocide of the people in Africa but we don't know every single detail. These were people who had families, lovers, their own culture, and even their own stories, and they all just got taken from them. The phrase “Bury my bones but keep my words” shows us how the stories made by African people will go on to live for many years to come, even if the people are now deceased. By sharing this book with you all I want to make sure that we can help keep their words.

04/09/2026

Join us for our Friends-Stewards of African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO) General Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO).
Time: Noon - 1:30 PM (general meeting); 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (breakout session)
Location: AAMLO, 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612
RSVP Phone: 510-637-0200 or just join us! Students under age 18 must have parent's permission.

02/08/2026

Discover, Explore, and Volunteer with the Friends-Stewards of African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO). We are seeking volunteers for our Black History Month celebration at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM.

Sign up to volunteer at: [email protected] or call: 510-637-0200
All volunteers must attend our volunteer information session on Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: AAMLO, 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612

01/26/2026

This special event is in collaboration with the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO). . You don't want to miss the closing of our exhibit "Shaping Oakland For Present, and Future Generations: Extraordinary Lives" a Reflection of Our Past, A Catalyst for Our Future: African American Elders' Oral History Narratives project.

Come check out this amazing exhibit in honor of our elders.

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: AAMLO, 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612
Call to RSVP: 510-637-0200 or register at: https://www.friendsstewardsofaamlo.org/event-6464387

01/19/2026

Upcoming events happening at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO). Register early! Call (510) 637-0200.

01/08/2026

Volunteer with the Friends-Stewards of African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO) on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 19, 2026.
"Everybody can be great because everybody can serve" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sign up now to volunteer with us at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO)
To Sign Up: Call (510) 637-0200 or email: [email protected]

Location: 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612
Event Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Oakland, CA
94612

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 5:30pm
Thursday	12pm - 5:30pm
Friday	12pm - 5:30pm
Saturday	10am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15105747955

Website

https://www.friendsstewardsofaamlo.org/

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