Friends Stewards of African American Museum Library at Oakland

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

01/07/2026

Join us for the Friends-Stewards of African American Museum and Library at Oakland (FSAAMLO) Virtual General Membership Meeting.

*Learn first hand what's happening at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO)
*Volunteer & Membership opportunities available

Virtual Meeting - Noon - 1:30 PM Breakout Session 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

ZOOM INFO
Meeting ID: 899 3544 5678
Passcode: 559290

12/01/2025

December 2025 happenings at AAMLO...
Kid's Club - A Special Family Event, Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612.
Register at: Oaklandlibrary.org/aamloevents or call (510) 637-0200.

FSAAMLO General Membership Meeting, Saturday, December 13, 2025, Noon - 1:30 PM: Breakout Session 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Light Refreshments Provided.
Location: AAMLO, 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612

Please RSVP: https://www.friendsstewardsofaamlo.org/event-6445777
or call (510) 637-0200.

10/10/2025

Join us for our upcoming virtual meetings and events from the comfort of your home or office.

10/11/2025 -- FSAAMLO Virtual General Membership Meeting
ZOOM Meeting ID: 812 4056 7490 Passcode: 701313

10/25/2025 -- Festival of Knowledge Series: AI World Virtual Presentation - Smart Cities and The Future Of Cities Like Oakland, CA
Info & Registration; 510-637-0200 or Register at: https://oaklandlibrary.org/aamloevents

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

Just in case you missed our honoring our elders' event, no worries... Here is a glimpse of what you can see on exhibit at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO), 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612. A must see exhibit "Shaping Oakland For Present and Future Generations: Extraordinary Lives" Visit Oakland Oakland History Center Oakland Public Library

A must see experience on view @ the_aamlo by .

Collage photo created by FSAAMLO:
Top Left: Rev. Mr. Loye Cherry
Top Right: Mr. Billy Dixon
Center Left: Mrs. Eula M. Noble
Center: Ms. Lillian Black
Center Right: Ms. Margaret Gordon
Bottom Left: Ms. Ernestine Nettles
Bottom Right: Mr. Hartrell Smith Sr.

Photographs: Courtesy of FSAAMLO
Photographer: Rodney Maxwell
Photograph of Margaret Gordon by Kai Calhoun