Over 100,000 people of Japanese ancestry were held in ten remote camps beginning in 1942. Two-thirds of those displaced were American citizens. Not charged or convicted of any crime, they were incarcerated for up to three years in prison camps surrounded by barbed wire and guarded by armed men.

Topaz: Artists in Internment will feature artworks created during internment at the Topaz Camp. The exhibit will be on display at the San Leandro History Museum & Art Gallery beginning Saturday, February 18 and will be open free of charge to the public on weekends from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM until March 31.

A special opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 25 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. For more information, call 510-577-3991.

The traveling exhibit is made possible by funding from the Western States Arts Federation, Utah Arts & Museums, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The artwork is owned by the Topaz Museum, a non-profit organization that will soon construct a museum to preserve the history of Topaz.

( Topaz: Artists in Internment Event Flyer )

Everyone is invited to welcome the Year of the Dragon with exciting music, beautiful dance, and bright costumes on Saturday, February 4 from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Main Library! The amazing performances scheduled for this celebration will delight guests of all ages.

San Leandro Public Library continues its journey into the 21st century by offering eBooks and audiobooks to its patrons who wish to use a digital format to read or listen to books on a computer, eBook reader, or mobile device.

This new collection is in direct response to the requests of library patrons, particularly those who have little time to visit the library. The Library is using OverDrive, the global leader in digital distribution, to provide this new eBook and audiobook collection.