The Oakland History Center is inviting creativity through its contest, "All the News That's Fit to Build: Local News Dioramas." Participants research historical newspaper articles, construct small dioramas inspired by them, and submit their creations by August 2. The contest fosters community engagement and creativity, with awards given on October 4 by celebrity judge Alexis Madrigal. Examples of news stories provided for inspiration highlight quirky moments in Oakland's history. The contest aims to enliven the library experience for families and history enthusiasts alike.
"This is going to be really fun. It is bringing families together and engaging with the library," O'Donoghue said. "I hope people get excited about looking up old articles. This contest is a unique and creative way to get people to engage with Oakland."
The steps of the contest are relatively simple: stop by the Oakland History Center to research and find a newspaper article that piques your interest; build a diorama no bigger than six inches in height that includes a printed copy of the article... and drop off your creation at the Oakland History Center between July 21 and Aug. 2.
Examples shared by librarian Emily Foster include the 1929 story of a wandering raccoon jailed for biting a police officer, and a 1944 incident where 10 tons of tomatoes were dumped after a truck crash.
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