This ongoing project is aptly calledFound in a Library Book.

From there, the idea took off, accumulating more and more interesting items along the way.

Together, all of these belongings highlight the diversity of Oakland’s community.

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Watch Your Back”

you might check out more from theFound in a Library Bookarchive via Oakland Public Library’swebsite.

Director of the Oakland Public Libary Sharon McKellar archives things that she discovers in library books.

Have a Toast

No Time for This!

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Faithful Old Tom”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Robot Daddy”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“that was then and this is now”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“that was then and this is now”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Have a Toast”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“No Time for This!”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Main”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“because more freedom”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Free Will”

Found in a Library Project by Sharon McKellar

“Bodice Ripper”