Oaxaca Lending Library

08/05/2026

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01/03/2026

20/02/2026

Closing out the week for Terrace Talks next week will be "Music Cultures and the Power of Sound in Oaxaca".
This talk describes the Ethnography of Musical Cultures project in Oaxaca.

This talk describes the Ethnography of Musical Cultures project in Oaxaca. In cooperation with the Welte Institute with who will share the proceeds of the event.

20/02/2026

Later next week on Thursday afternoon, the Terrace Talk will be: Women´s political participation in Indigenous communities.
Reserve your seat today for this talk of special interest in Oaxaca and surrounding communities.

This presentation will address these questions and analyze women’s changing roles within local governance systems due to emigration, governmental initiatives to promote women’s participation, and feminist politics. In cooperation with the Welte Institute who will share in the proceeds.

20/02/2026

Coming up on Wednesday will be this Oaxaca specific presentation. This talk will explore the changing urban landscape of downtown Oaxaca, through the ‘disappearing’ and ‘erasure’ of these activist works in public spaces

This talk will explore the changing urban landscape of downtown Oaxaca, through the ‘disappearing’ and ‘erasure’ of these activist works in public spaces. Today very few large-scale woodblocks with political and critical themes can be seen.

20/02/2026

On Tuesday night for the Terrace Talk series will be another great presentation. Watch Later tickets have been added to this event.

This talk explores the making of giant alebrijes, the participation of Oaxacan wood carvers and entrepreneurs in displays in New York City and California. In cooperation with the Welte Institute with whom the proceeds will be shared.

20/02/2026

Kicking off a full schedule of Terrace Talks for next week will be the every popular presenter Hector Aquilar with a totally new presentation. This talk will be in Spanish, translated to English by Linda Farthing.

This talk focuses on the three species of the green macaw which are found in Mexico. Describing its habitat, evolution, present situation and conservation strategies. This talk in Spanish will be richly illustrated and have captions displayed in English.

20/02/2026

There are still many Terrace Talks scheduled for this season before all the winter visitors return home. Tonight for example.

This talk introduces the Ñu’u Ndito farmer collective which grows native, colored cotton in their traditional family corn, beans and squash plots (milpas) using agroecological practices.

17/02/2026

This presentation is another in the series related to psychedelic therapy.

The PsySalon has a diverse group of people from the psychedelic curious to veteran psychonauts This is a free presentation. Registration to attend the event is appreciated, but not required. Presented as part of the 60th OLL Anniversary Celebration

17/02/2026

This is going to be a Free presentation on the terrace of the OLL. Reserve your seat today!

This is a free presentation. Registration to attend the event is required. Presented by the Wellness and Health group as part of the 60th OLL Anniversary Celebration