Kathleen DiGiovanni will sweeten the evening with a history of Oakland’s confectionary industry.

Kathleen DiGiovanni is a long-time Oakland Heritage Association walking tour leader and a regular contributor to the OHA News. Recently retired as librarian at the Oakland Public Library, Kathleen has logged thousands of hours working in the Oakland History Room, promoting and guiding exploration of Oakland’s history through the library’s rich resources. In addition to the recent Downtown Brooklyn and Montclair Village tours, Kathleen has also led walking tours for OHA in Lakeside Park, Glenview, and Fernwood and Oakland Women’s History tours.