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Terrace Talks

Previously Recorded Terrace Talks

As a part of our events schedule, the library offers a series of educational presentations on the Bertelli Terrace, mainly during the fall and winter months. These events are meant to educate audiences on a range of topics ranging from aspects of local Oaxacan history to niche interests presented by enthusiastic speakers. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to an event.

Our terrace has a limited seating capacity for presentations and fills up fast so reserve tickets for any events as early as possible. Please only register for events that you plan to attend. You must check-in at the event at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. Unclaimed seats will be offered to those on the waiting list 5 minutes prior to the start time. Many of our presentation are now live streamed so you can also enjoy them from the comfort of your home. For presentations that are live streamed, you will see "Live Stream" as one of the ticketing options.

Guests are welcome to be added to the waiting list, in person at the door, 30 minutes before the event for sold out events. This first come, first served list will offer any unclaimed spots for the presentations. 

 

Presentations take place on the 2nd floor terrace of the Library.

 

Seating in the 1st floor salon can be arranged for those unable to access the terrace. The presentation will be via video stream for those in the salon. The OLL must be notified a minimum 7 days in advance if you require 1st floor salon seating.

If you have further questions about our policies regarding events, you will presented an opportunity to review these policies before completing your purchase. For a full OLL policy listing visit our policies page.

To view a listing of events you have signed up for use the "Sign into Website" link on the upper left corner just under the header of each webpage.

Click here to see our event refunds policy.

  • Talk - Monte Alban: To Live Then
    Talk - Monte Alban: To Live Then
    16 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    The ancient city of Monte Albán never fails to inspire. Its serene mountain-top location and the monumentality of its acropolis hewn and assembled from the hill’s bedrock inspire wonder and reflection. Presentation in cooperation with and proceeds shared with the Welte Institute.
  • Talk - Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
    Talk - Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
    19 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    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
  • Talk -Oaxaca Metropolitan Area Water: Challenges and Alternatives
    Talk -Oaxaca Metropolitan Area Water: Challenges and Alternatives
    20 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Oaxaca is drying up rapidly. This talk discusses the reasons for the crisis and the ongoing efforts to solve it. This presentation will be in Spanish with real time captioning in English.
  • Talk - The Price of Heritage: How Gentrification and Tourism Reshape Oaxaca (1)
    Talk - The Price of Heritage: How Gentrification and Tourism Reshape Oaxaca (1)
    21 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
  • Talk -  Sex Work : It's just a job
    Talk -  Sex Work : It's just a job
    22 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    THIS 56-minute documentary is about the struggle to decriminalize sex work through an ensemble of people who work or have worked in the sex trades. It is an uplifting story of honesty, solidarity, strong alliances, and human warmth.
  •  Talk -Health Issues in Terms of Sexuality - FREE
     Talk -Health Issues in Terms of Sexuality - FREE
    22 ene 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Jose will give a perspective to his personal involvement in the Oaxacaño community and the time and energy to the LGBTQ community. Presentation in Spanish with translations Registration to attend the event is appreciated, but not required. Presented as part of the 60th OLL Anniversary Celebration
  • Talk - Captivated by Blue: How indigo is Made in Oaxaca (1)
    Talk - Captivated by Blue: How indigo is Made in Oaxaca (1)
    27 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Indigo is a beloved dye throughout the world with a rich and dark history. It is a dye that captivates us, but how many of us know about how it gets made. Would it surprise you to hear that this magnificent blue dye comes from the green leaves of plants?
  • Talk - Monte Alban: Tomb 7
    Talk - Monte Alban: Tomb 7
    28 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. GMT-6
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Why was the tomb installed in a city that fell into ruin some 600 years before. Who was buried in Tomb 7 and by whom? There are answers… Come and find them out. This presentation in cooperation with the Welte Institute, will share in the proceeds
  • Talk - Oaxaca and the Birth of a Nation
    Talk - Oaxaca and the Birth of a Nation
    29 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Attending this presentation will provide you with a framework for understanding the challenges of living in México and Oaxaca in the half-century after Independence. As well you’ll learn stories to tell friends about your surroundings.
  • Talk - Burned by Billionaires - How Concentrated  Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet
    Talk - Burned by Billionaires - How Concentrated  Wealth and Power Are Ruining Our Lives and Planet
    30 ene 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Chuck Collins, a leading scholar of economic inequality, chronicles how the actions of the top .01% have severe consequences for the rest of us.
  • Talk -  Turning the Political Tide: Mamdani’s NYC Campaign
    Talk -  Turning the Political Tide: Mamdani’s NYC Campaign
    02 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
  • Talk - Cloud Watcher: The Life of a Fire Lookout
    Talk - Cloud Watcher: The Life of a Fire Lookout
    03 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Drawing on his 57 years as a Fire Lookout, Wayne Pease will provide insight into a life of moments of excitement and longer times to dwell on watching nature close-up, writing, and photography.
  • Talk - The Basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano
    Talk - The Basilica of San Pietro in Vaticano
    04 feb 2026, 4:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Details coming
  • Talk - Returning & Deported Migrants to Oaxaca
    Talk - Returning & Deported Migrants to Oaxaca
    05 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    The state of Oaxaca is one of the states in Mexico with the highest international migration, primarily to the United States. The Oaxacan state government estimates that there are about two million migrants from Oaxaca currently living in the United States.
  • Talk - The Oaxaca Valleys from Conquest through the Colony
    Talk - The Oaxaca Valleys from Conquest through the Colony
    09 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    OAXACA VALLEYS: Change and Continuity from the eve of Conquest through the Colonial Period (1810). Picture of the Danza de la Pluma, by Jorge Hernandez Díaz (IISABJO) and with permissi
  • Talk - Claudia Sheinbaum's first 500 days: Feminist and Zapatista critiques.
    Talk - Claudia Sheinbaum's first 500 days: Feminist and Zapatista critiques.
    10 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Claudia Scheinbaum, is a very popular president with an 80% approval rating, However, the militarization of public security, the continued impunity of state and military figures, the deep entwinement of the state with drug cartels, cooperation with the US, have all drawn criticism.
  • Talk - Peter Kuper: Insectopolis & Beyond
    Talk - Peter Kuper: Insectopolis & Beyond
    11 feb 2026, 4:30 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    Peter Kuper, The award-winning graphic novelist takes you on a tour of his recent projects
  • Talk - The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of "Salt of the Earth" by Blacklisted Filmmakers
    Talk - The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of "Salt of the Earth" by Blacklisted Filmmakers
    12 feb 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    Oaxaca de Juárez, Calle de José María Pino Suárez 519, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
    1:00 pm, Show film, Salt of the Earth (Gratis). The film is in the public domain, the presentation will follow at 4:30 This is the same successful format we used with "Casablanca." Nina has the film on DVD
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