Welcome Teens!
Visit us in person. Visit us on the web. Join us on social media.
Read some books. Stream some music. Watch a movie. Play some games. Hang out. Volunteer. Come to an event. Find information you need. Do a project. Make some art. Learn something new. Share your talents. Help us make the library a welcoming happy space for all Oakland teens.
Upcoming Teen Events
Featured Events
Limited Edition Library Cards Artist Statements
Apr 29th | 12:00am - May 26th | 12:00am
See the limited-edition winning library card designs celebrating African Americans in the Arts in Oakland on display at Main Library.
Thursday Afternoon Anime Club at Asian Branch, part of a series
May 2nd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens- Watch Anime! Eat Snacks! Make Friends! Every Thursday at 4:00pm!
By Teens for Teens
You can participate, too!
Teen Tiny Art, Summer 2023
In the summer of 2023, teens at each branch created paintings on 4" x 4" canvases. Take a look at all the paintings!
Young Adult Science Fiction for Beginners
From Dimond Branch teen volunteer, Berlin. Find science fiction a bit challenging? Start here and find your way into it like he did.
Poets respond to Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence
Visual poem written and directed by three Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program poets reacting to 2023 DeYoung Museum Exhibit.
Teen Leadership Opportunities at OPL
Find Books at OPL
Get School Support at OPL
Find Job Search Resources at OPL
Bulletin Board
Here's what's new for teens at OPL!
What's your favorite subject?
We'll use the results to create a new booklist full of fun related titles! Find the booklist we made from the last poll at oaklandlibrary.org/feelingblue.
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Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Take a trip through time in these YA novels all about time travel.
Romancing the (Illustrated) Page
Graphic novels all about love and romance from OPL's YA collection!
Bike to Wherever Day 2024
Thursday, May 16
Morning: 81st Ave; Evening: West
This Bike to Wherever Day, May 16, we're hosting an Energizer Station with @BikeEastBay! Visit us and celebrate the joy of biking. #BTWD2024
Limited Edition Library Cards Artist Statements
Apr 29th | 12:00am - May 26th | 12:00am
See the limited-edition winning library card designs celebrating African Americans in the Arts in Oakland on display at Main Library.
Who We Are: Asians, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders
Explore tge history and lived experiences of Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
Great Graphic Novels from AAPI Creators
Awesome Asian American graphic novelists to know and enjoy!
Meet Authors Thien Pham, Jason Shiga and Briana Loewinsohn
May 18th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Come and meet three amazing graphic novelists: Thien Pham, Jason Shiga, and Briana Loewinsohn.
OPL End of Summer Celebration
Aug 3rd | 11:00am - 3:00pm
Join us for our end of Summer Celebration at the West Oakland Branch Library!
Transverse Teen Club, part of a series
Come join us the first Saturday of the month for Transverse, a welcoming, safer space for trans, gender expansive and questioning teens.
Teen Summer Pop-Up Crafts @ KING, part of a series
Jun 3rd | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Stop by the King branch every Monday and get crafty in the TeenZone! Activities can include button making, painting, perler beads & more!
Teen Gaming @ WEST, part of a series
Join us for hours of gaming fun! We will have video games and board games.
Teen Scape at Lakeview, part of a series
If you are a teen looking for a place to chill, Lakeview library is the place to go! We have gaming and art every Friday.
Youth Space @ 81st Ave, part of a series
Hey, teens! Get ready to discover your new favorite hangout spot: Youth Space! Dive into a world of snacks, cool beats, and awesome games.
Teen Game Day @ 81st Ave, part of a series
Get ready to level up your Saturdays with Teen Game Day! Join us at 3pm for an epic gaming session that's all about fun, friends, & snacks.
Teen Crafts @ Golden Gate, part of a series
Drop in to Teen Crafts at Golden Gate every first Wednesday of the month from 2:30-3:30pm! We do a new craft each time.
