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
Intergenerational Origami Workshop Series, part of a series
Apr 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us twice monthly and learn new origami folds or share & practice ones you already know.
Intergenerational Origami Workshop Series, part of a series
Apr 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn new origami skills!
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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Free Comic Book Day May 4
Apr 15, 2024
Adults. teens, and kids can stop by any OPL location and pick up a free comic book on May 4!
Teen Zine Club
May 3rd | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zine Club: Intro to Zine Making Make your own zines at our monthly Teen Zine Club! Beginners welcome!
Cats of Manga and Anime
Cannot get enough of cats in manga, anime, and graphic novels? Here are some titles to checkout! For more, explore our library catalog.
Arab American Authors in YA
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with these young adult picks from the OPL collection.
Spring Break
Like reading on theme? Here are some great YA books perfect for spring break reading!
Immerse in Verse
Celebrate National Poetry Month at OPL with this list of lyrical YA novels-in-verse.
BookLover: For Fans of the Library
So you want to be a librarian? Explore the fantasy and reality of working in libraries with these YA and adult titles from our collection.
Career Online High School
Career Online High School gives you the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma, a credentialed career certificate, and more.
Within the Kingdom of magic and madness: Studio Ghibli
Enjoy the wonders of Studio Ghibli's animations' other works through music, art books, graphic novels, documentaries, and more.
New and Shiny
Be the first to read these shiny new books for teens. Place your hold now and get them in your hands as soon as we have them in ours!
Biographies of Black Women
Enjoy these picture books about some remarkable and inspiring artists, scientists, and activists!
Library Commission-Sustainability Committee, part of a series
Jun 13th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting information for the City of Oakland's Library Commission's Sustainability Committee
Library Commission- Community Engagement Committee, part of a series
Jun 4th | 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Information for the Library Commission's Community Engagement Committee
