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
“Geometric Pattern Design” Exhibition
Feb 13th | 12:00am - Apr 14th | 12:00am
See the stunning works inspired by Islamic tile art by students at Oakland International High School!
Exhibit: Shrine of Broken Hearts
Feb 14th | 12:00am - Mar 31st | 12:00am
Once a year, in February, we collect the objects of your broken hearts and put them on display at the Main Library. Come see them!
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.
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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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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!
“Geometric Pattern Design” Exhibition
Feb 13th | 12:00am - Apr 14th | 12:00am
See the stunning works inspired by Islamic tile art by students at Oakland International High School!
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
Apr 11th | 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
Apr 2nd | 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Information for the Library Commission's Community Engagement Committee
2024 Award Winners for Teens
It's like the Oscars...but for books! Every January we anxiously away the announcement of the winners so we can read them all!
Exhibit: Shrine of Broken Hearts
Feb 14th | 12:00am - Mar 31st | 12:00am
Once a year, in February, we collect the objects of your broken hearts and put them on display at the Main Library. Come see them!
Applications for Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Open Jan 5
Jan 02, 2024
Applications open to youth 13-18 from Jan 5 until Feb 5. Finalists receive a $500 prize. Laureate also receives a $5,000 scholarship.
Easy Lemony Chicken Soup for Cold Winter Days
Library Assistant and Social Media manager, Aliyah Muhammad, shares her version of the Greek soup, Avgolemono.
Two Pens Are Better Than One: Books Written by Author Duos
Ever wanted to write with your best friend, sibling, or partner? These OPL middle grade and young adult novels co-authors did just that.
Belly Dance Performance with Nicole Maria!
Apr 27th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate Arab Heritage Month and experience an interactive Arabic-style dance performance with multi-award winning dancer Nicole Maria!
Latkes, Love, Light, and Cats
Hanukkah is almost here! Celebrate with a great teen book featuring the festivities of the holiday!