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Summaries and reviews of current books for adults and teens.

An Abolitionist's Reading List for Black August

Learn from various works that has been done in pursuit of freedom. Includes children's books. Curated by the Black Culture Fest Committee.

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July 2026

This book list brings together fiction and nonfiction from our catalog that touch on mental health across diverse communities.

Adult Hot Summer Reads ️

Recommended to you by Library Aide Xana Pierone

Celebrating LGBTQ Month at Oakland Public Library, 2026

Below is a list of both fiction and non-fiction books that are held at the Oakland Public Library dedicated to the LGBTQ topics.

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