New Staff Lists
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
National Native American Heritage Month Reading Suggestions
This bibliography features adult books exploring Native American and Indigenous history, political activism and contemporary experiences.
The Town's TBR: Food Sovereignty
Wonder why food isn’t free, corner stores outnumber groceries, or how elites decide what’s safe to eat and grow? This is for you.
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
National Native American Heritage Month Reading Suggestions
This bibliography features adult books exploring Native American and Indigenous history, political activism and contemporary experiences.
The Town's TBR: Food Sovereignty
Wonder why food isn’t free, corner stores outnumber groceries, or how elites decide what’s safe to eat and grow? This is for you.
Fiction
Myths of the Ancient World
Origin stories from around the world.
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
Myths of the Ancient World
Origin stories from around the world.
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
Non-fiction
National Native American Heritage Month Reading Suggestions
This bibliography features adult books exploring Native American and Indigenous history, political activism and contemporary experiences.
From Oakland to the World: 60 Years of Black Panther History
The founding of the Black Panther Party in Oakland in 1966 marked a new chapter in the assertion of equal right.
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.
The Town's TBR: A Community Generated Booklist
Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran recommends 5 must-read non-fiction books about Oakland on Instagram and Oaklanders chimed in!
National Native American Heritage Month Reading Suggestions
This bibliography features adult books exploring Native American and Indigenous history, political activism and contemporary experiences.
From Oakland to the World: 60 Years of Black Panther History
The founding of the Black Panther Party in Oakland in 1966 marked a new chapter in the assertion of equal right.
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.
The Town's TBR: A Community Generated Booklist
Oakland City Councilmember Janani Ramachandran recommends 5 must-read non-fiction books about Oakland on Instagram and Oaklanders chimed in!
Non-fiction
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Graphic Novels on Monsters & Monstrosity
These horror graphic novels take a look at monsters and monstrosity from different angles.
Superman: Finding Home
Delve deeper into Superman's lore or discover other graphic novels & books that explore themes of identity, belonging, courage, & empathy.
2024 Harvey Award Nominees
The nominees for this year’s Harvey Awards, celebrating the best comics of the prior publishing year. How many can you read by award time?
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Graphic Novels on Monsters & Monstrosity
These horror graphic novels take a look at monsters and monstrosity from different angles.
Superman: Finding Home
Delve deeper into Superman's lore or discover other graphic novels & books that explore themes of identity, belonging, courage, & empathy.
2024 Harvey Award Nominees
The nominees for this year’s Harvey Awards, celebrating the best comics of the prior publishing year. How many can you read by award time?
For teens
Teens
Elections, Voting and Democracy for Youth
Share some history, context and interesting factoids about our election process and how democracy works.
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
Filipino American History Month Celebration Readings
The Oakland Public Library's Filipino American collection covers adult, young adult, and children's literature.
Elections, Voting and Democracy for Youth
Share some history, context and interesting factoids about our election process and how democracy works.
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
Filipino American History Month Celebration Readings
The Oakland Public Library's Filipino American collection covers adult, young adult, and children's literature.
For children
Children
Celebrate Diwali!
Children's picture books celebrating the traditions, stories, and joy of Diwali.
Elections, Voting and Democracy for Youth
Share some history, context and interesting factoids about our election process and how democracy works.
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
Celebrate Diwali!
Children's picture books celebrating the traditions, stories, and joy of Diwali.
Elections, Voting and Democracy for Youth
Share some history, context and interesting factoids about our election process and how democracy works.
Black Family Book Club
Join AAMLO in celebrating November as Family Literacy Month and read these Black Classics with your family.
