New Staff Lists
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
Top Banned Books of 2025
Every year the American Library Association publishes a list of the top most challenged books to keep the public informed about censorship.
Arab American Heritage Month 2026
Some outstanding Arab American Fictional stories to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
Top Banned Books of 2025
Every year the American Library Association publishes a list of the top most challenged books to keep the public informed about censorship.
Arab American Heritage Month 2026
Some outstanding Arab American Fictional stories to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
Fiction
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
Top Banned Books of 2025
Every year the American Library Association publishes a list of the top most challenged books to keep the public informed about censorship.
Arab American Heritage Month 2026
Some outstanding Arab American Fictional stories to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
Sinners
Yes! We love the movie too, so we created this booklist inspired by the movie Sinners by Oakland's own Oscar award winning director.
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
Top Banned Books of 2025
Every year the American Library Association publishes a list of the top most challenged books to keep the public informed about censorship.
Arab American Heritage Month 2026
Some outstanding Arab American Fictional stories to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
Sinners
Yes! We love the movie too, so we created this booklist inspired by the movie Sinners by Oakland's own Oscar award winning director.
Non-fiction
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
Sinners
Yes! We love the movie too, so we created this booklist inspired by the movie Sinners by Oakland's own Oscar award winning director.
Celebrating Yemeni Roots in the United States
This list is a mixture of books related to Yemen, its history and includes several fiction books.
Books to Read for Arab American Heritage Month
An Arab American reading list with books for all ages.
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
Sinners
Yes! We love the movie too, so we created this booklist inspired by the movie Sinners by Oakland's own Oscar award winning director.
Celebrating Yemeni Roots in the United States
This list is a mixture of books related to Yemen, its history and includes several fiction books.
Books to Read for Arab American Heritage Month
An Arab American reading list with books for all ages.
Non-fiction
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?
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.
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?
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.
For teens
Teens
Jewish Experiences during the Nazi Holocaust
Here is a short list of books that describes what happened to Jewish people during the Nazi Holocaust. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
Jewish Experiences in Children's Novels (not WW2)
Explore different Jewish people, places, and time periods, in these novels intended for ages 10 to 14, published 2022-2026.
#TeenTopics: Stargazing
Let's look up to the stars.
Jewish Experiences during the Nazi Holocaust
Here is a short list of books that describes what happened to Jewish people during the Nazi Holocaust. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
Jewish Experiences in Children's Novels (not WW2)
Explore different Jewish people, places, and time periods, in these novels intended for ages 10 to 14, published 2022-2026.
#TeenTopics: Stargazing
Let's look up to the stars.
For children
Children
Jewish Experiences during the Nazi Holocaust
Here is a short list of books that describes what happened to Jewish people during the Nazi Holocaust. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
Jewish Experiences in Children's Novels (not WW2)
Explore different Jewish people, places, and time periods, in these novels intended for ages 10 to 14, published 2022-2026.
Jewish Experiences: Non-Fiction Books for Children
These informational books for children describe some of the history of diverse Jewish people, published in the past 5 years.
Jewish Experiences during the Nazi Holocaust
Here is a short list of books that describes what happened to Jewish people during the Nazi Holocaust. Recommended for ages 10 to 14.
Jewish Experiences in Children's Novels (not WW2)
Explore different Jewish people, places, and time periods, in these novels intended for ages 10 to 14, published 2022-2026.
Jewish Experiences: Non-Fiction Books for Children
These informational books for children describe some of the history of diverse Jewish people, published in the past 5 years.
