New Staff Lists
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Hispanic American Heritage Month 2026: Suggested Readings
We invite you to consider reading some books from this 'imperfect book list' that we have hand-crafted from the OPL's evolving collections.
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Hispanic American Heritage Month 2026: Suggested Readings
We invite you to consider reading some books from this 'imperfect book list' that we have hand-crafted from the OPL's evolving collections.
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
Fiction
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.
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.
Non-fiction
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!
Happy 250th Birthday USA!
This list includes books on the founding period, political development, and major social and historical changes in the USA.
Cookbooks for the Cookout
Spend the summer outside with your loved ones with these cookbooks about grilling meat, fish, vegetables, and more.
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!
Happy 250th Birthday USA!
This list includes books on the founding period, political development, and major social and historical changes in the USA.
Cookbooks for the Cookout
Spend the summer outside with your loved ones with these cookbooks about grilling meat, fish, vegetables, and more.
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
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
Trans History Month 2026 ️️
Brought to you by: Heather Fong
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
For children
Children
Super STEM!
Explore these engaging kids’ books that make STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—fun, approachable, and inspiring.
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
Reading is Belonging
Reading is a pathway to power, joy, belonging, and justice. OPL signed the Reading Town Pledge because we believe everyone is welcome here.
Super STEM!
Explore these engaging kids’ books that make STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—fun, approachable, and inspiring.
Dolly!
Honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton: her life, her music, and her enduring impact as a champion of literacy, opportunity, and social change
Reading is Belonging
Reading is a pathway to power, joy, belonging, and justice. OPL signed the Reading Town Pledge because we believe everyone is welcome here.
