New Staff Lists
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
Global Music in Oakland
Listening guide to M&N zine Immigrant Song: Global Music in Oakland 1944-2006. Created in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month 2026.
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.
The Ethics of Tourism
Curated by: Ellena Lindsey-Ruiz and Heather Fong
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
Global Music in Oakland
Listening guide to M&N zine Immigrant Song: Global Music in Oakland 1944-2006. Created in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month 2026.
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.
The Ethics of Tourism
Curated by: Ellena Lindsey-Ruiz and Heather Fong
Fiction
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.
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
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.
Celebrate AANHPI Voices (for all ages)
A selection of books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors for adults, teens, and children
Non-fiction
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.
The Ethics of Tourism
Curated by: Ellena Lindsey-Ruiz and Heather Fong
Queer Family: Conception, Birth, Parenting, and Politics
This booklist offers a roadmap for queer and trans people looking for hard-to-find information about parenting.
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
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.
The Ethics of Tourism
Curated by: Ellena Lindsey-Ruiz and Heather Fong
Queer Family: Conception, Birth, Parenting, and Politics
This booklist offers a roadmap for queer and trans people looking for hard-to-find information about parenting.
Asian American History in California & the East Bay
A few AAPI selections from the Oakland History Center collections.
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
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
10 Weeks of Adventure: Middle Grade Summer
Ten middle grade books to inspire an exciting summer. Jump into the deep end with your summer reading!
Be Gay, Do Crime
Learn a thing or two about being gay and doing crime for all the best reasons: finding love, freeing yourself, and flipping off authority.
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
10 Weeks of Adventure: Middle Grade Summer
Ten middle grade books to inspire an exciting summer. Jump into the deep end with your summer reading!
Be Gay, Do Crime
Learn a thing or two about being gay and doing crime for all the best reasons: finding love, freeing yourself, and flipping off authority.
For children
Children
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! Here are some books to read this month to celebrate 🙂
Getting Outside for 2nd-4th Graders
Get started on your summer reading goals with these adventures in nature!
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! Here are some books to read this month to celebrate 🙂
Getting Outside for 2nd-4th Graders
Get started on your summer reading goals with these adventures in nature!
