New Staff Lists
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.
Histories and life of famous painters, writers
Histories and life of famous painters, writers. Audiobooks, eBooks. Previously enjoyed Educated by Westover, Tara
Mes de la Historia Trans
Trans, travestis, transgénero y no binarixs. Novelas, testimonios, poesía y guías para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Trans.
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!
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.
Histories and life of famous painters, writers
Histories and life of famous painters, writers. Audiobooks, eBooks. Previously enjoyed Educated by Westover, Tara
Mes de la Historia Trans
Trans, travestis, transgénero y no binarixs. Novelas, testimonios, poesía y guías para celebrar el Mes de la Historia Trans.
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!
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
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
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.
Like this, went my first kiss... YA edition
All about the uniquiness of a first kiss... where it is the first and/or the first with someone new.
YA Historical Fiction
Young Adult Historical Fiction that takes place all the way back in the 1990s
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.
Like this, went my first kiss... YA edition
All about the uniquiness of a first kiss... where it is the first and/or the first with someone new.
YA Historical Fiction
Young Adult Historical Fiction that takes place all the way back in the 1990s
For children
Children
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.
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.
Black Experiences in Children's Books
We have selected our favorite books for children reflecting Black representation and experiences.
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.
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.
Black Experiences in Children's Books
We have selected our favorite books for children reflecting Black representation and experiences.
