New Staff Lists
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.
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
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.
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
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
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.
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
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.
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
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
Teen Fiction for Disability Pride Month
Looking for teen fiction that showcases characters with disabilities? This list is great for July, and all year!
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
Teen Fiction for Disability Pride Month
Looking for teen fiction that showcases characters with disabilities? This list is great for July, and all year!
Go Analog!
Go Analog! We hope you try slowing down, being creative, or trying something new!
Disability Pride for All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate and learn with one of these great books!
For children
Children
Black Experiences in Children's Books
We have selected our favorite books for children reflecting Black representation and experiences.
Books for Families Impacted by Incarceration
A collection of titles about the varied experiences of families and children impacted by incarceration.
Asian Experiences in Children's Books
We selected our favorite books reflecting Asian experiences.
Black Experiences in Children's Books
We have selected our favorite books for children reflecting Black representation and experiences.
Books for Families Impacted by Incarceration
A collection of titles about the varied experiences of families and children impacted by incarceration.
Asian Experiences in Children's Books
We selected our favorite books reflecting Asian experiences.
