Welcome Teens!
Visit us in person. Visit us on the web. Join us on social media.
Read some books. Stream some music. Watch a movie. Play some games. Hang out. Volunteer. Come to an event. Find information you need. Do a project. Make some art. Learn something new. Share your talents. Help us make the library a welcoming happy space for all Oakland teens.
Upcoming Teen Events
Featured Events
Game Day at Asian Branch!, part of a series
The Asian Branch Library invites you to join us on Fridays from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for an afternoon of video gaming and snacks!
Film Fridays, part of a series
Step into the world of cinema at the 81st Library, enjoy snacks, and cast your vote for which movie to watch.
Game Day at Asian Branch!, part of a series
The Asian Branch Library invites you to join us on Fridays from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for an afternoon of video gaming and snacks!
Film Fridays, part of a series
Step into the world of cinema at the 81st Library, enjoy snacks, and cast your vote for which movie to watch.
By Teens for Teens
You can participate, too!
Realistic(ish) Fiction Novels ◡̈
Oakland teen, bllue_otter_1141 recommends these realistic fiction books to other Oakland teens! Done as part of the Teen Summer Program!
If you Liked Refugee....
You might also like these books recommended by frost_wolf_457 as part of the Teen Summer Program!
If You Liked Gone...
Fan of Gone, you might also like these books recommended by Oakland teen (frost_wolf_457) as part of the Teen Summer Program!
Realistic(ish) Fiction Novels ◡̈
Oakland teen, bllue_otter_1141 recommends these realistic fiction books to other Oakland teens! Done as part of the Teen Summer Program!
If you Liked Refugee....
You might also like these books recommended by frost_wolf_457 as part of the Teen Summer Program!
If You Liked Gone...
Fan of Gone, you might also like these books recommended by Oakland teen (frost_wolf_457) as part of the Teen Summer Program!
Teen Leadership Opportunities at OPL
Find Books at OPL
Get School Support at OPL
Find Job Search Resources at OPL
Bulletin Board
Here's what's new for teens at OPL!
How do you like your winter?
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This coldish Oakland weather is perfect.0
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I like to get colder. Give me a trip to the snow.0
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This is freezing. I want to escape to a warmer place.0
Poetry Pen Pals
Share a poem. Read a poem. Connect. A project from Ella Gordon, Oakland's 2024 Youth Poet Laureate.
We ❤️ K-Pop!
Deep dive into K-Pop, short for Korean pop, a dynamic and genre-blending music phenomenon that has captivated global audiences.
All About Manga
Ready to explore the world of Japanese comics? Check out books on manga and anime with these titles from the OPL collection.
#TeenResources: Manga
Explore the world of Japanese comics with this resource round-up on manga and anime.
Exhibit: Shrine of Broken Hearts
Feb 14th - Apr 1st | All day
Has your heart ever been broken? Check out our display of broken heart objects at the Main Library!
Contribute to Exhibit: Shrine of Broken Hearts
Jan 09, 2025
Contribute your broken heart memorabilia to our annual pop-up museum of your broken heart nostalgia.
January 2025
Celebrating the Lunar New Year and all the beautiful possibilities in store for 2025 at your library!
Applications for Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Open Jan 3
Dec 31, 2024
Applications open to youth 13-18 from Jan 3 until Feb 3. Finalists receive a $500 prize. Laureate also receives a $5,000 scholarship.
Historical Sword Fighting Talk and Demo
Jan 25th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Join the F3 sword academy group for a thrilling talk, exciting demo, and information about historical European sword fighting!
TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks provides multimedia content to complement more than 40,000 children's and young adult books in English and Spanish.
We Love to Hate Them, Hate to Love Them
Who can resist a good Enemies to Lovers plot. Here's a few favorite YA novels that bring juicy angst, secrets, tension, banter, and swoons.
Oakland Public Library Staff’s Favorite Books of 2024
OPL staffers share our annual round-up of our favorite books of the year. oaklandlibrary.org/oplpicks2024
#TeenResources: Mental Health
Mental health is a collective right and responsibility, not just an individual concern.
Papercut & Collage - an Inspirational Message
Mar 12th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Create a fun papercut collage with meaningful positive messages to share your reminder with yourself or others.
