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.
Teen Resources
Resources for Teens
Looking for information on topics important to teens? Need resources for school, work, or planning for your future? Find that and more!
Upcoming Teen Events
Featured Events
All the News that's Fit to Build: Local News Dioramas
Aug 9th - Nov 29th | All day
Admire an amazing array of dioramas created by the Oakland Public Library community.
Oakland Public Library Staff Art Show
Aug 22nd - Oct 24th | All day
Join us for a special art exhibit featuring the creative work of Oakland Public Library's staff. Come explore their talents up close!
All the News that's Fit to Build: Local News Dioramas
Aug 9th - Nov 29th | All day
Admire an amazing array of dioramas created by the Oakland Public Library community.
Oakland Public Library Staff Art Show
Aug 22nd - Oct 24th | All day
Join us for a special art exhibit featuring the creative work of Oakland Public Library's staff. Come explore their talents up close!
Censorship on Blast
Censorship is so 1984: read for your rights with these middle grade & YA books about censorship and taking a stand for the right to read.
Afro-Latinx Teen reads for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Highlighting fiction and non-fiction books by Afro-Latinx Authors about the Afro-Latinx lived experiences.
Teen Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these books for teens published in the last few years. Whatever your genre of choice, it's here!
This Academic Year: Bookbags, Backstabs, and Paybacks (YA)
Dread going back to school? Here's some dark academia, murder mystery, and elite prep boarding school books to get you ready for the return.
Censorship on Blast
Censorship is so 1984: read for your rights with these middle grade & YA books about censorship and taking a stand for the right to read.
Afro-Latinx Teen reads for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Highlighting fiction and non-fiction books by Afro-Latinx Authors about the Afro-Latinx lived experiences.
Teen Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these books for teens published in the last few years. Whatever your genre of choice, it's here!
This Academic Year: Bookbags, Backstabs, and Paybacks (YA)
Dread going back to school? Here's some dark academia, murder mystery, and elite prep boarding school books to get you ready for the return.
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!
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
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club
Oct 21st | 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Join us for Teen Graphic Novel Book Club on the third Tuesday of the month at Golden Gate Branch from 4:30-5:15pm.
Censorship on Blast
Censorship is so 1984: read for your rights with these middle grade & YA books about censorship and taking a stand for the right to read.
Community Line Dance Celebration - Black Cowboy Parade
Oct 4th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us on the Plaza after the Black Cowboy Parade for a line dance class led by Oakland’s own Chrystal Moore.
Afro-Latinx Teen reads for Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Highlighting fiction and non-fiction books by Afro-Latinx Authors about the Afro-Latinx lived experiences.
Teen Gaming
Sept 26 - Dec 30
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for Teen Gaming! Play on multiple consoles, loads of games, meet friends, and have tons of fun.
Teen Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these books for teens published in the last few years. Whatever your genre of choice, it's here!
¡Oakland, Prepárense! Lucha Libre at OPL on Sept 20
Experience the thrill of lucha libre at 81st Ave Library on September 20th at this free event.
This Academic Year: Bookbags, Backstabs, and Paybacks (YA)
Dread going back to school? Here's some dark academia, murder mystery, and elite prep boarding school books to get you ready for the return.
Teen Book 2 Movie Club
Oct 2 - Dec 4
Read the book, then watch the movie! We meet on the first Thursday of the month to discuss a YA book and its screen adaptation.
September 2025
Learn 5 ways to save money with your library card and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with books and special performances.
MOCHA at the Library!
Sept 27 - Apr 28
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for monthly art workshops for children and families led by teachers from the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA).
Student Posters from the 1968 Uprising
Explore student-made posters from 1968 movements, reflecting activism, art, and the fight for social justice worldwide.
Relief Print Poster Making for Teens
Oct 1st | 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for a special Teen Hangout with hands-on relief printmaking inspired by the Mexican Student Movement posters of the late 1960s!
Movies in the Library / PelÃculas en la Biblioteca
Sept 28 - Oct 13
Various Locations, dates, and times
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with films highlighting Latino voices and culture.
