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
Puzzle Challenge - Winter Edition, part of a series
Get ready to sharpen your wits and challenge our staff at the Winter Puzzle Challenge!
King Branch Crafts!, part of a series
Stop by the King branch every Tuesday for inclusive craft programs for all ages.
By Teens for Teens
You can participate, too!
Young Adult Science Fiction for Beginners
From Dimond Branch teen volunteer, Berlin. Find science fiction a bit challenging? Start here and find your way into it like he did.
Poets respond to Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence
Visual poem written and directed by three Oakland Youth Poet Laureate program poets reacting to 2023 DeYoung Museum Exhibit.
Teen Tiny Art, Summer 2022
In the summer of 2022, teens at each branch created paintings on 4" x 4" canvases. Take a look at all the paintings!
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!
What's your favorite subject?
We'll use the results to create a new booklist full of fun related titles! Find the booklist we made from the last poll at oaklandlibrary.org/feelingblue.
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Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Performance & Application Launch
Jan 5th | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for exciting performances by Oakland Youth Poet Laureate (OYPL) Poets from 2023 & past years and apply for the 2024 OYPL program!
Belly Dance Performance with Nicole Maria!
Apr 27th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Celebrate Arab Heritage Month and experience an interactive Arabic-style dance performance with multi-award winning dancer Nicole Maria!
Two Pens Are Better Than One: Books Written by Author Duos
Explore this list of OPL middle grade and young adult novels written by two authors to see how they co-created together.
Best of 2022 from OPL Patrons
The best books of 2022 as chosen by YOU - our Oakland Public Library Patrons.
Latkes, Love, Light, and Cats
Hanukkah is almost here! Celebrate with a great teen book featuring the festivities of the holiday!
Drop in for Cookies and Hellos at Piedmont Branch Library!
Dec 19th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Drop in and meet our wonderful Friends of the Piedmont Branch Library as well as the friendly staff. Also: delicious cookies!
YA Books by Native Authors
Native and Indigenous authors write a lot of great YA books. Read one of these from OPL's collection.
#TipTuesday: Try a new videogame
Really want to try that certain videogame, but not sure if it's worth shelling out the $ to buy? Borrow it from the library for a test play!
Histories You Didn't Learn in School, but Should Have
Luckily, there are many books out there to represent the diverse plethora of histories you don't learn in school.
#TipTuesday: Pick & Play a Board Game or Puzzle
Did you know that many of our libraries have puzzles, board and table top games that anyone can use while in the library? 🧩🎲
Family Game Night @ 81st Ave // Noche De Juegos en Familia, part of a series
Dec 12th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join us for an evening of fun with board games like chess, checkers, connect four, tic tac toe, mancala, or build a puzzle. Free snacks too!
Feeling Blue (Well, Looking Blue)
In our last teen poll, you all were feeling the color blue. So, here are some newish blueish books for teens!
Music with Personas
Bands and artists live(d) like it's always Halloween - in costume, hidden faces, fake names, & lots of pretend. Check them out on Hoopla!
Jewelry and Crafts, part of a series
Join us for fun jewelry-making and crafting. All materials provided. This class is intended for adults and teens.
Puzzle Challenge - Winter Edition, part of a series
Get ready to sharpen your wits and challenge our staff at the Winter Puzzle Challenge!
