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.
Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone, part of a series
Nov 2nd | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meet other teens and play Magic the Gathering (MtG) game. Open to new and experienced players. All materials provided (including snacks!).
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.
Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone, part of a series
Nov 2nd | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meet other teens and play Magic the Gathering (MtG) game. Open to new and experienced players. All materials provided (including snacks!).
Top 10 Banned Books of 2024
Every year, the American Library Association publishes data about book bans and attempts at censorship. Explore the list.
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.
Top 10 Banned Books of 2024
Every year, the American Library Association publishes data about book bans and attempts at censorship. Explore the list.
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.
By Teens for Teens
You can participate, too!
Teen Zine Club: Potatoes
Nov 19th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
️Make your own zines at our monthly Teen Zine Club! This is a chill space for you to get creative, express yourself, and hang out.
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!
Teen Zine Club: Potatoes
Nov 19th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
️Make your own zines at our monthly Teen Zine Club! This is a chill space for you to get creative, express yourself, and hang out.
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!
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
TEENS & TWEENS! Pokemon: Art of the Cards Club, part of a series
Nov 4th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a weekly Pokémon card club! 4pm-5:30pm at the Cesar E. Chavez Branch library every Tuesday in the TeenZone. Learn how to: Play…
Teen Magic the Gathering (MtG) Club @Main TeenZone, part of a series
Nov 2nd | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meet other teens and play Magic the Gathering (MtG) game. Open to new and experienced players. All materials provided (including snacks!).
Movie & Hot CoCoa: Wicked Screening
Nov 14th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
There's one week left before the release of Wicked 2! Join us for a screening of Wicked to make sure you are all caught up.
Capoeira Performance and Workshop with AVE
Nov 1 - Dec 13
Various locations, dates, and times
Join us for an exciting Capoeira demonstration and instruction. The event is best for kids and teens.
Tuesday Night Art Club: Design Your Own Mini Art Calendar
Dec 16th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Use our template and different art techniques to make an illustrated or abstract personalized 2026 calendar.
Tuesday Night Art Club: Found Object Printing
Nov 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Turn trash into treasure by using string, cardboard, buttons, bottle caps, rubber bands, bubble wrap, and other found objects.
Teen Zine Club: Potatoes
Nov 19th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
️Make your own zines at our monthly Teen Zine Club! This is a chill space for you to get creative, express yourself, and hang out.
Anime Club, part of a series
Come watch Anime! Have some snacks and make new friends. Join us at Asian to watch a few episodes of your favorite anime.
Teen/Adult Healthy Cooking Classes, part of a series
Please join us at the 81st Avenue Branch for teen/adult healthy cooking classes the last Friday of every month.
#TeenTopics: Halloween
October is all about the spooky vibes. Looking to get into the mood? Try some of these events, movies, books, and haunted Oakland spaces.
October 2025
It's officially spooky season and nothing terrifies a librarian quite like book bans!
#TeenTopics: Banned Books
Celebrate Banned Books Week with these resources on fighting censorship and taking a stand for the right to read.
