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

Meet other teens and play Magic the Gathering (MtG) game. Open to new and experienced players. All materials provided (including snacks!).

Sandwich Day!

November 3 is National Sandwich Day. Celebrate with these delicious books!

Halloween Teens

Books for teens that take place on or around Halloween!

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!

Bulletin Board

Here's what's new for teens at OPL!

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How do you like your winter?

How do you like your winter?
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How do you like your winter?

  • This coldish Oakland weather is perfect.
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  • I like to get colder. Give me a trip to the snow.
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  • This is freezing. I want to escape to a warmer place.
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Poetry Pen Pals

Be a part of the project and share a poem!

Sandwich Day!

November 3 is National Sandwich Day. Celebrate with these delicious books!

TEENS & TWEENS! Pokemon: Art of the Cards Club, part of a series

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

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.

Halloween Teens

Books for teens that take place on or around Halloween!

#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.

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If you don't have a library card, you can get one for free. Use your card to access resources online and in person.

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