Zines
Did you know we have over 700+ zines and growing?
The Main Library is home to our circulating zine collection where you can read and borrow zines from the Bay Area and beyond exploring topics personal, political, and poetic.
You can find our zines in two places: the adult collection is on the first floor near the Computer Lab and the young adult collection is on the second floor in the TeenZone.
You can also find our collection online in the catalog; select "Availability by Location" to view titles:
What's a Zine?
Pronounced "zeen," zines are DIY mini booklets made by collaging text and art together to share personal stories and interests often underrepresented by mainstream media. The best thing about zines is that anyone can make them – they're easy, cheap, and can explore literally any topic or theme. No rules, no filters, no algorithm – just pure pre-internet vibes, made by you because you love what you love.
Upcoming Zine Events
Zine Club Events
Submit Your Zine!
Are you a zine creator or collector? Interested in seeing your zine added to the collection? We'd love to highlight your work, especially if you're a local Bay Area zine maker. Please fill out the form below for each zine you'd like to submit for consideration, then bring a copy to the desk at any OPL location with a note saying it's for the Main Library Zine Collection.
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