Homework Help at the Library
Oakland Public Library now has a free drop-in Homework Assistance Program for teens, ages 12 to 18 years old. If you want help in English, math, research and science from an experienced volunteer tutor, you can come to one of six Oakland libraries for assistance. No advance registration is needed; just drop in on the days you want homework help to complete your assignments.
Volunteer at the Library
We love our teen volunteers! Please contact your local branch for more information on volunteering at the library.
Youth Leadership Council
Help the library improve its service for the next generation! Consider joining the Library's Youth Leadership Council and help Oakland improve its service to young people!
Teen Advisory Boards
Join a Teen Advisory Board. Join with other high school teens to tell the library what YOU think the library should be doing for you. Snacks provided. TABs now meet at the TeenZone and at the Asian Library. For TeenZone contact Brian Boies at 238-7232 and for Asian Library contact Vicky Chen at 238-3400. If your library doesn’t have a TAB please let us know you want one! The TeenZone TAB now meets from 4:15 to 5:15 pm on the 1st Friday of every month at the Main Library TeenZone, 125 14th Street.
Teen Events at the Library
In December: Jewelry Making Workshops for teens! In this fun, free, hands-on workshop, local designer and entrepreneur Chelsee Robinson will guide you in creating your own beautiful jewelry. Sign up now! Registration required.
For more information click here.
To see a list of all upcoming teen events, click here .
Good Teen Reads
Recommended by the OPL teen staff.
2007 Reading List – great reads of all types
2006 Reading List
LGBTQ list
Street Lit
Teen Zone Makeover
The Main Library’s TeenZone has temporarily relocated to the West Auditorium during the construction phase of a $275,000 remodeling project that will result in a Teen Computer Lab, private group study rooms, quiet reading areas, a video section for programming and instruction, increased shelf space for more materials in all formats, and more display space to showcase teen art.
Oakland Public Library on MySpace
Main Library Teen Zone: www.myspace.com/mainteenzone
Asian Branch Library: www.myspace.com/asianbranchteens
Cesar Chavez Branch Library: www.myspace.com/chavezlibrary
Rockridge Branch Library: www.myspace.com/teensatrockridge
Bay Area Resources for Teens
Information about counseling for teens, GED and teen homework help programs.
Options to the Military [link to another, forthcoming new page]
Information, pro and con, for potential recruits.
Meet Your Teen Librarians and Staff
[short bios & pics coming later – we’ll start with just text for now]
TeenZone at Main Library
Lyn Taylor ltaylor@oaklandlibrary.org 238-7332
Brian Boies bboies@oaklandlibrary.org 238-7232
Ana Lara alara@oaklandlibrary.org 238-7332
Katrina Deans kdeans@oaklandlibrary.org 238-7332
Asian Branch Library
Vicky Chen vchen@oaklandlibrary.org 238-3400
Cesar Chavez Branch Library
Pete Villasenor pvillasenor@oaklandlibrary.org 535-5621
Rockridge Branch Library
Susy Moorhead smoorhead@oaklandlibrary.org 597-5017
Outreach Librarian
Jess Snow jsnow@oaklandlibrary.org 238-7233
Give Us Your Stuff!
Have you outgrown your copy of Halo II? Can’t stand your old My Chemical Romance CDs? Some other teen would love to borrow them from the library! Bring them to your local branch.
Around the Web for Teens
[ This will link to a page that will be a reformatted version of an updated set of the links now found via the left-hand menu bar on the page http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/links/teens/index.html . Once we’ve got the updates we can work on a design.
FAQ for Teachers
Are you a high school teacher in Oakland? Click here to learn what the Library can do for your classes.
