Staff picks

Best books for teen readers as chosen by Oregon's young adult librarians.

Love at camp and on the job. Unexpected romance between longtime friends. Crushes becoming something more. What will summer bring?

Books about mental illness and health, along with resources if you need to reach out for help.

With a nod to Astra Taylor, this list explores the ideals and flaws of democracy and the many forces aligned against it.

"Poetry is the piano of literature....if you can play the piano, then you understand how to play anything." Jason Reynolds

These novels share stories written using poetry. Sometimes fewer words can have a more powerful impact.

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 6, 7, 8

The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Sci-fi for teens with loads of queer representation

Nonfiction for teens that shares the everyday and the remarkable lives of women.

Check out these books, websites and other resources to help combat teen bullying. Learn about anti-bullying laws, connect with peer-to-peer support and more.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.

Books from the adult collection recommended for teens by Multnomah County Library staff.

Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.

Historias que hablan de travesías, separaciones, encuentros y reencuentros. Únase a nosotros en Todo el mundo lee 2025, con las memorias de Javier Zamora, Solito. - Laura B.

Check out a book (or several!) about the seen and unseen labor carried out by the Black community. Organized by publication date, this list focuses on a variety of labor performed by the Black community, from agriculture to nursing, from entertainment to prison labor.

Books to give high schoolers the heebie-jeebies. 

Nonfiction for middle and high schoolers about the history of voting, political and social movements, and how to get involved.

Hit the road with these books about teens looking for escape, adventure, friends, family and themselves.

Get organized, learn some study tips, and find help for math, science, writing, and AP and college exams.