LIBRARY HOURS
Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wed., Fri., Sat. - 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed Sundays July & August)
 
Happy New Year, Oakland!
 
Come visit us at the library for everything you need to conquer those New Year's Resolutions. If you'd like to learn some new recipes, try a new sport or hobby, or listen to an audiobook on your drive to work, OPL is happy to serve you! Keep in mind that our e-Library is available 24/7, through platforms like Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, RBDigital, and more! Please contact us if we can assist you with our digital library. On behalf of the OPL community, we would like to wish all our patrons a wonderful start to 2022!
 
See you around the library,
 
Peter Havel
Director
 
PLEASE NOTE: Due to rising COVID cases, the library will continuously reevaluate our program schedule. The library may change programs from in-person to virtual at any time. Thank you for your understanding.
ELECTRONICS & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS NEEDED FOR OUR
"LIBRARY OF THINGS"!
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING.
 
 
The Oakland Public Library is
opening a "Library of Things"!
 
We are looking for donations of
OPERATIONAL electronic devices
and other household items.
 
Please email Peter Havel, library director
at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
before dropping off your donations.
 
We accept NEW and GENTLY USED:
-DVD Players
-Record Players
-Blu-Ray Players
-Chromebooks/laptops
-eReaders (Kindle, Nook)
-Nintendo Wii/Wii U consoles
-XBOX 360 or XBOX One consoles
-Nintendo Switch consoles
-Sony PlayStation 3, 4, or 5 consoles
-Retro video games and consoles
(ATARI, Nintendo Classic,
Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo)
-Digital Cameras
-Projectors
-ROKU Devices
-Coin Counters
-Memory Card Readers
-Easels
-Knitting Needle Sets
-Laminators
-Sewing Machines
-Paper Shredders
-Musical Instruments
(Keyboards, guitars, ukuleles)
...and more!
ADULT PROGRAMS
NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD DAY
ADULT TAKE-HOME CRAFT!
BEGINS FRIDAY JANUARY 7
AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY LOBBY.
National Bobblehead Day is traditionally celebrated on January 7 every year. Join the celebration by creating your own bobblehead!
 
The craft is available to take home for your convenience. You can choose from cat, dog, yeti, or unicorn bobblehead templates. The only supplies needed are scissors and a glue stick!
 
Templates will be available in the library lobby starting on Friday, January 7.
 
 
TECH TUESDAYS with Jessika - Tuesdays from 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM 
1/2 hour Appointments. VIRTUAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Call the Library Reference Desk: 201-337-3742 #7004
TECH TUESDAYS WITH JESSIKA
VIRTUAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
CHOOSE EITHER PHONE CALL OR VIDEO CALL.
 
Tuesdays- 9:45 AM - 4:30 PM
By Appointment Only - 201-337-3742 #7004
 
Oakland Library patrons can ask questions related to their computer, tablet, Chromebook or smartphone. Our Reference Librarian, Jessika, will be able to answer your questions about video calling, apps, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Email, YouTube or any of the services OPL offers: RB Digital, Hoopla, Libby OverDrive, Rosetta Stone or Lynda.
 
Please email Jessika at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; color: #0a31f5; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">Jessika.santulli@oakland.bccls.orgThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 14px; color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">or call the Library 201-337-3742 ext. 7004 and leave your name and number and what you would like to learn. Jessika will call you back and set up an appointment with you. Appointments will be no longer than 30 minutes. You may select VIRTUAL appointments by phone or video call (Zoom or Google Meet).
OAKLAND LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 @ 6:45PM
LARGE MEETING ROOM DOWNSTAIRS
 
The Oakland Library Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, January 20 at 6:45 p.m.
 
The meeting will be held in the large meeting room downstairs.
 
 
All are welcome.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Passes available at the circulation desk!
 
 
The Oakland Public Library is offering vouchers for the Museum of Natural History. The passes are $7 per person.
 
The new ticketing procedures will require the library patrons to reserve a timed entry on the day of their visit to enter the museum. Patrons should pick up the vouchers before doing the online reservations. Once you have the vouchers, you MUST register online for a time-slot here.
 
Upon visiting the museum, you will need to go through the security check and then proceed to the membership desk to exchange your library voucher for a timed entry into the exhibit of your choice. 
WHAT'S NEW ON THE SHELVES?
 
FICTION:
 
Something to Hide - Elizabeth George
Reminders of Him - Colleen Hoover
The Horsewoman - James Patterson
Invisible - Danielle Steele
The Last House on the Street - Diane Chamberlain
 
NON-FICTION:
 
Chasing History - Carl Bernstein
Enough Already - Valerie Bertinelli
How We Eat - Paco Underhill
The Rolling Stones All the Songs - Margotin Philipppe
It Could Happen Here - Jonathan Greenblatt
 
DVDs:
 
Dune
Halloween Kills
Zeros and Ones
Heart of Champions
Billions: Season 5
Last Night in Soho
 
AUDIOBOOKS:
 
The Sleep Fix
The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line
Citizen Cash
The Slow March of Light
Bright Burning Things
 


Events Calendar


 Jan 2022

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