Overdrive/Libby

Overdrive/Libby a collection of over 18,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks. 5 checkouts and 5 holds at one time, free with your library card.  Start acessing it by Clicking Here.

Computer Workshop Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:30 PM 

September 12th Overdrive/Libby has eBooks and eAudiobooks. Come learn how to access it for free with your library card.  5 checkouts and 5 holds per library card.

September 19th Overdrive/Libby has eBooks and eAudiobooks. Come learn how to access it for free with your library card.  5 checkouts and 5 holds per library card.

Please register by calling the library at 201-337-3742 xt. 7004.

Chess at the Oakland Public Library
Every Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 PM
All levels are welcome

Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Beginner lessons are offered to anyone who is interested in learning how to play chess. 5 sets & 1 clock will be available. Players are encouraged to bring their own equipment.

Feel free to bring other board games you enjoy to play. There will also be both XiangQi (Chinese chess) & WeiQi (Go) sets for those partial to chess variants or those curious.

This weekly program is free, registration is not required.

Cookbook Club
Monday, September 17th at 6:30 PM

What's a Cookbook Club?  Like a book club, members meet to discuss a specific book, in this case, a cookbook.  Meetings are a potluck meal as each member cooks one recipe from the cookbook and brings it to the meeting.  The library will supply the cookbooks, plates, cups and utensils.  The book for the Cookbook club on September 16th will be Oh She Glows Every Day by Angela Lidddon.  Come in and pick one up! For more information, please call the library at 201-337-3742.

Kindergarten Kickoff!
Wednesday, August 29th

Click Here for Manito 10:00-11:00 AM
Click Here for Height 11:30 AM- 12:30PM
Click Here for Dogwood Hill 1:00-2:00 PM

Hotspot Lending is Available Now!
Check Out the Internet!

Need the Internet at home or on vacation?  The Oakland Public Library is now loaning out Internet Hotspots.  Oakland residents can now check-out the Internet with your books!  Up to 10 personal devices can be connected to 1 hotspot.  Call the library today for more information at 201-337-3742 or come to the library and check one out.

Lynda.com Online Training Library
Free with your Oakland Public Library Card

Click Here to Go to: https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=oakand.bccls.org.

Coffee & Coloring for Adults
1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month 
Friday, August 17 & Friday, September 7
1:00-2:30 PM
In the Maker's Space Downstairs

The library will provide the designs, paper, pencils, pens, crayons, and the coffee or tea!

No registration is required.

Hoopla

The Oakland Public Library now offers the Hoopla service for Oakland residents with a library card.  Oakland patrons will receive 10 checkouts per month.

Go online to https://www.hoopladigital.com/ to access Hoopla Digital or download the Hoopla Digital app

Please call us if you need assistance with Hoopla at 201-337-3742.