Oakland Public Library
The Oakland Public Library was established in 1913 and funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. The library serves as a center for knowledge and growth and provides area residents with a variety of services. Visit the library to find out more.
Library Announcements
Children’s AUTHOR EVENTS during School Spring Break Week:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:30 am, at the Library: Kalee Gwarjanksi with her book Miss MacDonald Has A Farm.
Friday Storytime, April 19, 2024, 10:30 am, at the Library: Jeanine Deas with her book
We’re All In The Kitchen.
NOTICE:
- The Library will close at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 so the staff may attend the Town of Oakland’s Annual Town Meeting.
- The Children’s Room is undergoing renovation from a winter storm flood in December. We are anticipating re-opening the room in early April. All other sections of the Library are OPEN throughout the renovation!
Staff Picks
Discover Books That'll Change Your Life
The Road from Belhaven
Growing up in the care of her grandparents on Belhaven
Bounce Back
Thousands have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and
Grandude’s Green Submarine
Grandude’s inventions are the stuff of legend, and his new
The Book No One Ever Read
What if books want to be read as much as
Book Club
3rd Tuesday of the Month
Join the Oakland Public Library Book Club every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 PM, where words weave magic, and hearts take flight on the wings of stories. Embrace literary camaraderie amidst whispered tales and shared laughter. Discover treasures in pages and friendships, as we journey through boundless worlds, one book at a time.
The Frozen River
The April 2024 Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. The book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Maine,
The Frozen River
The April 2024 Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. The book is The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Maine,
Meet Our Staff
Sheila Thorne – Head Librarian
"Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be." Unknown
Lisa Stevens – Assistant Librarian
"I'm glad I can talk to you about fictional characters as if they were real, and have you still think I'm sane." Unknown
Penny Nava – Children's Librarian
"A book is a friend from beginning to end." Unknown
Join Us Fridays at 10:30AM
Storytime
Gather ’round little dreamers, for Storytime at the Oakland Public Library! Immerse yourselves in enchanting tales woven with magic and wonder. Let imaginations soar, as we paint colorful adventures with words, leaving young hearts brimming with joy and a love for stories.
March 29 Easter
April 5 Read a Map Day
April 12 Zoo Lover’s Day
April 19 Children’s Author Event: Jeanine Deas, We’re All In The Kitchen
April 26 TBD
Children’s Storytime
Every Friday at 10:30 am
Topic will be posted weekly on the Library’s Facebook page.