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
NOTICE:
- The Library will CLOSE at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6th for the Town of Oakland’s Annual Town Meeting. The Town Meeting will be held at the Messalonskee High School’s PAC at 6:00 pm.
- Monday, May 26, 2025 is Memorial Day!
- The Waterville Area Art Society’s 30th Maine Juried Art Show will have a closing ceremony on Friday May 30th from 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Library.
- The next Library Advisory Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:00 pm at the Library.
The May 2025 Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. The Book Club members will review Longbourne by Jo Baker.
WE HAVE AN E-FAX LINE NOW! The e-fax number is 207-241-4284. Fee: $1.00 per page in or out.
UPDATE: Beginning February 2025 the amount of books allowed to be checked out will be:
- Individual accounts 8 books per checkout and one renewal.
- Family accounts 20 books per checkout and one renewal.
Staff Picks
Discover Books That'll Change Your Life
Firefighters in My Community
With upbeat text and playful illustrations, readers can follow along
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better
Remarkably Bright Creatures
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night
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.
Longbourne
The May 2025 Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. The Book Club members will review Longbourne by Jo Baker. It
Longbourne
The May 2025 Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. The Book Club members will review Longbourne by Jo Baker. It
Meet Our Staff
Sheila Thorne Rogers – 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.
- May 2 SAVE the Butterflies by Bethany Stahl
- May 9 Guest Reader: Darlene Graves The Night Before Mother’s Day by Natasha Wing
- May 16 Guest Reader: Ilysia Sunderman – A chicken will be at the Library! Chickens aren’t the Only Ones by Ruth Heller
- May 23Guest Reader: Craig Johnson — Meet at the Oakland Police Department. I Want to be a Police Officer by Laura Driscoll
- May 30 Guest Readers: Wendy and Cedric Drinkwater – A Service Dog will be at the Library! Bear “The Service Dog” by Wendy and Cedric Drinkwater
Children’s Storytime
Every Friday at 10:30 am
Topic will be posted weekly on the Library’s Facebook page.