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Oakland Public Library
2 Municipal Plaza
Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-3742 oaklandnjlibrary.org
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LIBRARY HOURS
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9:30 - 8
Wed, Fri, Sat: 9:30 - 5
Sun: 1 - 5
(closed on Sundays
in July and August)
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April 2024
Welcome Spring! April is full of fun here at OPL. We have a whole bunch of fun programs for all ages this month, as well as new materials for you to check out. Don't forget that the Oakland Public Library's Digital Library is open 24/7 and all of it is completely free with your library card. Not sure what we have available? Check our website or stop by the library - we would be happy to show you.
Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to us as we strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone. Please feel free to email me or stop by and see my in person, and thank you for being a part of our library family. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Peter Havel, Library Director
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Yoga with Sonia is
BACK @OPL!
Tuesday nights @6:30 beginning April 9 and running thorugh May 28.
Participants must register for each class individually on our
EVENTS CALENDAR.
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Monday, April 1st @10am
My Favorite Foreign Film:
The Dinner Game
PG-13
1998 ‧ Comedy/Drama
1h 20m
French w Subtitles
Each week, Pierre and his friends organize what is called as "un dîner de cons". Everyone brings the dumbest guy he could find as a guest. Pierre thinks his champ -François Pignon- will steal the show.
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Tuesday April 2 @6:30pm
Spring Fling Decluttering Workshop!
Come and learn Jean Marie's 5-Step Methodology to organize any space. This will catapult your spring fling when it comes to "stuff"! Sponsored by POSSE and the Oakland Public Library.
Click here to register.
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Thursday April 4 @6:30pm
Seed Saving Basics with Bracco Farms
Learn the basics and many benefits of seed saving with Bracco Farms. Anthony will explain how to get started and why its important to save seeds.
Click here to register.
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Monday, April 8 @6pm
Cookbook Club
"The Half Baked Harvest"
Interested in trying out
something new? Register for this meeting of the Oakland Public Library Cookbook Club and make something amazing to share with the group.
Click here to register.
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Tuesday, April 9 @6pm
Knit and Crochet Club
Open to everyone
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Sunday,April 14 @2pm
Sunday Concert:
Ellen La Furn
Jazz Musician
April is Jazz Month!
Enjoy an afternoon of great live music. Concert sponsored by: Local 16-248 American Federation of Musicians.
Click here to register.
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Thursday, April 18 @6:30pm
Downsizing with Lori Carbone
Are you an empty Nester with too big of a house for your current needs? Would you rather have more money in your pocket to do fun things and move onto the next chapter of your life?
We will answer many of the questions regarding downsizing, decluttering, and selling your home in today’s Real Estate market
Click here to register.
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Sunday, April 28 @2pm
Catherine Bobbs
Piano Studio Recital
Live on the Library Stage
Featuring 12 talented young performers between the ages of 7 and 17, performing music through the ages.
Open to everyone.
Click here to register.
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Coming Soon!
The Ramapo Valley Chamber Ensemble
LIVE on the Library Stage
Sunday, May 5 @3pm
Mozart’s Piano Quartet in g minor, K. 478
Cullan Bryant, piano
Laura Hamilton, violin
Carol Gimbel, viola
Lanny Paykin, cello
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Laura Hamilton, violin
Cullan Bryant, piano
Register HERE
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Our Favorite Database:
KANOPY
Kanopy is the best video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, television shows, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. With your library card you can access thousands of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more!
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Our Favorite Museum:
-THE GUGGENHEIM -
Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright to house an innovative collection of works in a unique environment, the Guggenheim museum is a hub for new art and new ideas.
OPL's museum pass provides free express admission for four adults or students, as well as discounted $5 passes for a maximum of 2 additional guests. Children under 12 are always free.
SPONSORED BY:
THE NEW FRIENDS OF
THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
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One of our favorite things:
Metal Detector
Perfect for hobbyists or people who love to hunt for buried treasure, OPL's metal detector is a great item to check out for a week or two and have some fun with. Also, when it comes to searching for a lost metal item in the vast expanses of your house or yard only a metal detector will do!
The metal detector is just one item in OPL's LIBRARY OF THINGS - filled with useful items for you to borrow and use for free.
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NEW FICTION:
A Calamity of Souls - David Baldacci
The Summer We Started Over - Nancy Thayer
Only the Brave - Danielle Steel
The Museum of Lost Quilts - Jennifer Chiaverini
Pay Dirt - Sara Paretsky
NEW NON-FICTION:
All You Need is Love the Beatles in Their Own Words - Peter Brown
ADHD is Awesome - Penn Holderness
Everyday Delicious - Rocco DiSprito
A History of the World in 12 Shipwrecks - David Gibbins
Never Leave the Dogs Behind - Brianna Madia
NEW DVDs:
Killers of the Flower Moon
The Beekeeper
Madame Web
Mean Girls
American Star
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REMEMBER - OPL Offers free digital audiobooks through HOOPLA. Download the titles to your device and stream through your bluetooth wherever you are, 24/7. Don't have a HOOPLA account? CLICK HERE
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The Oakland Public Library Book Club
Razor's Edge by
W. Somerset Maugham
"The story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life."
Thursday, April 18, 2024 6:45 pm
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Ms. Barbara will offer Preschool Story Time on the following Tuesdays in April: April 2nd, April 16th, and April 30th at 11:00 am. Oakland children, ages 2 to 5, will be singing along to favorite songs and listening to stories. The Story Time will be held in the Library’s Story Tower. Registration is not required.
Tots Library Club, a program designed for the youngest library users, birth to 2-yrs.-old, and their caregivers, will be held on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:00 am. Toys (yours or ours) will be available for a brief meet-and-greet from 10:30 to 10:45 am. A short segment of nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs will follow. The program will be held in the Library’s Story Tower. Registration is not required.
Terrific Two’s & Three’s! is a story time for two to three-yr.-olds, and their caregivers. Join us on the following Fridays in April: April 5th, April 19th, and April 26th at 11:00 am for stories, songs, and fingerplays. The program will be held in the Library’s Story Tower. Registration is not required.
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APRIL CRAFTS TO GO!
Pickup Beginning Wed. April 3
OPL Children's Room
April Craft Bags (to go) will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, April 3rd. Oakland children of all ages may come into the Children’s Dept. to pick up a craft bag. One craft bag per child, please. Registration is not required.
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JIGGLY WIGGLY
with MISS Christina!
Friday, April 12
Register Here*
Friday, May 3
Register Here*
Ms. Christina and her wonderful “Jiggly Wiggly” music program will be in the Oakland Public Library on Friday, April 12th and Friday, May 3rd from 11:00 to 11:45 am. The program will be held downstairs in the Library’s Meeting Room. Oakland children, ages 2 & up, and their caregivers, will enjoy music and movement activities. Registration is required for EACH session. Registration is now being taken for the April 12th session, and begins Wednesday, April 17th for the May 3rd session.
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Musical Mornings with
Ms. Fran
Tuesday, April 23 @11am
REGISTER HERE
The Children’s Dept. welcomes back Miss Fran and her “Musical Morning” program on Tuesday, April 23rd from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Oakland children, ages 3 & up, will be singing along with Miss Fran and her favorite instrument, the guitar! Lots of audience participation for all! The program will be held downstairs in the Library’s Meeting Room. Registration is required, and begins Wednesday, April 10th.
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Monday, April 8 @3pm
Open Chess Play for Teens
Bring your pals and you boards to OPL for some fun chess. This is an open space for teens who love chess (instruction will not be provided).
Click Here to register.
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Monday, April 22 @6pm
Anime Club for Teens!
Join us Monday, April 22nd from 6-7PM for OPL's teen Anime Club! Enjoy trying some Japanese snacks with other fans while talking about your favorite manga, playing anime-related games, and watching an episode of anime each meeting! Register on our site to let us know you're coming.
Click Here to Register
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Oakland Public Library
2 Municipal Plaza
Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-3742
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