Upcoming Programs and Concerts

June 2019 Oakland Public Library Newsletter is Available!

Click here to see our June 2019 Newsletter.

Click here to see Children's Programs on our Kids page.            

Click here to see Teen Programs on our Teens page.     

Women's Health Workshop
Thursday, June 27 from 6:30-8:00 PM
Registration Required

Join 3 local women's health professionals, as they share and discuss the lifelong impact of childbirth on women's health. This educational forum is not just for expecting mothers, but for women of all walks of life looking to learn more about some of today’s most pertinent health concerns for women. Topics can include why seek out a doula? What is pelvic floor dysfunction, and what does it mean for female health and optimal functioning of the female body? From infancy through adulthood, what is the role of upright walking posture on female health? How does fetal position and child birth affect mother’s health for years to come? Enjoy brief introductions and commentary from each professional, then the floor is yours to ask away! Curious about other topics within female health? Fertility? Posture? Nutrition? Exercise?

Wendy is a certified birth doula with experience in every aspect of child birth. Dr. Colleen is a physical therapist and Pilates instructor, with PT specialty in treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. John is a chiropractor specializing in pediatric and pregnancy care.

Please register by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

NFOPL Favorite Foreign Films
"My Afternoons with Margueritte"
Monday, July 1 from 12:30-2:30 PM

My Afternoons with Margueritte (French) is a 2010 film about a semi-literate and lonely odd-job man bonds with a much older and well-read woman.  No Registration Required.  Please join us for coffee, cookies and conversation about the film in the Maker Space.  Food is not allowed in the Movie Room. 

Wednesday Movie Matinees
Showtime: 2:30 PM
July 3 - Apollo 13
July 10 - October Sky
July 17 - Hidden Figures
July 24 - Astronaut Farmer
July 31 - Arrival

Qigong for Overall Health & Well-being
Tara Farley
Mondays at 10:00 AM July 8, 15, 22, & 29 August 5, & 12.
Large Meeting Room Downstairs

Qigong is a medical based practice that combines movement, breath, and intention to create a balanced state of being. Tara Farley is a certified Qigong teacher as well as a yoga teacher and energy therapist. Please bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothes. Registration is not necessary.

Please register for the Anita Laugh Comedy Troupe by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

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

July 10 & July 17 - Goodreads -  Come learn how to access Goodreads.com for free, join the "2019 Adult Summer Reading Oakland Public Library" Group and add online entries to the "oakland-summer-2019" bookshelf.  All entries will count toward the weekly summer reading prizes!

July 24 - Rosetta Stone - Learn a language online with Rosetta Stone, the world’s best language-learning software. Access is free with your library card.

July 31 - Kanopy - Kanopy is a streaming service that offers over 30,000 movies free for Oakland library card holders! Come learn how to access & navigate the app or website.

August 7 - Microsoft Word Basics- Learn the basics of Word 2010. How do I format a document? How do I print, save, and open documents?

August 14 - Introduction to Excel- Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2010. Create and format a workbook, learn how to sort data and more!

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

GOING VEGAN
Monday, JULY 15 at 6:30 PM
Presented by Jeanne Sylvester and Oakland Shoprite Dietician Tara Bonanno

Ever wondered about veganism? Interested in learning about this popular, humane, ecological and healthy plant-based diet? This program will offer you an opportunity to learn some vegan food basics, sample vegan treats and discover easy and delicious recipes you can try at home. Light Refreshments will be provided by Shoprite You will also have a chance to win some Vegan essentials.

Please register by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

Please register for Dr. Anne Deatly by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

GET ORGANIZED TO REMOVE PAPER CLUTTER FOR GOOD!
Jennifer Anne Professional Organizer and Lifestyle Strategist
Monday, July 22 at 6:30 PM

Find out:
What to Keep
What to Toss
The Only Filing System You Will Ever Need!

Please register by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here. 

Please register for Joey Gilligan by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

Baseball Odds & Ends with Dan Schlossberg
Monday, July 29 from 6:30-8:00 PM

Former Associated Press newsman Dan Schlossberg, a lifelong resident of Northern New Jersey, is one of the country's premier baseball experts. Dan boasts a 48-year journalism career that spans the gamut from broadcast analyst and commentator, to writer, author, and entrepreneur. He has won awards for writing, editing, graphic design, and public service from the Working Press Association of New Jersey (now Garden State Journalists Association), NATJA, and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

As a writer Dan has authored 38 baseball books, and more than 25,000 articles about baseball, including best-seller The 300 Club: Have We Seen the Last of Baseball's 300-Game Winners? Dan's latest book, The New Baseball Bible: Notes, Nuggets, Lists and Legends From Our National Pastime was release in early 2017. As a baseball author Dan has had the honor of personally interviewing many Baseball Hall of Famers including Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Warren Spahn, Luke Appling, Phil Rizzuto, Eddie Mathews, and Bob Feller.

In addition, Dan has contributed to USA Today Sports Weekly, Latino Sports, Baseball Magazine, Top Sports Report, Baseball Digest, The Sporting News, MLB.com, BaseballGuru.com, All-Star Game and World Series programs, annuals, publications, and baseball card projects.

Please register by phone at 201-337-3742, in person or online by Clicking Here.

Chess at the Oakland Public Library
Every Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 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. 

Coffee & Coloring for Adults
1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month 
Friday, July 19 (not July 5)
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.

Kanopy is Here!

The Oakland Public Library is offering KANOPY, a streaming service that offers over 30,000 movies entirely free for Oakland library card holders!  Download the app to your tablet. You can also go straight to the Oakland Kanopy page here: https://oaklandnj.kanopy.com/ to get started.  Card holders are each entitled to free 10 streams per month, and Kanopy is available anywhere you have internet access.  Have questions?  Stop in and ask us how to access and enjoy Kanopy today.  

The Oakland Public Library NOW has access to
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.

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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.