Oakland Public Library
Library Hours
Tuesdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesdays through Fridays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Phone: (207) 465-7533
Fax: (207) 241-4284
StaffLibrary@oaklandme.gov
Library Announcements
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the library hours will be 10:00am -5:30pm to allow staff to attend the Annual Town Meeting.
Friday, June 19, 2026 - CLOSED in observance of Juneteenth.
Friday, July 3, 2026 - CLOSED in observance of Independence Day.
The Book Club will meet at the Oakland Public Library on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm to review “Broken Country” by Claire Leslie Hall.
WE HAVE AN E-FAX LINE NOW! The e-fax number is 207-241-4284. Fee: $1.00 per page in or out.
2026 Summer Reading Program
We have an exciting schedule for our 2026 Summer Reading Program, Unearth A Story!
Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Oakland Public Library at 10:30 am - Abracadabra Magic Show!
Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Oakland FIRE STATION at 10:30 am - Children's Author, Cassie Sano (Art Project)!
Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Oakland Public Library at 10:30 am - Judy Pancoast Music Show!
Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Oakland FIRE STATION at 10:30 am - Mr. Drew & His Animals Too!
*Programs sponsored by Oakland Lions Club, Waterville Area Women's Club, & the Jurdak Family. Thank you!*
Book Club
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 Book Club will meet at the Oakland Public Library on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm
“Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident. As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become. A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love."
Sheila's Picks
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Penny's Picks
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
Storytime
Join us Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30AM
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.
- Wednesday 04/01 *Guest Reader: Katie Clement!
Friday 04/03 *Guest Reader Jykira
The Easter Egg by Jan Brett - Wednesday 04/08 & 04/10
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner - Wednesday 04/15 & Friday 04/17
Messy McFarlen's Tomato Garden
by Barry Waldo - Wednesday 04/22 & Friday 04/24
The Great Garden Escape by Erica L. Clymer - Wednesday 04/29 & Friday 05/01
The Great Garden Race by Erica L. Clymer
Contact Us
18 Church Street, Oakland, Maine 04963 | 207-465-7533 | stafflibrary@oaklandme.gov
