Oakland Public Library
2 Municipal Plaza
Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-3742 oaklandnjlibrary.org
LIBRARY HOURS
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9:30 - 8
Wed, Fri, Sat: 9:30 - 5
Sun: 1 - 5
(closed on Sundays
in July and August)
May 2023 at the
Oakland Public Library


Happy May everyone!

We hope you are enjoying your spring so far. Remember to check out the concerts and other programs we have this May, and remember to check out the Museum Pass program we offer here at the library. The weather is perfect to get out and see something different!

See you around the library,

Peter Havel
Director
ADULT PROGRAMS
QiGong for Health with Tara Farley

Join instructor Tara Farley for free Qi Gong classes at the Oakland Public Library. Classes will be held on the following Saturdays in May.


Saturday, May 6 @10am
Saturday, May 13 @10am
Saturday, May 20 @10am
Saturday, May 27 @10am


No registration required, just show up!


Renaissance Zentangle
Adult Art Class

with Mimi

Saturday, May 6 @2pm

Enjoy this tranquil art experience and create a unique piece of art for yourself.



The Benefits of the Mediterranean and
Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Monday May 8 @6:30pm
with
Dr. Lisa Campanella-Coppo

Learn about this healthy diet and how it can help improve your health and prevent cognitive decline.



Favorite Foreign Films
Returns
with

The Well Digger's Daughter

Monday, May 8 @10am
French with Subtitles
2011 Not Rated 1h 47m

In 1930s southern France, a father is torn between his sense of honor and his deep love for his daughter when she gets in trouble with the wealthy son of a shopkeeper.

No registration required!

Tuesday, May 9 @6:30pm
Learn about the Missing Link in healing pain and dysfunction in the body
CORE DISTORTION
Register Online or by calling the Library (201) 337-3742

Join presenter Paul Lamb LMT, a Medical Qigong Therapist, Quantum Touch Practitioner, Reflexologist, and an Instructor of Tai Chi and Qigong and Mind-Body Self-Healing Practices as he shares his knowledge about healthcare’s  inability to correct an underlying structural imbalance that we all have, the Core Distortion, which is responsible for the majority of the pain and dysfunction that we experience.


"Gardens in Spring"
Concert
Performed by Acclaimed International Concert Violinist
Dr. David Podles

Live on the Library Stage!
Sunday, May 21@2pm.

Enjoy this celebration of the season by an incredible musical artist who has performed and been very well received here in the past.


Artists Wanted!
Are you a local artist interested in exhibiting your work at the Oakland Public Library?

Please email havel@oakland.bccls.org to learn about how we might be able to display your art inside the library building.


Join the Oakland Public Library BOOK CLUB

This casual book club meets once a month and enjoys a spirited discussion about that month's book. This club meets at the library and is open to everyone, so take advantage and come on in to join in on the discussion.

Club meets on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month @6:45.

The May 18 book is The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.

No registration required, just show up. If you need help getting a copy of the book the library is happy to order you one.



Coffee & Coloring RETURNS to OPL!!


Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month @1pm for coffee and coloring at the library.


NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Book Sale!

All throughout May

All GARDENING,
NATURE & ART
books
will be HALF PRICE!


Tech Support Thursday!
Every Thursday from 4-8 @OPL

Need help with a tech issue but don't know who to ask? Drop by OPL on Thursday between 4-8 and let Luke the Tech Guy help you with you issues!
Appointment are strongly recommended -
call ahead for availability.
Young Adult Programs April 2023
Young Adult Art Class
(Rescheduled)

Monday, May 8 @3:30pm
Open to grades 6-12
Learn to paint these fantastic birds with Vilma from UPAINT Studio!

3D Printing Workshop
Grades 3-8
May 9 @4pm


Children will learn the basics of 3D printing, how it is applied in the real world, and then will get to spend some time designing on TinkerCad!



Free Acoustic
Guitar Class

Monday, May 15 @3:30

Presented by Real Brave Music!
AGES 8 - 12
Guitars will be provided.
Limit 10 students.

Other Featured Library Services
Introducing
COMICS PLUS

The Oakland Public Library is happy to offer COMICS PLUS to our patrons.
Explore a diverse selection of new and backlist titles from ABDO, Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Capstone, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Graphic Mundi, Humanoids, IDW, Image Comics, Kodansha, Lerner, Manga Classics, Papercutz, Tokyopop, UDON Entertainment, Yen Press, and dozens more.

No holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits—all at a price that won’t break your materials budget.

The Oakland Public Library
Now Offers
Mango Languages!


Oakland Public Library card-holders can use Mango Languages wherever they have an internet connection, and access to Mango is also available through library computers to anyone. Learning a new language couldn't be any easier, click on the banner above to start today!!


The Oakland Public Library now offers HelpNow, JobNow, and VetNow to residents. These services can be accessed in the library or remotely with a valid Oakland Public Library card.

HelpNow is a comprehensive integrated suite of educational etools, including live tutors.
To learn more about HelpNow CLICK HERE

VetNow is Brainfuse's service for veterans of the United States armed forces who are transitioning into civilian and professional life.
To learn more about VetNow CLICK HERE

JobNow is Brainfuse's premier online suite of job assistance services. To learn more about JobNow CLICK HERE
Museum Passes


The Oakland Public Library now has passes available to the following institutions:

The Museum of Natural History (passes are $7 each)
Storm King Art Center
The Guggenheim
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Museum of the Dog
The Morris Museum
The Museum of the Moving Image
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

For details about how these passes work either click on the link below or call the Circulation Desk.

The Oakland Public Library invites you to explore our all new


Patrons are now able to check out a wide variety of items for use including a 17 foot indoor/outdoor projection screen, a high quality projector, a GoPro camera, a Film and Slide Scanner, a sewing machine, and more! All adult library card holders will be able to reserve and borrow things from the library.
SEE SOME OF WHAT'S COMING
TO THE SHELVES
DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL!
NEW FICTION:
The Wedding Planner - Danielle Steel
The Old Lion - Jeff Shaara
Killing Moon - Jo Nesbo
Identity - Nora Roberts
Weapons of Opportunity - Dale Brown

NEW NON-FICTION:
Magnolia Table - Joanna Gaines
Glucose Goddess Method - Jessie Inchauspe
Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of the Right-Wing Extremism - Jeffrey Toobin
Talk of Champions - Kenny Smith
The Well-Lived Life - Gladys McGarey

NEW DVDs:
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Shazam! Fury of Gods
65
Creed III
80 For Brady
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
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
MAY EVENTS!
MAY Story Times @OPL!!
    
Preschool Story Time will be held at 11:00 am on the following Tuesdays in May: May 2nd, May 9th, and May 23rd (last session for Spring 2023). Oakland children, ages 2 to 5, will be singing along to favorite songs and listening to stories with Ms. Barbara. The program 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 each Thursday in May from 10:30 to 11:00 am. (The last session for Spring 2023 will be Thursday, May 25th). 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 at 11:00 am on the following Fridays in May: May 12th and May 26th. ( No Story Time on Friday, May 5th.) Friday, May 26th is the last session for Spring 2023. Oakland children will enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays. The program will be held in the Library’s Story Tower. Registration is not required.
MAY CRAFTS TO GO!
Pickup Beginning
Wednesday, MAY 3
OPL Children's Room

May Craft Bags (to go) will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, May 3rd. Oakland children of all ages may come into the Children’s Dept. OR call ahead for curbside pick-up for this small craft. One craft bag per child, please. Supplies are limited, and crafts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is not required.



Miss Christina and her wonderful “Jiggly Wiggly” music program will be held Friday, May 19th 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, and begins Wednesday, May 3rd.



Ms. Jolie returns to the Oakland Public Library on Tuesday, May 16th from 11:00 to 11:45 am with her fabulous “Move and Groove” music program. Oakland children, ages 2 & up, and their caregivers, are invited to attend. The program will be held downstairs in the Library’s Meeting Room. Registration is required, and is now being taken.

Girl Scout Story Times!
Ages 3-7

Monday May 1
Monday May 8
Monday May 15



The Oakland Girl Scouts will be offering Special Story Times for Oakland children, ages three to seven, from 4:00 to 4:30 pm on the following Mondays in May: May 1st, May 8th and May 15th. The Scouts will be earning merit badges for reading great stories and having lots of fun! The program will be held in the Library’s Story Tower. Registration is not required.


Other things to take advantage of @OPL!

INTRODUCING: PROQUEST ONLINE DATABASE!
Get instant access to THE NEW YORK TIMES from 1980-present!
The Oakland Public Library now subscribes to the ProQuest online database. Here are some of the newspapers that library card holders now have access to:

The New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
The Los Angeles Times
The Chicago Tribune

Simply visit oaklandnjlibrary.org and click on the ProQuest logo in the top right hand corner. Then type in your library card number. Click on "Publications" in the top left corner, and select "Source Type - Newspapers" on the left hand side. This will show you a list of the Newspapers available to you online. You can also select the "Source Type - Magazine" to view the New York Times magazine and the New York Times book review.

ProQuest also houses scholarly journals with the latest Coronavirus research. Explore or search the database. Please call the library with any questions.
BOOKS2GO HOMEBOUND DELIVERY PROGRAM
Books2Go Homebound Delivery Program
Brought to you by the Oakland Public Library and Oakland Senior Center

Have library books and media delivered right to your home - contact free!
Open to homebound seniors and Oakland residents with disabilities.

Contact the library to reserve books (based on availability) to be delivered. Don't have a specific book in mind? No problem! Our librarians will put together book bundles based on preferences to be dropped off.

Deliveries & pick ups will take place every Tuesday by the Senior Center Van.
To reserve books, call the library today at (201) 337-3742. RESERVATIONS REQUIRE ONE WEEK NOTICE.
CURBSIDE PICKUP CONTINUES!
CURBSIDE PICKUP at the OAKLAND LIBRARY

Email your Adult or Children's Dept. requests to OAKLCIRC@BCCLS.ORG (please do not reply to this newsletter), 

OR phone the library at 201-337-3742 #7002. 

OPLNJ can also create a selection of books, DVDs, & CDs for you, of Oakland items only, just let us know your preferences: author, genre, non-fiction, etc.

Make sure you leave your name and telephone number when you contact OPL. We will call you when your bag of materials is ready to be picked up. 
THE OAKLAND SEED BANK CONTINUES!
OVER 50 NEW PLANT VARIETIES!
Seeds available at the Circulation Desk
Your Digital Library - Open 24/7
KANOPY - Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more. 
 Kanopy
  
Downloading Kanopy (Android)
  • Go to your Play Store app on your device.
  • Type "Kanopy" into the search box located at the top of the screen.
  • Install Kanopy to your device (this may take a couple of minutes).
  • Once installed, open the Kanopy app on your device.
  • Swipe to the left to get to the "Sign Up" screen, and select "Sign Up."
  •   Enter your name, email information, and create a password.
  •   Check your email to verify your email address for Kanopy.
  • Once you verify your email, go back to the Kanopy App and click "Add your library."
  •   Choose Oakland Public Library as your library.
  • Enter your library card number.

Downloading Kanopy (iOS/Apple)
  • Go to your App Store on your device.
  • Type "Kanopy" after clicking on the search magnifying glass.
  • Install Kanopy to your device (this may take a couple of minutes).
  • Once installed, open the Kanopy app on your device.
  • Swipe to the left to get to the "sign up" screen and select "sign up."
  •   Enter your name, email information, and create a password.
  •   Check email to verify your email address for Kanopy.
  • Once you verify your email, go back to the Kanopy App and click "Add your library."
  •   Choose Oakland Public Library as your library.
  • Enter your library card number.

Kanopy Home Screen
  • From the Home Screen, you will be able to access a wide variety of different film categories.
  •   Scroll down or across to see more items or tap on "See More" written in red on the right side of the screen.
  • You can also use the Search icon (magnifying glass) to search for specific titles in the upper right corner. 
  • Once you find a title, simply click on it, and tap the red play button in the middle of the screen. 
    Items will be automatically returned at the end of the loan period.
  • All currently borrowed items are located in the "Borrowed" tab next to the "Home" tab.
  •   You are allowed 10 downloads per month.
  •   There is a red square in the upper right corner with the number of your remaining views.
  • The three vertical dots in the upper right corner give you access to your "Watchlist" or to allow you to "Continue Watching" videos that you have currently borrowed.
HOOPLA - Download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, and more!

Downloading Hoopla (Android)
  • Go to your Play Store app on your device
  • Type "Hoopla" into the search box located at the top of the screen.
  • Install Hoopla to your device (this may take a couple of minutes).
  • Once installed, open the Hoopla app on your device.
  • Select "Sign Up" at the bottom of the screen.
  •   Enter your email information and create a password.
  • Choose Oakland Public Library as your library.
  • Enter your library card number.
  • Select "sign up" to finish sign up procedures and click "Let's go!" to log in.
  • You did it!

 Downloading Hoopla (iOS/Apple)
  • Go to your App Store on your device
  • Type "Hoopla" after clicking on the search magnifying glass.
  • Install Hoopla to your device (this may take a couple of minutes).
  • Once installed, open the Hoopla app on your device.
  • Select "Sign Up" at the bottom of the screen.
  •   Enter your email information and create a password.
  • Choose Oakland Public Library as your library.
  • Enter your library card number.
  • Select "Sign up" to finish sign up procedures and click "Let's go!" to log in.
  • You did it!

Hoopla Home Screen
  • From the Home Screen you will be able to access different media categories.
  •   Audiobooks, E-books, Music, Movies, Comics, Television
  • Scrolling down will show you "Featured" or popular items in each media category.
  • You can also use the Search icon (magnifying glass) to search for specific titles or authors in the upper right corner.
  • Once you find a title, simply click on it, select "Borrow," then select "Tap here to download," and enjoy!
  •   Items will be automatically returned at the end of the loan period.
  • All currently borrowed items are located in the "Borrowed" tab next to the "Home" tab.
  •   You are allowed 10 downloads per month.
  • Hoopla will also show your borrow history in the "History" tab.
  • Save your favorites in Hoopla by selecting the heart icon on the titles screen of your selected title. Those will be saved in the "Favorites" tab.
  • The three vertical dots in the upper right corner bring you to your settings where you can access "Kids Mode" and "Link to a TV Device."
  •   Kids Mode: designed especially for kids up to age twelve. All of the movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics have been curated and brought together in one family-friendly place.
Libby by Overdrive - Thousands of eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks - available on App Store, Play store, or on a computer at Libbyapp.com
Libby & OverDrive for Kindle Fire & Kindle Paperwhite

***Libby is not available on Kindle. To read books borrowed from OverDrive on your Kindle, you must use a third party device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer.***

Kindle Paperwhite (Through a Smart Device)
  • Follow the steps to download Libby on your third party device (iPhone, Android, tablet).
  • After you download Libby and open the app, go through the questions to get started.
  • When Libby asks you if you will be reading on other devices, select that you will be reading on a Kindle device.
  • Sign in using your library card and enter the Libby library.
  • At the top left of the library page you will see a plus sign for preferences, where you can place filters based on your reading needs.
  • In "Preferences," change "Compatibility" from Libby to Kindle.
  • This will allow you to see what materials are Kindle compatible.
  • Once you have found a book to read, select "Borrow." If the item is available, then go to your bookshelf, select "Manage Loan," for that item, select "Send to Device," then select "Kindle."
  • You'll be taken to Amazon's website to finish getting the book where you'll be prompted to sign in.
  •  From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle Library Book to your Kindle  Paperwhite.
  •  Verify the "Deliver to:" device as your Kindle and select "Get library book."  The item will show   up on your next sync of your device when you are connected to WiFi
  •  If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your OverDrive account book  shelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "Report Kindle Book Problem."

Kindle Paperwhite (Through a Computer)
  • If you do not want to use your smart device, you can log into https://ebccls.overdrive.com/ on a computer.
  • Sign in using your library card information.
  • At the top of the page, select "Kindle Books" - this will provide you with all Kindle compatible titles.
  • Once you have found a book to read, select "Borrow" if the item is available, then go to your bookshelf, select "Manage Loan" for that item. Select "Send to Device >Kindle
  • You'll be taken to Amazon's website to finish getting the book where you'll be prompted to sign in.
  • From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle library book to your Paperwhite.
  • Verify the "Deliver to" device and select "Get library book."
  • The item will show up on your next sync of your device when you are connected to WiFi
  • If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your OverDrive account bookshelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "report Kindle book problem."

Kindle Fire Tablets
  • In the app store on your Kindle Fire tablet, search for OverDrive .
  • Download application and open on device.

OverDrive Home Page for Kindle Fire Tablets
  • Open application sign up using your library card.
  • Find your library by typing in Oakland and select go.
  • Choose the BCCLS - Oakland option. Enter your library card information.
  • Select "Add a Title" and you will be directed to the eBCCLS webpage.
  • Sign in using your Library Card again.
  • At the top left of the page, you have the search icon to look for authors and titles.
  • To see if a particular title is Kindle compatible, select "advanced," enter the title and change format to "kindle book," and select "search."
  • At the top right hand side you will find your bookshelf icon, as well as three horizontal lines which provide you with your account settings.
  • You can also look for Kindle compatible titles this way by selecting the three lines and selecting "Kindle Books" and the home page will now show Kindle compatible titles.
  • Select "Borrow" and a screen will appear with the option to keep browsing or read now with Kindle. Select "Read now with Kindle."
  • You will then be redirected to Amazon.com where you are prompted to sign in.
  • From your Amazon account, you will be able to push the Kindle compatible library book to your Kindle by selecting "Get Library Book" and it will be sent to your device bookshelf on your next sync
  • If the book is showing up blank on your Kindle device, go back to your overdrive account bookshelf, select the book giving you trouble, and select "Report Kindle Book Problem."

Downloading Libby (iOs/Apple & Android)
  • From the Home Screen, go to Play Store or App Store.      
  • Select "Get" and install application.
  • Once Libby has been installed, open the app.
  • Libby will ask you a series of questions:
  •  Do you have a library card?
  • Would you like to locate your library?
  • Answer yes to search for library. Select BCCLS-Oakland Option.
  •  Will you be reading in Libby or on another device?
  •  If you are not using this device as a third party application for your e-reader, answer "You will be reading in Libby."
  • Sign in with you library card and select "Enter the Library.

Libby Home Screen (iOs/Apple & Android)
From the Home Screen, Libby is very easy to navigate!
  • Using the magnifying glass at the top left of the library home page, you can search for titles/authors.
  • Also at the top left of the library page you will see a plus sign for preferences, where you can place filters based on your reading needs.
  • At the top right of the home page, you will see the Libby icon, where you can see your settings: Library, Library Card, and Help options to further explore Libby
  • You can have more than one card attached to your app, such as a child/relative
  • At the bottom left of the screen is the library home button, which navigates you back to the home screen if you get lost while browsing.
  • At the bottom right of the screen is your bookshelf where you can manage your loans and see your history.
  • Once you have found a book to read/listen to, select "Borrow" if the item is available. If it is not available, select "Place Hold" to be put in the queue for the next available copy.
  •  If you are going on a trip without access to WiFi, it is important to download reading/listening materials before starting your trip.
Oakland Public Library
2 Municipal Plaza
Oakland, NJ 07436
201-337-3742