October Special Events at the Oakland Public Library

October Special Events at the Oakland Public Library (Children’s Dept.)      “Tail Waggin’ Tutors” is an opportunity for Oakland children, ages 5 & up, to read to a very lovable dog.  Daisy, and her “Mom”, Jeannie, will visit the Library on Tuesday, October 2nd from 6:30 to 7:00 pm.  Daisy […]

September at the Library

Fall Story Times at the Oakland Public Library Preschool Story Time for children, ages three and four, will be held on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:00 am and 1:00 to 1:30 pm in the Oakland Public Library’s story gallery starting Monday, September 24th, and ending November 26th. This fall season […]

What The Eyes Don’t See: A Crisis, Resistance, And Hope In An American City

Mona Hanna-Attisha. What The Eyes Don’t See: A Crisis, Resistance, And Hope In An American City. New York: One World, 2018. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a fiery, fiercely focused, determined pediatrician, tells of her battle against government officials when she learned that the entire city of […]

Former Journal Columnist Veronica MacDonald Ditko publishes book

Children’s Hawthorne history book launches “A Rock Solid History of Hawthorne, New Jersey” explores history through rocks Local author Veronica MacDonald Ditko is launching her first book entitled “A Rock Solid History of Hawthorne, New Jersey.” Children learn best through tangible objects like rocks. The book explores the history of […]

July 2018 at the Library

July Special Events at the Oakland Public Library (Children’s Dept.) The annual Children’s Dept. Carnival will be held on Thursday, July 5th from 3:45 to 4:30 pm at the Oakland Public Library. Oakland children, ages 5 & up, will play a variety of games, and prizes will be awarded. Registration […]