OPL's OCTOBER NEWSLETTER!

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)

October 2026

October means many things, including cooler weather and time spent with a good book. We still have lots going on at the library this fall, so check out the calendar and see what might be of interest to you.

I wanted to point out that beginning October 8 all Libby and Kanopy users will need to verify their library passwords when logging in. This is the 4 digit code linked to your library card. If you do not know this code we can reset it for you, just call the library and let us know.

To check out upcoming events have a look at our calendar.

Peter Havel, Library Director

October Adult Programs

Wendy Sommers is back to guide patrons through the process of creating another beautiful piece of autumn artwork!

Click on the link to register below:

Monday October 5

Please register below for each of Sonia's Yoga classes:

Tuesday October 6

Tuesday October 13

Tuesday October 20

Jewlery Making!

Please join us as Margaret teaches you how to create a custom necklace of your very own.

Please register here:

Tuesday October 6

Other things to check out...

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Click here for all OPL's Digital Resources

Our Favorite Museum:

Museum of the Moving Image

The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, New York City. Get directions by Clicking Here. The Oakland Public Library has 100 individual guest passes available on a first-come first-serve basis free of charge. Once the passes are depleted no more will be available until the following year.

SPONSORED BY:

THE NEW FRIENDS OF

THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Click here for all OPL's Museum Passes

Arriving in October

NEW FICTION:

Hollow Bones- Jodi Picoult

The Pirate Queen- Ariel Lawhorn

The French Illusion- John Grisham

Hollywood Ending- John Green

We Chase Shadows- Richard Osman

NEW NON-FICTION:

Unexpected Life- Gloria Steinem

The American Way of Killing- Malcolm Gladwell

American Scoundrel- Roy Cohn

Confronting America- Bill O'Reilly

A Journey of Insights- James Ellis

NEW DVDs:

Lion Fist

Passenger

Supergirl

Scary Movie

Land of Wolves

BOOK CLUB:

The Oakland Public Library Book club will

meet on Tuesday September 15 at 1pm to discuss "God of the Woods" by Liz Moore

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

October 2026

October Story Times

Preschool Story Time with Ms. Alex will be held on Tuesdays: October 6,13, 20 and 26 at 11:00 am. Oakland children, ages 2 & up are invited. The Story Time will be held upstairs in the Library’s Story Tower. Each session will feature stories, songs and fingerplays. Registration is not required.

Tot's Library Club with Ms. Debbie will be held on Thursdays: October 1, 8, 22 and 29 at 10:30am. A program designed for the youngest library users (ages birth - 2 years old) and their caregivers. Registration is not required.

October Craft Bags

(to go) will be available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, Oct 7. 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.

Teen Department October 2026

Oakland Public Library

2 Municipal Plaza

Oakland, NJ 07436

201-337-3742

oaklandnjlibrary.org