Events
Writer's Group
Thursdays
5:45 - whenever done (: p.m.
We are a gentle critique group and welcome all writers here in the Reading Room at the Oakland Public Library. Please join us!
Genealogy
Every Tuesday from 5 to 6:45, we have Carolyn Kelley with us to share her expertise on genealogy in the Reading Room and/or Computer Room.
Book Club
The 13th of April, 2010, we will be discussing "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova. This is the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00.
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(Please be in the library's Reading Room at 6:45 - 6:55pm for convenience sake).
Mr. Paperback in Waterville will give a 20% discount if you mention the OPL Bookclub....
Books mentioned for future dates are:
1) Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen* - 10 November, 2009
2) Caravans - James A. Michner*
3) The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls*
4) Long Way Gone: Memoir - Ishmael Beah*
5) In the Skin of the Lion - Michael Ondaatje
6) The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery*
7) Loving Frank - Nancy Horan*
8) One Vacant Chair - Joe Coomer* - 8 December, 2009
9) Still Alice - Lisa Genova - 13 April, 2010
10) Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout*
11) The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood* (Anything by this author!) (:
12) The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera
13) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson*
14) Remains of the Day - Ishiguro Kazuo
15) Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet ~ Jamie Ford *
*We have these books at the OPL. Book suggestions welcomed!
Here in your library are children's art from the community schools. Please come in to experience the wonder! Our walls and shelves are filled with beauty thoughout the month of March.
Thank you!