ADULT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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PROGRAMS

Sunday Afternoon Concert Sponsored by the Oakland Public Library - April 22 at 4:00PM

The Oakland Public Library will present an afternoon concert with acclaimed
marimba and percussion artist, Greg Giannascoli, on Sunday, April 22 at 3:00
p.m.  The program will include Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, selections from
Bernstein’s West Side Story, and several classical pieces.  Mr. Giannascoli
will be accompanied by Ron Stabinsky on piano.  The concert will be held at the
Korean Presbyterian Church at 222 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland.  Please call
the Library at 201-337-3742 to reserve a seat.

Greg Giannascoli has won three major competitions, including the 2001 Artist
International New York Recital/Young Artist Competition and top prizewinner of
the 1997 Patrons of Wisdom International Young Artist Competition.  His 5th
solo CD, Prism Rhapsody, was released in 2009.  Mr. Giannascoli tours the world
performing recitals, and teaches marimba at the Juilliard School.

College Admission Planning Workshop at the Oakland Public Library

Due to popular demand, acknowledged expert, Teresa Kilday, will once again offer 
a College Admission Planning Workshop for sophomores, juniors, and their parents. 
The Workshop will be held Thursday, April 26 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Oakland
Public Library. Ms. Kilday’s experience as a college admission representative, an
admission consultant for Kaplan, Inc., and a high school guidance counselor enables
her to help clarify the entire college admission process. Testing (and timetables),
college visits, application procedures, and essay writing are just some of the many
important details which will be covered in the workshop. Please come with your 
questions, and a notebook. Registration is required. The Library is located in the
Oakland Municipal Plaza. For further information, call or visit the Library 
at 201-337-3742.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Every Thursday at 10:30 am

The Oakland Public Library is pleased to announce the formation of the

			Oakland chapter of Neighbors-helping-Neighbors (NhN), a volunteer

			moderator led organization offering free weekly support and networking

			meetings for people actively seeking employment.

			The Oakland NhN group will meet at the Oakland Public Library on

			Thursdays, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, starting March 8th.  Please call the

			Oakland Public Library at 201-337-3742 for more information.

			NhN is a free, highly successful and recognized peer-led volunteer support

			group for people who are actively looking for work and would like to begin

			or re-invigorate their job search. The members include anyone in career

			transition, recent college grads, laid-off workers, unemployed or

			underemployed professionals, persons re-entering in the job market or

			struggling small business owners and retirees looking for part time or

			volunteer work.

			Founded in River Edge in January, 2011, NhN has fostered an environment in

			which group members assist each other in job search techniques and

			suggestions based on personal experience plus personal and professional

			networking. Resources are available at the Oakland Public Library to

			assist members of the public with their job search.

			“Not feeling alone or powerless are critical factors in a job search,

			particularly for those who have been out of work for an extended period of

			time,” explained John Fugazzie, founder and group leader of NhN. “Support,

			discussion and information sharing can make all the difference. It helps

			re-build the confidence needed to successfully implement the steps to land

			a job. During our initial 13 months, 55 group members – including myself –

			found jobs as a direct result of regularly attending meetings and putting

			to use the tips and techniques the group provides.”

COMPUTER CLASSES

Book Discussion Groups

The Oakland Public Library is pleased to host several book discussion groups. Please call Circulation at the library for more information. 201-337-3742 x200.

High Demand Books

Plenty of new best sellers are available in our new "Get Lucky" section. Books in high demand circulate fast for 7 days. Browse through the books for your favorite authors. If you don't see what you want, just let us know - we'll reserve it for you and call you or email you when it comes in.