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WELCOME TO OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

What's New:

Sunday Afternoon Concert  - April 22 at 4:00 PM

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.
Please click here for more details.  

College Admissions 101 - Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm

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.
Please click here for more details.  

New Friends Used Book Sale: Friday April 27th - Sunday April 29th

The 2nd Annual New Friends of the Oakland Public Library Used Book Sale will
be held from Friday evening, April 27th through Sunday afternoon, April 29th. 
Please click here for more details.

First Mothers - Friday May 11th at 7:30 PM

The New Friends of the Oakland Public Library presents "First Mothers: The 
Women Who Raised America's Presidents" an original play by L. W. McCullough,
on Mother's Day Weekend, Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are
available for $20 at the Oakland Public Library.
Please click here for more details. 
 

ABOUT THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY


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Find out what's happening for

 

ADULTS, KIDS & TEENS!

AT THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, NJ

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Holiday Closings for 2012 at the Oakland Public Library, NJ

 

Martin Luther King Day
 
January 16, 2012 , , , ,,
President’s Day 
Monday 
February 20, 2012
Good Friday 
Friday
April 6, 2012 
Memorial Day 
Monday
May 28, 2012
Independence Day
Wednesday
July 4, 2012
Labor Day
Saturday
Monday 
September 1, 2012
September 3, 2012 
Columbus Day 
Monday 
October 8, 2012 
Veteran’s Day
Monday
November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November 22, 2012 
Thanksgiving Friday
Friday 
November 23, 2012
Note: Open Saturday, November 24
 
 
Christmas Eve
Monday
December 24, 2012
Christmas Day
Tuesday
December 25, 2012 
New Years Eve Day
 
December 31, 2012
New Years Day 2013
Tuesday 
January 1, 2013

 

 

 Directions to the Oakland Public Library, NJ
 

Traveling WEST from ROUTE 4
From Rte 4, take Rte 208 North into Rte 287. Take Exit 58, Oakland. Turn left at the light at the end of
the ramp onto Ramapo Valley Road (Rte. 202). At the second light, turn right onto Oak Street. Make
the first left into Municipal Plaza. The Library is on your left.
 
Traveling NORTH on Rte 208
Take Rte 208 North into Rte 287. Take Exit 58, Oakland. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp
onto Ramapo Valley Road (Rte. 202). At the second light, turn right onto Oak Street. Make the first left
into Municipal Plaza. The Library is on your left.
 
Traveling NORTH on Rte 287
Take Exit 58, Oakland. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto West Oakland Ave. At the light
at the railroad tracks, make a right onto Ramapo Valley Road (Rte. 202). At the first light, turn right
onto Oak Street. Make the first left into Municipal Plaza. The Library is on your left.
 
Traveling SOUTH on Rte 287
Take Exit 58, Oakland. Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp onto Ramapo Valley Road (Rte. 202). 
At the second light, turn right onto Oak Street. Make the first left into Municipal Plaza. The Library is on
your left.

 

Contacts at the Oakland Public Library, NJ
 

Abby Sanner, Director 201-337-3742 ext 204 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Circulation 201-337-3742 ext 200 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Children’s Services 201-337-3742 ext 208  
Adult Services 201-337-3742 ext 211  
Fax 201-337-0261  

 

 

OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY MISSION
 

The Oakland Public Library is a cultural center facilitating timely access to information, ideas and
forms of creative expression.
 
The mission of the Oakland Public Library is to provide library resources and services to meet the
evolving educational, cultural, recreational and informational needs of the community and to
encourage lifelong learning.
 
The Library will accomplish this mission effectively by providing excellence in its staff, facilities,
collections, technology and programs and by participating in cooperative networks, and community
and business partnerships.
 
The Library is a dynamic, ever-changing resource center responding to the needs of the public it
serves.
 
The Library upholds the principles of intellectual freedom.
 
The Library upholds the public’s right to know by providing people of all ages with access to and
guidance regarding information and collections which reflect diverse points of view.

 

LIBRARY ORGANIZATION AT THE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

Board of Trustees at the Oakland Public Library
 

The Oakland Public Library Board of Trustees is responsible for setting overall policy and for
overseeing the finances of the library so the library can fulfill its mission and provide excellent service
to the community. 
The Board is composed of five trustees who are appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Oakland
for 5-year terms and two ex-officio members – the Superintendent of Schools and the Mayor. 

 

2012 Board of Trustees at the Oakland Public Library
 

Kilday, Teresa Secretary  Trustee. Secretary (2016). Committee: Building  
Levine, Ronnie President Trustee. President (2016). Committees: Finance, Personnel  
Marcalus, Karen   Council Liaison  
Matts, Jennifer Treasurer Trustee. Treasurer (2013). Committee: Building  
Petersen, Geri   Trustee (2012). Committee: Policy  
Quinlan, Sadie   Mayor's Delegate (2012)   
Vallone, Marilyn Vice President Trustee. Vice President (2014). Committee: Personnel  

 

Ex-Officio Members of the Board


Clark, Glenn Superintendent's Delegate
Heflich, Dr. Richard Superintendent
Marcalus, Karen Council Liaison
Schwager, Linda Mayor

2012 Board Meetings at the Oakland Public Library

Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month except if noted. Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the
library and are open to the public. Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy.

January 12
February 9
March 8
April 19 (3rd Thursday)
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
March 8
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

Oakland Public Library Policies

A full PDF copy of the Oakland Public Library Policies, approved by the Board of Trustees, can be
found by clicking here.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting rooms are available to the public in the Oakland Public Library, subject to our Meeting Room
Policy. If you would like to use a meeting room, please fill out our Meeting Room Application Form
and our Meeting Room Agreement.

BCCLS (Bergen County Cooperative Library Services)
The Oakland Public Library is a member of BCCLS (โ€œBucklesโ€) which is composed of 75 public
libraries mostly in Bergen County. Each library is separate and independent and is supported by its
own community. However, the libraries share the computer network, database, and circulation
system operated by BCCLS. Each BCCLS library shares its resources with other members through
reciprocal borrowing programs. For more information, click here: www.bccls.org

New Jersey State Library

The New Jersey State Library provides valuable services to all residents of New Jersey. These
include the law library used by the State Legislature, the Talking Book and Braille Center, and the
premier collection of local history in New Jersey. The Library Development Bureau supports local
libraries like Oakland by funding valuable shared reference services and databases and the state-
wide delivery service for sharing books. For more information, click here: www.njstatelib.org

 
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