Oakland Public Library
Library Hours
Tuesdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesdays through Fridays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Phone: (207) 465-7533
Fax: (207) 241-4284
stafflibrary@oaklandme.gov
Library Announcements
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
BOOK SALE! We have some great books and puzzles for sale now through August. All books are a suggested $.25 donation each and all puzzles are a suggested $1.00 donation each. Proceeds benefit the library building fund.
The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:30pm to review “Road Trip : A Novel” by Mary Kay Andrews.
WE HAVE AN E-FAX LINE NOW! The e-fax number is 207-241-4284. Fee: $1.00 per page in or out.
2026 Summer Reading Program
We have an exciting schedule for our 2026 Summer Reading Program, Unearth A Story!
Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Oakland Public Library at 10:30 am - Abracadabra Magic Show!
Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Oakland FIRE STATION at 10:30 am - Children's Author, Cassie Sano (Art Project)!
Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Oakland Public Library at 10:30 am - Judy Pancoast Music Show!
Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Oakland FIRE STATION at 10:30 am - Mr. Drew & His Animals Too!
*Programs sponsored by the Town of Oakland, Oakland Lions Club, Waterville Area Women's Club, & the Jurdak Family. Thank you!*
Book Club
Join the Oakland Public Library Book Club every 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 PM, where words weave magic, and hearts take flight on the wings of stories. Embrace literary camaraderie amidst whispered tales and shared laughter. Discover treasures in pages and friendships, as we journey through boundless worlds, one book at a time.
The Book Club will meet on
Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 5:30pm.
"Pack your bags for a summer journey shaped by family secrets, long-buried history, and charming men with Irish accents.
Maeve and Therese Dunigan haven’t spoken in years. Raised under the same roof in Savannah, the two sisters could not be more opposite—Maeve the rule follower, Therese the unapologetic rebel. But when their mother’s death pulls them back together, they inherit more than just grief: a mysterious painting that may be worth millions…if it’s real.
Determined to uncover the truth—and desperately in need of the money—the sisters set out on a journey to Ireland, tracing their family’s roots and the origins of the portrait. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes something deeper—a reckoning with the past, as they uncover secrets that span generations and reshape everything they thought they knew about their family.
With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm.
Can Maeve and Therese actually survive the journey without killing each other? Join Mary Kay Andrews on a road trip that will entertain you for miles."
Sheila's Book Picks - July 2026
Library Director
Love You More by Emily Giffin
Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Lisa's Book Picks - July 2026
Collections Librarian
We Will See You Bleed by Ron Currie, Jr.
Storm Tide by Paul Doiron
Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
Penny's Book Picks - July 2026
Children's Librarian
The World Needs More Purple Schools
by Kristen Bell
Good Night, Planet by Liniers
Keep Your Eye on the Kid
by Catherine Brighton
Meet Our Staff
Sheila Thorne Rogers – Director
Lisa Stevens – Collections Librarian
"I'm glad I can talk to you about fictional characters as if they were real, and have you still think I'm sane." Unknown
Penny Nava – Children's Librarian
"A book is a friend from beginning to end." Unknown
Storytime
Join us Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30AM
Gather ’round little dreamers, for Storytime at the Oakland Public Library! Immerse yourselves in enchanting tales woven with magic and wonder. Let imaginations soar, as we paint colorful adventures with words, leaving young hearts brimming with joy and a love for stories.
- Friday 08/07 Summer Reading Program: Mr. Drew & His Animals Too! at the OAKLAND FIRE STATION.
- Friday 08/14 A Garden for Miss Mouse by Michaela Muntean
- Friday 08/21 SPECIAL GUEST: Mr. Gene Roy will present
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen - Friday 08/28 The Pigeon Has To Go To School! by Mo Willems
Contact Us
18 Church Street, Oakland, Maine 04963 | 207-465-7533 | stafflibrary@oaklandme.gov
