Yearly Archives: 2016


November Special Events at the Library

November Special Events at the Oakland Public Library      The Oakland Garden Club will visit the Library on Thursday, November 3 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.  Oakland children, ages 5 & up, will be making Indian Corn Door Hangings and Cork Turkeys.  The Thanksgiving Craft will be held in the […]


October Programs at the Library

October Art Exhibit at the Oakland Library will feature “Sea Escapes” by USAF veteran Carla Hicks.”Sea Escapes” is a mixture of New Jersey specific seascapes and abstract seascapes in metallic watercolors and acrylics . There will be an Artist’s Reception on Saturday, October 15 at 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM in […]


An Ode to Our Doty Road Bridge 5

An Ode to Our Doty Road Bridge By Kevin Heffernan The current Doty Road Bridge has no soul and offers nothing to augment our wonderful memories. Made of the latest technology of steel girders wrapped in concrete, it is unable to recall Oakland’s glory days or even to inspire new […]