Yearly Archives: 2018


In the Midst of Winter: A Novel

Isabel Allende. In the Midst of Winter: A Novel. New York: Atria Books, 2017. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald Isabel Allende’s novel has the makings of a mystery: a young woman’s frozen body is discovered in the trunk of a car driven by an illegal, unlicensed alien, who is working […]


OAKLAND – Back to Yesterday 5

OAKLAND – Back to Yesterday By Bradford Boone Memories of Oakland may be slightly shaded these days. What remains, however, are a multitude of impressions treasured by a young man who lived through the depression era in a quaint, bucolic village cradled in the Ramapo Valley. Yet, the roads, grasslands, […]


Sunday Afternoon Concert, Love from Brazil

The New Friends of the Oakland Public Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Sunday Afternoon Concert, Love from Brazil, on Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 PM Presbyterian Church of New Jersey, 222 Ramapo Valley Road, Oakland Int’l Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Mark Sganga & Bassist Martin Pizzarelli bring the fantastic […]


The Golden Age of American Costume Jewelry

The Golden Age of American Costume Jewelry circa 1925 – 1960 with Art Historian Marilyn Fish will be presented on Monday March 26 at 7:00 PM at the Oakland Library. Mom’s box of ‘Hopelessly outdated costume jewelry” could now quality as a treasure trove of high-priced vintage collectibles. Learn about […]