Children’s book reviews by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library. Belle, the Last Mule at Gee’s Bend By: Calvin A. Ramsey Enhancing the civil rights narrative, readers learn of how mules, particularly Belle, helped African-Americans vote and even played an important role in the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther […]
This month the Oakland Public Library is featuring the work of Oakland Treasure Karl Blunck. His paintings have won prizes all over New Jersey and recently at the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York City. Stop by the library to see Karl’s paintings in person. You can even purchase one […]
On December 24, 2011 Ptl. Bryan Rowin and Ptl. Broek were dispatched to Overlook Ridge Extension to investigate a reported suspicious vehicle. The officers’ investigation into the four juvenile occupants of the vehicle led to the arrest of one of them for the possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The […]
Is Smaller Better? By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist The last miniature quiche was passed under our noses at a wedding and everyone lunged at the tempting hors d’oeuvre. Then came the tiny kebobs with a Thai peanut sauce. Each tray brought smaller more scrumptious bites of food that […]
