Oakland Public Library
Library Announcements
The annual Cabin Fever Reliever BOOK SALE will start on Tuesday, February 17 and run through Friday, February 20, 2026.
The Book Club will meet at the Oakland Public Library on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm to review “Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy.
WE HAVE AN E-FAX LINE NOW! The e-fax number is 207-241-4284. Fee: $1.00 per page in or out.
UPDATE: Beginning February 2025 the amount of books allowed to be checked out will be:
- Individual accounts 8 books per checkout and one renewal.
- Family accounts 20 books per checkout and one renewal.
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 at the Oakland Public Library on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm
A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon.
Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers, but with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants. Until, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman mysteriously washes ashore.
Isolation has taken its toll on the Salts, but as they nurse the woman, Rowan, back to strength, it begins to feel like she might just be what they need. Rowan, long accustomed to protecting herself, starts imagining a future where she could belong to someone again.
But Rowan isn’t telling the whole truth about why she set out for Shearwater. And when she discovers sabotaged radios and a freshly dug grave, she realizes Dominic is keeping his own secrets. As the storms on Shearwater gather force, they all must decide if they can trust each other enough to protect the precious seeds in their care before it’s too late―and if they can finally put the tragedies of the past behind them to create something new, together.
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Meet Our Staff
Sheila Thorne Rogers – Head Librarian
"Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be." Unknown
Lisa Stevens – Assistant 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.
- Wednesday 02/04 & Friday 02/06 The Berenstain Bears’ Extra Special Valentine by Mike Berenstain
- Wednesday 02/11 If You’ll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
- Friday 02/13 Special Guest Reader: Jykira! Valentine Mice by Bethany Roberts
- Wednesday 02/18 & Friday 02/20 A Dog’s Tale by Seymour Reit
- Wednesday 02/25 & Friday 02/27 The Winter Bird by Kate Banks
Contact Us
18 Church Street, Oakland, Maine 04963 | 207-465-7533 | emailstafflibrary@oaklandme.gov
