Easter Egg Coloring at Oakland Public Library

April 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Hilary Ray had a fabulous morning coloring Easter eggs at the Oakland Public Library. Rosa Schmidt, Library Director, had a unique way of coloring the eggs. She used shaving cream and food coloring, combining the two in a metal pan. Once the two were combined, Hilary rolled the eggs through the color then placed them on newspaper. After 15 or so minutes passed, she wiped the colored shaving cream off and revealed beautifully colored eggs.

Hilary is rolling the egg in colored shaving cram. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Hilary is rolling the egg in colored shaving cram. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Another color for Hilary to roll the egg in! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Another color for Hilary to roll the egg in! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Hilary with the eggs after wiping off the colored shaving cream. Her mom Nikki is helping her choose which ones to take home. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Hilary with the eggs after wiping off the colored shaving cream. Her mom Nikki is helping her choose which ones to take home. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Easter Week

April 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Beautiful view from Riverside Baptist Church.

Have a blessed Easter week!

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Spring in Nebraska

April 13, 2014 Leave a comment


All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

All Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Flash Back Friday

April 11, 2014 Leave a comment


Denise Gilliland with her children, Whitney and Justin.

Denise, Whitney and Justin, December 1991. Photo Courtesy of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Denise, Whitney and Justin, December 1991. Photo Courtesy of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Time to Clean the Streets

April 11, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland City Employee Mike Francis cleaned the streets in Oakland today.

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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The Week of the Young Child

April 11, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland-Craig preschoolers visited the Oakland Public Library Thursday afternoon. Library Director Rosa Schmidt read a book to all of them. Afterwards, they walked around the library looking at all of the books. What they really enjoyed were the baby hummingbirds and baby eagles that were on display through Ustream on the libraries laptops. They were fascinated at how small the baby hummingbirds are. They watched as the mom fed her babies and there were many ooo’s and aaah’s as the little babies rose up in the nest to be fed. The visit concluded with Rosa giving each child a bookmark.

Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt reading to the Oakland-Craig preschoolers. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt reading to the Oakland-Craig preschoolers. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland-Craig preschoolers watching the hummingbirds on the lap top at Oakland Public Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland-Craig preschoolers watching the hummingbirds on the lap top at Oakland Public Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt handed out bookmarks to the preschoolers prior to them leaving. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland Library Director Rosa Schmidt handed out bookmarks to the preschoolers prior to them leaving. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Sunset in Tekamah From Reservoir Hill

April 9, 2014 Leave a comment


A beautiful sunset from Reservoir Hill in Tekamah, NE. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

A beautiful sunset from Reservoir Hill in Tekamah, NE. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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The View From Reservoir Hill

April 8, 2014 Leave a comment


Reservoir Hill overlooks Tekamah. This is a view to the east. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Reservoir Hill overlooks Tekamah. This is a view to the east. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Flash Back Friday

April 4, 2014 Leave a comment


Flash Back Friday! Ed Thacker, Justin Beck and Matt Enstrom played legion ball for Lyons because Oakland didn’t have a team. Summer of 1999.

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Riding around the Oakland Library

April 3, 2014 Leave a comment


Landon Johnson enjoys his own “wheels” during story time and craft time at the Oakland Public Library.

Landon Johnson has his own wheels at the Oakland Library. He motors all around during story/craft time. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Landon Johnson has his own wheels at the Oakland Library. He motors all around during story/craft time. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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