Story Time Begins At Oakland Public Library


Oakland Public Library Director Rosa Schmidt reads to Ava Johnson, Avery Christensen, Hilary Ray, Laityn Johnson, Paxton Miller and Blaise Hartwell on the first day of Story Time, which will be every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland Public Library Director Rosa Schmidt reads to Ava Johnson, Avery Christensen, Hilary Ray, Laityn Johnson, Paxton Miller and Blaise Hartwell on the first day of Story Time, which will be every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Final Story Time of the Year at Oakland Public Library


By Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director. All photos are the credit of Rosa Schmidt. 

At today’s Storytime, after reading our stories and gluing our flower gardens…pony rides for all!1526688_716536735073629_6196216626370696215_n 10295698_716466305080672_5651966064089152075_n 10308321_716536791740290_6149417005043066385_n 10310667_716536518406984_5311346134065591853_n 10360337_716536631740306_7958582617512119909_n 10363131_716466091747360_1650100240985390577_n

Mother’s Day Gifts Made at Oakland Public Library


Tate Penke painting a gift for his mom for Mother's Day. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Tate Penke painting a gift for his mom for Mother’s Day. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Blaise Harwell enjoyed putting his hand in the paint to make his mom a special gift. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Blaise Harwell enjoyed putting his hand in the paint to make his mom a special gift. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Painting Mother's Day gifts at the Oakland Library are: from back, Hilary Ray, Blaise Hartwell, Tate Penke, Tye Penke and Avery Christensen. Rosa Schmidt, Library Director in the pink and Nikki Ray helped with the project. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Painting Mother’s Day gifts at the Oakland Library are: from back, Hilary Ray, Blaise Hartwell, Tate Penke, Tye Penke and Avery Christensen. Rosa Schmidt, Library Director in the pink and Nikki Ray helped with the project. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Ella Brands had a great time making a gift for her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Ella Brands had a great time making a gift for her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Avery Christensen has her focus on the gift she is making her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Avery Christensen has her focus on the gift she is making her mom at the Oakland Library. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Blaise Hartwell is proud of his pot full of flowers he made for his mom! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Blaise Hartwell is proud of his pot full of flowers he made for his mom! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

It is Reading Time


Hilary Ray enjoyed the Easter stories read by Oakland Public Library Director Rosa Schmidt. Hilary picked out many books for Rosa to read during story time. With the Easter holiday approaching, the Easter books were a huge hit!

Library Director Rosa Schmidt reading an Easter story to Hilary Ray. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Library Director Rosa Schmidt reading an Easter story to Hilary Ray. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.