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October 19, 2015 Leave a comment
Oakland Public Library’s story/craft time is fun for the kids every Tuesday morning! They each had fun making apples, and found playing with the yarn fun too! All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
October 15, 2015 Leave a comment
Rosa Schmidt and Denise Gilliland are the two in charge of updating the Oakland Chamber of Commerce’s web page. This page details upcoming events in Oakland throughout the year.
To submit information for the page, please email Rosa at books@oakland-library.org and Denise at katcountryhub@gmail.com. Information may also be left with Rosa at the Oakland Public Library.
Thank you!
August 27, 2015 Leave a comment
Hadley Peterson, Paisley Peterson, Ava Johnson, Ella Brands, Tye Penke, Rachel Gatewood and Tyler and Ryan Brands all attended the first story time of the year at the Oakland Public Library. Library Director Rosa Schmidt read three books to them, then they all enjoyed craft time. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
August 25, 2015 Leave a comment
Story time at the Oakland Public Library kicks off the new year today at 10:00 a.m. Bring your child to the library for story time followed by craft time!
The Oakland City Council will meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. A complete agenda is on file at the Oakland City office.
August 24, 2015 Leave a comment
Oakland Public Library begins a new year of story time tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Bring your little ones to enjoy reading and craft time!
The Oakland City Council meeting is tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. A complete agenda is available at the Oakland City Office.
August 18, 2015 Leave a comment
Library Storytime will begin Tuesday August 25th at 10 am!! Woo Hoo!! So excited to see all our little Storytime kiddos!!
August 4, 2015 Leave a comment
At 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 5th the Oakland Public Library will be showing the newly released DreamWorks movie about Oh, a lovable misfit from another planet who lands on Earth and meets a teenage girl named Tip. The two unlikely friends embark on the greatest journey of all time…the journey Home!!
Bring your blankets/pillows and snuggle in at the library!!!
July 29, 2015 Leave a comment
This week’s movie has Humor, Heart and Huggability! Big on Hero! Join us Wednesday July 29th at 6 pm for 102 minutes of animation! Don’t forget your pillow or blanket to get comfy in the library!
July 23, 2015 Leave a comment
By Rosa Schmidt
Over the years, I have seen the popularity of many Amish series, most written by highly respected authors, such as Beverly Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, Wanda Brunstetter, and Suzanne Woods Fisher, to name a few. Linda Castillo however, has brought something totally new and different to the “Amish” novel. Rather than a sweet romance, hers is a highly suspenseful mystery!
The newly published, “After the Storm” happens to be Castillo’s seventh Kate Burkholder novel. The series began in 2009 with “Sworn to Silence” where we were introduced to our main character, Police Chief Kate Burkholder. Working in a small town with a large Amish population, Kate herself was raised Amish and left the fold at eighteen; she now works in the same community in which she grew up.
This series offers well-written characters, with just the right amount of mystery, personal detail, and tension to keep these stories interesting. “After the Storm” has been described as an “electrifying thriller” in which Kate Burkholder must uncover a family’s long-hidden past to solve a brutal murder. Tension builds quickly with a tornado on the ground headed Kate’s way and in its wake, the discovery of long-hidden human remains.
The Kate Burkholder novels are definitely not the “Amish” stories many readers are used to, but if you are looking for a new mystery series, this may be it. Each story can be read on its own, however after reading “After the Storm”, you may find yourself wanting to go back to the beginning and read all the way through the series to follow the continuing storyline of Kate’s personal life.
And, as always, you can find this entire series on your library’s shelves. Visit your library today and pick up something new to read!
Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
July 14, 2015 Leave a comment
By Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director
The Martian by Andy Weir grabs the reader the instant you begin. The story is told from the perspective of Mark Watney, an astronaut for NASA. He and a crew are collecting samples on MARS when a dust storm causes them to do an emergency evacuation. During the process, Watney is injured and presumed dead. His captain, in an effort to save the rest of the crew leaves his body on MARS. Only Watney is not dead and the tale that unfolds is incredible.
As the story progresses we get narratives from key NASA members, media and Watney’s crew, further drawing us into the suspense. Will Watney be saved or will he die alone on MARS?
Weir is a masterful writer, from his descriptions of MARS, the equipment involved, to the character depth. Despite all of the technical jargon the story flows enough that even non-science fiction readers will enjoy “The Martian”.
The son of a physicist, and with a background in computer science, Weir researched to make the story realistic; studying orbital mechanics, astronomy, and the history of manned spaceflight.
Director Ridley Scott brings “The Martian” to theaters this October, starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristin Wiig and Kate Mara. Do yourself a favor and enjoy this amazing story by reading the book first. You know the book is always better!
Rosa Schmidt, Oakland Public Library Director. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
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