Oakley Library

It's time for another Saturday Song! Enjoy our storytime opening song "Hoy es Miércoles," or "Today is Wednesday," and be sure to check out our Storytime en Casa videos every Wednesday on Facebook. ¡Es tiempo para otra canción del sábado! Disfrute nuestra canción de introducción para la hora de cuentos, "Hoy es Miércoles," o "Today is Wednesday," y no se olviden a ver nuestra hora de cuentos cada miércoles en Facebook.

The library is always looking for new services and interesting opportunities for you. Check out this! There's a new book club in town, and it's all about California. Alta Journal recently launched the California Book Club, a new monthly virtual gathering devoted to literature from and about the Golden State. Sign up to join, read the selected title, watch a virtual author presentation about the book each month. https://www.altaonline.com/california-book-club/ This month's book is Walter Mosley's Devil in a Blue Dress. CCCLIB owns it in paper and ebook format!

Last week's prize was not claimed, so come quick and get this unique backpack plus whatever is inside. The secret password is "Cheese"

Come get your Pokemon bag (and surprise) by coming to the library during open hours and saying "Ash Ketchum." Only 1 available, so come quick

Did you know that we have a "Library of Things" in the Contra Costa County Library? This collection has some pretty useful tools, and really fun kits. What's there? The C-Pen is a reading tool for those who may have impaired vision, or difficulty reading. Scan it over the line and it reads to you. The Energy Efficiency Toolkit contains a thermal scanner and other monitoring devices to help figure out where you can save some on your energy bill.... The Outdoor Explorer Backpacks contain a parking pass and entrance card for any East Bay Regional Park, plus trail and identification guides. Story to go kits contain kids books with activities and toys. Finally, the ukulele kits are just that, UKULELES!!!! You know you wanna learn Check them out https://ccclib.org/library-of-things/

Check out the great short instructional videos done by staff to help distance learners with our online resources. They can be found on our website and YouTube channel. We're calling them Library Learning Tools, and they include the following videos: How to use the Catalog How to get an eCard Brainfuse... Explora Learning Express NoveList OverDrive/Libby Tumblebooks See more

Indie Author Day is just around the corner on Saturday, November 7. To help celebrate our area's independent authors we have a number of great talks and resources available including independent authors from LA (Lee Wind) and Northern California (L.S. Johnson) giving talks on how to get started and get published. Take a look at our blog post for more information at http://ow.ly/AYir50CaEU5

Today's the day! Get out there and make your voice heard!

Join Ms. Lisa and Ms. Lucia for storytime online. Júntense con Señora Lisa y Señorita Lucía para una hora de cuentos bilingües en línea.

Red says "Pick up your comics today!" Celebrate Free Comic Book Days at Oakley Library. Just make a front door appointment at ccclib.org and choose the appropriate ages for the packs you want!

It's our first day celebrating Free Comic Book Days! Stop by to pick up a bundle of free comics for kids, teens, and/or adults. If you're one of the first 30 people to pick up your bundle, you will get a free tote bag like the one pictured here. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram to see our Swag Bag Secret Giveaways. Whoever comes to the door with the code word will get the bag of swag. https://www.instagram.com/oakley.library/

Watch Ms. Lucia demonstrate Take 'n' Make science experiment #5.

It's National Friends of Libraries Week! Help us thank Friends of the Oakley Library! #NationalFriendsofLibrariesWeek, #nfolw20, #friendsofthelibrary, #libraryfriends

Lead writer for the Cartoon Network Amy Keating Rogers will participate in a live presentation on Zoom on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00. Register for the presentation at Ms. Rogers has been head writer of "The Powerpuff Girls," and worked on "Dexter's Laboratory," "Samurai Jack," "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends," and notably for several seasons of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." Register here or https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/

We are celebrating Free Comic Book Day in October! We'll be handing out free comic books by Front Door Service appointment 10/24-10/31 at the following libraries: Antioch, Bay Point, Brentwood, Clayton, Danville, Dougherty Station, Hercules, Lafayette, Oakley, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek. Be sure to come pick yours up!

Bats, peaches, ducks, ribbons, monkeys, horses. What do they all mean? On Tuesday, October 20, from 6:307:30 p.m., a docent from the Asian Art Museum will use selected objects from the fabulous collection at the Museum to aid in unraveling some of the hidden messages within Chinese art in this fascinating and fun talk. Part of the CoCo Reads program. Register with your email at http://ow.ly/hFUi50BUZWS to attend the live presentation on Zoom. Once registered, you will be emailed meeting details the day before the event. For closed captioning during this event please contact the Library with 72 hours notice.

Tell us what you think by calling or visiting us (at the front door) at the Oakley Library; or let us know on Facebook or Instagram. Send us your submission by Saturday, October 24.

Join You, Me, We, Oakley! for a virtual celebration of Día de Muertos (the Day of the Dead) on Sunday, November 1. Register by October 26th to attend free Zoom workshops (one of which will be pre-recorded by Ms. Lisa and Ms. Lucia from the Oakley Library!) and learn how to create authentic decorations for your own ofrenda; supplies will be provided for registrants. You may also honor your loved ones in the community ofrenda organized by You, Me, We, Oakley! Júntense con You,... Me, We, Oakley! para una celebración virtual del Día de Muertos el domingo, 1ero de noviembre. Regístrese antes del 26 de octubre para participar en talleres gratuitos de Zoom (uno será pregrabado por Sra. Lisa y Sra. Lucía de la biblioteca de Oakley!) y aprendan a crear decoraciones auténticas para su propia ofrenda; materiales serán incluídos para registrantes. También pueden honrar a sus queridos que han fallecido en la ofrenda comunitaria organizado por You, Me, We, Oakley! See more