The Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, in partnership with Florida Center for the Book, celebrates Haitian Heritage Month with a book discussion of Everything Inside by Edwidge Danticat.

Friday, May 14, 2021

2:30pm-3:15pm

This program aims to shed light on the diverse experiences of bold Haitian women in the fictional settings of Florida and Haiti, who reflect their culture with pride and resilience amidst various challenges. Danticat uses the characters in these emotional short stories to portray the themes of betrayal, death, and love. This Zoom book discussion event is open to members of the public 18 and over.

The first 25 persons who wish to obtain a free copy of the book to prepare for the discussion will be able to collect one at the Library. To register for this program please call 954-630-4374 or email vernat@oaklandparkfl.gov

VITA Virtual Tax Preparation 2021

Please see the link below for VITA Virtual Tax Preparation 2021 brought to you by the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library in partnership with Hispanic Unity of South Florida. Services will be available from February 17, 2021 to April 23, 2021. Documents may be uploaded 24/7 but live certified tax specialists will be available Monday and Friday 10am-1pm for customers who need live assistance. For customers not requiring live assistance, IRS certified staff will take over the transaction once documents have been uploaded to this platform. VITA staff will contact the taxpayer with questions, prepare and review the tax return for accuracy before submitting it to the IRS.

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The Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library is closed to the public until further notice, but curbside pick-up is available. To request materials, you must have an Oakland Park Library card in good standing.

Call the library during staff hours (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at 954-630-4370 or send an e-mail to danielleg@oaklandparkfl.gov to request materials. The turnaround time will be 24 hours, or next business day.

• Once materials are pulled and checked out, staff will call patrons to let them know materials are ready for pick-up.
• Patrons can knock on front door or call the library when they arrive. Please stand 6 feet away from the door and staff will open the door and place materials outside.
• If an item is not owned by the library, it will be treated as a patron request and procured through the Library’s usual process.

While the Library is closed, check out our list of remote resources and activities on the library’s catalog website! Click here Version OptionsEthel M. Gordon Oakland Park LibraryHeadline to access the page!