WHAT'S NEW
Library Services The Library is closed for environmental testing and abatement. When the testing and abatement are completed, the Library will resume doorside pickup and other services. We look forward to reopening the Library for full services and programs as soon as the reconstruction is finished. The current work schedule provided to us by the Borough calls for all work to be completed before the start of the school year. We will keep you informed. Please continue to check our website for updates. Please follow our communications, including Facebook and Instagram, and sign up for the Library e-newsletter by writing to the Library Director at [email protected]. Sign up for the Junior Room e-newsletter here. Note that for the time being the book drop is closed. Please return Library materials to other BCCLS libraries. See how to borrow books and other materials including e-resources here. In ordering books and other items (placing holds) from the BCCLS catalog, please change the pickup location to one of the 77 other BCCLS libraries of your choice. We are scheduling programs in other venues and formats, so please continue to visit the Library website for updates. UPCOMING
PROGRAMS COOKBOOK CLUB
Rescheduled to Tuesday, August 20, 2024 and to be held at a venue TBA Email Moderator, if Interested: [email protected] In addition to the two Book Clubs (Evening Book Club and Morning Book Club), Oradell Public Library offers a Cookbook Club. The cookbook to be sampled and discussed on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, is Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings: Hungry for More (2018).
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To be held at a venue TBA WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 at 7 p. m. Email Library Director, if interested: [email protected]. IFC Film Club
To be held at a venue TBA on MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 at 7 P. M. Email Director, if Interested: [email protected]. The film chosen for the next meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, is Koyaanisqatsi (1982).
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To be held at a venue TBA TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 at 11 a. m. Email Library Director, if interested: [email protected]. The book to be discussed is
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (2018) by Stuart Turton Download Flyer Read More American Civil War Discussion Club
Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7 p. m. To be held at a venue TBA On Monday, August 5, 2024 at 7 p. m., we are holding the next session of the monthly American Civil War Discussion Club for all those interested.
Download Flyer Read More Memoir / Creative Writing Workshop
Second Wednesday of Every Month 1:00 p. m. - 2:30 p. m. To be held at a venue TBA ![]() |
WHAT'S NEWLibrary Services
The Library is closed for environmental testing and abatement. When the testing and abatement are completed, the Library will resume doorside pickup and other services.
We look forward to reopening the Library for full services and programs as soon as the reconstruction is finished. The current work schedule provided to us by the Borough calls for all work to be completed before the start of the school year. We will keep you informed. Please continue to check our website for updates. Please follow our communications, including Facebook and Instagram, and sign up for the Library e-newsletter by writing to the Library Director at [email protected]. Sign up for the Junior Room e-newsletter here. Note that for the time being the book drop is closed. Please return Library materials to other BCCLS libraries. See how to borrow books and other materials including e-resources here. In ordering books and other items (placing holds) from the BCCLS catalog, please change the pickup location to one of the 77 other BCCLS libraries of your choice. We are scheduling programs in other venues and formats, so please continue to visit the Library website for updates. Library Closed
for Roof Replacement Water Damage and Remediation During the roof replacement and water damage and remediation, the Library will be closed for repairs.
Remember that the BCCLS Catalog is open 24/7. ESL Conversation Group
ESL Conversation Group
Next meeting: Thursday, July 18, 2024 Time: 10:30 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. Location: To be announced Download Flyer Read More Oradell Lions Club
Baby Book Program Remember that the Oradell Lions Club supports the Library's Baby Book program. Read More Download Form New Book on Oradell's Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly (Maryland : Glenstone Museum, 2023) Book Cover
The Library acquired the new catalog of the work of internationally renowned artist Ellsworth Kelly (1923 - 2015) who spent his childhood in Oradell.
Read More About the Book Read More About Ellsworth Kelly and the Library George W. Cooke Honored
New Mobile Television In late 2023, the Library received a generous donation from former Oradell Public Library Director George W. Cooke. The Library's new mobile television and audiovisual cart bears a little plaque honoring George W. Cooke for his generosity.
Graphic Novels for Adults
DID YOU KNOW?...
Oradell Public Library has a sizeable collection of Graphic Novels for adults on the first floor of the Library. Read More Check Out Bake Pans and More!Oradell Public Library circulates to Oradell residents bake pans, cookie cutters, cupcake molds and more, perfect for holiday preparations.
Read More Reminder: English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Program
The Library offers ESL conversation classes and volunteer opportunities. Read More DISPLAY CASES
Seltzertopia On exhibition in the large and small display cases is the display “Seltzertopia”, a collection of vintage seltzer bottles from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s including examples from America, Argentina, and Romania.
Read More New Books Area Display How Does Your Garden Grow? The display in the New Books area is “How Does Your Garden Grow?”, a selection of books on spring gardening.
Read More Databases at JerseyClicks
The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the following statewide e-resources for the next three years available at JerseyClicks:
Check Out Our Binge Bags!
We are now circulating Binge Bags.
Binge Bags are brown shopping bags that have between 4 and 6 DVDs in them, grouped by either theme or TV show. The bags are located on top of the DVD shelf on the lower level. Bags will go out for 14 days, 2 renewals (if there are no holds and card in good standing). Bags will have no overdue fines. Bags must be returned inside the library – not the book drop. More will be added shortly Download Flyer Kanopy
for Oradell Public Library Oradell Public Library is offering to its cardholders
free access to Kanopy, the streaming service for a large variety of films and videos, many of which are not available on other streaming services. Get Started Download Flyer for All E-Sources New Checkout Procedures
When you come to the Library to pick up and check out materials, you must present your valid library card at the circulation desks.
For those who prefer contactless checkout, the MeeScan Kiosk is available on the first floor. Friends Book Sale
The Book Sale, maintained by the Friends of Oradell Public Library, has resumed. These are books in good, used condition that were donated by the public or that the Library is
ready to discard. Stop in and browse. Proceeds provide extra funding for projects, materials, and programs. We are still not accepting new donations of books at this time. JerseyCat Available
Statewide delivery among hundreds of New Jersey libraries (and beyond) allows JerseyCat to be available to you.
We hope that you remember that Oradell Public Library is able to request materials via JerseyCat from outside of BCCLS, provided said items are not in BCCLS. The JerseyCat catalog includes the collections of almost all of New Jersey's public libraries as well as many colleges, universities, and schools. Read More New Jersey
Wi-Fi Locator Map You can find access to the Wi-Fi you need by accessing the NJ Wi-Fi Locator Map, which residents can view based on location or zip code, and then click on an individual Wi-Fi icon for site details, including location and Wi-Fi information.
Read More Museum Pass Program
Thanks to the Friends of Oradell Public Library, passes to the following institutions are available through the Library’s Museum Pass Loan Program.
All all of these institutions are now open. Check on their websites regularly for their services, programs, and visiting policies. * American Museum of Natural History
https://www.amnh.org/ * Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey http://www.njahof.org/ * The Frick Collection https://www.frick.org/ * Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/ * Montclair Art Museum https://www.montclairartmuseum.org/ * Newark Museum https://www.newarkmuseumart.org/ * The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum https://www.guggenheim.org/ * Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park http://www.menloparkmuseum.org/ * Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center https://yogiberramuseum.org/ Read More Korean Language Magazine
and E-Book Access Yes24 Thanks to the generosity of Paramus Public Library, we offer these Korean digital resources for free.
Instructions for Korean Language Magazine and E-Book Access Patrons who want access must: 1. Go to Yes24 website here. 2. Create an account 3. Wait for verification email from Paramus that you have been approved 4. Log back in to start using the magazines and books Korean Digital Magazine 200 Titles
한 국 전 자 잡 지 서 비 스200종 패키지 Thanks to the generosity of Paramus Public Library, we offer these Korean digital magazines for free.
Patrons should enter the number "12345" instead of your library card number. Start Here Library and
Coronavirus (COVID-19) The health of our patrons and staff is our highest concern. We are closely monitoring COVID-19 and the response by the State, Bergen County, the Borough of Oradell, other libraries, and state organizations in order to provide the best service and care.
Wireless Hotspots Available for Free to Oradell Residents
NEED INTERNET AT HOME?
Do you have limited or no internet service in your home? Well, now there's a way you can get connected in unconnected areas! HOTSPOTS are now available to check out at the Oradell Public Library Library! Our HOTSPOTS provide wireless internet access wherever you need it. Borrowers can connect up to 15 devices at a time to stream movies, music, audiobooks, or search the internet. To checkout a HOTSPOT, you must be an Oradell adult library card holder (at least 18 years old) in good standing (no overdue items or fees on your account). HOTSPOTS may be borrowed for 28 days and are non-renewable. Once the HOTSPOT becomes overdue, it will be deactivated. The overdue fee is $5 per day. Please make sure all contents are returned in the case. There will be a replacement fee of $75 for a missing or damaged HOTSPOT. Please return HOTSPOTS to the Oradell Library Circulation Desk; do not place it in return book drop. Thank you for your cooperation. Sponsored by The Oradell Free Public Library Foundation **NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS: INTERNET CONTENT FILTERING IS NOT PROVIDED THROUGH THE WIRELESS HOTSPOTS. PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE RESOPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING WHAT THEIR CHILDREN ACCESS THROUGH THE MOBILE HOTSPOT. Read More Robert Milli Collection
of Films on DVD We make available to the public the Robert Milli Collection of films on DVD, which are housed in a separate shelf at the beginning of the regular first bank of DVDs on the lower level. The collection specializes in classic films, especially film noir.
Read More Oradell Public Library Offers Hoopla!
Five items per patron per month Get Started Download Flyer for All E-Sources Wireless Printing and Photocopying
Electronic Charging Station
The Library now has a desktop electronic charging station for use by the public. Charge your devices by the bank of computers outside the South Reference Room.
The electronic charging station is generously funded by the Oradell Public Library Foundation. OverDrive for eBooks and Audiobooks
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Oradell Public Library
375 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 (201) 262-2613 Join us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
LIBRARY HOURS Monday – Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (Junior Room 10 a.m. – 7 p. m.) Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. July - Labor Day Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday Closed CALENDARS
375 Kinderkamack Avenue, Oradell, NJ 07649
201.262.2613 Don't stand in line... Pay online!
Credit cards accepted for payment of Library fines. Go to My Account on the left column of the BCCLS website and put in your Library card number and four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) Read More ![]() Bring your wireless devices and surf the Internet anywhere in the Library.
Weekly Library
Email Newsletter Please write to Director John J. Trause (trause @oradell.bccls.org) with your name and email address, if you wish to receive weekly news from the Library. Junior Room
Email Newsletter Please write to Youth Services Librarian Carol Blakeslee [email protected] with your name and email address, if you wish to receive news from the Junior Room. UPCOMING MEETINGS
The Friends of the Library meet the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. THE BOOKMARK
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Learn about the online eBook and audio resources available at your fingertips. Read more. Oradell Public Library
is a "Job Seeker Library" Oradell Public Library has been designated a “Job Seeker Library” by the New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association in their public relations campaign, advocacy, and lobbying efforts with the New Jersey State Legislature. Read more.
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