UPCOMING
PROGRAMS
The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
with Joe Lennox 
On Monday, July 15, 2019 at 6:30 p. m. Joe Lennox, a NASA historian, presented an outstanding and highly entertaining and educational program for all ages on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

If you still have questions for Joe Lennox, you may email them to him at teachspace@aol.com.

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Friday Family Funday

Drop in and start the weekend off with activities for children and their grown-up. All day, or until materials run out.

July 19th: Build It! with LEGOs and Straws & Connectors.

August 2nd: Paint Suncatchers

Little Explorers Storytime

Songs, stories, and play make this interactive Storytime fun for the little ones AND the grown-ups!
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For ages 0 - 2 years old.
Siblings welcome.

Mondays at 10:30 AM:
July 22nd
July 29th
August 5th

Teen Open House​

The Junior Room will be open after hours just for 6 - 12th graders. 
Play games, do crafts, make buttons, have snacks. 
Come hang out!

Tuesdays at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
July 16th & July 30th
(These are the correct dates; previous materials that listed July 23rd is incorrect.)

Mission: Exploration

With stories, activities, and stations, our mission is FUN, while exploring STEAM concepts.

STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.

Best for ages 3 - 8 years old

Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
July 17th & July 24th

Journey Into Space Workshops

Oradell Kids Foundation presents a series of hands-on STEM Workshops for students in grades 2 - 6.

Workshop 2: Spaceship Docking Challenge
Calling all astronauts! Join our space crew and compete against other teams to see who can dock their spaceships quickly and safely.
Grades 2 - 6
Wednesday, July 17th
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration Required
EVENING BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
at 7 PM

Flowers & Locusts: My Childhood in Ethiopia (2018) by Martha Reid Paradis

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Magical Melodies

Mr. Chris is in Oradell on the following dates!
Thursdays at 10:30 AM:
​July 18th
July 25
August 8th
August 22nd
​August 29th
  
Join us for music, tons and tons of movement, and high-energy fun.
Perfect for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
No registration, all are welcome
Magical Melodies is sponsored by the Friends of the Oradell Public Library.
IFC Film Club
IFC Club, which meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p. m., is celebrating its fifth anniversary of engaging conversation.  All are welcome to attend and explore the modern classic selected.

The film chosen for the next session on Monday, July 22, 2019 is Notes on a Scandal (2006), a psychological thriller concerning high school teachers, students, and families thrown into disarray in London, England.

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DIY Squishies

​Decorate your own Squishy! Create an out-of-this-world planet design or one of your own choosing. Dress for mess; we will be using fabric paint.

Thursday, July 18th
Drop in between 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Supplies are limited.

Family Puzzle Night

Register your team and compete to finish a 200 piece jigsaw puzzle first. 

Snacks for all.
Prizes for the top 3 teams. 
Maximum of 5 people per team, no more than 2 adults per team.

Don't miss this family favorite event!

Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 PM
Registration Required

Slime Party

Make Alien Slime, Galaxy Slime, and more. We'll be making several types of slime with add-ins to make your slime unique!
Thursday, July 25th at 3:30 PM
Registration Required
Registration is currently full, but please sign up for the Wait List. We are hoping to add more spots.

Read to a Dog

Meet Daisy.
Daisy is a certified therapy dog and loves it when children read to her.
She's kind, patient, and doesn't judge.

Daisy will be back in Oradell over the summer on the following dates & times:

Friday, July 26th from 11:00 PM - 12:00 Noon
Please call us at 201-262-2613 to reserve your child's 15 minute slot

Wednesday, August 14th: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
We will be taking reservations for this date and time starting on July 26th at 12:00 Noon. 
MORNING BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11 AM

Flowers & Locusts: My Childhood in Ethiopia (2018) by Martha Reid Paradis

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Harry Potter
Birthday Bash

You are invited to attend Harry Potter's Birthday Party. Ride the Hogwarts Express, take a class, sample magical treats, and compete in the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
Costumes are welcome!
Wednesdays, July 31st at 6:30 PM
Registration Recommended
Cover to Cover
A Musical Concert by Chito Dakay
On Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7 p. m. Chito Dakay of Oradell will present his ninth annual concert of easy listening favorites.

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Unicorn Pajama Party

Stories, crafts, treats, and activities celebrating one of our favorite magical creatures. 

Children are welcome to come in pajamas for this special evening event.

Tuesday, August 6th at 6:30 PM
Registration Recommended
Registration Opens up July 22nd

Aliens Love Underpants:
A Silly Storytime

Join us for a silly story time as we celebrate a combination of A Universe of Stories meets National Underwear Day.

Friday, August 9th at 10:30 AM

Zumbini

Created by Zumba and Baby First, Zumbini combines music, dance, and educational tools for 45 minutes of can't-stop, won't-stop bonding, learning, and fun.

Zumbini is for children ages 0 - 4 and their caretaker. Siblings are welcome.

Tuesday at 10:30 AM:
August 13th
Registration Required

Oreo Cookie Taste Test Challenge

Can you guess the flavors?
Try it, rate it!
Wednesday, August 21st at 4:00 PM

*A note about food allergies: This program does contain flavors that may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Please let us know if you or your child has an allergy. We are happy to make accommodations and review with you our procedures in place to prevent contamination.
Free Spanish Classes
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On Wednesdays at 11 a. m., George Materon of the Friends of the Library continues to offer free Spanish classes at the advanced level to Oradell residents.

​Registration required.

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Adult Coloring Club
Every Thursday from 10:30 a. m. to 12 noon, the Adult Coloring Club will be meeting to engage in this relaxing and meditative artistic practice in the lower level meeting room.

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COOKBOOK CLUB
​Taking a Break

Looking for New Members!

In addition to the two Book Clubs (Evening Book Club and Morning Book Club), Oradell Public Library offers a Cookbook Club on Third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p. m.

The Cookbook Club is looking for new members.  If interested, please email Linda Van Valkenburgh at linda.van.valkenburgh@oradell.bccls.org.
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The Cookbook Club is taking a break in July and August 2019.

See you in September...

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WHAT'S NEW

Registration for Summer Reading Is Now Live.
Log Your Reading!

Our 2019 Summer Reading Program rewards readers of all ages. It is free for all Oradell residents. If you have any questions or problems, please email robin.rockman@oradell.bccls.org.
Register & Log Reading HERE
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Meditation at the Library
Come to the Library and Relax... Free Guided Meditation every third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. in the Library's lower level meeting room.  Note new day.
 
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing (sweatpants, leggings, etc.).

​Sponsored by the Oradell Stigma Free Committee and Seva Pop-Up Yoga. 
Library Open on Saturdays in Summer!
For the first time ever, Oradell Public Library will be open on Saturdays in the summer through Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Closed on Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Oradell Public Library Seeking Donation of Baking Pans for Circulation

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Try Something New!
The display in the New Books area in June 2019 is “Try Something New!”, featuring a selection of baking pans, candy molds, and cookie cutters that may be circulated for two weeks with two renewals.
Museum Pass Program Increased

The Jewish Museum
​and Other Museums
Free to Oradell Residents!
Thanks to the Friends of Oradell Public Library passes to the following institutions are available through the Library’s 2018-2019 Museum Pass Loan Program:

* American Museum of Natural History
* The Frick Collection
* Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
* Jewish Museum - including the popular exhibition Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything
* The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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Display Cases

​Large Display Case
For summer 2019, as part of the Summer Reading Program theme of "A Universe of Stories", the large display case features the exhibit "A Marvel-Verse of Stories", which highlights Marvel Comics and Stan Lee books.

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Small Display Case
Summer Reading Is Not Just For Children!
For the months of June 2019 through August 2019, the small display case features an exhibit for the Adult Summer Reading Program.

Summer Reading is not just for children!  Adults are encouraged to sign up and log their reading. Prizes include zipped canvas bags filled with books, an insulated water bottle, and a grand prize of an Amazon Gift Card. Register today through our website (https://oradell.bccls.org) and log your reading from Monday, June 24, 2019 through Sunday, August 11, 2019.

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Local History Collection Exhibition
125th Anniversary of Oradell
The exhibition from the Local History Collection on the lower level stairwell display case is a selection of books and historical pamphlets, which mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 100th anniversaries of the founding of the Borough of Oradell in 1894.

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NEW! Launchpads Now Available to Check Out!

Playaway Launchpads come preloaded with a mix of educational and fun content centered on a theme. Our starting collection consists of 6 different Launchpads, each one focused on a different theme and ranging in ages from PreK-K, Grades K-2, and Grades 3-5.

They are 100% secure with no risk for unintended content and do not require an internet connection. Each tablet has a 7-inch screen and circulates with a protective bumper case.

Our initial collection of Launchpads is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Oradell Public Library. A huge thank you is owed to them for their support.

Come check them out today in the Junior Room! They are located in the video game section.
What's Old is New
JerseyCat
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.

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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.

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Oradell Public Library Still Offers Hoopla!

Five items per patron per month

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Learn Foreign Languages with Rosetta Stone
Oradell Public Library offers Rosetta Stone to learn a foreign language.

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Helpful Information From BCCLS
Birthday Gift Opportunity
​Life Magazines
The Friends of the Oradell Public Library have old issues of Life Magazine. Some of them are in perfect shape, and others are not. We are offering to the Oradell community the first choice of purchasing a copy or more. We only have one per date, so they would make a great birthday gift for that hard to buy for person on your list!  Perfect as a birthday gift!

We have issues from 1937 – 1972 available, but not every week is available.  If you are interested in purchasing an issue with a specific date, please e-mail linda.van.valkenburgh@oradell.bccls.org to see if the date is available and to request a price. Prices will range from $5 - $50, depending on the issue date and condition.

Check Out a Puzzle!

The display in the New Books area is “Check Out a Puzzle!”, a collection of jigsaw puzzles that may be checked out for one week with one renewal.
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.

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Don't stand in line... Pay online!

Credit cards accepted for payment of Library fines.

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Wireless Printing and Photocopying
Wireless printing and photocopying is available throughout the Library.

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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
BCCLS now provides eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive.

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Meet Libby!
Want a free tool to help increase your business?
Oradell Public Library and the Oradell Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored a special program for local businesses with guest speaker Bill Loges of referenceUSA®.

Bill  explained a powerful online research tool crucial to small businesses, which is available for FREE with your Oradell Public Library membership and other public library memberships.
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If you missed the presentation and want to learn about this service, please contact the Information Services Librarian, Linda Pabian, at the Library.

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The Friends of Oradell Public Library Seek Your Support
The Friends of Oradell Public Library welcome tax-deductible donations to help sustain and expand the Library's special collections, programs, and special events.

The Friends of the Library sent out invitations by mail to join the Friends by making a donation to them.  Please consider joining the Friends through financial support.

Thank you to all those who have made their donations.

The Friends of the Library would also love to have more volunteers to help them in their mission.

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Oradell Public Library Cookbook Club Cookbook
The Oradell Public Library Cookbook Club Cookbook, Recipes to Remember: Oradell Library Cooks is now available to purchase.

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Oradell Public Library
375 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ  07649

​LIBRARY HOURS
​​Mon. - Thurs.    10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Library)
Mon. - Thurs.    10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(Jr. Room)
Fri. - Sat.           10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday              1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SUMMER
Saturday, July 6, 2019 Closed
Saturday (July 13 - August 24, 2019)
10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Saturday, August 31, 2019 Closed
Sundays July through Labor Day Closed
CALENDARS

​Oradell Library Calendar
July 2019

​BCCLS LibCal Calendar
375 Kinderkamack Avenue,  Oradell, NJ 07649
201.262.2613
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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 Robin Rockman (robin.rockman@oradell.bccls.org) 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 Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. (Note new day).

The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
THE BOOKMARK
Read the June 2019 issue.

Go to the archives.
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Downloadable E-Books, Music and Spoken Word

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.
Become a Library Champion
Library Champions are patrons who love their libraries and want to be in the know about issues that may affect them.

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