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UPCOMING
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PROGRAMS

Mah Jongg Classes
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On Wednesdays from 12:45 p. m. to 2:45 p. m. the Library is offering mah jongg beginner classes on these Wednesday dates: January 4, 2023; January 11, 2023; January 25, 2023; February 8, 2023; February 15, 2023; and February 22, 2023 with advance registration required.

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MORNING BOOK CLUB
​To be held on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 at 11 a. m.

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Email Information Services Librarian, if interested: linda.pabian@oradell.bccls.org.
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​The book to be discussed is
 Take My Hand (2022) by Dolen Perkins-Valdez​

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A Walk in the Sun
​Oradell Reservoir

Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 1 p. m.
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On the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, 2023 (Super Bowl Sunday) at 1 p. m., the Friends of the Library, the Oradell Environmental Committee, and the Sierra Club are co-sponsoring the annual event, “A Walk in the Sun,” a guided walking tour around the Oradell Reservoir.

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Elder Abuse Prevention
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12 noon
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On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12 noon Northeast New Jersey Legal Services is presenting a program on elder abuse prevention, aimed specifically at seniors and caretakers.

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​EVENING BOOK CLUB ​

​To be held on
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 ​at 7 p. m.
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Email Information Services Librarian, if interested: linda.pabian@oradell.bccls.org.
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The book to be discussed is
 Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love (2019) by Dani Shapiro​

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CBD, Medical Marijuana, and Pain Management
Bergen County Prevention Coalition
Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1 p. m.

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On Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1 p. m., Cassandra Colaizzi is presenting a program on CBD, Medical Marijuana, and Pain Management.

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COOKBOOK CLUB
​​Email Moderator, if Interested:
andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org


​In addition to the two Book Clubs (Evening Book Club and Morning Book Club), Oradell Public Library offers a Cookbook Club.

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The cookbook to be sampled and discussed on Tuesday, February 24, 2023 is Ina Garten’s Cooking for Jeffrey: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (2016), the latest edition of the classic American cookbook.    

IFC Film Club
To be held in person on​
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023

at 7 P. M.

​Email Director, if Interested:
​trause@oradell.bccls.org.
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T​he IFC Film Club​ meets every fourth Monday of the month at 7 p. m.

The film chosen for the next meeting on Monday, February 27, 2023 is The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), an American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella and based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel of the same name.

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Music & Memories
with Chito Dakay
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7 p. m.
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On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7 p. m. Chito Dakay is offering his annual concert, Music & Memories, in the South Reading Room of the Library.

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WHAT'S NEW


Job Opportunity at Library
For job opportunities at the Library, read more.

Oradell Public Library Hosting
Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults
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Oradell Public Library hosts a Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults with Dungeon Master Giovanni Giotta.

Club members must be at least 18 years of age.


If you are interested in joining, please email the Library Director: trause@oradell.bccls.org.

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Databases at JerseyClicks
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The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the following statewide e-resources for the next three years available at JerseyClicks:
  • EBSCO resources for public, K-12 and academic libraries*
  • Gale Test and Career Prep for public, K-12 and academic libraries (new resource)
  • Data Axel/Reference Solutions for public, K-12 and academic libraries
  • Heritage Quest for public libraries
JerseyClicks

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1000  Books before Kindergarten
Register online
​Oradellbnj.readsquared.com

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The Friends of Oradell Public Library Seek Your Support

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​Oradell Public Library Wants to Serve You

All Pandemic Restrictions Lifted!

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This policy augments the Behavior Policy with restrictions for this period of reopening.

DISPLAY CASES
Fossils Collected by Howard J. Cohn
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On exhibition in the large and small display cases from November 2022 into January 2023 is an assortment of fossils collected by Howard J. Cohn of Bergen County.

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New Books Area Display
Warm Up with a Good Book!
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The display in the New Books area in late  December 2022 and January 2023 is “Warm Up with a Good Book!”, a collection of popular new books that are highly recommended.

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Local History Collection Exhibition
In Memoriam George M. Carter
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George M. Carter (at right) as Borough Historian / Archivist
On display in the local history window display case in the public stairwell of the Library is a tribute to former Borough Historian / Archivist and active member of the Friends of the Library George M. Carter (1932 – 2022).
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Check Out Our Binge Bags!
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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

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Oradell Public Library Celebrates Local Author Shasta Clinch
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We salute local author Shasta Clinch on the recent publication of her book Kamala Is Speaking: Vice President for the People (Random House Books for Young Readers, 2021).  Shasta Clinch is also the Membership Secretary for the Friends of the Library.  She and her family are frequent visitors and avid patrons of the Library.
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Kanopy
for Oradell Public Library
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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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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
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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
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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.


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New Jersey
​Wi-Fi Locator Map
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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.
 
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Museum Pass Program
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Thanks to the Friends of Oradell Public Library, passes to the following institutions are available through the Library’s Museum Pass Loan Program.

Almost 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

h​ttps://www.intrepidmuseum.org/

* Jewish Museum
https://thejewishmuseum.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/

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Korean Language Magazine
and E-Book Access


Yes24
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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
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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.


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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.
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Wireless Hotspots Available for Free to Oradell Residents
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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.

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Check Out Bake Pans!

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Do not forget that Oradell Public Library circulates to Oradell residents bake pans, cookie cutters, cupcake molds and more.
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Robert Milli Collection
​of Films on DVD
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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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Oradell Public Library Offers Hoopla!

Five items per patron per month


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

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Electronic Charging Station
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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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BCCLS now provides eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive.

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Meet Libby!

Oradell Public Library
375 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ  07649
​(201) 262-2613
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​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.



CALENDARS
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Library Calendar​

​January 2023

February 2023


​BCCLS LibCal Calendar

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) 


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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 Carol Blakeslee carol.blakeslee@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 Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

THE BOOKMARK
Spring 2022 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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