UPCOMING
PROGRAMS
COOKBOOK CLUB

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 chosen for the next session on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 is Lifetime Network’s Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes (2009).

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Magical Melodies

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Mr. Chris is in Oradell on the following date!
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
March 28
  
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.
Free Spanish Classes
On Wednesdays through April 10, 2019, George Materon of the Friends of the Library is offering free Spanish classes to Oradell residents at the advanced level.

​Registration required.

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MORNING BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11 AM

A Orphan's Tale (2017) by Pam Jenoff

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EVENING BOOK CLUB
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7 PM

Travels with Charley: In Search of America (1962) by John Steinbeck

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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, April 22, 2019 is Inherit the Wind (1960), a fictionalized version of the Scopes Monkey Trial from 1925 meant at the time of its making to be a way of addressing McCarthyism.

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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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WHAT'S NEW

NJ Makers Day 2019
Saturday, March 23rd

​A Grand Success!

On Saturday, March 23, 2019 makers from across New Jersey participated in the 5th annual NJ Makers Day to celebrate and share maker culture. The Oradell Free Public Library consistently has one of the largest events in the state and we provided new stations and activities for all to enjoy.

At least 1,000 people attended this event, and everyone had fun and made something, or learned something new

​View the full list of programs HERE

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BCCLS Survey
​for You!
The Bergen County Cooperative Library System, (BCCLS), of which Oradell Public Library is a member, is conducting a survey of the Library Trustees and the public (yes, that's you) of all its 77 constituent libraries for its Strategic Plan.

We want to hear what you have to say.

Please take this survey, which is anonymous and takes only a moment.

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The BookMark Library Newsletter
By now residents of Oradell have received, delivered to their home, a print copy of the Library's newsletter, The BookMark February 2019.  Copies are still available for pick-up at the Library.

Or, you can download a copy here:
It’s a Blooming Book Give-Away!
The display near the New Books area, aside from the jigsaw puzzles on display for circulation, is “It’s a Blooming Book Give-Away!”, another round in our Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) book giveaway, whereby any patron who checks out two or more books gets to select a wrapped book with a legend on it suggesting what type of book it is.

Items Wanted!

NJ Makers Day is March 23, 2019 and we need you to help make it a success!

We could use the following items:
  • Old electronics, such as computers and gadgets, working or non-working
  • Electronic children's toys, working or non-working
  • T-Shirts in good, clean condition

Please drop off items at the Oradell Public Library during our business hours.  Please only donate items that you no longer need or use!

Email robin.rockman@oradell.bccls.org with any questions.

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​Favorite Libraries in New Jersey
New Jersey Family Magazine

​​If you love Oradell Public Library...
New Jersey Family magazine is currently working on a feature about New Jersey libraries (and books!). They are conducting a survey to find the great resources of New Jersey libraries. They are running a large feature in the June 2019 issue about their readers' favorite libraries in New Jersey, as chosen by readers, so they are asking people about programs, offerings, perks, and librarians, too.

Dear Patron, please consider filling out the brief survey.

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​Any help you could give us would be great!
DISPLAY CASES

​Large Display Case

Embroidery by Miriam Taub
For the months of March and April 2019, the large display case is showcasing beautiful free-form embroidery, handcrafted by Miriam Taub of Teaneck.  Miriam first picked up an embroidery needle when working on the “sewing” badge as a member of the Girl Scouts.

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​Small Display Case

In Process
We await a new exhibition soon.

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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.
Meditation at the Library
Come to the Library and Relax... Free Guided Meditation every third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm.
 
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing (sweatpants, leggings, etc.).
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 now 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!
Museum Pass Program Increased

American Museum of Natural History 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
* The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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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.

(Closed Saturdays and Sundays July through Labor Day)
CALENDARS

​Oradell Library Calendar
​March 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 Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
THE BOOKMARK
Read the October 2018 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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