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Local History

Part 1: The Beginning

Eight eager, far-seeing, book-loving people gathered around the fireplace in the Prospect Ave. home of Miss Sara E. Tyndall one wintry night 90 years ago. The purpose of their meeting was to start a movement for a Free Public Library in the borough of Delford (as Oradell was then known).

Despite the modest size of the community, 2146 residents, these pioneers who met that 7th day of February, 1913, included several outstanding men and women. Miss Tyndall was the Principal of the Fairmount School in Hackensack. Charles Livingston Bull was world-renowned already for his distinguished animal and bird paintings. William H. Zabriskie was President of the North Jersey Title Insurance Company. Fred H. Conklin was a professional singer. J.W. Wells had been instrumental in forming the local Home and School group (forerunner of the PTA) Miss Theresa E. Gaylord was the 8th grade teacher in town.

A temporary Library Association was formed, officers were elected and they decided to apply for incorporation of The Delford Public Library Association. The necessary papers were drawn, a letter to the residents was drafted, and a constitution and by-laws were begun.

On February 28th, three weeks later, a public meeting was held in the Sunday School room of the Reformed Church. The temporary committee which had been formed outlined their hopes and plans. When Mr. Zabriskie posed the question, "Do we want a Library in Delford?" the response was an enthusiastic, "We do!"


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      • Unattended Children Policy
      • Young Adult Room
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      • Book Clubs >
        • Cookbook Club >
          • Support the Library >
            • Friends of the Library >
              • Friends Book Sale
            • Library Champions
            • Oradell Public Library Foundation
            • Wine & Wontons
      • Film Club
      • Programs
      • Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults
      • NJ MAKERS DAY / Make YOUR Space
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Displays
    • Electronic Charging Station
    • ESL Conversation Program
    • JerseyCat
    • Job Seeking
    • Meeting Room
    • Museum Passes
    • NJHealthConnect iPads
    • Outspoken Library - NJSL Talking Book & Braille Center
    • Printing and Photocopying
    • Proctoring
    • Telesensory
    • What to Read Next
    • Wireless Hotspots
  • E-Resources
    • Ancestry.com
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    • Archive Collection
    • Art Collection
    • Best Town in New Jersey
    • Bull Collection
    • Library History
    • Library Sign
    • Ellsworth Kelly
    • Library Renovation >
      • Renovation (July 2006)
      • Renovation (August 2006)
      • Renovation (Sept.-Oct. 2006)
      • Renovation (November 2006)
      • Renovation (December 2006)
      • Renovation (January 2007)
      • Renovation (February 2007)
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      • Renovation (April 2007)
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      • Renovation (September 2008)
    • Walter Schirra Day in Oradell ​October 15, 1962
    • 100th Anniversary
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