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We'll be open Sundays 1pm-5pm starting September 17!
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September is Library Card sign-up month!! Encourage that friend or family member who still doesn't have a library card to get one this month! CLICK HERE to learn what you need to bring with you to get a West Orange Public Library card. |
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FEATURED SEPTEMBER LIBRARY EVENTS INCLUDE:
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Friends of the
West Orange Public Library
2nd Annual Fall Book Sale
* Saturday Sept. 23 10am-4pm
* Sunday Sept. 24 10am-3pm
* 10,000 Books plus CDs and DVDS
* Chance to win prizes such as a Fitbit and movie tickets
Friends members are invited to a special wine and cheese reception on Friday Sept. 22 from 6pm-7:30pm.
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Hernan Romero
Flamenco Trio
LIVE at
West Orange Public Library
Monday Sept. 25
7:15pm-9:00pm (doors at 7pm)
Attend a FREE performance by 2-time Grammy nominee and top 10 billboard artist Hernan Romero!
This event is made possible with support from the Essex County Arts Grant and Benji's Taqueria.
*The library will close at 5:30pm and reopen at 7pm for the event.
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MAYOR'S KIDS FUN RUN!
Join the Kids Fun Run, part of the 27th annual Mayor's 5K Run/Walk in the fight against ovarian cancer.
- Starting line - 9:20am (Town Hall, Main Street)
- Kids Walk/Run begins at 9:30am
- All ages are welcome, even kids in strollers!
- No pets please
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Click on the title of the category you are interested in to learn more about related programming and other opportunities.
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Registration for programs may be done through the library calendar accessible at
www.wopl.org
or by calling the library at
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Programs for All Ages
Due to the popularity of our summer Crochet for a Cause program, we're continuing a crochet club into the fall! All ages and skill levels are encouraged to attend, especially children and teens! Learn a new craft or help others enjoy a hobby you've been doing for years. Bring the whole family! Please B.Y.O.N (bring your own needles).
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September Programs for Children
FEATURING...
Stop by the library before the flag raising ceremony at Town Hall for Hispanic Heritage Month and join Jesse Rivera on a musical trip to Spanish speaking countries through stories and songs.
And...BOOK CLUBS ARE BACK!
Kids who come to our September meetings will be able to pick up the October book and meet other book club members. Plus there will be snacks and fun activities! Registration Required.
PLUS...
Children build with Legos and Crayola Building Blocks. Grades K-5.
Children in grades 2-8 learn to play chess with Eric Greenebaum. Novice and advanced players are welcome! (Registration Required)
Children practice reading aloud to a trained therapy dog.
Come to the library to decorate, paint, and take home your very own pet rock! Ages 5 and up. Registration appreciated.
Children age 8-12 engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and/or math related activities!
Please register.
 Presented by Family Link, this workshop will address questions such as: What is child development? How is my child developing? When do I need early intervention? Where do I go for more information? Please register.
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September Programs for Teens!
Attend the first Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting of 2017-2018! We'll welcome back old members, greet new ones, and chat about what lies ahead.
TAG members are more than library volunteers. They are passionate about and dedicated to making sure the library is meeting the needs and wants of teens in the community. TAG members are highly reliable and committed to being actively involved with the library. (Age 16+)
Are y
ou a storyteller, stand-up comic, actor/actress, singer, musi
cian, poet or a
nother creative type? Do you w
ant a place to p
ractice your craft in front of a
fri
endly audience? Do you like to attend creative get-togethers? Then come to our first monthly teen open mic night at the library! Plus we'll have refreshments! (Grades 6-12)
Back for another year! Hangout and play a tabletop game, bring your DS or compete against other teens on the big screen Wii-U! (
Grades 6-12)
Join us for our first Teen Talk, a new monthly club where teens can come together in solidarity. Each month will feature a different topic related to current issues / topics or areas of teen concern.
The library's teen advisory group will be instrumental in launching/running the program. This will be a safe space for teens to share their thoughts and be free to be whoever they are!
Dungeons and Dragons: Wednesdays Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 4pm-6:30pm
Epic quests await teens who join our ongoing Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) club at the library! DnD features roleplaying, storytelling, on-the-spot strategic thinking, math skills, problem solving, and team work all rolled into one!
Weekly on Wednesdays
4p-6:30pm. (Teens 13+) (
Registration required. Space limited.)
Volunteer Opportunities
To become a teen volunteer, CLICK HERE to access the volunteer application. To learn more, call 973-736-0198 x216 or visit the Children's Room and ask to speak with either Kris or Faith.
Children's Room and Teen Zone Helper:
Help us keep things organized in the Children's Room and Teen Zone area. Flexible schedules available. (Ages 16+)
Review New YA books! Are you in grades 6-12? Do you love to read YA books? Do you want to share your opinion about what you read? Then become a book reviewer for the library! Your reviews will be posted on our website and on our Tumblr account, plus you'll earn volunteer hours! How cool is that? To get involved contact Kris, the teen librarian, at [email protected] or 973-736-0198 x216.
Become a Teen Advisory Group Member!
See above
for more information
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September Programs for Adults
Monday, Sept. 18, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Filmmaker Abe Kasbo will present his film, The Arab Americans. The film covers almost 200 years of contributions to the United States by Middle East, North Africa and Arabian Peninsula immigrants. A discussion will follow with Mr. Kasbo and Seton Hall professor Phil Kayal, PhD.
ShopRite of West Orange dietitian Jackie Philbin will show you how to create healthy, on-the-go meals.
Free performance by Grammy nominated musician Hernan Romero!
Free ESL classes for adults looking to improve their English language skills.
Share your poems or start a new one! Bring 10 copies of a work in progress to a casual round-table critique led by poet Peggy Vassallo. Plus bring paper and pencil to work on the beginning of your next poem.
Film & Dessert Series, 1st & 3rd Friday of the Month at 2pm!
 Septemb
r 1:
Screening
Going in Style
starring Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman (Rated PG-13)
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About Us
West Orange Public Library Hours: M, W, Th 10-9
46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Tu, Fri 10-5:30
West Orange, NJ 07052 Sat 9-5
973-736-0198 Sun 1-5*
www.wopl.org
*Closed Sundays from the last Sunday in May through the Sunday after Labor Day.
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