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Upcoming Programs
Uke Fest: UkUlele Concert
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Oradell Library Junior Room – Craft Area
Join us for an exciting performance by the Bergen Ukulele Group! This concert will be fun for all ages, so bring the whole family along!Morning Book Club
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11 a. m.
South Reading Room, Oradell Library
Email Adult Services Librarian Orla Cassidy, if interested: orla.cassidy@oradell.bccls.org.
The book to be discussed is Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Read more about the Morning Book Club.Civil War Discussion Group
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 at 7 p. m.
South Reading Room, Oradell Library
The next meeting will be Monday, June 2, 2025. The theme will be “The e Civil War and Hollywood”.Clouds in Our Coffee: A Carly Simon Tribute
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00pm
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
Join Gerard and Diane Barros as we salute the multi-award winning songstress and 2022 Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Inductee. Hear covers of many off Carly’s solo ‘70s & ‘80s classics & collaborations with artists such as James Taylor & Michael McDonald.ORADELL ARTS FEST
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 11am to 4pm
Open call for all artists to participate in the Oradell Arts Fest 2025! All ages and mediums welcome, including fine arts, music, dance, and more! Contact the Arts Fes at oradellarts@gmail.com
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Bergen County Division of Historic & Cultural Affairs from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY June 11 2025 at 1 p. m.
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
On the second Wednesday of every month, the Library hosts a Memoir / Creative Writing Workshop in the lower level meeting room of the Library.
If interested, please email the Library to sign up at oradcirc@bccls.org.Cookbook Club
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025, 7:00pm
Oradell Library Junior Room – Craft Area
The Art of Simple Food (2007) by Alice Waters
Email Moderator, if Interested: andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org
Read more about the Cookbook Club.Evening Book Club
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7 p. m.
South Reading Room, Oradell Library
Email Adult Services Librarian Orla Cassidy, if interested: orla.cassidy@oradell.bccls.org.
The book to be discussed is The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Read more about the library’s Evening Book ClubIFC FILM CLUB
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 at 7 p. m.
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
The film chosen for the next meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, is The Children’s Hour (1961), an American drama film, produced and directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes, based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman.Email Library Director, if interested: trause@oradell.bccls.org.
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Displays at the Library
New Books Area
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a vibrant collection of stories that reflect the richness and diversity of the AAPI experience. This display features novels ranging from lighthearted and romantic to thrilling and thought-provoking, alongside powerful memoirs and thoughtful historical analysis. You’ll also find beautifully curated cookbooks from a variety of Asian cultures – perfect for exploring heritage through flavor and tradition.
Display Cases
Step into the pages of the past with a display of handmade books from the 1800s, on view throughout the month of May in the library’s main level display cases. Featuring sketchbooks, pattern books, music, and more, these treasures from around the world provide a glimpse into the minds of their creators. Come discover the beauty, creativity, and everyday lives recorded in these one-of-a-kind books. All items from the collection of local textile designer, Shira Kaplan.
StairCase Display
Line by Line: The Evolution of Telephones
Discover the beauty and ingenuity of vintage telephones in this special exhibit. Featuring models from the roaring ’20s to the vibrant ’70s, this collection showcases the evolution of design and technology. All phones were generously loaned by local collector Sam Tripsas.
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New: Reserve a Museum Pass Online!
The Oradell Library is excited to announce that museum passes can now be reserved online, by phone, or in person, up to 30 days in advance! Museum passes available to borrow include:
- Aviation Hall Of Fame & Museum of NJ
- The Frick Collection
- The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- The Hermitage
- Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
- Montclair Art Museum
- Newark Museum of Art
- Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
- Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
We also have vouchers for the American Museum of Natural History! You’ll need your library card account number (found on the back of your library card) to reserve a pass. Follow the link below to learn more about what’s available and how it works!
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New: Mango Languages!
Now available with your library card! Mango is a personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best.
Choose from over 70 world languages on desktop or mobile, from anywhere, at any time, including English as a Second Language. Enjoy native speaker audio and cultural context that will fully immerse you in the language.
You can also use Mango to learn American Sign Language (ASL)! Launch lessons right from the Mango app and get started by modeling native ASL signers.
All you need is an Oradell Library card to get started. Create an account online and learn on your computer or mobile device with the Mango Languages app.
Learn any (or many!) languages for free by clicking below.
Oradell Public Library
375 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649
201-262-2613
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, 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.
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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. unless otherwise posted.