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  • Upcoming Programs

    ​MONDAY, July 7, 2025 ​at 6 p. m. (Note earlier time)
    South Reading Room, Oradell Library
    The next meeting will be on Monday, July 7, 2025, starting early at 6 p. m., with the screening of the film Field of Lost Shoes (2014), based on a true story of the American Civil War, culminating at the Battle of New Market, May 1864, in which a group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world, when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

    TUESDAY, July 8, 2025, 5:00pm
    In July, the Cookbook Club is taking a special field trip to hear from a registered dietician. Space is limited and registration with moderator is required.

    Email moderator, if interested: andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org

    Read more about the Cookbook Club.

    ​WEDNESDAY July 9, 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.​


    ​Wednesday, July 16, 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 To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
    Read more about the library’s Evening Book Club

    ​Tuesday, July 22, 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 The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

    Read more about the Morning Book Club.

    ​MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025 ​at 7 p. m.
    North Reading Room, Oradell Library
    The film chosen for the next meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, is Il divo (2008), an Italian biographical drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino and based on the enigmatic figure of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti (1919 – 2013).

    Email Library Director, if interested: trause@oradell.bccls.org.

    Read more about the IFC Film Club.

  • Displays at the Library

    New Books Area

    July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Our book display honors this legacy with powerful nonfiction exploring the experiences and advocacy of people with disabilities, as well as fiction featuring disabled characters in authentic, meaningful roles. Celebrate the voices, resilience, and diversity of the disability community.

    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.

  • 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:

    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!

  • 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.

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Monday – Thursday, Junior Room
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sunday
Closed

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