Unearth a Story: Summer Reading Prizes
See below for a full list of the 2026 Summer Reading Prizes! Visit the library between August 3rd and August 22nd 2026 to collect your raffle tickets and enter prize drawings.
Children’s Prizes
- Sandra Boynton Board Books
- Jory John Picture Book Collection (The Good Egg, The Bad Seed, and The Sour Grape)
- Winnie the Pooh Busy Book
- Nancy Clancy Chapter Book Collection
- The Investigators Graphic Novel Box Set
- The One and Only Series by Katherine Applegate Box Set
- I Survived Graphic Novel Collection
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians Box Set
- Children’s Leather Bound Classics (The Secret Garden and Heidi)
- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Box Set
- My Hero Academia Manga Starter Set
Adult Prizes
- Emily Henry Box Set (Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, and Beach Read)
- Freida McFadden The Housemaid Series Box Set
- Today Loves Food Cookbook
- $30 to the Dell Coffee Co
- Oradell Public Library t-shirt (size of your choice) and library card tote bag
- Advanced registration to Adult Craft Classes w/ Linda for the remainder of 2026
- Exclusive access to a small Craft Class w/ Linda on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Thank you to all the sponsors of the 2026 Summer Reading Program, including The Friends of the Oradell Public Library, The Oradell Kids Foundation, The Book and Needle Women’s Club of Oradell, and the Oradell Swim Club! Click here for more information on the Summer Reading challenge.
2015 Makers Day
River Dell High School Invention Club demonstrates a 3D printer.
Amy Convocar of Top Cakes leads a hands-on demonstration of using fondant to make decorative cupcakes.
The button maker is fun for all ages. Some picked pre-made designs and some created their own designs.
It was a day to celebrate. Oradell Public Library launched Make YOUR Space, a new makerspace, in conjunction with the first annual state wide NJ Makers Day.
Bill Dunphy displayed and shared his knowledge on the intricacies of antique radios.
Environmental Educator and Naturalist Joanne Chack helped participants make bird feeders out of recycled materials.
We were happy to have the Girl Scouts volunteer their time. Here, one experiments with the button maker.
Participants made their own tool box, thanks to Home Depot.
Our knitting circle, led by Lisa and Ginny.
The River Dell High School Invention Club demonstrated how they are making learning more accessible in Ghana, Africa.
Kids learn electronics and circuitry using Snap Circuit boards.
United Water demonstrated the water cycle with a hands-on project.
New Jersey Makers Day @ the Oradell Public Library
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Finger Fanatics: Turning Whirls, Loops, and Arches into Art
Escape to an Alien Planet – Solve the puzzles with Commander Kuehner
No-Sew T-Shirt Tote Bags – Please bring a gently used t-shirt that can be “upcycled”.
Izabel Lam Team 3D Studio – 3D for RDMS/HS only.
Learn Scratch Coding with RDHS Girls Who Code
Liquid Layering: Explore density with RDHS Science National Honor Society
Make a Needlework Bookmark with Mrs. Carrie Jacobus
Finger Knitting/Crocheting with RDMS Ms. Claire O’Connor
“Sea” YOUR impact: Let’s go fishing with the RDHS Environmental Club
Float Your Boat with Suez
Bones: Unscramble the 8 foot puzzle with Valley Hospital
Fruit Loop Rainbows
RDHS Robotics Demonstration
Google Shadow Art
Brain Play with Play Doh
Stack the Cups: an Engineering Challenge
Card Magic with Greg – Demo & Workshops; Demo times: 10:30, 11:30 and 1:00; Lessons all day
Photo Editing Magic with the Adobe Lightroom app – ONLY UNTIL 12:00 NOON!
Light it Up: Paper Circuitry
Leap Motion Sensor: Play games with your hands!
Make Your Own Button
Junior Maker Playground & more!
