Giacomo Puccini & the Legacy of Lucine Amara
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 at 2 p. m.
South Reading Room, Oradell Library
An audiovisual presentation by Giovanni Simone. Remembering the great composer on the 100th anniversary of his death: his compositions; his life – and the legacy of a great artist and one of the greatest interpreters of Puccini’s music, who recently passed away at the age of 99. Arias will be played from La Boheme, Gianni Schicchi, Madama Butterfly, Manon Lescaut, Suor Angelica, Il Tabarro, Tosca, and Turnadot.
Baubles & Bling Fundraiser
Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Reference Area, Oradell Library
The Oradell Library Foundation is holding a fundraiser on the main level on Saturday, December 7. Light refreshments will be served and a festive craft will be available in the Junior Room.
Read more about the Baubles & Bling Fundraiser.
MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2024 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.
Holiday Concert with the Monroe Quinn Trio
Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7pm
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
The Monroe Quinn Trio is back with a holiday-themed jazz concert. No registration required.
Morning Book Club
TUESDAY, December 17, 2024 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 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A Novel (2020) by Gabrielle Zevin’s
Read more about the Morning Book Club.
Cookbook Club: Holiday Party!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024, 7:00pm
Email Moderator, if Interested: andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org
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Evening Book Club
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024 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 Americanah (2013) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Read more about the library’s Evening Book Club
IFC FILM CLUB
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024 at 7 p. m.
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
The film chosen for the next meeting on Monday, December 23, 2024, is Downfall (Der Untergang, 2004), an international film recounting the last days of Adolf Hitler, played by Bruno Ganz, in the bunker during the Battle of Berlin at the end of World War II in Europe, drawn in part from the memoir of his last private secretary Traudl Junge.
Email Library Director, if interested: trause@oradell.bccls.org.
Read more about the IFC Film Club.
BACH TO ROCK Holiday Concert
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024 at 3 p. m.
North Reading Room, Oradell Library
Cellist Alex Prizgintas returns to the Library with his holiday season concert Bach to Rock. No registration required; all are welcome.
Civil War Discussion Group
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 at 11 a. m.
South Reading Room, Oradell Library
The Civil War Discussion Group will not be meeting in December. The next meeting will be Monday, January 6, 2025. The theme will be “The Homefront: North & South”. All those interested are welcome to attend.