We have two book clubs, one in the daytime, the other in the evening. Each club reads a wide variety of books, ranging from fiction to non-fiction to classics and popular.
The Morning Book Group meets at 11AM and the Evening Book Group meets at 7PM, once a month. The dates will be determined by the club members.
Both book clubs meet on the main level of the library. Please contact the library at 201-262-2613 or email Adult Services Librarian Orla Cassidy at orla.cassidy@oradell.bccls.org for more information about the book clubs.
Note to Book Clubs: When choosing a book, please try to pick an older book or one that is not currently popular. If you choose a popular new book, many libraries may have copies of it, but they may be all checked out and/or on reserve for their own patrons.
In addition, BCCLS policy states that libraries should not request books from other libraries until they are at least 6 months old. Please check the BCCLS web site to see if the book you chose is AVAILABLE at several libraries, before you choose it for your book club.
Contact the Adult Services Librarian Orla Cassidy at orla.cassidy@oradell.bccls.org
Morning Book Club
The Paris Novel (2024) by Ruth Reichl
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11 AM
After her mother’s death, cautious Stella travels to Paris, where a Dior dress, new friendships, and a love of food lead her to embrace adventure, uncover family secrets, and discover a richer, more vibrant life.
Evening Book Club
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by Oscar Wilde
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7 PM
Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence.
Cookbook Club
Email moderator, if Interested:
andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org
The Art of SImply Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution by Alice Waters
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7 PM
In addition to the two Book Clubs, Oradell Public Library offers a Cookbook Club, usually on the third Tuesday of each month.
Each participant is asked to pick a recipe from the chosen book; to make one regular-sized recipe, so each member can try the dish; to respond by email each month with the recipe they will make; to prepare the recipe at home; and to join the session at which the participants will discuss the book, the recipes, and the author’s style, while enjoying the selection of dishes.
Registration is required. Please contact the moderator at (201) 262-2613 or by email at andrea.sisti@oradell.bccls.org for more information about the Cookbook Club.
The Friends of the Library very kindly cover the cost of paper goods for the club, and we thank them for their support.