Welcome New Library Director Dave Cubie! 

 

 


Former Library Director of Hillside Public Library and John Graham Public Library as well as a former Information Specialist at New York Public Library, Dave is an avid reader, painter, and bicyclist. He is currently reading the "Dexter" series.  He's also a fan of audiobooks. Stop in to say "hi!"
                    
Summer Programs
for Adults

      

Film & Dessert  
Friday, August 1 at 2pm
Disney's Frozen

    

 

Book Discussion Group
Monday, August 4 at 1:30pm
 


Librarian Lana Peker leads the discussion of 
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.


Elements of History:  the West Orange Trolley Lines
Thursday, August 7 at 7pm



Town Historian Joseph Fagan presents the history of the West Orange trolley line through photographs and postcards.

Poetry Workshop
Saturdays, August 9 & August 23 at 9:30am

Share your poems or start a new one!  Bring 10 copies of a work in progress to a casual roundtable critique sponsored by the West Orange Arts Council.  Plus bring paper and pencil as we will get creative juices flowing with prompts and discussions to get the beginning of your next poem on paper.

 

Creative Connection

Wednesday, August 13 at 7pm

Drop by and join in the discussion on the creative process.  

Receive constructive feedback on your work.     

Presented in partnership with the West Orange Arts Council.  

 

West Orange Writers Group 

Thursday, August 14 at 7pm

Are you a writer interested in meeting other writers for gentle critiquing of one another's work?  Join an open, informal forum for anyone interested in any kind of writing - fiction, nonfiction, children's poetry, etc. Bring a sample of your wo

 

 


Film & Dessert  
Friday, August 15 at 2pm
Monuments Men starring George Clooney & Matt Damon


 

 

 

 

 

 
Children's Programs

Physical Comedy Show
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 4-5pm, Grades K to 5

  

 

With nothing more than a trunk full of props, Jester Jim will have kids cracking up.  Juggling, balancing, and beatboxing, this show is packed with fun, excitement and physics too! Advance registration required. 

 

   




Chess Tournament 

   Monday, Aug. 11, 6-8pm, Grades 3-6    

2nd Annual Chess Tournament! 

 Livingston at  West Orange

 

 

 

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Balloon Sculpting with Jester Jim
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6-7pm, Grades 6-12
Be the talent at birthday parties and family events! 
Jester Jim is a professional beatbox musician, comedian and juggler.  Advance registration required.

SAT Practice Test with Kaplan 
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 10am-2pm, Grades 9-12   
Test your knowledge and prepare! 
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West Orange Public Library                   Hours: M, W, Th 10-9
46 Mt. Pleasant Ave.                                        Tu, Fri 10-5:30
West Orange, NJ 07052                                    Sat 9-5
973-736-0198                                                    Sun 1-5*
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*Closed Sundays from the last Sunday in May through the Sunday after Labor Day.