SOUTH ORANGE — The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold a Spring Jewelry Sale to benefit the library over the first weekend in May at the newly-renovated Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. The Friends Spring Jewelry Sale will feature a large selection of jewelry – thousands of pieces of fine jewelry, […]
The South Orange Public Library expanded and downsized within weeks of each other. On Nov. 29, the library joined the Bergen County Cooperative Library System, a consortium of libraries in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties, which gives South Orange patrons access to a vast digital collection. Just a couple of weeks later, the SOPL […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — At the South Orange Public Library this weekend, visitors can improve their minds and appearances in one location. The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold a holiday jewelry sale to benefit the library on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, from […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold a holiday jewelry sale to benefit the South Orange Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends members will get early bird admission on Saturday from 9 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library’s longtime teen librarian, Keisha Miller, has been promoted to head of youth services. “Her advocacy for all youth, commendable experience as a teen librarian, engaging programming skills, and enthusiasm to support the South Orange community have prepared her well for this role,” library Director Jill Faherty said. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library’s quest for a transformative makeover of the current facility is gaining speed. Library trustees voted unanimously on Sept. 20 to engage the award-winning New York City–based firm Andrew Berman Architect. According to the library, the design process will begin immediately and is expected to move swiftly […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the South Orange Public Library will hold four popup jewelry sales to benefit the South Orange Public Library on Thursday afternoons in September, from Sept. 8 through 29, from 2 to 6 p.m. The Friends popup sales will feature a choice selection of jewelry, including hundreds of pieces […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, will host a book launch event for local author Melanie Conklin’s third novel, “A Perfect Mistake,” on Tuesday, July 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is encouraged for children 8 and older. Conklin will read from her new book and lead […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Beth Halliday, who has served as head of children’s services at South Orange Public Library for more than a decade, is retiring at the end of the June and plans to travel and spend more time with her grandchildren. “How lucky I have been for the past 19 years to love […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Resuming a tradition that began in 2014, South Orange Public Library, located at 65 Scotland Road, is once again hosting a full day of crafty activities for all ages on Saturday, April 23. The library has scheduled activities for “Makers Mayhem: Reuse, Repurpose, Reimagine” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that […]