MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Moving forward with its vision of creating a 21st-century library, the Maplewood Memorial Library board of trustees has awarded a contract to Sage and Coombe Architects LLP to create a conceptual design for the Main Library at 51 Baker St. The design process will fully engage the public over approximately six months, […]
Community Coalition on Race examines two towns’ racial diversity and factors that affect it
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A community forum to discuss the changing demographics of South Orange and Maplewood and the trends that affect these changes was presented by the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race on Nov. 9 at the Maplewood Memorial Library. The report had been presented before both the Maplewood Township Committee and the South […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Overlook Hospital Mobile Van will be conducting free blood pressure and diabetes screenings on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Maplewood Library’s Hilton Branch, 1688 Springfield Ave. in Maplewood. Drop-ins are welcome. This event is free and open to the public. This program coordinated by the Maplewood […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission will be at the Local History Center located in the Maplewood Hilton Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. to present “About Your House: Tips on its History and Care.” Maplewood residents are encouraged to stop by and learn […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race to hear and discuss the latest statistical data relating to the SOMA population and particular groups within it. The CCR will issue in 2016 report to the community on demographic changes on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. on the lower level of the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Green Team has been working on three important sustainability outreach programs. Maplewood environmentalists need to mobilize to advocate for these programs with their friends and neighbors, according to a release from the Green Team. Learn about these programs and how you can advocate for them at a meeting on Thursday, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends of Maplewood Library is holding its fall book sale on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood. Sunday’s sale date will be a bag book sale, with entry via […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Garden Club will meet Monday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., to hear speaker David Culp discuss “The Layered Garden.” Culp, an expert herbaceous perennial gardener, national gardening lecturer and vice president of Sunny Border Nurseries, will show attendees how to create a layered […]
APA-NJ recognizes Maplewood Memorial Park for ‘exemplary character, quality and planning’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A favorite among local and regional visitors alike, Maplewood Memorial Park was designated as one of New Jersey’s Great Spaces by the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association, in an award presentation that took place at the Maplewood Civic House on Oct. 15. Great Places in New Jersey, the flagship program […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library recently announced that Pamela Erens will be the recipient of the 2017 Maplewood Literary Award. The award will be a highlight of the library’s Ideas Festival, which will mark its fourth year in 2017. Erens is the author of the novels “Eleven Hours,” “The Virgins” and “The Understory.” She has […]