SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Playin’ Around South Orange kicks off for the fourth year in a row on Saturday, Aug. 27, at noon, bringing live music and art in the form of hand-painted pianos and outdoor performances to seven separate South Orange locations. The SOPAC-presented project runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 25 with Wednesday-night […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local artist Russell Christian held puppet workshops at South Orange Public Library. Working with simple supplies, children of all ages created characters to participate in the parade that kicks off the library’s 150th Birthday Bash at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 17. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Origami master Alice Baldwin Jones leads South Orange Public Library’s 150+ origami project in celebration of 150+ years of library service in South Orange. The origami will be part of the library’s grand birthday bash on Saturday, Sept. 17. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County will host an information session at the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. for citizens interested in learning more about advocating for children in foster care. CASA volunteer advocates are appointed by the Family Court to gather […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library, with the support of Global SOMA, hosted its annual summer production by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble. Pictured, the cast of this year’s touring production of “Twelfth Night” takes a bow to enthusiastic audience applause. Photo Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Memorial Library and the South Orange Public Library each received $2,500 in grants from the New Jersey State Library to expand their adult literacy collections. Both libraries became eligible for the awards last year after sending representatives to the NJSL’s first Literacy Boot Camp, a four-part seminar […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A few days ago the South Orange Public Library announced it would be closed through the end of June due to an insect infestation. On July 1, however, the South Orange Village website provided an update; now the library will remain closed until Tuesday, July 5. According to the release, the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Audrey and Raine Marvell and librarian Beth Halliday display “South Orange Public Library: The Coloring Book,” which contains a drawing by each; the book is available at the library. Photo Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Essex County Library Directors has received a grant of $15,000 to host the NEA Big Read in Essex County. A program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA Big Read broadens one’s understanding of our world, local communities, and one’s self through the joy of sharing a good book. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Students from the Thelma K. Reisman Preschool of Congregation Beth El personally delivered a donation of $150 to Beth Halliday of South Orange Public Library in honor of the library’s 150th birthday. On Sunday, May 15, at 1 p.m. the library will officially open the in-house timeline, which places the library’s […]