The West Orange Library opened at its new location, 10 Rooney Circle, near the end of 2023. Its innovative new building has much to offer, not just for adults, but for teens and children too. Having a big teen space was part of the plan for the new building. In the old building, the teens […]
A stylish glass-paneled staircase combines charm and functionality, connecting two floors of open and spacious common areas at the new West Orange Public Library. Patrons will be greeted at a large circulating desk showcasing historic pictures of West Orange adding to the inviting ambiance of free-flowing natural light. The opening at 10 Rooney Circle in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library announced today that it will be closing its facility at 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. as it prepares to move to 10 Rooney Circle. According to the announcement, the library board voted at its Jan. 26 meeting to close the Mt. Pleasant Avenue building. The facility at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gamma Omega, a chapter of the national Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., hosted a rededication ceremony on Jan. 15 for the Anna Easter Brown historical marker on the front lawn of the West Orange Public Library. The ceremony honored Brown, a former West Orange resident and founding member of AKA, the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Photographer Mansa K. Mussa traveled to London in September 2022 to photograph the opening reception of “The Bigger Picture,” a solo exhibit featuring the art of his teacher and mentor Ben F. Jones. The six-day trip also celebrated the Newark-based photographer’s 35th year of traveling the world of photography. The West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Dec. 5, Kelly Elementary School and the West Orange Public Library co-hosted a Multilingual Library Night. Parents enjoyed a tour of the library, learning about the resources and programs available to their children and the community. Several families signed up for their first library cards and borrowed their first books. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library hosted a West Orange–themed trivia night on Thursday, Sept. 29, sponsored by a collaborative effort between the West Orange Woman’s Club and West Orange Senior Services. The contest featured 50 questions relating to town history and prepared by township historian Joseph Fagan, who emceed the event. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will host its annual Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk, starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. The events kick off at West Orange Town Hall, 66 Main St., and will support the PSZ Believe Foundation, the Mayor’s Sunshine Fund and the Downtown West Orange Alliance, which is sponsoring the event. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School hosted the latest “Downtown Thursday” event on July 29, featuring a variety of family-friendly events and the dedication of a new historical marker recognizing the old trolley system that once connected the township. Downtown West Orange Alliance Director Megan Brill and her team organized the event, which included […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At its April 26 meeting, the West Orange Township Council approved a resolution that authorizes the sale and purchase agreement, between the township and West Orange Senior Housing LLC, of the West Orange Public Library building on Mount Pleasant Avenue, advancing the process of moving the library to the Executive Drive […]