Library facade fix moves ahead quickly
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Work to fix the facade of the West Orange Public Library has been moving at a quick pace. The original brick facade collapsed in January 2015. Photo by Yael Katzwer
Work has begun to fix the WOPL’s facade
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Work is under way to fix the facade of the West Orange Public Library, which collapsed in January 2015.
‘Art on Film’ series in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As part of its continuing “Art on Film” series, the West Orange Film Society will screen “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth, on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. in West Orange, for free. Janet Mandel […]
Book sale at West Orange Library a big success
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The highly anticipated first major book sale for the Friends of the West Orange Public Library proved to be a big success Oct. 1 and 2, netting approximately $4,000 and clearing the library’s crowded basement of roughly 4,000 books. Friends Vice President Marge Mingin, who managed the sale, told the West […]
WOPL’s Friends to host first major book sale this weekend
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the West Orange Public Library will hold its first major book sale Oct. 1 and 2, offering more than 25,000 titles for purchase in an effort to raise funds for the library. The “collector level” sale will feature a wide range of books spanning popular fiction, children’s stories, […]
WOFD open house on Oct. 15
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15, from noon to 2 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Come see the raising of a 110-foot aerial ladder, a “jaws of life” rescue demonstration, fire safety tips, give-aways and refreshments. Any […]
Book sale at the WOPL
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the West Orange Public Library will hold a fall book sale on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a once-in-a-lifetime, collector-level event, according to Friends. A great selection of thousands of books […]
Open house for Operation Hope Angel volunteers
WEST ORANGE, NJ — An open house for Operation HOPE Angel volunteers will be held Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library meeting room, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Operation HOPE — Heroin Opiate Prevention Effort — gives an addict who voluntarily asks for help the opportunity to be placed into […]
Arts Council to present West Orange artist
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council will present artist Deneise Smith at a reception on Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at the West Orange Public Library, where her work will be on display beginning Aug. 8. smith is a photographer and painter.
Town issues bonds for library
WO makes good on promise to pay for renovations, including new facade
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously approved an ordinance on second and final reading at its June 28 meeting appropriating $850,000 and issuing $807,500 worth of bonds for various capital projects, including several improvements to the West Orange Public Library. The ordinance designates $617,500 in bonds to the WOPL, with total […]