Saturday



Holiday Hours


December 24 - The Library will close at 1:00PM

December 25 - Christmas Day ~ The Library will be closed

 

December 31 - New Year's Eve - The Library will close at 3:00PM

January 1 - New Year's Day ~ The Library will be closed

The Library will be open as usual January 2nd
Happy Holidays from the Orangeburg Library Staff

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS


Wednesday   November 26 - The Library will close at 3:00PM

Thursday November 27 Thanksgiving Day ~ The Library will be closed

The Library will re-open Friday November 28 at 10:00AM

Regular Weekend Hours: Sat 10AM ~ 5PM / Sun 1PM ~ 5PM

Wednesday

A 20% Funding Cut Hurts!

The Orangeburg Library has lost over $110,000 in town funding since 2012.
The Orangetown Town Board wants the library to spend down it's emergency account. We have. And if the town continues to cut our funding, we'll have no money to fall back on by 2017. 
If the Library's funding is not restored, the Library may have to cut Sunday and evening hours,eliminate senior outreach programs, decrease storytime, and other children's/adult programming. 
Help restore Orangeburg Library's funding. Ask the Town Board to provide an additional $24,000 in funding for 2015.
For an Orangeburg home assessed at $300,000, that means $1.85 a month more--less than a cup of coffee!
Let your Town Board members know you support library funding. Go to http://orangeburg.fundourlibraries.org/
 

Thursday

YOU are invited to a picnic! Join us!


Adult Bookclubs

The Wednesday Evening Bookclub

Hosted by John Buckley

Wednesdays, 7:00pm

August 20th — Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
September 10th The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag

 

Book and Bag Lunch Group

Hosted by Mary Kane

Wednesday, 12 to 1:00pm

September 17th My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomyor
 Feel Free to bring your own lunch -- the library will provide coffee and dessert.

Adult Programs

All Programs Require registration. Click on the title for registration and more information.

September 9 to October 28
Tuesday, 2:00 to 4:00 pm

A Matter of Balance: Presented by the Rockland County Department of Health, this free 8-week workshop will provide practical ways to reduce fear of falling and become more active. To register, call the Health Dept. at (845) 364-2501.


September 14
Sunday, 2:00 to 3:00 pm

The History of Lederle Labs: Local photographer and author, George Potanovic, Jr. will trace the 105-year history of Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River, NY.
 

September 16 & September 23
Tuesday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Selling It Online: This two-part program offers the basics of selling online and how easy it is to set up.
 

September 29
Monday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Happiness Is A Habit: Local Author Michele Phillips talks about adopting simple daily rituals that will increase energy, improve well-being, and add joy to your every day.
 

Save the Date!

October 12
Sunday, 2:00 to 3:30 pm

Singer/Songwriter Christopher Brown: Back by popular demand, Brown sings of lessons learned and taking stock mid-way through the journey.

Tween & Teen Programs

September 12
Friday, 3:30 to 4:30 pm

Teen Advisory Board: Help plan teen programs and make suggestions for our book collection. Your opinion matters. And, you can earn community service hours at the same time!


September 22
Monday, 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Itsy Bitsy Frames: Upcycle old bottle caps into frames. Grades 4 & up.


Volunteer Program

Need community service hours? There are many opportunities available at the library. Join the teen advisory board, become a homework help tutor, lead an afternoon storytime, assist at programs, prepare crafts and more. Stop by the library to fill out an application.

Youth Programs

All Programs Require registration. Click on the title for registration and more information.
 

September 8
Monday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm

Critter Crew: Join us to learn and chat about different kinds of pets and other animals. Grades K-5.


September 9
Tuesday, 10:30 to 11:00 am

First Art for Toddlers: Spirited, messy and fun-filled discovery for budding Picassos. Children 2-5 years.


September 15
Monday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm

Sewing Corner: Learn the basics down and create small projects. Grades 3-6.


September 22
Monday, 5:00 to 6:00 pm

Lego Club: Join us for some creative building. The Library will provide the Legos, while the kids provide the imagination. Grades K-5.
 

Ongoing Programs: Click on Calendar for Dates & Times


Pre-School Storytime: Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 3 -5. Small craft to follow storytime. This storytime is offered in the morning and afternoon.

Music Together:  Innovative music and movement program. For children 5 and younger with adult caregiver. Register siblings separately. Preference is given to S. Orangeburg residents.

Songs, Stories and Silliness: Join us for songs, rhymes, felt board tales and a book or two. Age 3 & younger with adult caregiver.

 

Tuesday

Join the Summer Reading Club!

Join the Summer Reading Club!


Registration begins June 23rd.
Reporting starts June 30th and ends August 30th.
 

Preschool Program

Children ages 2-4 can join our early literacy summer reading program.  Read and do activities each week to earn weekly prizes.


School-Age Program

Children in grades K-5 can join.  Track your books each week and win prizes, and enter special raffles for every week you participate!


Teen Program

Register and track your books online.  Write a review and win a movie ticket each week.  Online registration begins June 23rd.

Wednesday

Tween & Teen Programs

Tween
& Teen Programs

 

All programs require registration.

Click on the title for registration
and more information.


June 30th

Monday, 7:00pm

Arcade2Go — Play in the mobile arcade and play laser tag at Orangeburg Library.  Sponsored by S. Orangetown Libraries.
 

Join Our VolunTEEN Program!

Need community service hours?  There are many opportunities available at the library.  Join the teen advisory board, become a homework help tutor, lead an afternoon storytime, assist at programs, and more!  Find the volunteer experience that fits you.

Youth Programs

Youth Programs

 

All programs require registration.

Click on the title for registration
and more information.

 

June 2nd
Monday, 4:30-5:30pm

Secret Codes — Learn the secret codes used in WWII.  Bring a friend to trade secrets with.  For grades K-5.


June 3rd & 17th
Tuesdays, 10:30am

Songs, Stories, and Silliness! — Join us for songs, rhymes, felt board tales, and a book or two.  Ages 3 and younger, with adult caregiver.


June 10th
Tuesday, 10:30-11:30am

Music Together — Innovative music and movement program.  For children 5 and younger with adult caregiver.  Register siblings separately.  Preference is given to S. Orangeburg residents.


Ongoing
See Calendar for Dates & Times

Preschool Storytime — Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 3-5. Small craft to follow storytime.

Adult Programs

Adult Programs

 

All programs require registration.

Click on the title for registration
and more information.

 

June 2nd & 16th
Mondays, 1:00pm

Chair and Standing Yoga, With Debra Broadman — Yoga is well-known to increase flexibility, strengthen the core, and promote relaxation.  Learn to quiet your mind and strengthen your body.


June 5th
Thursday, 6:00pm

D-Day Anniversary:  Where it All Began — Camp Shanks — Growing up in Rockland County in the late 40’s and 50’s, Jerry Donnellan figured everyone had a military base in their backyard.  Not until he returned from Vietnam did he see the need for a museum to tell the Shanks story.  Camp Shanks sent 1.3 million troops to Europe and North Africa during WWII, and yet so many born after 1955 know very little of its past.  Come find out the history of this essential embarkation camp, and take a tour of the Camp Shanks Museum.
 

June 8th
Sunday, 2:00pm

Gala Concert — Orangeburg Library presents Ira and Julia Levin.  The Levins are known for their combination of harmony-driven acoustic rock and the wistful overtones of the 1930’s.  Winners of the Connecticut Folk Festival songwriting competition, the Levins play their own music, some of which is inspired by the Sufi mystic poet Hafiz, as well as folk favorites.


June 12th
Thursday, 7:00pm

Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout — Join musical talent Nina et cetera for their unique and upbeat take on traditional American music by Johnny Cash, Elvis, the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Woodie Guthrie, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Gershwin, and many others.  Their instrumentation includes vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, percussion, and auto harp.

Thursday

Tree planting at Orangeburg Library

Two pin oaks were donated to the library, one from Laurie Wohl, in memory of her husband Stu Wohl, and the other from the Town. Our crew got their hands dirty and worked through rain and wind. A big thanks to Andy Stewart, Aric Gorton, Rebecca Gmucs, Laurie Peek, Laurie Wohl and Van Houten Farms and Garden Center (where the trees were purchased). — at Orangeburg Library.
 

Monday

Library Closed for Memorial Day

Orangeburg Library will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.
Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 27.

Tuesday

Boopsie is here!


Boopsie is a mobile app that will run on your iPhone, Android, iPad or any other mobile device. Download Boopsie at http://rcls.boopsie.com/ . Use the app to: search the catalog; place holds, check your library account, and... use your cell phone camera as a bar code reader for ISBNs at a bookstore or elsewhere to see if a copy is available at one of our libraries; download ebooks and audiobooks directly to your device using the OverDrive link.
http://rcls.boopsie.com/

Chair and Standing Yoga, With Debra Broadman


April 21st & 28th, May 5th & 12th — Mondays, 1:00pm

Yoga is well-known to increase flexibility, strengthen the core, and promote relaxation. Learn to quiet your mind and strengthen your body.
Register Now: http://orangeburglibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=877&lib=0

Gaugin: The Work and the Man


Sunday, April 27, 2014
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Artist and art historian, Suzanne Altman, will offer a visual lecture on the turbulent life and groundbreaking work of Paul Gauguin. Gauguin’s creation of a new art mo...vement called Symbolism, his quest for the spiritual, and his dramatic relationship with Vincent Van Gogh will be discussed. This talk is designed to coincide with the Museum of Modern Art’s spring exhibit of this influential post-impressionist.
http://orangeburglibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=881&lib

Saturday

The Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.


Did You Know?

Many books are available as ebooks, as well as in paperback.  Click here to check out our ebook collection!
  • We have added a digital magazine service, Zinio!  Enjoy our magazines straight from your phone or tablet.  Click here to get started!
  • Want to keep up with the new items being added to our collections?  Then click here to check out our Libguide!
  • We are in the process of interfiling the Fiction and Mystery sections.  Thank you for your patience while we finish this project!
  • Sunday

    Digital Materials

    http://guides.rcls.org/content.php?pid=427484&sid=3561712

    Now your library never closes! The Orangeburg Library offers a variety of digital audiobook, ebook, video and music services. Access these services 24/7 using a computer and your Orangeburg Library card number and PIN.
    Try this free service today.

    Saturday

    Online Magazines from Zinio

    https://www.rbdigital.com/orangeburgny/service/zinio/landing

    View full digital copies of your favorite magazines! You will see the exact same material you get in print‚ plus some issues including features like video, audio and live links. Read online or download issues to your computer or mobile devices to read offline. You must have a current Orangeburg Library card to use this collection. Please click here for access and click here for a user guide.

    OneClickdigital

    http://orangeburgny.oneclickdigital.com/Home/Featured.aspx

    Orangeburg Library cardholders now have access to downloadable audiobooks from OneClickdigital. Please click here to use this service.

    Sunday

    New Materials

    The library has created a NEW MATERIALS libguide that we will be posting our recent purchases, including new books, audio books, dvds and music CDs available at the Orangeburg Library. Please click here for libguide access.

    Thursday

    Did You Know?

  • LGBT and Chili Pepper Romances are available as ebooks, as well as in paperback. Click here to check out our ebook collection!
  • Our audiobook collection includes literary fiction and excellent non-fiction titles, in addition to bestsellers.
  • We have two Korean magazines available to our patrons: Happy House and New East Asia. We will also be expanding our foreign language books to include Korean books. If you have any to donate, please contact Cheryl.
  • We are excited to be updating our 800s/Literature section! We appreciate your patience while this project is in process.
  • 55+ Resource Guide


    http://guides.rcls.org/seniorsguide





    Wednesday

    Mock Newbery & Caldecott Awards

    Librarians across the library system gathered this week to discuss the best books published in 2013.  After a discussion, we vote on which book we think is worthy of the award.  Now we sit and wait until January 27th when the actual winners are announced.

    Our Winners:
    Mock Newbery Award Winner:
    Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

    Honor Books
    The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp     
    Doll Bones by Holly Black


    Mock Caldecott Winner
    Journey by Aaron Becker

    Honor Books



    All of these books are amazing.  Don't forget to add these to your to-read list!  

    Angela

    Tuesday

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day


    The Orangeburg Library will be open Monday January 20
    10:00AM-9:00PM

    Wednesday

    Youth Programs

    All programs require registration.

    Click on the title for registration
    and more information.


    January 2nd
    Thursday, 12:00pm

    Movies at the Library — Bring a lunch and watch The Smurfs 2 with us!


    January 7th & 21st

    Tuesdays, 10:30am

    Songs, Stories, and Silliness! — Join us for songs, rhymes, felt board tales, and a book or two. Ages 3 and younger, with adult caregiver.


    January 10th
    Friday, 10:30am

    First Art for Toddlers — Spirited, messy, and fun-filled discovery for budding Picassos. Wear old clothes, or bring a smock. For children ages 18 to 36 months.


    January 13th
    Monday, 4:30-5:30pm

    What Can You Do with Just Paper, Scissors, and Glue? — Bring your imagination and see what you can make.

    January 16th

    Thursday, 10:30am

    Preschool Yoga — Judy Levin, children and teen yoga instructor from Yoga Synthesis, will teach yoga.


    January 20th
    Monday, 2:00-4:00

    What Can You Build? — Show off your Lego® skills!


    January 24th
    Friday, 2:00pm

    Create With Me — An art program for children to be
    creative and explore different mediums. For children ages 3 to 5.


    January 28th
    10:30am

    Music Together — Innovative movement and music program. Preference is given to S. Orangetown residents. Ages 5 and under, with adult caregiver.

    January 28th
    Tuesday, 5:00-6:00pm

    Origami — Learn simple origami models with Angela, then have fun with free folding time.


    Ongoing

    See Calendar for Dates & Times

    Preschool Storytime — Thirty minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 3-5. Small craft to follow storytime.

    Valentines for Veterans


    Stop in during January to make a Valentine’s card for a veteran.
    We'll send the cards to the Veteran’s Association

    Tween & Teen Programs

    All programs require registration.

    Click on the title for registration
    and more information.

    January 10th
    Friday, 7:00pm

    Teen Advisory Board — Help plan teen programs and make suggestions for the collection. Make your opinion count as you earn community service hours.

    January 20th
    Monday, 7:00-8:00pm

    T-Shirt Totebag — Make a totebag from an old t-shirt.

    January 27th
    Monday, 5:00pm

    Doctor Who Marathon — Watch Doctor Who, answer trivia questions, and win prizes! Pizza and beverages will be served.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Join Our VolunTEEN Program!Need community service hours? There are many opportunities available at the library. Join the teen advisory board, become a homework help tutor, lead an afternoon storytime, assist at programs, and more! Find the volunteer experience that fits you.  

    Adult Programs

    All programs require registration.

    Click on the title for registration
    and more information.


    January 25th
    Saturday, 2:00pm
    Dream Alive: A Celebration of African-American History, with Kim and Reggie Harris — The stories of Harriet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and other artists, poets, and inventors are brought to life. Working in conjunction with the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian Institute, Kim and Reggie Harris have been educating and entertaining audiences of all ages for decades. Their message of peace, hope, justice, and celebration of life rings loud and clear through this interactive program, back by popular demand.