ORANGEBURG LIBRARY BLOG

10:30 Local Children's Author Visit

2012-01-26T19:42:00.002-05:00

Saturday, February 4 @ 10:30 AM
Award winning author, Donna McDine will read and discuss her new book "The Golden Pathway"
For ages 7 & up.
Please register. Call 359-2244, Ext. 15

7:00 Paying for College

2012-01-24T11:31:00.001-05:00

Pay for College

Monday, Jan. 30 @ 7 PM

Joshua Marber, MsEd. advises teens and their families on financial aid and scholarships. He will offer tips on:

* Filling out the FAFSA form

* Getting financial aid from the government, state and college

* Applying for scholarships

Please register by calling 359-2244, Ext. 15.

Library Closed Today

2012-01-21T11:20:00.000-05:00

The Orangeburg Library is closed today, Saturday Jan 21. We will reopen tomorrow, Sunday Jan 22, at 1PM.

Great day to curl up with a good book!!!

Lunch and a movie

2012-01-14T10:25:00.002-05:00

Schools out! Check out what’s going on at the library.

Monday, January 16 @ 1:00 PM

Lunch and a movie. Bring lunch and watch Dolphin Tale (PG)

2/21 from 12-1:30 - Fancy Nancy Tea Party

2/22 @ 1 PM - Lunch and a movie. Bring lunch. Movie TBA

2/23 @ 11 AM - Paper Airplanes – Design and fly paper airplanes

New Video Games

2012-01-11T14:48:00.001-05:00

We have expanded our collection of video games. The collection has been divided and moved next to the adult music CDs. Games that have an E rating remain in the children’s room.

Here is a listing of new games. The A or J after the title indicates which collection it will be housed in.

MarioKart 7 3DS (J)

Puss in Boots (J)

Wii

Black Eyed Peas Experence (A)

Call of Duty Modern Warfare (A)

Adventures of TinTin (J)

NBA 2k12 (J)

Spiderman Edge of time (A)

Disney Universe (J)

Trivial Pursuit (A)

PS3

NHL 12 (J)

Proevolution Soccer 2012 (J)

FIFA Soccer 12 (J)

NBA 2K12 (J)

XBOX360

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (A)

Spiderman Edge of Time (A)

Call of Duty Black Ops (A)

Gears of War (A)

Adventures of Tintin (J)

NBA 2k12 (J)
FIFA Soccer 12 (J)

A Celebration of Black History Month

2012-01-08T14:48:00.004-05:00

SATURDAY, February 25 at 2:00 PM
Performers Kim and Reggie Harris present a concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom entitled Music and the Underground Railroad. They reveal the hope, the power and eventually the triumph shared by people of many races. Through sing-a-longs, audience involvement and a multi-media presentation, Music and the Underground Railroad provide an understanding of the secrets and passion of this powerful era. This event is a collaboration of the Adult and Youth programmers and is perfect for Adults and Grades 5 - 12.

Please register by calling 359-2244, Ext. 10

New DVDs ( January )

2012-01-08T14:40:00.002-05:00

The Orangeburg Library now has the following new DVDs

The Hangover Part II
The Guard
I Don't Know How She Does It
Shark Night

1/10/12
Saving Private Perez
Moneyball
Killer Elite
There Be Dragons
What's Your Number

1/17/12
Dolphin Tale
Abduction
Courageous
Ides of March
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

1/24
50/50
Real Steel
Final Destination 5
The Whistleblower

1/31/12
Contagion
Dream House
Drive
In Time
The Thing
The Big Year

A Salute to Modern Art

2011-12-27T19:36:00.000-05:00

SUNDAY, January 8 at 2:00 PM
A Salute to Modern Art

Producer Harvey Chertok presents the Hermitage Masterpieces of Modernism : Matisse, Picasso and more 20th Century Painters. One of the world’s greatest museums, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, showcases the colorful works of the Fauve artists, the singular creations of Matisse and the startling innovations of Picasso. Hear the amazing story of how this Hermitage video program was born.

Please register by calling 359-2244, Ext. 10

HOLIDAY HOURS

2011-12-20T17:16:00.005-05:00

DECEMBER 24 - THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 1:00 PM
DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY ~ THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED
DECEMBER 26 - CHRISTMAS DAY OBSERVED~ THE LIBRARY 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

Nooks and New E-books

2011-12-06T19:35:00.001-05:00

The Nook Touch eBook Reader may be borrowed by Orangeburg Library cardholders 18 years and older who have had a library card for more than 90 days and have a clean borrowing record (i.e. no fines, no overdues, no lost items, no claims returned).

How to download eBooks onto your eBook Reader
Digital Download Center

The Orangeburg Library now has the following new e-books. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.
1105 Yakima Street, by Debbie Macomber.
Betrayal, by Fern Michaels.
Devious, by Lisa Jackson.
Escape, by Barbara Delinsky.
Happy Birthday, by Danielle Steel.
The Ideal Man, by Julie Garwood.
New York to Dallas, by J. D. Robb.
The Next Always, by Nora Roberts.
Prey, by Linda Howard.
Shock Wave, by John Sandford.
The Silent Girl, by Tess Gerritsen.
Split Second, by Catherine Coulter.
Beautiful Lies, by Lisa Unger.
The Black Echo, by Michael Connelly.
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.
Smokin' Seventeen, by Janet Evanovich.
Summer Secrets, by Barbara Freethy

PAT WICTOR CONCERT: AMERICAN FOLK, GOSPEL & BLUES

2011-12-01T19:11:00.000-05:00

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 at 2:00 PM

In a remarkably short time, Pat Wictor has become the name that is talked about on the acoustic, blues, folk and Americana circuits. Steeped in American “roots” music, Pat is a contemporary songwriter drawing from the rural country, gospel and blues traditions of our nation. Having music at his core, Pat grew up outside the U.S., and then came home to the music of America that resonated within him and inspired him as a musician.Back again, by popular demand, Pat Wictor and his guitar will delight and win you with a concert that is suitable for families, teens and adults. The Concert is free, but registration is strongly suggested.
Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to sign up.

New DVDs

2011-11-29T18:35:00.003-05:00

The Orangeburg Library now has the following new DVDs.

Super 8
Sarah's Key
Spy Kids: all the time in the world
Conan the Barbarian
The Devil's Double
Beginners
Larry Crowne
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Change-up
Atlas Shrugged
Family Guy
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Water for Elephants
Attack the Block
Captain America the First Avenger
A Better Life

Free Music Downloads for Orangeburg Library Cardholders

2011-11-29T10:43:00.001-05:00

Download 3 songs per week.

Compatible with most devices.

No returns - music is yours to keep.

Music is provided from Sony Music Catalog.

Log on to www.orangeburg-library.org

Click on Freegal

You must have your library card and PIN.

Non-Orangeburg Cardholders, please check with your home library to see if they offer this service.

Symphony Coming Soon!

2011-11-23T12:15:00.001-05:00

The computer catalog and circulation system used by the Orangeburg Library is scheduled to be replaced during Dec 5-8, 2011. The Library participates in the shared ANSER (Automated Network Services) computer system used by 46 member libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System.

During the changeover to the new system (Dec. 5 to Dec. 8), you will not be able to access the catalog or your library account. All current checkouts, fine blocks, and existing hold requests will be transferred to the new system. Lists that patrons have created on their own in the catalog will also be moved. You will be able to checkout new items. Items coming due during the ‘blackout’ period will be automatically extended and not subject to fines.

The new library catalog will have a different look, and will offer additional searching capabilities. Some materials owned by the Orangeburg Library may only be available for hold requests by patrons with Orangeburg Library cards. To place a hold request during this period, please fill out a hold request form, available at the Adult Reference Desk or in the Childrens’ Room.

The ANSER libraries only change their software system every 7-10 years , so please be patient with the library staff as we get used to new workflows.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS

2011-11-21T23:49:00.002-05:00

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED AT 5 P.M.
ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 23
AND WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY ON THURSDAY NOV. 24.
THE LIBRARY WILL RESUME REGULAR HOURS ON FRIDAY NOV. 25.

REGULAR WEEKEND HOURS: SAT 10AM ~ 5PM / SUN 1PM ~ 5PM

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE ORANGEBURG LIBRARY STAFF!

Top - of - the - Stairs Gallery

2011-11-09T19:08:00.002-05:00

November and December:

Artist, Trudy Regan, collaborates with her husband, photographer and computer artist, Dan Regan. The resulting collage prints reflect the couples’ dynamic and spirited personalities. The colors, images, and inherent movement of the art will stun you with their creativity.

Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe

2011-11-08T18:51:00.003-05:00

Tuesdays, November 15, 29, December 6 and 13 at 1:00 PM

Four sessions of Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe is now being offered on Tuesdays. The same stretches and movements will aid in flexibility, balance, circulation and relaxation.

Please call the library at 845-359-2244. Ext. 10 to register

“ROSIE: the RIVETER:” A 70th ANNIVERSARY SALUTE to WW II

2011-10-25T18:30:00.004-04:00

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 at 2:00 PM

"Rosie the Riveter" is the star of this special video program which highlights the sweeping social transformation that rocked American society on the Home Front from 1941-1945. At the 70th Anniversary of World War II, it is a good time to reflect on how America has changed. For example, as men left their jobs to enlist in the Armed Forces, millions of women joined the labor force as factories expanded to fill the needs of wartime production. American movie and radio stars such as Bob Hope, The Andrews Sisters, Abbott and Costello, and many others supporting the war effort by entertaining our troops and selling War Bonds.

This nostalgic documentary, presented by producer Harvey Chertok, includes newsreels, propaganda, movies, music and humor to show how traditional American ideals, lifestyles, morals and ethics changed during the war.

Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to sign up.

Be a Jr. or Teen book reviewer.

2011-10-19T15:45:00.000-04:00

Love to read?

Want to share your opinion?

Be a Jr. or Teen book reviewer.

Jr. Book Reviewer grades 4-6

Teen Book Reviewer grades 7-12

Check out a book with a NEW Sticker on spine.

It can be a fiction or non-fiction or a Graphic Novel.

Your review should answer the following questions:

· What is the book about (theme as well as plot)?

· What kind of reader would like this book? What grade?

· What other books would you suggest for someone

who liked it? Are they already owned by the library?

· Is the cover any good (i.e. would it attract readers?)

On a scale of 1-5, how popular do you think the book will be?

1 - No one will want to read it except for assignments.

2 – Only for person who has special interest in subject matter

3 – Will appeal to reader if recommended

4 – Will have general appeal

5 – Everyone will be in a rush to read it.

To submit a review, you can give it to Angela or email it to akrajcar@rcls.org subject Library book review.

Don’t forget to include book title, author, your name and grade. (Initials only will be included in published reviews.)

BOOK & BAG LUNCH GROUP

2011-10-12T17:26:00.002-04:00

Everyone is welcome to join the group. Bring your lunch; the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note the differences in days and times.

Wednesday, October 12 at 12 Noon - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Wednesday, November 16 at 12 Noon - 31 Hours by Masha Hamilton
Wednesday, December 14 at 12 Noon - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Patron Book Reviews

2011-08-22T11:26:00.007-04:00

A Hard Death by Jonathan Hayes

Gripping, nail-biting throughout the entire book. Highly recommend it!

American Buffalo: In search of a lost icon by Steven Rinella

American Buffalo was my first experience reading an ebook. I found both the book and the experience fascinating. As an avid outdoors enthusiast, Rinella's account of his Alaskan buffalo-hunting experience was informative and entertaining. The ebook experience less so -- the page formatting was awkward (footnotes spread over several screens) and my assumption that ebooks could be read in the dark proved incorrect.

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Lissa See's novels are all terrific. Aside from learning Chinese history (this time during the 20th century in Shanghai and California) I was mesmerized by the story of 2 sisters whose comfortable lives are drastically changed by circumstances beyond their control. Can't wait to read her sequel, which was just released.

100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer's by Jean Carper

This book had fantastic tips for not only preventing Alzheimer's disease in old age, but tips for daily living to prolong life. It has wonderful tips and suggestions for a helathy lifestyle.

Raffle Prize Winner

2011-08-18T15:53:00.000-04:00

Congratulations to Brendan Lee! Brendan won a $25 gift certificate to Glaze Pottery and Art Studio. Brendan was selected from all the children who joined the library's summer reading program. Have fun Brendan and Thank you to Glaze Pottery for donating the gift certificate.

Honey Tasting -- FRIDAY

2011-08-17T10:45:00.002-04:00

Come sample honeys from around the world! Learn how to find the purest and best honey, and why honey bees in the U.S. are having a hard time. 10-2:30 at the Adult Reference desk August 19th.

Patron Book Reviews

2011-08-08T15:17:00.007-04:00

Children of the Street by Kwei Quartey

Set in the slums of Accra, Ghana's capitol, this is the second book featuring Inspector Darko Dawson. THis gritty, suspenseful novel goes beyond anything that the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency would tackle.

Amy Knapp's Family Organizing Handbook by Amy Knapp

This book had great tips and helped figure out the logistics of a busy family, like ours. I highly recommend this book if you are aiming for a smoothly running day-to-day.

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower by Professor X

Funny, insightful look at higher education the the U.S. (a kind of misanthropic view, however).

When Skateboards Will Be Free by Said Sayrafiezadeh

A hilarious observation of the childhood of a left wing family in the U.S. in the 70's.

Salt Tasting at the Library, Thursday 10-5!

2011-08-08T15:08:00.006-04:00

Try salts from around the world, as part of our summer reading theme, "Novel Destinations". Learn the major differences between salts, and some of the things to be aware of as a consumer. Thursday 10-5 at the Adult Reference desk.

Chocolate Tasting at the Library!

2011-08-02T16:01:00.002-04:00

Join us for tasting organic and Fair Trade chocolate from around the world! Wednesday 10-5.

Evolution of the book -

2011-07-29T13:51:00.003-04:00

Very interesting article about books, reading, and interactivity and the eBook. BTW, the library has just purchased 3 'New' Nooks that will be available for borrowing shortly. Watch this space.

Patron Book Reviews

2011-07-18T12:07:00.063-04:00

Orangeburg patrons read these books for the Summer Reading Raffle, and had this to say . . .

Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfeld

Lame title but clever writing. Fun coming of age story.

Your Voice in My Head by Emma Forrest

A brilliant memoir by a young, talented woman who is self-destructive, attempts suicide and is saved by a wise psychiatrist. Accounts of their sessions are fascinating. An outstanding book!

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas

Heartwarming and uplifting!

Oogy by Larry Levin

Sweet book -- can be finished in a hour.

I'll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark

Lot's of characters and twists -- fun read!

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
This is the final, satisfying volume in The Hunger Games trilogy. I was sorry to come to the end of the journey, the conclusion of this well-written dystopian series. Don't be put off by the YA (Young Adult) label.

Groundswell by Katie Lee

Entertaining, fast read, twist to the ending!

Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman

Another Alex Delaware mystery. Pretty similar to the others with convoluted plot and more false leads than real ones. The good part is that Kellerman writes very well and his characters are more itneresting than his plot lines. A pretty good summer read.

Elizabeth I by Margaret George

This is an excellent novel that brings vividly to life the court of Elizabeth I, filled with the great men of that age -- Shakespeare, Spenser, Drake, Marlowe, and many others. It does justice to history, but manages to tell a fascinating story as well.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

Very good with much to think about. Well written. My only criticism is that for a book that criticizes pretension is is sometimes pretentious itself. Worth reading!

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

I missed the book blub session on Cutting for Stone but it was highly recommended so I read it anyway. This was a magnificent sweep of a novel, historically accurate and absorbing. The characters were sympathetic and real and the story never faltered. The first person narrative only missed the mark when the main character described events that happened when he was comatose and never told us how he got his information. A minor flaw in a gripping novel.

Hardball by Sara Paretsky

This book features V.I. Warshawski, the author's female private eye character. Racial tensions and police corruption in Chicago are portrayed realistically. The book is listed among NPR's 100 best thrillers, as voted by the readers.

The Cry of the Sloth by Sam Savage

Pithy, funny, laugh out loud, sardonic, acerbic, etc. -- so gloomy it's brilliant

Watch Me Die by Erica Spindler

Couldn't put it down -- sorry when I finished it!

Vienna Twilight by Frank Tallis

This is the fifth in a series of mysteries set in the Vienna of 1903. Detective Inspector Oskar Reinhardt and Dr. Max Liebermann, a disciple of Sigmund Freud, tackle a series of murders while revealing aspects of Vienna's social, political, and musical profile. This book delves into psychosexual matters more deeply (and darkly) than the previous books.

Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made by Donna Grant and Virginia DeBerry

In this book, one of the characters makes a 10-year run of a career in the acting business, as assistant to a movie producer. Her childhood friend has a job working housekeeping in a hotel. In all, there are four main characters who are friends, but one gets shot, and the three remaining drift apart as they grow up. There is an interesting twist in this book, and as the title suggests, the characters have to deal with the outcomes of decisions they made early on.

High Profile by Robert Parker

Parker continues to amaze with this intriguing plot and characters and LOL humor.

10th Annual Adult Summer Reading Raffle

2011-06-26T13:31:00.005-04:00

July 1 - August 12

Beginning July 1, the Orangeburg Library is sponsoring an Adult Reading Raffle. Here’s how it works. Fill out a short book review form or take a fun world destinations quiz. Put it in our drawing box at the reference desk to win weekly gift cards. You can enter as many times as you like.

Your book reviews will be posted anonymously on our library blog. The theme for this year’s Adult Summer Reading Program is “Novel Destinations,” so check out the displays that feature interesting places around the world. Visit Cheryl at the Adult Reference desk for tastings of salt, honey, and chocolate from around the world!

Adult Programs

New DVDs

2011-06-12T15:19:00.009-04:00

The Orangeburg Library now has the following new DVDs. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Company Men
Just Go With It
Sanctum
True Grit
Madeline and Her Friends (children's)
Battle Los Angeles
Big Momma: Like Father, Like Son
Hall Pass
Kill the Irishman
N-Secure
Red Riding Hood
Adjustment Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Rodrick Rules
Eagle
Unknown
Rocko's Modern Life Season 1 (children's)
Beastly
Season of the Witch
Sucker Punch
The Warrior's Way

Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe

2011-06-12T14:40:00.000-04:00

3 Mondays in June - June 6, 13, 20 at 1:00 PM
It’s back! Chair Yoga with Colleen Briscoe

Once again, stretch all your joints and muscles for a healthier, calmer approach to movement and flexability. Colleen provides both the atmosphere and skill to help you achieve better circulation and balance in this gentle yoga. Registration is necessary.

BOOK & BAG LUNCH GROUP

2011-06-09T18:56:00.001-04:00

Tuesday, June 21 at 12:00 Noon
“Cutting For Stone” by Abraham Verghese

Everyone is welcome to join the group. Feel free to bring your lunch and the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note: Differences in Days and Times.

The Humor of Molly Goldberg

2011-06-09T18:49:00.000-04:00

Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 PM
“The Humor of Molly Goldberg” – presented by raconteur and author, Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe

Long before Lucille Ball, “Molly” hung out of her kitchen window dispensing motherly advice. Her signature “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs, Bloom,” became a national catch phrase. And while you are laughing, discover the courage of the innovative television pioneer, Gertrude Berg, who created a legend and a role model for women.
Please register by calling the library at 359-2244, Ext. 10

DVD Circulation changes

2011-05-25T12:09:00.001-04:00

You asked for it and we did it! Older DVDs and VHS movies can now be borrowed for 7 days. New DVDs and Blu-Rays are still 3 days. TV series and Documentaries are 14 days. Remember to check your receipts for due dates. Sign up for email notification reminders. Overdue fines are still $2 per day. Limit of 10 movies per card.

Every Shallow Cut

2011-05-01T14:07:00.003-04:00

Every Shallow Cut

by Tom Piccirilli

Reading can sometimes be hard going when the story is about someone having a hard go of it, hanging off the edge of sanity. But although you can feel Piccirilli’s protagonist’s fingers getting slippery, his hold on the precipice getting more and more uncertain as the story progresses, this book sweeps you along, and you will finish it in a just a few hours. This is partly because the book is only 162 pages, the pages are small, and the spacing is wide. It is also because the writing is fluid, unpretentious, real. And the protagonist could be you, or me, or anyone we know. Not that you or I would end up on the last page, doing whatever it is he decides to do. We’re not sure what happens in the end, and that’s probably a good thing, as it might allow the reader to create distance, to say, “WELL! I would NEVER do THAT!” What he actually does may also be beside the point. The thought processes that lead up to the action are the real focus. And the scariest part of it all – the reason Piccirilli’s work is in the suspense/thriller genre – is that the devastating life events and the grief that results are so undeniably real that, if we’re honest, we can’t draw a thick line between ourselves and the protagonist. There is a part of us that is revolted – and a part of us that understands. Readers may find that compassion to be more frightening than out-and-out terror.

The Red Garden

2011-04-27T14:50:00.005-04:00

Alice Hoffman finds the part of us that feels the world instinctively, and brings it into kinship with every aspect of the physical world. Transported by her language of flora and fauna, we arrive in a spiritual world where physics and spirit cannot be separated.

Less magical than its predecessors, The Red Garden is for that reason more enthralling. Hoffman has, at times, taken the magical bit a bit too far. But here, as in The Story Sisters, she carries us on the back of bears and the wings of bees into reality, raw and subtle at the same time.

Each chapter is a story unto itself, and could stand alone in a collection of short stories. Yet there are threads woven throughout, linking the generations of inhabitants in one small Massachusetts town from one end of 300 years to the other. And it is in these links, disguised as mere folklore or gossip or impossible legend, that meaning is found.

If you are an Alice Hoffman fan, you will love this book. If you have liked some of her work and been disappointed by some, you will love this book. If you have not read Alice Hoffman, this is as good a place as any to begin your devotion.

You can't judge a book by it's cover or title

2011-04-25T17:49:00.000-04:00

Sometimes books that are put on display just sit there on the shelves. The books we select to purchase for the library have received good reviews, but sometimes their covers or titles don't do them justice. As the case with "The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady". I probably walked by this book for a month, had conversations with staff members and patrons about it. No one wanted to read it. I'm not sure if it's the neon green woman on the cover or the radioactive in the title. I honestly felt bad for the radioactive lady for reasons other than her being radioactive. So I decided to take it home and give it whirl.

I found that I really enjoyed reading this book. Marylou Ahearn wants revenge on the doctor who gave her a radioactive cocktail in the 1950's when she was pregnant. She blames him for ruining her life. It's now 50 years later and she sets out to get her revenge. She changes her name to Nancy Archer (Attack of the 50 Ft woman), moves to his town, and inserts herself into his family. While there were some serious moments, I found myself laughing out loud more than once. As you start looking for books to take to on your summer vacation, don't forget about the radioactive lady!

Oh by the way, let me save you the trouble. The cover of this book does not glow in the dark. I checked!

Talk it up: A book club for Grades 1 & 2

2011-04-17T13:45:00.002-04:00

Thursdays from 4-5 PM for 6 weeks From April 28-June 2 Read and discuss the book at home as a family. Then the children come to the library to join Miss Angela in a discussion of the story and illustrations. We will also do a theme related craft or activity. Copies of the book will be available one week before each meeting at the circulation desk. Come to as many discussions as you wish. The first book will be “Arnie the Doughnut” by Laurie Keller.

Missed treasures

2011-04-08T15:49:00.001-04:00

This week, I have been going through the children's non-fiction collection looking for books that should be removed from the collection. Sometimes it's easy to make that decision - the book is in bad condition or outdated. There are some books that just get lost on the shelves and never checked out. I thought I'd share some of these missed treasures so you can discover them for yourself.

Ask me Anything (J 031 Ask) - Find out any fact you ever wanted to know!

Many Ways: How Families practice their beliefs and religions (J 200 Rot)

Turn of the Century (J 305.23 Jack) Travel back in time to see what it would be like to live without electricity, computers and even ice-cream!!

Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (323.1196 Freedman) - Any book by Russell Freedman is worth a look at!

Follow the Money (J 332.4 Leedy) A quarter describes all the ways it is used from being minted until it is taken back to a bank.

Zap: A Brief history of television (J 384.554 Cal)

If you would like some more children's non-fiction recommendations, stop by the children's room and I'll share some more treasures with you.

Play Poetry Pursuit!!

2011-04-05T19:20:00.012-04:00

***Win a chocolate just for playing! ***Enter your ticket in a raffle to win a gift card! 1) Use an Internet computer to get onto LITFINDER 2) Follow the instructions ( Click Here! ) at the computers to find a poem 3) Listen to the poem using the earphones provided 4) Print out the poem and bring it to the Librarian 5) Fill out a raffle ticket 6) Enter up to 3 times! 7) Take a chocolate! 8) Wait until April 30th to see if you won!

New DVDs

2011-04-05T14:40:00.002-04:00

Check catalog for availability

Black Swan
Casino Jack
I Love You Phillip Morris
Little Fockers
Tangled
Tron Legacy
Welcome to the Rileys
Yogi Bear

Take a Look at What Spring is Bringing to the Orangeburg Library

2011-03-08T18:44:00.002-05:00

Exhibition: Through April and May artist and photographer, Gene Nickford, displays "Antarctic Light" at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery.

Yes, There is a Free Lunch: Monday, April 4 @ 1:00 PM - Watch Chef Norma Chang take just minutes to prepare her “Quick Fix- Lo-Fat Chinese Meals” before your eyes. Then you get to sample the delicious results. Please register by calling the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10.

Go See Van Gogh: Sunday, April 10 @ 2:00 PM - Brendan Walsh of “One Life to Live” stars in this thrilling new play, “A Eulogy for Vincent” written and directed by Ed Schiff. This multi-media presentation depicts the life and times of the famed “Starry Night” artist featuring over 100 slides of his artwork and the people and places where he lived and worked. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

ORANGEBURG LIBRARY IS GETTING READY FOR SPRING

2011-02-16T17:06:00.002-05:00

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 from 2 - 4 PM
CREATE A THING OF BEAUTY! Our first and fabulous Jewelry Making 101 has just a few openings left. Mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, here is your chance to make a beautiful bracelet and learn jewelry-making techniques. If interested, you must register by calling the Orangeburg Library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10
NOTE: 1. Materials charge is $10 for pearls, crystals and beads
2. Bring reading glasses

Tuesday, March 1
TECH HELP HAS ARRIVED! The Orangeburg Library invites Seniors to sign up and register for a one-on-one session on Tech Help which will take place on Wed., March 9 from 3-5 PM or Sat. March 12 from 11 - 1:30 PM. Call the library at 846-359-2244, Ext. 10 to make your appointment. Teen tutors will answer your basic cell phone and computer questions. Learn how to take pictures with your cell phone or download photos of grandchildren.

Wednesday and Thursday, March 2 and March 3
DRIVER ED! The Orangeburg Library is offering an AARP Defensive Driving Course with Instructor Eliot Cohen from 1:00 -5:00 PM on both days. It is necessary to register in person at the library with a check for $12 made out to AARP if you are a member, or $14 if you are not. Please write your membership number on the check.

Sunday, March 6 AT 2:00 PM
BROADWAY AT THE ORANGEBURG! The Orangeburg Library welcomes back M&M Productions live presentation of “Collected Stories.” Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Donald Margulies, this Broadway play tells the story of a demanding author and an aspiring writer whose relationship evolves into high drama. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

Monday, March 28 at 1:00 PM
GET ORGANIZED! The Orangeburg Library leads the way to Spring Clean-Up with professional writer, Lisa Montanaro, presenting “The Ultimate Life Organizer” at 1:00 PM. If you are unable to find things when you need them, want to live in a space that is pleasing, and are ready to follow some simple tips that will get you organized, this is the place to be. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

2011-02-15T19:26:00.002-05:00

The Library will be closed

President's Day

Monday, February 21, 2011

10 Tips for Reading Aloud to Children

2011-01-17T14:35:00.000-05:00

During these cold winter days, nothing is better than snuggling up with a good book and a warm drink. Below are some tips for those of you who read to children. They are based on Jim Trelease's "Thirty DO's To Remember when reading aloud".

Remember: The art of listening is acquired.
The first time you read a book, discuss the illustrations -including the cover and the endpages. Ask the child what they think the book will be about based on the pictures.
Read slowly enough for the child to build mental pictures.
Use plenty of expression, change your tone of voice and adjust your pace to fit the story. If you are reading to a child that can read - let them participate by reading some of the dialogue.
Encourage involvement; invite the child to turn the pages.
Ask "What do you think is going to happen next?"
During repeat readings of a predictable book,stop at key phrases and allow the child to provide the words.
If you can't finish a chapter, find a suspenseful spot at which to stop.
Paper, crayons and pencils allow active children to keep their hands busy while listening.
Reading aloud comes naturally to very few people. To do it with ease takes practice. It's worth it!

Top of the Stairs Gallery

2011-01-08T13:01:00.001-05:00

January - Artists, Scuba Divers and Underwater Photographers, Drew Wohl, and his wife, Sandy Wohl, display the latest of their marine discoveries.

February and March - Artist, Alisa Tcherkasskaya, is showing a variety of colorful acrylics all inspired by the beauty of nature.

BOOK & BAG LUNCH GROUP

2011-01-08T10:30:00.001-05:00

12 Noon for All Sessions
Everyone is welcome to join this informal group. Note the change in March to Wednesday.
Bring a snack and the Library provides coffee and dessert.
Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month prior to the discussion.
Tuesday, January 18: The Abortionist’s Daughter by Elisabeth Hyde
Tuesday, February 15: The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Wednesday, March 30: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Larry Siegal in Concert

2011-01-05T19:17:00.001-05:00

Sunday, January 16 at 2:00 PM

On banjo, guitar, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica, veteran musician, Larry Siegel has wowed audiences in the U.S., Bermuda, Europe, Russia, Africa and Australia. Our own Tappan resident, a multi-talented singer, composer and producer, Larry has been featured instrumentalist with Dolly Parton, Lucie Arnez and Lester Lanin and has led bands on the HMS QE2. His national TV appearances include Rosie O’Donnell, Breakfast Time with Tom Bergeron, Michael Moore’s TV Nation and Gossip Girl. Larry will be performing from his current 5 recordings including his latest CD, Color & Harmony. Chase away your winter blues - but please call to register!
Please register by calling the library at 359-2244, Ext. 10

HOLIDAY HOURS

2010-12-23T17:08:00.003-05:00

DECEMBER 24 - THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 1:00 PM
DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY ~ THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED
DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE - THE LIBRARY WILL CLOSE AT 3:00 PM
JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY ~ THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED

THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL DECEMBER 26TH & JANUARY 2ND

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE ORANGEBURG LIBRARY STAFF

“Buskin & Batteau: A Concert of Pop, Folkie Grit and Killer Wit”

2010-12-08T17:15:00.001-05:00

Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 PM
Orangeburg Library is thrilled to welcome music and comedy headliners, Buskin & Batteau. After a 13-year hiatus, they are on the road again, booked everywhere, and we are so LUCKY to get them!!! Thank you, Orangeburg Library Board President, Bill Hahn, for helping to land this event.

Singer-songwriter-soloists David Buskin (remember Modern Man?) and Robin Batteau have received rave reviews from the New York Times: “Versatile, sophisticated & by turns acerbic, funny and plaintive. Buskin & Batteau are breathing new life into the genre of the folk-pop singer -songwriter.”

Help the Orangeburg Library celebrate the year-end with this very literate music, intelligent songwriting, incredibly funny and talented duo.
Registration is a must! 359-2244 x10.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS

2010-11-21T15:40:00.004-05:00

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED AT 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 24
AND WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY ON THURSDAY NOV. 25.
THE LIBRARY WILL RESUME REGULAR HOURS ON FRIDAY NOV. 26.

Are you ready for the Orangeburg Library's best-ever Year End Concert?

2010-11-11T17:50:00.000-05:00

On Sunday, December 19 at 2:00 PM "Buskin & Batteau," will headline the free 2010 Year-End Concert of Pop and Folk Music. David Buskin, formerly of Modern Man, and Robin Batteau write jingles, compose music and have received rave reviews from the New York Times for their off-beat humor and musical excellence. Registration is a MUST. Please call 845-359-2244, Ext. 10.

Great Senior Special - For all who love the Outdoors

2010-11-11T17:49:00.001-05:00

"A New Deal for the Palisades"
On Monday, December 6 at 1:00 PM, the Orangeburg Library hosts Palisades Park Administrator, Eric Nelson, who will show a documentary which includes recently found footage on the dramatic growth of the Park under Roosevelt’s New Deal. This return of Mr. Nelson is a response to the popular demand after his presentstion of "The Unknown Palisades" last year. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to reserve your place.

The Library Book & Bag Lunch Group

2010-11-11T17:48:00.000-05:00

Change of Date: The Library Book & Bag Lunch Group will be meeting on Monday, November 29 at 12 Noon for its discussion on Sue Miller's "While I Was Gone." The library will provide dessert.

Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery

2010-11-11T17:46:00.000-05:00

At the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery throughout December and January Photographers Drew and Sandy Wohl present their amazing underwater creatures in a very new format called Illuminart. The Gallery is wheelchair accessible.

New and Notable

2010-10-28T18:34:00.009-04:00

Fall Selections at Orangeburg Library

Non-Fiction
Censored 2010: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2008-2009/ Peter Phillips.
Think you’re up on all the news? You’ll be surprised to read the most important overlooked stories of the past year.

Feed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat/ Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim.
With the help of two nutritionists, cat and dog owners can select the healthiest food for their pets.

Pric eless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures/ Robert K . Wittman.
Leader of the FBI’s Art Crime Team relates his fascinating 20-year career of traveling the world to recover stolen artwork and documents.

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things/ Rany O. Frost and Gail Stekettte.
Hoarding is more common than most of us realize. Two psychologists share their experiences in treating compulsive hoarders.

Fiction
Ape House/ Sara Gruen.
A scientist’s life is thrown in to turmoil when her six bonobos (chimpanzees), fluent in sign language, are stolen from a research facility.

Black Mamba Boy/ Nadifa Mohamed.
A Somali boy travels over a thousand miles across North Africa and through parts of Europe in search of his father.

The Hundred-Foot Journey/ Richard C. Morais.
A lively immigrant family, new to the French Alps, opens an Indian restaurant much to the chagrin of a local chef.

Rembrandt Affair/ Daniel Silva.
A detective travels the world to recover a lost portrait by the Dutch master.

Skippy Dies/ Paul Murry.
The untimely demise of a 14 year-old boy at a Dublin boarding school starts a chain of horrifying and hilarious events.

Top of the Stairs Gallery

2010-10-28T18:24:00.001-04:00

October & November– Local artist, Helen Greenberg, displays “The Joy of Nature” with an enchanting group of acrylic, oil and watercolor still lives and landscapes.

December & January– Artist/Underwater Photographer, Drew Wohl, and his wife, Sandy Wohl, display the latest of their marine discoveries, several in a new format called Illuminart.

CHAIR YOGA: With Instructor Colleen Briscoe

2010-10-28T18:03:00.000-04:00

Five Monday Afternoons at 1:00 PM

On Five Consecutive Mondays - Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov., 8, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22
...all classes begin @ 1:00 PM promptly so plan on arriving 10 minutes early.
In this gentle yoga, participants sit in a chair, but all joints and muscles are exercised for increased flexibility, strength, balance and circulation. Please bring a towel to class. Class size is limited, so please call the library at 359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

New Displays

2010-10-15T13:07:00.003-04:00

Award-winning fiction and non-fiction books are on display now in the magazine/newspaper section, and at the far west windows, by the mysteries. All have won awards or honorable mentions for 2010!

Also on display, Extraordinary Animals, on the cart by the tables. Come check out the large number of "memoir" -type books on living with animals that have been published recently, as well as books on animal behavior, their emotional lives, how to start a pet business, dogs in literature, and more!

Teen Corner ( Winter 2012 )

2010-09-29T17:35:00.016-04:00

Please register for Youth Programs at 359-2244, Ext. 15

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Teen Programs
Grades 7-12
Registration required for all programs except where noted..

Teen Advisory Board
Grades 7-12

Become a part of the library by sharing your opinion. Have a say in teen programs and material selection. Earn community service hours for attending.
1/13, 2/10, 3/9
Fridays 3:30-4:30

Crochet for your Community
Mondays, 6-7 PM
Earn community Service hours by crocheting. Learn simple crocheting stiches.
1/9, 1/23, 2/27, 3/12, & 3/26

LoveBots Felt Creatures
Monday, 2/13 7 PM
Create a soft fuzzie creature for Valentine’s Day.

Paying for College
Jan. 30 @ 7 PM
Joshua Marber, MsEd. advises teens and their families on financial aid and scholarships. He will offer tips on:
* Filling out the FAFSA form
* Getting financial aid from the government, state and college
* Applying for scholarships

Call to register.

Speed Book Dating
Life is too short to read a book you don’t like. Discover new books that you will want to read by spending a short amount of time with them. We will look at everything from fiction to graphic novels.
Friday, 2/24 1-2 PM.

Dragon Eggs
Create awesome Dragon Eggs.
Monday, 3/19 7 PM

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Adult Programs ( Winter 2012 )

2010-09-14T19:48:00.007-04:00

Please call 359-2244, Ext. 10 to register for all programs.

SUNDAY, January 8 at 2:00 PM - A Salute to Modern Art
Producer Harvey Chertok presents the Hermitage Masterpieces of Modernism : Matisse, Picasso and more 20th Century Painters. One of the world’s greatest museums, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, showcases the colorful works of the Fauve artists, the singular creations of Matisse and the startling innovations of Picasso. Hear the amazing story of how this Hermitage video program was born.

SATURDAY, February 25 at 2:00 PM – A Celebration of Black History Month
Performers Kim and Reggie Harris present a concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom entitled Music and the Underground Railroad. They reveal the hope, the power and eventually the triumph shared by people of many races. Through sing-a-longs, audience involvement and a multi-media presentation, Music and the Underground Railroad provide an understanding of the secrets and passion of this powerful era. This eventis a collaboration of the Adult and Youth programmers and is perfect for Adults and Grades 5 - 12.

SUNDAY, March 4 at 2:00 PM – “Shalom Aleichem : The Jewish Mark Twain Spins a World of Humor”
Fall into the world of wit and amazement when Bob Spiotto, Artistic Director of the Hofstra Community Arts Program, re-creates the character of Shalom Aleichem in “Shalom Shalam.” The legendary Shalom Aleichem was the literary storyteller of the Jewish people and playwright of the stories that led to the successful “Fiddler on the Roof.” Hear these stories come alive in this acclaimed “one-man show.”

MONDAY, March 26 from 1:00 PM
Acknowledging Great Women : The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe
The brilliant art historian from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Irene Wisoff, will be discussing one of the world’s great female artists, Georgia O’Keeffe. From her early landscapes of the West to her large images of stylized flowers, Ms. O’Keeffe created exotic paintings of animal bones, geological formations and adobe architecture. Find out about her life, her marriage to photographer Alfred Steiglitz, and how her personal and spiritual images became American icons.

Book & Bag Lunch Group
Everyone is welcome to join the group. Bring your lunch; the Library provides dessert. Books are available one month before the discussion. Note the differences in days of the week and times.
Tuesday, January 17 at 12 Noon: Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Tuesday, February 21 at 12 Noon: Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr
Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 PM: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY

2010-09-01T17:48:00.001-04:00

The library will be closed Monday
September 6, 2010.
Sunday Hours (1PM-5PM) resume
September 12, 2010.

2010-08-20T13:57:00.007-04:00

Water Your Mind
Summer Reading Raffle

Week VII
Patron Top Picks

Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah

"Great story. Slow to start, but ending was very good."

Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

"This play only gets better with time. It's deliciously funny. Murder can be charming."

Dave Barry Is Not Taking This Sitting Down by Dave Barr

"Earlier collection of Dave Barry's columns. They are riotously funny, especially the one about getting school supplies for your kids."

The 9th Judgement by James Patterson

"Rapid-fire read!! One of his better plots (don't normally enjoy books that he co-authors)"

New Children's Books

2010-08-20T11:43:00.000-04:00

Picture and EZ Readers Books

Barton, Chris Shark VS. Train
Carluccio, Maria. I'm 3! Look what I can do
Castellucci, Cecil. Grandma's Gloves
Underwood, Deborah. The Quiet Book
Willems, Mo City Dog, Country Dog
                     I am Going (EZ Reader section)
                     Let's say HI to Friends Who Fly!
                     Time to Sleep Sheep the Sheep!
                     What's your Sound Hound the Hound?

J Fiction
De Quidt, Jeremy - The toymaker
Pogue, David - Abby Carnelia's one & only magical power.

AARP Defensive Driving Course

2010-08-18T18:42:00.000-04:00

Wednesday and Thursday, September 22 and 23 from 1-5 PM
The Orangeburg Library will offer a 2-day AARP Defensive Driving course with instructor Elliot Cohen from 1 - 5 PM on each day. It is necessary to register in person at the library with a check made out to AARP for $12 per person, or $14 if you are not a member of AARP.

Book & Bag Lunch Group

2010-08-18T18:38:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, September 21 at 12 Noon
The Orangeburg Library resumes its Book & Bag Lunch Group discussion at 12 Noon. The book is Chris Cleave's "Little Bee." All are welcome to attend, and the library will provide a beverage and dessert.

Children's Programs ( Winter 2012 )

2010-08-14T11:12:00.039-04:00

Please register for Youth Programs at 359-2244, Ext. 15
Registration required for all programs except where noted.
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Songs Stories and silliness
Ages 3 & younger
Tuesday 10:30 AM
1/17, 2/7, 2/28, 3/6 & 3/20
Drop in

Mother/Daughter Book Club
Grades 4-6, 5-6 PM
Celebrate woman’s history month. Join us each Thursday in March to discuss a biography of a woman who made a difference in history.
See Angela for list of books.

Boredom busters
Schools out! Check out what’s going on at the library.
1/16 1 PM Lunch and a movie. Bring lunch and watch Dolphin Tale (PG)
2/21 12-1:30 Fancy Nancy Tea Party
2/22 1 PM Lunch and a movie. Bring lunch. Movie TBA
2/23 11 AM Paper Airplanes – Design and fly paper airplanes

Crafternoons for Grades K-2
Mondays, 4:30 - 5:30
For Grades K-2
1/16 Listen & Craft – Listen to an audiobook and do a related craft.
2/6 Chocolate Covered Pretzels – Make a sweet treat.
3/5 Leprechaun House

Crafternoons for Grades 3-6
1/23 – Beaded Safety Pin Jewelry
2/13 Chocolate Covered Pretzels – Make a sweet treat.
3/9 Listen & Craft – Listen to an audiobook and do a related craft.

Local Children's Author Visit
Award winning author, Donna McDine will read and discuss her new book The Golden Pathway.
Saturday 2/4 10:30 AM
For ages 7 & up.
Please register.

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Pre-School Storytime for Ages 3-5

Children from ages 3 to 5 years have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.
Select one Session
Wednesdays at 1:30, 1/11 - 2/15
or
Thursdays at 10:30, 1/12 - 2/16

Session 2
Wednesdays at 1:30, 3/7 - 3/28
or
Thursdays at 10:30, 3/9 - 3/29
No Session 1/18

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First Art for Toddlers
Ages: 18-36 months
Tuesdays, 10:30 Am
1/31, 3/13
Registration required

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Toddler Valentine Dance Party
Tuesday 2/14 @ 10:30

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Top of the Stairs Gallery

2010-08-12T10:49:00.001-04:00

August and September
The Orangeburg Library is pleased to present an exhibit of artist John Sanders entitled, "More Than A Box" at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery. Using mixed media, Mr. Sanders displays a variety of diverse sculptural containers and 3-dimensional wall hangings.

Library Lock-in

2010-08-12T10:00:00.001-04:00

Saturday, August 21 from 5 to 11 PM
The library closes at 5pm, but we'll stay and eat pizza and snacks, play Wii games, watch movies, do craft projects and much more until 11pm! This event will be open to reading club participants who complete the reading club and attend 3 teen programs. Space is limited and permission slips are required.

Gasland Documentary @ Roscoe Library

2010-08-10T11:58:00.004-04:00

The Roscoe Free Library has a rare opportunity to have a one time showing of Gasland, Friday, August 13, at 5pm.

Initially shown at the Sundance Festival in Colorado, the film has also been shown on HBO. The subject matter is 'fracting', a controversial natural gas extraction method.

Link to Gasland Trailer

It's free, juice & cookies are in afternoon's future. If enough folks were interested, I could show it twice on the Friday. I have to return it Saturday morning.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Joyce Conroy (jconroy@rcls.org) at the Roscoe Free Library for additional information.

2010-08-09T11:08:00.008-04:00

Water Your Mind
Summer Reading Raffle

Week VI
Patron Top Picks

Return To Sender by Fern Michaels
"Great mindless enjoyment!"

Final Exam by Maggie Barbieri
"A little far-fetched plot but light reading."

Blockade Billy by Stephen King
"Not up to King's usual suspenseful and often gory standards. If you're a baseball junkie, you'll like the tone and the ambience. The plot is so-so."

2010-08-02T12:08:00.009-04:00

Water Your Mind
Summer Reading Raffle

Week V
Patron Top Picks

The Search by Nora Roberts
"One of the best! Suspense, love -- couldn't put it down!"

Three Chords for Beauty's Sake: The Life of Artie Shaw by Tom Nolan
"I have been a great fan of Artie shaw. The sound that he produced from his clarinet was sweet and mellow and beautiful. He was completely self-taught and his ascent to the top of the musical world int he 1930's and 1940's was all the more amazing. He had numerous number one hits. His professional success was in sharp contrast to his failed personal life due to his obsessive, compulsive, and mean-spirited behavior towards women."

The Cloister Walk by Kathleen Norris
"'. . .the purpose of individual growth is to share with others.' K. Norris' experiences in the monastic life are the basis for this book. The quotation from St. Benedict was one tenet difficult to follow and to explain to one's self. Living the life of self-discipline and of yielding to the needs and lifestyle of community required constant vigilance. I might need to read this a second or third time!"

Winston's War: Churchill 1940-1945 by Max Hastings
"This is a greatly detailed work about the Second World War and Winston Churchill's enormous contribution to the winning of the war. He alone truly got the English people safely through the war. He is one of the most important people of the 20th century."

I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry
"Another collection of really funny essays, in line with the rest of Dave Barry's wierd humor. The earlier essays are the funniest."

The Abortionist's Daughter by Elizabeth Hyde
"A 'whodunit' with interesting characters. I couldn't put it down!"

New DVDs

2010-07-31T13:43:00.003-04:00

The Orangeburg Library now has the following new DVDs. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Brooklyn's Finest
A Single Man
Chloe
The Bounty Hunter
Greenberg
Our Family Wedding
The Runaways
Cop Out
The Losers
Repo Men
Clash of the Titans

Libraries top Netflix, Redbox when it comes to loaning DVDs - Yahoo! News

2010-07-29T16:22:00.001-04:00

Libraries top Netflix, Redbox when it comes to loaning DVDs - Yahoo! News

Book Reviews by Patrons: Our Readers Write!

2010-07-27T10:07:00.005-04:00

See what Orangeburg Library patrons are reading and enjoying this summer.

Click Here!

New Online Reading Program

2010-07-14T13:33:00.002-04:00

You can now do the Children and Teen Summer Reading Program online! Click here to register. Children grades - PreK to entering Grade 6, click on "Make a Splash" tab. Teens grades 7-12, click on Make Waves @ your library tab. Once you register Click on Add/View Log and list all your books. To collect your prizes, see Angela.

Water Your Mind - 9th Annual Adult Summer Reading Raffle.

2010-06-26T11:13:00.003-04:00

Beginning June 28 – July 31, the Orangeburg Library is sponsoring a Reading Raffle. Read a book, fiction or non-fiction, and fill out a Raffle Ticket with your name, the title of the book and a brief critique. The more you read, the more chances you have to win a prize. Winners will be drawn every week for five weeks beginning July 2. See Richard in Adult Reference for details.

New Children's Non-fiction books

2010-05-18T15:40:00.000-04:00

Here are just a few of the new children's non-fiction books the library has recently purchased.

Cool Crafts with Old CDS
Cool Crafts with Old Wrappers, Cans, and Bottles.
Cool Crafts with Old Jeans
Cool Crafts with Old T-Shirts

Who Dunnit? Forensic Science Experiments (series)

Who Can Solve the Crime?
Who Forged This Document?
Whose Bones Are These?
Whose Fingerprints Are These?

How Does It Happen (series)

How Does A Plant become Oil?

How Does a Volcano become an Island?
How Does a Cloud become a Thunderstorm?

I Like Weird Animals!

Bomb-Factory Beetles and other Weird Insects
Fainting Goats and other Weird Mammals
Leafy Sea Dragons and other Weird Sea Creatures
Weird Birds

Raptors (Series)

Eagles
Falcons
Hawks
Kites
Owls
Vultures

My Body (Series)

Why Do I Brush my teeth?
Why do I was my hands?

Simple Machines

Levers
Pulleys
Ramps
Screws
Wedges
Wheels and Axles

Ripley's Believe it or not! (series)

Explore & Draw (series)

Wizards, Witches, & Dragons
Dinosaurs

Ready, Set, Draw! (series)

Dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures you can draw
Cool Boy Stuff You Can Draw

Stop in to check out other new books!

New DVDs

2010-05-11T14:13:00.002-04:00

Check catalog for availability

The Horseboy
Leap Year
Nine
Seraphine (foreign)
Tokyo Sonata (foreign)

A Concert of Live Opera & Italian Ballads

2010-04-14T20:22:00.000-04:00

Sunday, May 2 at 2:00 PM

The Orangeburg library is proud to present a free concert by tenor, SALVATORE CHIATRELLI with a special appearance of soprano, ELGA JOHANNES in a unique program entitled, “From Italy: Con Amore.” Trained in opera in both Italy and Manhattan, Mr. Chiarelli returns to the Orangeburg Library to sing arias from Italian operas, Neapolitan ballads and songs from musical theatre. Salvatore Chiarelli has performed as a soloist and ensemble leader in more than 30 Italian opera productions. He will be joined in duets with the fresh elegance of Ms. Johannes. Please call the library at 845-359-2244, Ext. 10 to register.

Book & Bag Lunch Group

2010-04-14T20:18:00.000-04:00

Thursday, May 27 at 12 Noon

The Orangeburg Library will be discussing “Revolutionary Road” by Richard Yates. The book is available at the Circulation Desk. Feel free to bring a sandwich and the library will supply coffee and dessert.

New DVDs

2010-04-08T14:32:00.001-04:00

Check catalog for availability

Bandslam
The Blind Side
Brothers
The Fourth Kind
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Sherlock Holmes

CHAIR YOGA: With Instructor Colleen Briscoe

2010-04-01T18:57:00.001-04:00

On Five Consecutive Monday Afternoons at 1:30*- 2:30 PM April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24...all at 1:30 PM

In this gentle yoga, participants sit in a chair, exercising all joints and muscles for increased flexibility, strength, balance and circulation. Bring a towel to Class. Class size is limited, so please remember to register by calling 359-2244, Ext. 10.
* Note the change in time.

DVDs - Coming Soon!

2010-03-12T11:16:00.000-05:00

Did You Hear About the Morgans?
The Fourth Kind
The Blind Side
The Men Who Stare at Goats
Sherlock Holmes
An Education

Aerosmith & Lullabies

2010-03-11T14:27:00.002-05:00

I couldn't believe it when I first saw it, there are now lullaby renditions of Journey, Aerosmith & Michael Jacksons songs! So when your "Angel" is "Cryin'" or "When the Lights go down" in the nursery, put on one of these CDs.

Now available at the Library
My Baby Loves...Michael Jackson
Rockabye Baby! lullaby renditions of Aerosmith
Rockabye Baby! lullaby renditions of Journey

New CDs for older children:

Circle Time songs & Games
Alvin & the Chipmunks the squeakuel
Disney Princess Party

New CDs

2010-03-10T20:11:00.002-05:00

Check catalog for availability

All Time Low - Unplugged
Christina Aguilera - Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade of Hits
Lil Wayne - Rebirth
Nine - Motion Picture Soundtrack
Sade - Soldier of Love

New Building Blocks Club for kids

2010-03-09T16:42:00.000-05:00

The library is planning a building block club for children this spring. We are looking for donations of new or used LEGO products. Does your family have any that you don't play with anymore? Details on the club to follow. See Angela at the Library to donate. Thank you!

DVDs - Coming Soon!

2010-03-02T10:53:00.001-05:00

Boondock Saints- All Saints Day
Capitalism: A Love Story
Old Dogs
Precious
Up in the Air

New DVDs

2010-02-16T10:49:00.002-05:00

Check catalog for availability...

Amelia
Couples Retreat
A Serious Man
The Stepfather
The Time Traveler's Wife

New Video Games

2010-02-08T14:15:00.000-05:00

PS2
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Marvel Super Hero Squad
TMNT Smash Up

Wii
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010
Lego Rock Band
Super Mario Bros Wii
Toy Story Mania!

2010 Awards

2010-01-20T14:28:00.000-05:00

The winners were announced and our mock group didn't predict the winners (see post from 1/12/10), but we read some great books.   Here is a list of the winners:

Newbery Award: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Newbery Honors: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
                              The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
                              Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
                              The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

Caldecott Award: The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Caldecott Honors: All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon
                             Red sings from Treetops by Joyce Sidman

Printz Award:        Going Bovine by Libba Bray
Printz Honors:       Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
                             The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
                             Punkzilla by Adam Rabb
                             Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes

Sibert Award for the most distinguished informational book:
Winner:                 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone
Honors:                 The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton
                             Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 12 by Brian Floca
                             Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose

Theodor Suess Geisel Award for Beginner Readers:
Winner:                 Benny and Penny in the Big No-NO! by Geoffrey Hayes
Honors:                I Spy Fly Guy by Ted Arnold
                            Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith
                            Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends by Wong Herbert Yee
                            Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day by Kate McMullan

Happy Reading!!

Newbery/Caldecott Medal Awards

2010-01-12T16:26:00.000-05:00

Next week, at the American Library Association winter conference, the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals will be announced. This is an event that children's librarians all over look forward to.   While we wait with anticipation, the librarians of Rockland county hold Mock Newbery and Caldecott awards. For the last few months librarians are busy reading and evaluating the books that have been published in the last year.

Today, I met with the librarians to discuss which books we think should win these awards. It was a lively discussion with many opinions. Here are the books we choose as our winners:

Caldecott Winner:   Otis by Loren Long
Honor books:          Billy Twitters and his big blue whale problem by Mac Barnett
   All Gods Critters by Bill Staines

Newbery Winner:    Love, Aubrey by Suzanne Lafleur
Honor Books          Anything but typical by Nora Raliegh Baskin
                               The Girl who threw butterflies by Mick Cochrane

These were all great books that I highly recommend. On Monday, the winners will be announced and I can't wait to see if we were right. Check back on Monday when I post the winners.

New DVDs

2009-12-28T20:12:00.001-05:00

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All About Steve
(500) Days of Summer
24: Seasons 1 - 7
The Hangover
Inglorious Basterds
The Other Man
Julie & Julia

New CDs

2009-12-18T13:37:00.002-05:00

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Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a Dream
Taylor Swift - Fearless
The Black-Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Kris Allen - LP1

New CDs - Coming Soon!

2009-12-18T13:30:00.002-05:00

Glee - The Music - Volume 2
Rihanna - Rated R
Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 11:11
Bon Jovi - The Circle
John Mayer - Battle Studies
Lady Gaga - The Fame
The Who - Greatest Hits
Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
Nine (Soundtrack)
Avatar (Soundtrack)

New Video Games

2009-12-18T10:17:00.000-05:00

Nintendo DS

Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Family Feud
Press Your Luck

Wii
The Biggest Loser
Dora saves the Crystal Kingdom
Family Game Night 2
The Princess and the Frog
Shaun White Snowboard World Stage
Scooby-Doo! First Frights
Twilight Scene it?

PS2
Star Wars the Clone Wars Republic Heroes
2K Sorts NBA 2K10
PES 2010 Pro Evolution Soccer

PS3
Batman
Arkham Asylum
The Beatles Rockband
Star Wars The Clone Wars Republic Heroes
Planet 51 the game
Bright Lights! Big Screen Scene it?
Tekken 6

XBOX 360

Guitar Hero 5
Madagascar Kartz
Smack Down vs Raw 2010
Planet 51 the game

New Audio Books for Children

2009-11-17T16:21:00.000-05:00

Going on a car trip this Thanksgiving with the family? Take an audio book along for the ride.

Brown Bear and Friends by Bill Martin Jr.
The Cricket in Times Square by George Seldon
Junie B. Jones Collection books 1-8 by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones Collection books 9-16 by Barbara Park
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (This is my personal favorite book - ever)
The One and Only Shrek! Plus 5 other stories by Willam Steig
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

New DVDS - Coming Soon!

2009-11-12T13:16:00.001-05:00

Whatever Works
A Christmas Tale
Funny People
The Orphan
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving
The Accidental Husband
Gomorrah

New DVDs

2009-11-12T13:13:00.001-05:00

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The Ugly Truth
I Love You Beth Cooper
Up!
Weeds - Season 1 and Season 2
The Taking of Pelham 123
Food Inc.

New CDs - Coming Soon!

2009-11-10T13:09:00.002-05:00

Cast of Glee - Glee: The Music Vol. 1
Michael Jackson - This is It
Breaking Benjamin - Dear Agony
Bob Dylan - Christmas in the Heart
Selena Gomez - Kiss & Tell
Miranda Lambert - Revolution
Sting - If on a Winter's Night