Thursday

2009 Summer Reading Programs

Monday, June 22

Orangeburg Library begins registration for all Summer Reading Programs for pre-school through grade 6 with the theme Be Creative @Your Library. All teens are requested to register for their participation in Express Yourself @Your Library.
Programs will begin on June 29. Flyers will be distributed through school in the beginning of June and on the library’s website.

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Saturday

June Events at the Orangeburg Library

Throughout June - The Orangeburg Library presents underwater photographers, Drew and Sandra Wohl’s display of over 30 graphics entitled “Under The Sea,” showing denizens of the deep at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery. Elevator accessible.

June 1 and 8 - Mondays at 1:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library hosts Chair Yoga with instructor Colleen Briscoe providing health benefits, greater flexability and new relaxation techniques, all while seated in your chair.

June 14 - Sunday at 2:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library celebrates song and jazz from the Great American Songbook with musicians Ellen and Roger of “Too Human.” This free program bringing new life to classic songs is perfect for the whole family. To insure your seat, please register by calling 359-2244.

June 15 - Monday at 1:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library hosts a program on “The Unknown Palisades” with Eric Nelson, historian of the Palisades Interstate Parkway Commission. Come and be surprised to find out the treasures that are in your own backyard.

June 23 - Tuesday at 12 Noon
The Orangeburg Library welcomes all to the Book & Bag Lunch discussion of “Love of A Good Woman” by Alice Munro. Bring your lunch and the library provides dessert. Books are available at the Circulation Desk.

MEMORIAL DAY

The Library will be closed
On Monday, May 25

Tuesday

Blu-Ray Movies

The Orangeburg Library now has the following Blu-Ray movies. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Doubt
Slumdog millionaire
Transporter 3
Cosmic Voyage
Australia
Doom

Click Here for Complete List.

Monday

Upcoming Events at the Orangeburg Library

Throughout April- The Orangeburg Library presents photographer, Bob Robbins black and white landscapes in “Recording Time in the Hudson Valley” at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery.

Monday, April 6 at 7:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library welcomes back Josh Marber, MsEd, to advise parents and students on the college admissions process including financial aid and SATs. Please call 359-2244 to register.

Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library hosts the free M&M Production of “DOUBT: A Parable.” Professional actors star in this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play. The cast will lead a discussion following the performance. Please call the library at 359-2244 to reserve your seat.

Mondays, April 20 and 27 at 1: 00 PM
The Orangeburg Library brings back a series of 6 CHAIR YOGA sessions with Colleen Briscoe designed to teach stretching and relaxing techniques while sitting in a chair. Additional sessions on May 4 & 18, June 1 & 8. Register by calling 359-2244. Please bring a towel to class.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 29 and 30 from 1-5:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library is holding a 2-day AARP Defensive Driving Course taught by Eliot Cohen. Please register by bringing a check made out to AARP to the Orangeburg Library. AARP Members with Membership Number written on the check: $12; Others: $14

On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 at 12 noon
The Orangeburg Library Book & Bag Lunch Group will discuss Bernard Schlink's "THE READER" Note change in date and time. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The library will provide coffee and dessert.

On TUESDAY, MAY 19 at 12 noon
The Orangeburg Library Book & Bag Lunch Group will discuss James McBride's "THE COLOR OF WATER" Note change in date and time. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The library will provide coffee and dessert.

On TUESDAY, JUNE 23 at 12 noon
The Orangeburg Library Book & Bag Lunch Group will discuss Alice Munro's "LOVE OF A GOOD WOMAN" Note change in date and time. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The library will provide coffee and dessert.

Throughout May and June
: Drew Wohl and his wife, Sandra, present their newest underwater photography in “Under The Sea” at the Top-of-the-Stairs Gallery.

Monday, May 11 at 1:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library presents Chef Norma Chang preparing “Stir Frying Without Oil” to demonstrate healthy cooking and offer tasty samples. Registration is requested.

Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM
The Orangeburg Library welcomes Associated Press political reporter, Beth Fouhy, to assess “Barack Obama: His First One Hundred Days.” Please call 359-2244 to register.

Saturday

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (26)

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best Sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
HANDLE WITH CARE, by Jodi Picoult.
CORSAIR, by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul.
THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham.
Click Here for Complete List.

Friday

Orangeburg Library Celebrates Women this March

With Two Female Afficionados and a Naughty One

All programs are free, and registering by calling 359-2244 is appreciated.

The Orangeburg Library hosts two programs for March Women’s Month that lovers of opera and film won’t want to miss.

This Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM, opera expert, Helen Rosenthal, will introduce Bizet’s CARMEN , a film starring the legendary Placido Domingo and conducted by Lorin Maazel. The Naughty One is Carmen, herself, played flawlessly by Julia Migenes-Johnson. Pauline Kael, hailed this adaptation of Carmen, as “the very best.”

On Monday, March 23 at 1 PM, the Orangeburg Library resumes its Senior Specials with Movies. We have invited film expert, Renee Weiner, who has garnered raves for her programs at the JCC Rockland, to discuss the Oscar-winning films of 1959 including Some Like It Hot, Ben Hur, North By Northwest and Diary of Anne Frank, in a program she calls: “1959: Fifty Years Ago in Classic Film.” For all film-lovers, this will be an eye-opener.

And a female author of acclaim, Thrity Umrigar who wrote “The Space Between Us” will provide the topic for the Book & Bag Lunch Book Club on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 PM. Even if you are not a member, all are welcome to come and participate, and enjoy the complimentary snacks provided by the Library.

Wednesday

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (25)

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best Sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
HEART AND SOUL, by Maeve Binchy.
Click Here for Complete List.

Monday

Library Closed Today

Due to inclement weather, Orangeburg Library will be closed
on Monday, March 2.
Sorry for any inconvenience!

Tuesday

March Events at the Orangeburg Library

Please register by calling the Library at 845-359-2244

Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM


A special showing of the best-ever film of Bizet’s CARMEN with Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes-Johnson under the direction of Lorin Maazel. Opera aficionado, Helen Rosenthal, will introduce the opera, offering background and insights to enhance your viewing.

Monday, March 23 at 1 PM

1959: Fifty Years Ago in Classic Film -Film historian, Renee Weiner talks about the changes in filmmaking and the impact of such films as The Diary of Anne Frank, Some Like It Hot, Ben Hur, and North By Northwest 50 years after they were made.

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (24) 02/28/2009

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best Sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
BONE CROSSED, by Patricia Briggs.
TRUE COLORS, by Kristin Hannah.
Click Here for Complete List.

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (23) 02/14/2009

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best Sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
WHAT I DID FOR LOVE, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
DARK OF NIGHT, by Suzanne Brockmann.
AGINCOURT, by Bernard Cornwell.
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
A DARKER PLACE, by Jack Higgins.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
MOUNTING FEARS, by Stuart Woods.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
GUILTY, by Ann Coulter.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
WE CAN HAVE PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND, by Jimmy Carter.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE BIG RICH, by Bryan Burrough.
THE BREAKTHROUGH, by Gwen Ifill.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.
THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
THE INHERITANCE, by David E. Sanger.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.

Monday

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (22) 02/07/2009

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
AGINCOURT, by Bernard Cornwell.
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
MOUNTING FEARS, by Stuart Woods.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y. K. Lee.
BEAT THE REAPER, by Josh Bazell.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
GUILTY, by Ann Coulter.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.
THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson.
THE BREAKTHROUGH, by Gwen Ifill.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.

A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
THE INHERITANCE, by David E. Sanger.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.

Thursday

THE ORANGEBURG LIBRARY LAUNCHES FESTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE 400th ANNIVERSARY OF HENRY HUDSON’S ARRIVAL IN 1609

ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 2 :00 PM

Did you know that the year 2009 ushers in the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s arrival on the Half Moon sailing up the river that now bears his name? To celebrate this historic event, the Orangeburg Library has invited historian, Gretchen Weerheim to present a program “Reluctant Relationship: The Early Dutch and English Settlers of Rockland County on Sunday afternoon, February 8 at 2:00 PM.

Find out why the settling of Rockland County differed dramatically from the other English settlements, and why the hallmarks of trade and tolerance were rooted in our very beginnings. This talk is for history buffs and anyone who loves to hear a good story well told. To assure a seat, please call the Orangeburg Library at 359-2244 to register.

Book & Bag Lunch Group


On Tuesday, February 10 at 12:00 PM.


The Orangeburg Library Book & Bag Lunch Group will discuss Annie E. Proulx's "Accordion Crimes
" Note change in date and time. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The library will provide coffee and dessert.

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (21) 01/31/2009

The Orangeburg Library now has the following titles which are New York Times Best sellers for this week. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Fiction:
PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.
MOUNTING FEARS, by Stuart Woods.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell.
CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer.
FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.
THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, by Wally Lamb.
THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y. K. Lee.
ECLIPSE, by Richard North Patterson.
BEAT THE REAPER, by Josh Bazell.
A MERCY, by Toni Morrison.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.

Nonfiction:
OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.
GUILTY, by Ann Coulter.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson.
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin.
WISHFUL DRINKING, by Carrie Fisher.
THE INHERITANCE, by David E. Sanger.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
NO LIMITS, by Michael Phelps with Alan Abrahamson.
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama.

Monday

Employment Resources Guide

The purpose of this guide is to provide a resource to those living in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Rockland counties looking for job information. Here you will find sources of information at the local, county and state levels. It is a guide that will help those just getting out of school, those looking to start a new career, as well as those looking for work after retirement.
Click Here! Employment Resources Guide