Barack Obama

The Orangeburg Library now has the following books about Barack Obama. Please click on one of the titles to reserve.

Barack Obama : the politics of hope, by William Michael Davis.
The story of how Obama, a little-known state senator from Illinois, came to deliver the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, which catapulted him into the national political limelight.

Barack Obama and the future of American politics, by Paul Street.
This book offers the broadest understanding of the meaning of the "Obama phenomenon" to date.

The audacity of hope : thoughts on reclaiming the American dream, by Barack Obama.
This book is Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats - from terrorism to pandemic - that gather beyond our shores.

MEET BEN FRANKLIN:

An Afternoon with a Legend

Journalist, Scientist, Humorist, Inventor, Diplomat

On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 at 2:00 PM

with Impersonator Jack Sherry

Did you know that Franklin??? Click Here

Have Fun, Learn, For Adults and Kids...

To Register, call 359-2244

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (10)

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 BRASS VERDICT, by Michael Connelly.
THE LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
A MOST WANTED MAN, by John le Carré.
ONE FIFTH AVENUE, by Candace Bushnell.
HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford.
A WALLFLOWER CHRISTMAS, by Lisa Kleypas.
THE OTHER QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.
A CEDAR COVE CHRISTMAS, by Debbie Macomber.
THE GIVEN DAY, by Dennis Lehane.

Nonfiction:
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER, by Maya Angelou.
PIECES OF MY HEART, by Robert J. Wagner.
THE WAR WITHIN, by Bob Woodward.
THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich.

Saving Money at the Library

In these tough financial times, many people are finding that their income is not sufficient to balance their expenses. If you are in this situation, Read More...

Just in time for Halloween - Haunted Library Series

Britannica’s annual “Haunted Libraries” series has launched. Updated and revised from last year by “American Libraries” editor George Eberhart, this very popular series, on the Britannica blog, will address libraries in each region of the U.S. and then libraries worldwide.
For more information, click here!

New Cookbooks

Martha Stewart's cooking school : lessons and recipes by Martha Stewart.
A culinary master class in book format containing 200 sumptuous recipes, with step-by-step instructions and 500+ photographs illustrating every essential kitchen technique.

Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites by Giada De Laurentiis.
The star of three Food Network programs is back with nearly 100 new and irresistible recipes brimming with the flavors of Italy.

Election Notice: Board of Trustees

Orangeburg Library will hold elections for appointment to the Board of Trustees on Monday November 17, 2008. Polling is open from 10:00AM - 9:00PM EST.

The following are seeking election to the Orangeburg Board of Trustees for three-year terms:

• Helene Georgis-Corey
• MaryEllen Philbin
• Richard Finning

Voters will cast ballots for three candidates in three open positions. Voting is open only to Orangeburg and Sparkill residents, 18 years of age or older, who must present a valid Orangeburg Library Card.

National Reading Group Month

National Reading Group Month is an initiative of the Women's National Book Association (WNBA). Founded in 1917, WNBA promotes literacy, a love of reading, and women's roles in the community of the book. Read More...

Teen Fear Factor

October 27 7-8 PM

Do you have the stomach to try our repulsive recipes?Win a $25 gift card. Stop by the library to register and pick up a permission form.Call to register 845-359-2244

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (9)

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 LUCKY ONE, by Nicholas Sparks.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
ONE FIFTH AVENUE, by Candace Bushnell.
HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford.
TSAR, by Ted Bell.
THE OTHER QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory.
A CEDAR COVE CHRISTMAS, by Debbie Macomber.
HOT MAHOGANY, by Stuart Woods.
THE GIVEN DAY, by Dennis Lehane.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
ANATHEM, by Neal Stephenson.
AMERICAN WIFE, by Curtis Sittenfeld.
THE BOOK OF LIES, by Brad Meltzer.

Nonfiction:
THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich.
PIECES OF MY HEART, by Robert J. Wagner.
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER, by Maya Angelou.
THE WAR WITHIN, by Bob Woodward.
MOTHER WARRIORS, by Jenny McCarthy.
FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann.
STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.

Teen Read Week 2008

Teen Read Week is an initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Teen Read Week started in 1998, making this our 11th celebration of Teen Read Week!
Why is it important to celebrate? For a lot of reasons! Teens have so many options for entertainment, so it's important to remind them to spend time reading for pleasure: it's free, fun, and can be done anywhere! Research shows that teens who read for fun have better test scores and are more likely to succeed in the workforce. For more information, click here

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (8)

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 STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford.
THE GIVEN DAY, by Dennis Lehane.
HOT MAHOGANY, by Stuart Woods.
ONE FIFTH AVENUE, by Candace Bushnell.
THE OTHER QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory.
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.
TSAR, by Ted Bell.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE BOOK OF LIES, by Brad Meltzer.
AMERICAN WIFE, by Curtis Sittenfeld.
INDIGNATION, by Philip Roth.
ANATHEM, by Neal Stephenson.
THE COMFORTS OF A MUDDY SATURDAY, by Alexander McCall Smith.

Nonfiction:
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
PIECES OF MY HEART, by Robert J. Wagner.
DEWEY, by Vicki Myron.
THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich.
MOTHER WARRIORS, by Jenny McCarthy.
STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich.
FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann.

MEET THE CANDIDATES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

This event has been cancelled by the League of Women Voters.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE

Monday, October 20, 7-9 PM.
Joshua Marber, MS.ED., will advise teens and their families on the college admission process. He will provide helpful information that will get you started on the right road now and after you graduate from high school. Joshua has over 10 years of experience in the education, counseling and college fields. Call to register 845-359-2244

The following websites and books are useful resources for choosing college:
1. The Princeton Review
2. Peterson's
3. Barron's profiles of American colleges
4. Writing your college admissions essay
5. Essays that worked for college application
6. College knowlege

7. Peteson's guide to two-year college
8. The College Board scholarship handbook
9. Peteson's guide to four-year colleges

GIVE-A-KID A BOOK

Rockland County Libraries are collecting NEW children’s books that will be donated to People to People Inc. People to People will distribute the books in holiday gift baskets.
Donations will be accepted between Nov. 1-30.

2008 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! 2008 Employment Resources Guide

NY TIMES BEST SELLERS (7)

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:
ANATHEM, by Neal Stephenson.
THE BOOK OF LIES, by Brad Meltzer.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
AMERICAN WIFE, by Curtis Sittenfeld.
DARK CURSE, by Christine Feehan.
THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.
THE KEEPSAKE, by Tess Gerritsen.
DEVIL BONES, by Kathy Reichs.
THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski.
SILKS, by Dick Francis.
THE BOURNE SANCTION, by Eric Van Lustbader.
HOME, by Marilynne Robinson.
THE FORCE UNLEASHED, by Sean Williams.
SMOKE SCREEN, by Sandra Brown.
SUPREME COURTSHIP, by Christopher Buckley.

Nonfiction:
HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman.
STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin.
ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.
THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich.
FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann.
WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris.
THE CASE AGAINST BARACK OBAMA, by David Freddoso.
BLACK BELT PATRIOTISM, by Chuck Norris.

Video Games

The library now carries Wii, PS3, DS and XBOX 360 games.

PS3
2011
The sims. 3 (VG 150)
Spider-Man. Shattered dimensions

PS3
2010
Madden NFL...
The Golden Compass
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
NASCAR 09
Sega Superstars Tennis

DS
2011
Think smart power up your brain! (VG 144)
Florist shop (VG 145)
Shrek forever after
Puzzle quest. 2 (VG 142)


DS
2010
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
New Super Mario Bros.
Family Feud
Scribblenauts: Write Anything.
The Legendary Starfy
Shorts
Wizards of Waverly Place
Ant Nation
G.I. Joe. The Rise of Cobra
Lego Battles
Ghostbusters the Video Game.
Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans
Monster Mayhem Build and Battle

Wii
2011
Hasbro family game night 3 (VG 165)
Star Wars. The force unleashed. II
Spider-Man. Shattered dimensions
FIFA soccer... (VG161)
NBA 2K11 (VG 160)
Family feud decades
Megamind Mega team unite
Tron evolution battle grids
Madden NFL ....
Cars toon. Maters tall tales (children)
Chuck E. Cheese's party games (VG 147)


Wii
2010
Tetris party deluxe (VG 140)
Madagascar kartz
Mario & Sonic
Madden NFL ....
The Hardy Boys. The Hidden Theft
GoPlay City Sports (Children)
Wacky World of Sports (Children)
Paws & Claws. Pet Vet (Childre)
Monster Trucks Mayhem
G-Force
Guitar Hero 5
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
The Beatles Rockband
High School Musical Sing it! (Children)
Wii Music (Children)
The Price is Right (Children)
Boom Blox (Children)
Madden NFL ....
Mariokart Wii
Wii Play
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Family Feud
Big Beach Sports
Lego Batman
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Madden NFL 09
Mario and Sonic at the Olympics
Mario Super Sluggers
Sega Superstars Tennis
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Sims 2 Castaway

XBOX 360
2011
Star Wars. The force unleashed. II (VG 155)
FIFA soccer...
Hasbro family game night 3
Halo. Reach
SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (VG 151)
Toy story 3 (VG 146)

XBOX 360
2010
Star Wars, the clone wars.
NBA 2K10
Fuel
Batman. Arkham Asylum
Madden NFL ....
G-Force
Brave a Warrior's Tale.
Pinball Hall of Fame.
NHL 2K10
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
The Beatles Rockband
Rock Band. Metal Track Pack
Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga.
Halo Wars
Blue Dragon
Cars Mater-National Championship
Lego Batman
NASCAR 09
The Simpsons Game
Sonic the Hedgehog

PS2
Astro Boy
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Indiana Jones and the Staff of kings
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Smash-up
Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock. (Children)

NEW & NOTABLE

Non-Fiction
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House: Humor, Blunders, and Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail/ Charles Osgood.
A book of humorous political quotes of presidential candidates from Harry Truman to George W. Bush.

Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea/ Noah Andre Trudeau.
Pulitzer Prize historian defends Sherman's tactics to end the Confederate States ability to fight.

The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America/ David Hajdu.
An account of the artistic minds that created comic books and the hostile criticism that nearly abolished it.

Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do/ Tom Vanerbilt.
A fascinating look at our driving habits and traffic patterns. The findings will surprise you.

Fiction
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle/ David Wroblewski.
After witnessing his father's murder, a mute boy finds shelter with his dogs in a Wisconsin forest.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society/ Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows.
Shortly after WWII, a London writer travels to meet the members of a unique book club on an island formally occupied by Nazis.

Lace Reader/ Brunonia Barry.
Family secrets are revealed in Salem by a woman who can read the future in patterns of lace.

Host/ Stephanie Meyer.
Aliens have taken over the minds and bodies of nearly all humans but one stubborn woman will not submit in hope of locating her lost love.