FlipBook 2018 December

WOPL News December The West Orange Public Library Newsletter 2018 Holiday Hours: Season's Greetings from the Library! Holiday Hours10:00-1:00 PM:December 24, With the winter holidays just around the corner,D1e4cember 31 the Library is kicking off December with some CLOSED: fun and informational programming to help December 25, keep the winter blues at bay.January 1, 2019 The Youth Services Department's annual WinterDid you know?  Wonderland program is December 1st at 2:00 PM.  Families can come listen to piano selections by John DeCotiis  and enjoy Did you know in 1938 getting into the holiday spirit before the tree lighting in front of town hall. Orson Welles' reading December 10, Sylvan Winds performs the Nutcracker with narration by of War of the Worlds by Scottie Davis at 7:00 PM. December 27, the library hosts Crabgrass Puppet H.G. Wells caused a Theater who will perform The Pirate, the Princess, and the Pea at 4:00 PM. major traffic jam in The teens will continue to have their monthly T.A.G. meeting and game West Orange as people night. December 12 at 7:00 PM is a Gra-mic Con for teens to come and tell fleeing the \"martian others about their favorite graphic novels and comics. A great opportunity to landing\" in Princeton practice public speaking in front of a small group! Starting at 1:30 PM ran for the hills of West December 15 is a program for tweens and teens who want to sew a holiday Orange. -West Orange, gift at the library. New Jersey Chartered Adult programs include a presentation on cyber security December 2 and an 1862: Centennial artist reception for Geri Hahn. December 9, COPE Center Community Programs Celebration, Centinotes, will be at the library for a presentation of managing seasonal stress. A R&B and p. 41 swing holiday concert by the FrostKings, a local band, is scheduled for Sunday December 16 at 2:00 PM.Library Hours: Last month the library had a very exciting evening November 15 when theMondays, Wednesdays, roads were closed due to inclement weather. The staff and some patronsThursdays 10-9:00 PM were cozy in the library until 4:30 AM when the roads were clear enough forTuesdays, Fridays people to safely drive home. The library would like to thank our wonderful10-5:30 PM patrons and board members for helping create such a fun evening at theSaturdays 9-5:00 PM library and keeping morale high.Sundays* 1-5:00 PM  All the best from us to you this holiday Season! Have a safe and happy new*Closed Sundays year!Memorial Day weekend -theweekend following Labor Day. Database of the Month:  The West Orange Chronicle, our local paper, is available online.  Check out coverage of the local schools’ sports teams as well as the “Discover West Orange” local history column. West Orange Public Library Follow us on: 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.0198 | www.wopl.org

Adult Programming & EventsCyber Security Education and AwarenessSunday, December 2 | 2:00-3:00 PMJuan Ordonez of the Center for Cyber Safety and Education provides information for securing online life.Works in Textile - The Beguiling Richness of EverythingIncluding Grammar, Sounds, and Emotions Geri Hahn: A Solo Exhibition, December 1-31, 2018 Reception: Sunday, December 2 | 2:00-5:00 PM Book Discussion: Endurance by Scott Kelly Monday, December 3 | 1:30-2:30 PM A lively discussion of West Orange native Scott Kelly's book Endurance about his year living in space. Poetry Workshop Saturday, December 8 | 9:30-11:30 AMMindfulness: Managing Seasonal Stress(A COPE Center Community Program)Sunday, December 9 | 1:30-3:00 PMHands-on practice of self-calming strategies to helpwith stress during the holidays and throughout the year.Includes helping children manage their emotions.The FrostKings: A R&B and Swing Holiday Concert Sunday, December 16 | 2:00-3:00 PM Local musicians the Frost Kings perform R&B/ swing holiday songs. West Essex Nonfiction Book Discussion Thursday, December 20 | 7:00-8:45 PM Rescheduled November discussion of Zeitoun by Dave Eggers English Language Lab/ Aprenda Tech Help ESL ClassConversation Class Ingles Wednesdays Saturdays 2:00-4:00 PM 12:00-2:00 PM Mondays Tuesdays at 10:30 AM  6:00-7:00 PM No class December 29 Check-in at Reference Register at Reference Film & DessertMamma Mia! Here we go againFriday, December 7 | 2:00-5:00 PM Battle of the SexesRated PG-13 Friday, December 21 | 2:00-5:00 PMStarring: Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, LilyJames, Cher, Christine Baranski, Pierce Rated PG-13Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Andy Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell,Garcia, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman 

Children's Room Winter Wonderland  Clubs! Clubs! Clubs! Saturday, December 1 | 2:00-3:00 PM Piano performance by John DeCotiis. Lego Club | Tuesday, Dec. 4 | 4-5 PM | Grades K-5 Sponsored By: Book Clubs! Friends of the West Orange Library, Bederson LLP, Tap into West Orange Speaking of Stories Tuesday, December 11 Creature Comforts  Grades 4-5 Monday, December 3 | 4:30 PM Aru Shah and the End of The Nutcracker Time by Roshani Chokshi performed by Sylvan Winds Registration Required Monday, December 10 | 7:00 PMThe Pirate, the Princess, and the PeaThursday, December 27 | 4:00-5:00PM Yakety Yak Tuesday, December 18 Grades 2-3 The End of the Beginning by Avi Registration Required teen zoneCWS71TT:3a:w.arA00tete.-0edGut3aen-rh:.t83enedeT0:ssa0eldyia0bPeaa,rnnMsyDPade,AerMwDTcydenev.eciemshenoobsmrleidybSraeeyG1r5wrg5oinifugtp@th(GerLaipbhriacrNyoWveeCdl n&oemsCedToaWtemyee,e7ilclndD:0uneBGse0caos-ae8mdobma:k0eoyb0u,CNe7GtDroi:Pg0ryenhMa01o9cft--umee8rmri:c0efb0naCecvrPoeenM)1s2.Fridays, December 7, 14, 21, 28

December 2018 Friday SaturdaySunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1 Children's  Events Teen Events Adult Events 12:00-2:00PM ESLClass 2:00-3:00PM Winter Wonderland Stuffed Animal Workshop 23 4 5 6 78 1:30-2:30PMTheCe2n:t0e0r-f3o:r0C0yPbMerSafety\"EAndduultraBnocoek\" bDyisSccuoststiKoenl:ly 4:00-5:00PM 2:00-4:00PM 7:00-9:00PM &Education LegoClub  OpenTechHours LibraryBoardMeeting  2:00-5:00PM 9:30-11:30AM 4:30-5:15PM (combinedNovember  Film&Dessert:: PoetryWorkshop CreatureComfort 7:00-8:00PM \"MammaMia: 12:00-2:00PM T.A.G.Meeting /December) HereWeGoAgain!\" ESLClass 6:00-7:00PM 3:00-5:00PM EnglishConversation Dungeons&Dragons  Class (lowerlevel) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1:30-3:30PM 6:00-7:00PM 4:30-5:15PM 2:00-4:00PM 3:00-5:00PM 12:00-2:00PM C.O.P.E.Center EnglishConversation SpeakingofStoriesBook  OpenTechHours Dungeons&Dragons  ESLClassCommunityProgram:  Club(4th&5thGrade) \"Mindfullness\" Class 7:00-8::00PM (lowerlevel) 12:00-2:00PM TeenBookChat: ESLClass 7:00-8:00PM GraphicNovelsand \"TheNutcracker\" ComicBooks 1:30-3:30PM performedbySylvanWinds (Gra-micCon)  Tweens&TeensSewing attheLibrary16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2:00-3:00PM 4:30-5:15PM 2:00-4:00PM 7:00-8:00PM 2:00-5:00PM 12:00-2:00PMTheFrostKings YaketyYakBookClub  OpenTechHours WestEssexNonfiction  Film&Dessert:: ESLClassHoliday Concert \"BattleoftheSexes\" 6:00-7:00PM (2nd&3rd Grade) 7:00-8:00PM Book Club 3:00-5:00PM EnglishConversation TeenGameNight Dungeons&Dragons  Class (lowerlevel)23 LibraryHou2rs4: 25 26 27 28 29 4:00-5:15PM 10:00-1:00 PM CLOSED  ThePirate,thePrincess, 3:00-5:00PM FOR  andthePea Dungeons&Dragons 30 31 7:00-8:00PM HOLIDAY LucyPlaysPiano (lowerlevel) Library Hours: 10:00-1:00 PM