September 2019 FLIP WOPL News

WOPL News September The West Orange Public Library Newsletter 2019 Coming Soon! The Library will be closed Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, August 31 - Monday, September 2) Sunday hours resume September 15! It's that time again! Warm cider, cider donuts and... school. (That's a sad panda by the way.) But never fear, the library is here! Need help finding required resources for work or school? Citation formatting for that paper? The library's got it, Animal Habitats with but we've also got fun stuff to take your mind from the daily FlameRnocHmoisegpruaointraiecrtiusHrtenarsinttadogGecreaMlmeobmnrtayhtewinner the Turtle Back Zoo grind of school or work. Sunday, September 15 2:00-3:00 PM All ages welcome! Space Kick off Hispanic Heritage month with the amazing Grammy winning Gypsy Flamenco is limited so registration guitarist Romero for great music and traditional Flamenco dance on September 21st at 1:30 PM. The West Orange Hispanic Foundation will be celebrating with us with food is required. trucks and a flag raising for all 21 Hispanic countries at town hall following the concert. In addition to Romero, the Adult Services Department will host Bnai Jazz with a unique Did you know? The last day of summer blending of jazz and Jewish tradition. Mid-month the Adult Services brings in the Turtle varies, according to Back Zoo for a program on animal habitats. This program is for all ages and will include Almanac.com, depending some fun residents of the zoo. Later in the month the New Jersey Audubon Society will on if you are using the present on ways to identify New Jersey hawks and other birds of prey. The event will astronomical chart (sun in include a taxidermy hawk for up-close details. The month ends with a Jitterbug and Twist relation to the earth) or Trivia session, so brush up on your pop culture, geography, and music history! This month the meteorological chart the library will host local artist Justin Dispechin's show Pages of Perception on display (the monthly calendar and September 4 through September 30, with a reception September 28 at 1:00 PM. temperatures). This year summer ends The Youth Services Department kicks off the month of September with the ever popular September 22 according Lego Club. Whether competing in challenges or just building for the thrill of creation Lego to the astronomical chart. Club can get kids' creativity going! Kids will also get to practice reading to a therapy dog Summer ends August 31 in the monthly Creature Comforts program. The library is participating in the 1000 Books by the meteorological Before Kindergarten program launch. Book discussions start again as well as story times, chart. So enjoy those last so check out the calendar, and don't forget to sign up for the Mayor's Fun Run! Come days before Fall! participate in challenges or just cheer on friends. Library Hours: The Fall Teen Advisory Group Kickoff meeting is a week later to accommodate school, so Mondays, Wednesdays, don't forget to mark it on the calendar. Teens bring their ideas for library programming Thursdays 10-9:00 PM and collection recommendations. Teens also continue saving the world with their mastery Tuesdays, Fridays of skills in Dungeons and Dragons and, just to keep it real, the library is offering a College 10-5:30 PM Essay Brainstorming Workshop. The month concludes with a great way to unwind from the Saturdays 9-5:00 PM first few weeks of school with Teen Game Night. Sundays* 1-5:00 PM  Last month the library wrapped up another successful summer reading program. Thanks to all who contributed and participated. We had a blast! *The Library will resume its Sunday hours Fall Book Sale - a note from the Friends September 15. Fiction, nonfiction, children's, movies, music, and more! Our Fall Book Sale is October 4th through October 6th, 2019. Once again, the first night, Friday, October 4th, is reserved for Friends members only. Not only do Friends members get first selection at the sale, but they are invited to an evening reception, featuring light fare and prizes.To get exclusive access, please renew your Friends membership or join the Friends. For more information, including payment options, visit us online: https://www.wopl.org/friends. Follow us on: West Orange Public Library 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.0198 | www.wopl.org

Adult Programming & Events Book Discussion: No meeting the month of September. \"Pages of Perception\" Book discussions will resume October 7 at 1:30 PM with a discussion of The House of Broken Angels by Artist Justin Dinspechin Luis Alberto Urrea September 4 - 30, 2019 400 year anniversary of the African Diaspora in Artist Reception the Caribbean and the Americas Saturday, September 28 Saturday, September 14 | 1:00-3:00 PM 1:00-3:00 PM Featuring literary works spoken, visual, and written around the African Cultural influence from slavery through present day on the Afro-American, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latina population of the diaspora. Animal Habitats with the Turtle Back Zoo Sunday, September 15 | 2:00-3:00 PM Learn about animals from all different habitats courtesy of the Turtle Back Zoo. Trained professionals will detail how animals live and thrive in diverse habitats throughout the world. *Registration is required.* Flamenco Guitarist Romero Saturday, September 21 | 1:30-3:00 PM Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Grammy winner composer and producer Flamenco Guitarist Romero. Shofar Blowing  Sunday, September 22 | 1:00-2:30 PM Eric Freedman, President of Congregation Ahavas Sholom in Newark, plays a serious role blasting the shofar during high holidays services. His presentation will allow others to blow the horn for this special event. Bnai Jazz  Sunday, September 22 | 3:00-4:45 PM Join local Jazz band in a celebration of jazz and Jewish holiday traditions. New Jersey's Hawks and Other Birds of Prey Thursday, September 26 | 1:00-2:00 PM Join New Jersey Audubon Society for a presentation on how to identify New Jersey hawks, understand unique characteristics, and learn about ongoing research on hawk migration, populations and their relevance to the environment. We will also have an opportunity to study their features with an up-close look at a taxidermy hawk. Jitterbug and Trivia Twist Sunday, September 29 | 1:00-3:00 PM A fun and nostalgic trip back in time with Jitterbug and Twist Trivia. Test your knowledge of all things 1940s to 1960s: history, geography, pop culture, and more. English Tech Help ESOL Class Conversation Class Wednesdays on Summer break on summer break 2:00-4:00 PM Film & Dessert The Mule On the Basis of Sex Friday, September 20 | 2:00-5:00 PM Friday, September 6 | 2:00-5:00 PM Rated PG-13 Rated R Starring:Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Theroux, Sam Waterson, Kathy Bates, Cailee Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest, Spaeny, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Chris Mulkey Andy Garcia, Taissa Farmiga, Jill Flint, Alison Eastwood, Manny Montana

Children's Room Creature Comforts Starting Monday, Monday, September  9 | 4:30-5:15 PM September 23 Practice reading to friendly therapy dogs. Story Times 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Launch Thursday, September 12 | 11:00-12:00 PM Mondays Celebrate the kickoff of the library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program! Elementary Science | 4:00-4:30 PM | k-3rd grade Tuesdays Kids Fun Run - Mayor's Race Against Ovarian Cancer Terrific Toddlers | 10:30-11:00 AM | ~2-3.5 Sunday, September 22 | 9:00 AM Across from Town Hall Preschool Story Time | 11:30-12:00 PM | 3.5 -5 Come join the fun and cheer-on your favorite runners! Wednesdays Book Clubs! World Wednesdays | 4:00-4:30 PM | all ages Thursdays Babies and Books | 10:30-11:00 AM | 0-2 Speaking of Stories Saturdays Tuesday, September 17 | 4:30-5:15 PM Story Time | 10-10:30 AM | 0-5 Last, Last-Day-Of-Summer by Lamar Giles Clubs! Clubs! Clubs! Yakety Yak Lego Club | Tuesday, September 3 | 4:00-5:00 PM Tuesday, September 24 | 4:30-5:15 PM | Grades K-5 The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss K7TWi0ecee0kdn-on8efA:0sfdd0vaMisyPoe,MreSyteinpGgtreomubper 1 1 teen zone 7W(CR:o0eel0ldgen-igs8eet:sr3Eda0astiysPo,anMySReBeprqteaumiinrsebtdeo)rrm18ing Workshop BNoeowks TC6h:o3um0r-isc7d:3aB0yo,PoSkMepCtleubmber 19 T7W:e0ee0dnn-8eG:s3ad0mayeP,MNSigehpttember 25 Fridays: September 6, 13, 20, and 27 3:15-5:15 PM

September 2019 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Children's  Events Teen Events Adult Events 1 2 3 4 567 Library Closed Library Closed 4:00-5:00PM 2:00-4:00 PM 2:00-5:00 PM (Summer Hours) (Holiday Hours) LegoClub   Open Tech Hours   Film & Dessert: \"On the Basis of Sex\" PG-13 3:15-5:15PM Dungeons&Dragons: ATeenClub (lowerlevel) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Library Closed Cr4e:a3t0u-r5e:1C5oPmMfort 2:00-4:00 PM 11:00-12:00PM 3:15-5:15PM 1:00-3:00 PM (Summer Hours)   Open Tech Hours 1000BooksBefore Dungeons&Dragons: 400 Year Anniversary KindergartenLaunch of the African Diaspora 7:00-8:00PM ATeenClub in the Caribbean and TAGKickoffMeeting 7:00 PM (lowerlevel) Friends of the the Americas Library Meeting 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2:00-5:00 PM 2:00-3:00PM 2:00-4:00 PM   Film & Dessert: 1:30-3:00 PM AnimalHabitatswiththe   Open Tech Hours \"The Mule\" Flamenco Guitarist Rated R TurtleBackZoo 4:30-5:15PM 7:00-8:30 PM 3:15-5:15PM Hernan Romero (allages) SpeakingofStories College Essay Dungeons&Dragons: Brainstorming ATeenClub BookClub (lowerlevel) Workshop 9:00AM 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Kids'FunRun: 4:00-4:30PM 10:30-11:00AM 2:00-4:00 PM 10:30-11:00AM 3:15-5:15PM 1S0a:t0u0r-d1a0y:3S0toAryM Mayor'sRaceAgainst ElementaryScienceStory TerrificToddlers   Open Tech Hours BabiesandBooks Dungeons&Dragons: Times OvarianCancer(Across 11:30-12:00PM Times PreschoolStoryTime 4:00-4:30PM 1:00-2:00PM ATeenClub Justin Dispechin fromTownHall) WorldWednesays NewJersey'sHawksand (lowerlevel) Artist Reception 4:30-5:15PM 7:00-8:30 PM 2:00-3:00PM YaketyYak Teen Game Night OtherBirdsofPrey 1:00-3:00 PM BnaiJazzPerformance BookClub 7:00-9:00PM LibraryBoardMeeting 29 30 1:00-3:00PM 4:00-4:30PM JitterbugandTwistTrivia ElementaryScienceStory Times M