sopl_150

Published by South Orange Public Library

Preserving the past, Enhancing the present, Evolving for the future

In honor of 150+ years of library service

2016

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Published by South Orange Public Library

Preserving the past, Enhancing the present, Evolving for the future

In honor of 150+ years of library service

2016

Over the last few years, coloring books have become highly popular, as people
of all ages have re-discovered the joys and meditative qualities of coloring. It is
also a great way to show off your creative impulses!

Promoting creativity is what South Orange Public Library is all about.

When

we were putting together our second annual Makers Month this March, we
knew we wanted to host a coloring event. Then we figured: Rather than use a
book of someone elses illustrations, what better way to tap into the creativity
and talent in our community than to ask our patrons (and staff) to contribute
the artwork?

So what you hold in your hands is the first South Orange Public Library
Coloring Book. We are thrilled about the variety of illustrations we received
and in what directions our contributors went in from faithful replicas of the
library to striking images of natureand plenty of dragons!

We are also celebrating 150 years of library service in South Orange this year,
and throughout this coloring book you will see fun facts about SOPL.

Thanks to everyone who donated their time and creativity with a picture so
everyone who picks up this coloring book will have a fun time.

Happy coloring!

Celebrating 150+ years of library service in South Orange is looking

back and engaging in the present but is also about building for the future

Q. How is our library relevant? What is its place in the community?

A. Five core library services:
1. COMMUNITY COMMONS
The library will be an anchor for meeting & gathering. Inviting, neutral, public space
has the capacity to inspire all generations, individuals, and groups: that space will
heighten the nature of civil discourse and engagement within the community.

2. COMMUNITY RESOURCE
The library will provide, programming, service opportunities, & resources for
community members at various life stages. The community will be enhanced
and enriched by the librarys resources, spaces, and programs which support
community organizations, local businesses, and lifelong learners - from the
earliest learners, to academic students, to community members pursuing
individual interests & aspirations.

3. CENTER FOR CREATIVITY

The library will provide resources & spaces which encourage & support creative endeavors.
The cultural and artistic richness of the community will grow in depth and range through
opportunities for individual and collaborative exploration and communication; the currency
of invention & imagination will be freely and readily available at the library.

4. INFORMATION FLUENCY
The library will support all kinds of literacy & assure access to evolving forms of information &
diverse materials. The community will be enriched with access to a broad range of resources
spanning health, e-government, business, and recreational & cultural topics and issues.
Evolving technologies & shared expertise will extend value & timeliness to the community.

5. LOCAL HISTORY
The library will provide & nourish a unique collection
of materials and resources that chronicle the life,
culture, & times of South Orange and environs.
Putting together this unique South Orange Public Library Coloring Book has been a journey
through our five core services. Thanks to all participants (including those who enjoy
coloring in this book). Melissa Kopecky, library director

The first dedicated library building, now the Connett Memorial Library, opened in 1896.

In spring 2013, the library began

an afterschool Minecraft program.
SOPL staff ended up writing a
short manual for other libraries
with interest in setting up a
similarly collaborative program.
And, on alternate Mondays, a good
time continues to be had by all.

A South Orange resident said, We love our library, our librarians and we NEED them too!

In 1968, the current library building opened to the public.

South Orange Public Library provides access to 80,518 print books

in the library, 14,766 e-books for download, and a
nearly unlimited number of books available through
interlibrary loan from other NJ and beyond libraries.
In 2015, on average, more than 500 people used the library
EVERY DAY.

Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.

Ray Bradbury

In 1894, South Orange Library received its first catalogue-case.

The shelf-list (arrangement by subjects) was completed;
3,000 author and title cards were written.
More simply now, you can access the catalog from anywhere
at www.sopl.org.

J 597 YA Wit

641.69 J KIT Gai

FIC Tan 639.34

JP Lio M Gri

J Avi

Or small dragon?

No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I

would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world
without mystery, and that is a world without faith.
R.A. Salvatore, Streams of Silver

Or, for that matter, a world without books...

William Roth

The library is like a home for kids and grownups.=) -SOPL library card holder

In 2005, the SOPL summer reading theme was Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds.
Many people contributed dragon drawings, some of which are included in this book.

Did you know that South Orange Public Library has a youtube channel?
www.youtube.com/user/TheSOPL
Check out the video Dogs at the Library! Or the video interviews. Or lectures, new & old.

March 2015 was the first Makers Month at sopl - March 2017 will be the third.

Every two weeks you can find at least 13 programs of all sorts at the library.

Janes bubble letters

The library has been a great resource for our family! SO resident

You can research your family background for free at ancestry.com from the library.

In 1930, a back wing added to the original building became the first
dedicated library space for children.

KM

When I got my library card, thats when my life began.

Rita Mae Brown

The Childrens Garden began in 2004 with some digging in the dirt, a small
cleared patch and a few sunflowers.
Every year the garden continues to grow.

In 2015, a gnome and friends settled in their own little garden in the Childrens Room.

South Orange history, and more library history, can be found at Local History
from sopl.org or go directly to http://www.sopl.org/mediawiki

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Lora Shelley

MK, with thanks to LS

If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in the library?
Lily Tomlin

Anne Percoco

Libraries discussed the merits, over the years,

of adding new items to their collections
items such as series for young people (Nancy Drew or Tom Swift anyone?),
comic books, record albums, graphic novels

In 1960, South Orange Public Library had 740 records in the collection.

Currently there are 2,052 graphic novels in the SOPL collection.

was donated in 2010.

In 2016, over 15,560 audiobooks (most via download)

are available to borrow.

The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free speech,

controversy and community. Paula Poundstone

The South Orange Public Library Turkey contest began in 1998.

Re-visiting some classics:

2008 theme: The Nutcracker

So, William Beebe asked a question in 1864

And we asked questions in 2016

Now, with great fanfare we say

Thanks to all!
&

Get thee to South Orange Public Library

2:30-5:30pm

September 17, 2016

for the

Grand sopl150 Birthday Bash!

Hmmm
Just in case
you were looking for a few more questions

How many dragons

are in this book?

Have you
subscribed to our
e-newsletter?
http://tinyurl.com/
soplnewsletter

How many
BOOKS

Did you know that

any $$ made from the
sale of this incredible
coloring book goes directly
to the library?

Do you know
that you can learn
languages from the
sopl.org website?

are in this book?

Did you know
our book
group meets
the 4th Monday
of each
month?

How about the fact our

Thursday lecture series
is over 30 years old?

LOOK FOR MANGO LANGUAGES

OR LITTLE PIM FOR KIDS

The End

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