May Programs for Adults at West Orange Library

Check out these events at the West Orange Public Library this month from its newsletter:

Stop Smoking Workshop

Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m.

Help in overcoming tobacco addiction is here! Come to our free workshop presented by St. Barnabas Hospital's outreach program. Sign up here.

Poetry Workshop

Saturday, May 4 at 9:30-11 a.m. 

Prompts and discussion will help you get ideas flowing for your next poem. Please bring paper and pencil. If you have a poem to share, bring ten copies.   

An Afternoon of Broadway Classics

Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.

Pleasant Valley Productions returns to the Library with a concert of Broadway classics. Enjoy some of Broadway's most memorable tunes presented by top performers from the West Orange area. Advance registration is recommended. Click here to sign up. 

Book Discussion Group

Monday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m.  

Librarian Lana Peker leads the discussion of The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes. The book is a compelling novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with his past.  

Internet Basics

Tuesday, May 7 at 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn how to search for information on the Internet. This workshop is for people who know how to use a mouse and keyboard. Advance registration is required; space is limited. Click here to sign up.   

Creative Connection

Wednesday, May 8 at 7:15 p.m.

Join in our monthly discussion of the creative process. Topics may include dealing with creative blocks, preparing for projects, and competing in the marketplace. The group can also offer constructive feedback on your work. Everyone interested in the creative process is welcome. This free program is presented in partnership with the West Orange Arts Council. 

West Orange Writers' Group

Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. 

A casual forum for anyone interested in writing. Meet other writers and gently critique each other's work. Writers in all genres are welcome. You are invited to bring a sample of your work.  

Effective Sales Techniques

Thursday, May 16 at 7pm

Obtaining and holding customers is an important key to business success.  Learn how to generate repeat business and convert potential customers into long-term assets in our free workshop presented by S.C.O.R.E. Advance registration is recommended. Click here to sign up.  

Film & Dessert

Friday, May 3 and May 17 at 2 p.m.

Seniors, looking for something to do? Drop by the Library to watch a movie and enjoy light refreshments. Free!   

Meet the Musician: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Bernard Ducoff Lecture Series in the Arts & Humanities — Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m.

Pianist Dennis Kobray becomes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a dramatic presentation. Discover the music, feelings, life and history of this world famous composer as Mr. Kobray takes on his persona and performs his music in period costume. Advance registration is recommended. Click here to sign up.

Funding for this program was provided in memory of Dr. Bernard Ducoff by the Ducoff family.