South Orange Public Library Coloring Book

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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 else’s 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 receivedand in what directions our contributors went in – from faithful replicas of the

library to striking images of nature…and 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.

T hanks 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 willheighten the nature of civil discourse and engagement within the community.

2. COMMUNITY RESOURCE The library will provide, programming, service opportunities, & resources forcommunity members at various life stages. The community will be enhancedand enriched by the library’s resources, spaces, and programs which supportcommunity organizations, local businesses, and lifelong learners - from theearliest learners, to academic students, to community members pursuingindividual 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 currencyof 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 resourcesspanning 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 asimilarly 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 Iwould 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.



Jane’s 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, that’s when my life began.

– Rita Mae Brown



The Children’s 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 Children’s 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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Search #sopl150

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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, 2016for the

Grand sopl150 Birthday Bash!”



Hmmm…

Just in case

you were looking for a few more questions…

How many dragons

are in this book? How many

BOOKS

are in this book?

Do you know

that you can learn

languages from the

sopl.org website?LOOK FOR MANGO LANGUAGES

OR LITTLE PIM FOR KIDS

How about the fact our

Thursday lecture series

is over 30 years old?

Did you know that

any $$ made from the

sale of this incredible

coloring book goes directly

to the library?

Did you know

our book

group meets

the 4th Monday

of each

month?

The End

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