Backgammon and Chess Night - Open Play!

Thursday, March 20, 2025
5:00 PM 8:00 PM
The Player Agency at the Baird (map)
A backgammon and chess open-play hangout! Feel free to bring an extra board if you have. New to backgammon? You can learn how to play.
More info.

Conversation With Our First Woman Deputy Police Chief

Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:30 PM 8:30 PM
Maplewood Community Center (map)
Join the Hilton Neighborhood Association (HNA) at their March meeting for conversation with Maplewood’s Deputy Chief Niheema Malloy to learn about her journey in her career in police work.
More info.

Monday, March 24, 2025

11:00 AM 12:15 PM

The Baird Center (map)
Caregivers@jfsmetrowest.org
Monthly support Group for For those caring for a family member or friend who is an older adult. Bus available within South Orange.
Please RSVP
call 973-637-1763.

Monday March 24!

Virtual Author Talk: New Jersey Women During World War II

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Virtual Event hosted by South Orange Library (map)
World War II saw an unprecedented mobilization of women who supported the war in traditional and novel ways, breaking many societal barriers, especially women in New Jersey.
Dr. Patricia Chappine examines the critical role the women of New Jersey played as they stepped into newly formed military branches and entered the labor force in areas never before opened to them.
More info.

Health & Wellness Event

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
The Woodland Parlor (map)
Four great speakers and 20 health and wellness businesses/providers that you can visit with.
The event is FREE, but you have to register in advance.
More info and register.

Book Swap! Bring a book, take a book!!

Hosted by the Friends of the South Orange Public Library, our first-ever book swap!

Saturday April 26, from 1-4pm

The Baird Porch

5 Mead Street, South Orange

(Rain date: May 17)

Please bring up to 10 books in good condition to SWAP! This event is completely free.

Children are especially encouraged to participate – bring your kids’ no-longer-wanted books, and bring your kids!

Let your voice be heard! Please join Maplewood's Seniors Advisory Committee via

Zoom on the 2nd Thursday each month at 6:30 PM. This multigenerational team makes

recommendations, assists with outreach, and responds to requests for advisory support

regarding issues related to the status and quality of life for seniors living within

Maplewood. The Committee also assists the Township with the implementation of the

work plan of the SOMA Age Friendly Initiative. Got an idea of what would make

Maplewood more senior-friendly? We'd love to have you join us and help keep

Maplewood listening to the needs of our senior friends & neighbors!

The 2025 meeting dates are January 9th, February 13th, March 6th, April 10th, May 8th,

June 12th, July10th, August 14th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, and

December 11th.

In future months, we can change this reminder to include any events or special

initiatives the committee is engaging in so that people can attend those that are of

interest to them. Thank you so much!

Looking forward to hearing from potential members!!!!

Please contact: Donna Plotnick, dplotnick@comcast.net 973-715-7544

The South Orange Public Library is facilitating appointments and space for AARP Tax Aide Help for 2024. The service is opened to anyone in need, beyond South Orange.
To get a tax appointment call the South Orange Public Library at 973-762-0230.  
Prior to the appointment, an Intake/ Interview Form has to be completed by each taxpayer. The library offers the form in person at the 298 Walton Avenue location, or can email it to anyone interested.
Tax-Aide will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from February 4 to April 10, with appointments at 9:15am; 10am; 10:45am and 11:45am at the Baird Community Center, at 5 Mead Street, Craft room B in the first floor.

If help is needed for more than just 2024 tax preparation, two appointments should be requested.
If filing jointly, both spouses  should be present at appointment.
    Documents required to bring:
Unexpired Drivers License/photo ID card for each taxpayer
Social Security cards for anyone listed on the return (including spouse and dependents)
All tax documents
Medical and other deductible expenses (summary)
IRS Letters 6475 and 6419 if received in January 2024
Previous year tax return, if filed
Intake Form should be completed prior to the time of the appointment (pickup at the library or email)
Email or phone reminders from Tax Aide will be used to minimize "no shows".
Please be advised that tax aide will not help when income from property rentals, income from Uber/Lyft businesses, and returns for sole proprietor businesses with depreciation, inventory, business use of home, net losses.etc., are involved.

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Backgammon and Chess Night - Open Play!

Conversation With Our First Woman Deputy Police Chief

Virtual Author Talk: New Jersey Women During World War II

Health & Wellness Event

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