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 Haddonfield Public Library
July 2010
Volume 3, number 7 |
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Greetings!
Happy Summer! Come Make a Splash at the Library! There are daily activities with summer reading. Sign up in the children's room for all of the fun programs. Teen programs will be held later in the summer! Watch for more information. Thanks to the many thousands of library supporters in Haddonfield and NJ, funds have been restored for library services (see story below.)
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have placed an exhibit this month in the display case on the first floor. Get in the spirit of our Independence, stop in to see this lovely display.
Have a wonderful 4th of July! Hope to see you at the library!
Haddonfield Public Library Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10 |
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| Law Enforcement Tests and Studies offered online | |
If you know someone interested in becoming a police officer, the library offers tests and tutorials online from your desktop for library card holders. Residents, employees of Haddonfield employers, and students are eligible for library cards. Tests for many other positions are available.
The NJ Dept. of Personnel has announced the schedule for applications for law enforcement.
For more information, call the library at 429-1304 or visit here. |
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| Library Summer Schedule to Labor Day
The library will be closed on July 4 and 5 for Independence Day!
The library's daily schedule for the summer is:
Monday - Thursday 10 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Closed on Sunday |
| Make a Splash @ Your Library with Fun Summer Reading!
 Each summer, kids preschool through teen are invited to keep track of books they read during our Summer Reading Program. A new theme is introduced each summer, and theme-related programs and incentives encourage members to continue to enjoy reading through the summer. Preschoolers may participate in the program as parents read to them and record the books at the library. A celebration including entertainment and refreshments winds up the program in August. The themes for Summer Reading Program 2010 are Make a Splash: Read for kids preschool through eighth grade and Make Waves at Your Library for high school.
Click here for information on the Summer Reading program! Visit the children's room to register. |
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Funds for Library Services Restored! You did it! Thanks for Your Help! 
Library supporters in Haddonfield and in NJ communities rallied to ask Governor Christie and the NJ legislature to restore statewide tax dollars for library services. Funds were slated to be cut by 74%. The NJ Library Association conducted a four month advocacy campaign for restoration of funds. This included collecting more than 65,000 postcards, which were sent to legislators; sending 75,000 email messages; a rally and legislative day on May 6 in Trenton; visits, calls and letters to legislators, and more. A special thank you to the people of Haddonfield and library supporters for rising to the challenge. More than 500 postcards went to our Haddonfield legislators. The upshot is that $4.2 million was restored for a total of 8 million. Last year's budget was $12 million. These funds pay for Internet connectivity, Interlibrary loan and delivery of materials, and some databases. The cost has been $1.19 per capita in NJ. That amount will be reduced but many of the core services will remain. Thank you for saving NJ libraries! Your advocacy counted! |
| Director Briant Finishes NJ Library Association presidency
 Susan Briant, Library Director of Haddonfield Public Library, has finished her term as president of the NJ Library Association. Briant, whose theme was "Everyday Advocacy" wrote NJLA's advocacy campaign plan for restoration of funds. She also focused on cultivating new leadership for the Association through promotion of NJ Emerging Leaders. Briant fostered Continuing Education programs and increased revenue for NJLA by sponsoring a Green Building Fair and programs on libraries as e-government partners. She also instituted a president's electronic newsletter and now the Association's newsletter will be electronic. The Association's annual conference in April was a success, with keynote speakers, Calvin Trillin and Lisa Scottoline, as chosen by Briant. Membership is up in NJLA. NJLA represents more than 1800 librarians of all types.
Patricia Tumulty, Executive Director of NJLA, stated " I want to give a tremendous thank you to Susan Briant of the Haddonfield Public Library who completed her presidential year on June 30. Susan was a tremendous leader for the Association during a very trying but ultimately rewarding year."
Briant thanks the Library Board and staff for supporting her in this effort. Said Briant, "None of this would have happened without the strong support of the Board, our hard working staff, and our community. It was a very rewarding year. It takes a village and Haddonfield was the village."
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| Genealogy Resources and Classes Available @ Your Library
 The library subscribes to 2 genealogy databases. They are Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest. Ancestry.com is available for use in the library. The vendor only licenses it to libraries for in-library use. Heritage Quest is available in the library or from your desktop. You will need the barcode number on your library card to access Heritage Quest from home from www.haddonfieldlibrary.org Your library card must be currently registered. It only takes a minute to update your card so stop in.
Reference Librarian Jo-Ann Pure teaches classes on how to use these resources. The classes are free to all Haddonfield Library card holders. The next Ancestry.com class will be on July 28, from 10:30-12 pm. The next Heritage Quest class will be on July 21, from 10:30-12 pm. If you can't make either class, Jo-Ann gives classes to individuals. Contact Jo-Ann Pure for more information or to register for the free courses. Jo-Ann has created pathfinders for other genealogy websites. Visit here for the websites. |
Join the Friends of the Library
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library are conducting a townwide membership drive. They recently mailed membership brochures to every household in Haddonfield. Consider joining this dynamic group of library supporters! Membership ranges from $10 - $100 The Friends support the library by paying for projects and services outside of the library's operating budget. Some of their recent accomplishments include purchasing early literacy computers for the youngest children; paying for programs for children as part of the Summer Reading activities; sponsoring teen and adult programs; and refurbishing the teen areas of the library. Membership brochures are available in the library or visit www.hfol.org You can now pay dues online! The Friends will begin collecting books on August 1, for the annual booksale to be held on September 25 and 26. |
Top Ten Lists for Teen Reading !
Teens, are you looking for summer activities and good books to read? Erica Braverman, the library's teen coordinator, would like to hear from you! She has created a Top Ten Reading list for teen fiction. It will be updated every week. Send her your suggestions. Join the TAB (Teen Advisory Board) to advise the library about what you want @ the library (books, programs, music, etc.) Click here for the Top Ten Teen Fiction List. You can also see the Haddonfield School system Middle and High School Reading lists and print out the teen reading log. The books are available in the teen corner of the library on floor one. Click here to email Erica Braverman. |
Contact us at Haddonfield Public Library
Click here for our Calendar of Events, programs, and computer classes.
www.haddonfieldlibrary.org
contact@haddonfieldlibrary.org 856-429-1304 | |
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