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 Haddonfield Public Library
May 2011
Volume 4, number 5 |
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Greetings!
April showers bring May flowers! May is a month full of gardening activities in Haddonfield. This month the Haddonfield Garden Club exhibits in the library's display case. This wonderful gardening group of Haddonfield residents has an illustrious history. Check it out this month. The group has their Annual Herb & Perennial Sale on May 7, from 9-3 pm at Kings Court, rain or shine! The lovely assortment of flowers and other goods are something to see! You might even pick up an unusual Mother's Day gift.
Another celebrated community organization, The Haddon Fortnightly, offers its Spring Home & Garden Tour on Friday, May 6, from 10-8 pm. Tickets are available at several locations, including your library.
The dedication of The Loft on April 13, a refurbished area in the balcony, was a stunning success. Please check out the pictures from the event below.
If you are job hunting, please read about the computer classes below. These free classes, taught by Camden County College instructors, are well worth your time and may help you to land that job you have been looking for.
Your library has gone to the dogs! Check it out!
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director
Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10
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 Library Schedule for May 2011
The library will be closed from May 28-30, to observe Memorial Day and as budget closing days.
Hours of operation:
Monday-Thursday 10 am to 9 pm
Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 1-5 pm
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Read to a Dog @ Your Library!
Starting Tuesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 5 during Children's Book Week, emerging readers will be reading to therapy dogs Visa and Springer. These sessions are full. Sessions on June 7 and 21 from 4-5 pm with Visa are now being scheduled. Sessions with Katie Petunia will be held on June 9 and 23 from 4-5 pm. To schedule a 10-minute session in June call 429-1304 or visit the Children's Dept. at the library.
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 Haddonfield Author Dina Greenberg Discusses "Stray" on May 17, at 7 pm Dina Greenberg will discuss her new e-story "Stray" on May 17, at 7 pm. Carl Ingram is a handsome, middle-aged drifter who has a big chip on his shoulder. Pin-balling across the U.S., he is always resourceful enough to find work and an accommodating woman to take him in. Still wrestling with a deep hatred for his recently deceased father, Carl's hair-trigger anger is never far beneath an exterior that appears - at turns - both charming and cavalier. But when Carl discovers a beautiful Siberian husky at his job site, he is suddenly forced to face his demons. Carl has spent a life where love and relationships have been many and none lasting. Pushing away from others has left him hard and callous. A stray dog in need brings Carl's life into focus and in a unique way reflects the man's interaction with his world. Call 429-1304 to register for this free program. The Haddonfield Friends of the Library are co-sponsors of the program. |
Job Hunting? Try these Computer Classes @ Your Library!
The library is participating in a grant administered by The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State College, which received a federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) award in the Public Computer Center category. This grant enables the Haddonfield and hundreds of NJ libraries to upgrade bandwidth and Internet connectivity speeds.
The award consists of $5.1 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and matching funds of $1.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave an additional $150,000 to the New Jersey State Library to support E-rate technical assistance.
The goal of the program is to help in the economic recovery of the state by giving libraries the tools they need to expand services to the unemployed and underemployed by enhancing training opportunities, broadband capability and workstation availability in New Jersey libraries. It is estimated that more than five million New Jersey residents will be served through this initiative over the three years of the grant project. A component of the grant is that Camden County College instructors and their peers throughout NJ will teach computer classes to people seeking employment.
The Haddonfield Public Library will host these free computer classes, open to NJ residents seeking assistance with job hunting. The half day classes will be held at the library. Laptops will be provided to participants to learn about computer resources for employment. The design of effective resumes and cover letters is also covered. Classes are limited to 12 participants. To register for the classes, call Jo-Ann Pure at 856-429-1304 or email her at jkp@haddonfieldlibrary.org
On May 9, from 10:30-2:30 pm - Word - A hands-on class for those interested in learning the features of Microsoft Word with emphasis on the development of a resume and cover letter. Features of this course include: creating and saving simple documents, using automatic text features for entering text, assessing online help, making changes to an existing document using a variety of editing techniques, creating and enhancing tables, and using Word's templates and wizards.
· On May 14, from 12:30-4:30 pm - The Internet - A hands-on class for those interested in how to navigate the Internet, with specific emphasis on online job searching. Features of this course include using the address bar and search engines, understanding of website addresses, introduction to the major web search engines, and elements of a web search.
On May 21, from 12:30-4:30 pm - E-mail - A hands-on class on the proper usage of web based email, with specific emphasis on using e-mail to respond to job listings, professional e-mail etiquette, and online applications. Each participant needing an email address will be assisted in the creation of a personal email account.
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Pictures from the Loft Dedication and Snapshot Day, April 13
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Ghost Shirt Society Band plays at the Loft. |
The library had a great day on April 13. We dedicated the Loft, the balcony area refurbished by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library, for teens and adults. It was also Snapshot Day, a celebration of NJ libraries and library staff, as part of National Library Week. More than 100 people participated in the day's events. Click here for pictures of people @your library! |
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 Civil War Collections @ Your Library
Over the last month our country observed the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The library has many books, DVDs, and electronic resources on the Civil War. You can browse 973.7 non fiction books in the adult, teen and children's areas. Classic Civil War fiction, such as Gone with the Wind and The Killer Angels, abounds. Also, many award winning films are available in case you didn't catch them over the last month. Make history come alive for your family! There are many other books available and if we don't have them we or you can borrow them at JerseyCat |
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Coming Events @ the library
May 3 and 5 - Read to a Dog - Children's Dept.
May 6- Haddon Fortnightly Spring Home and Garden Tour 10-8 pm
May 7- Haddonfield Garden Club Herb & Perennial Sale 9-3 pm
May 9- Word Computer Class for Employment - 10:30-2:30 pm
May 10- Genealogy Resources Online from 6:30-7:30 pm
May 14- Using the Internet for Employment from 12:30-4:30 pm
May 16-Adult Book Club at 7 pm (The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind-William Kamkwamba)
May 17- Dina Greenberg, author of Stray at 7 pm and on e-publishing
May 19- Haddonfield Friends of the Library at 7 pm
May 21- Using E-Mail for Employment from 12:30-4:30 pm
May 24- Library Board of Trustees at 8 am.
May 28-30- Library closed for Memorial Day and budget days.
June 7,9, 21 and 23 - Read to a Dog from 4-5 pm- Children's Dept.
June 25- Nelson Johnson, author of The Northside and Boardwalk Empire at 2 pm.
Sept. 24-25- Friends of the Library Book Sale
(Call 429-1304 to register for above programs and classes or visit the library.)
For more information, visit Calendar of Events
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Contact us at Haddonfield Public Library
Haddonfield Public Library 60 North Haddon Avenue Haddonfield, NJ 08033
contact@haddonfieldlibrary.org 856-429-1304 |
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