Abraham Lincoln                                 Haddonfield Public Library

  
July 2011
Volume 4, number 7

Greetings!

 

  As usual, there is a lot going on @ your library! Summer reading is booming with great daily activities for kids and teens (see story below.) Summer hours begin on July 1 and continue until Labor Day.

 

The library ventures into opera this month with a screening of La Traviata as hosted by President of the Friends Phil Shapiro on July 13, at 6 pm. 

 

 For  teens, check out  Open Mic Night. The first Open Mic Night on June 29 was very successful. More than 75 people showed up to cheer on their favorite acts. Check out the story and pictures below. The next Open Mic Night will be July 27. There is a lot of local talent to hear and see!

 

 The Friends of the Library are gearing up for another spectacular book sale. Hold those books until August for them, if possible! The Friends do so much to support the library. Hold the dates of Sept. 23-25 for the next sale!

 

  The Daughters of the American Revolution have placed a lovely display for Independence Day. Stop in and see it. The staff and Library Board hope to see you soon at the library!

 

Cordially,   

 

Susan Briant

Library Director

Haddonfield  Public Library

Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10   

  

Job Accelerator  

 Introducing the Job and Career Accelerator for Employment

  This web site takes you from the beginning of the job hunting process through the job interviews. It also helps you to manage your schedule, prepare resumes and cover letters, as well as linking to actual job openings in NJ (and other areas as you customize it.)  Click here for a tutorial on the Job Accelerator.Computer classes on the accelerator will be held on July 12, from 6:30 - 7:30 pm or on  July 13, from 10:30-11:30 am. These are repeat classes. Bring your Haddonfield Public Library card. Call 429-1304 to register for this free program.  Instructor is librarian Jo-Ann Pure.

Quick Links:

 

HPL Website
Catalog

Kids' Catalog
Get a library card
Online Resources
Calendar of Events
Teens on Facebook

New Materials

For more information, call the library at 429-1304 or visit here.
In This Issue
Introducing the Job and Career Accelerator for Employment
Quick Links
Summer Reading "One World, Many Stories" all Summer Long
Teen Activities - Open Mic Night
La Traviata - A Night at the Opera
Robotics Camp is Aug. 8-12
Coming Events at the Library
About Us

  Summer Reading "One World, Many Stories" all Summer LongChildren 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 Summer Reading Program theme for 2011 will be One World, Many Stories for kids and You Are Here for teens.  Sign up in the Children's Room begins Monday, June 6. Read 6 books during the summer and receive a great award! End of summer celebration at Borough Hall with Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band on Thursday, August 25 at 7:00PM.  Click here  for schedule of Summer Reading programs for July and August.

summer reading

 

Lukas Ronner and Wyatt D'Emilia, contest winners along with Molly McGovern. .

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Teen Activities and Summer Reading
 
The first Open Mic Night on June 29 was very successful. 9 groups performed for a crowd of 75. Two winning groups tied for the prize. The winners were Molly McGovern and  Wyatt D'Emilia and Lukas Ronner.  Click here   to see the slideshow of the contestants. Due to the success, there will be a second Open Mic Night on July 27 from 6-8:30 pm. The rain date will be August 3 (same time.) Haddonfield teens up to age 19 are eligible. Registration is limited so don't wait. Click here  to register. For more information, email Erica Braverman     
       Teen Craft Programs:
  •  July 5- Tie Die a Tee Shirt from 6:30-7:30 pm (bring a white tee shirt).
  •  July 19- Craft night (activity to be announced) 6:30-7:30 pm
  • Register by calling 429-1304 for these free events, sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library
  • Pick up your reading log as part of the Teen Summer Reading program!

 A Night at the Opera "La Traviata" on July 13   

La Traviata

 

 

Join the Haddonfield Friends of the Library, as they sponsor for the first time, A Night at the Opera on July 13, from 6:00-8:30 pm. Meet Phil Shapiro, President of the Friends,  for a screening of Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata. This production was filmed at the Teatro Guiseppe Verdi, Busseto, directed by Franco Zeffirelli and conducted by Placido Domingo. The DVD is part of the library's collection of operas. The evening will include a brief synopsis of the plot and screening of the opera. There will be a brief intermission. Light refreshments will be served. Call 429-1304 to register for this free program as sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library.  

4-H Robotics 

Robotics for Middle Schoolers on Aug. 8-12 

 The library is partnering with local instructor Debbie Troiani and the Camden County 4-H to encourage the development of robotics clubs in Camden County.  Debbie Troiani will be teaching local students about robotics from Aug. 8-12, at 10:30-12 pm each day. Registration is limited to ten HF students in grades 4-8. Registration will be first come, first served. Call or visit the library adult services desks (upstairs) at 429-1304 to register. There will be a $20 supply fee for each registrant.

 

 The 4-H Robotics  curriculum is designed to:

 

  • Build an understanding of basic science concepts related to robotics
  • Apply the processes of scientific inquiry and engineering design
  • Build skills in science, engineering and technology
  • Use the tools of technology to enhance their learning
  • Explore related careers in these fields
  • Apply the skills and knowledge they are developing to new challenges
  • Visit  here for more information on the 4-H robotics program & curriculum.

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       Coming Events @ the library

     July 1 - Summer hours begin.

     July 4 - Library closed for Independence Day.

     July 5- Teen craft "Tie Die a Tee Shirt" from 6:30-7:30 pm

     July 12- Job Accelerator computer class from 6:30-7:30 pm

     July 13- Job Accelerator computer class from 10:30-11:30 am (repeat class.)

                - La Traviata - A Night at the Opera - 6 - 8:30 pm (Friends of the Library)

     July 19- Teen craft night from 6:30-7:30 pm

     July 26- Library Board of Trustees at 8 am.

     July 27- Open Mic Night from 6-8:30 pm for teens

     August 1- Friends of the Library begin to collect books for annual book sale.

     Aug. 3- Rain date for Open Mic Night from 6-8:30 pm

     For more information on Summer Reading programs, visit Calendar of Events 

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