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 Haddonfield Public Library
August 2011
Volume 4, number 8 |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the hot days of August! There is a lot going on at the library. There is still time to participate in the Children's Summer Reading programs. Enjoy the fun reading programs @ your library.
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library are now collecting books for the annual book sale. The sale will be held on Sept. 24 and 25. Drop off those books - see article below.
As Haddonfield has quite a traveling population, the library is now subscribing to an online database to learn other languages. Read about BYKI (Before You Know It) below.
Stop in, pick up books, DVDs, or attend a program at the library, the coolest place in town!
The display this month is related to New York art and is called "New York State of Mind". Resident Joe Haro collaborated with staff member Claire Stairiker to create it.
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10
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Library Schedule for August
Summer hours through Labor Day:
Monday-Thursday 10 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Closed Sunday
The library will be closed on August 30 for budget reasons. The library will be closed Sept. 3-5 for Labor Day weekend.
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Friends of the Library are collecting books for the annual Book Sale on Sept. 24 and 25.
The Friends of the library annual book sale will be held on September 24 from 10-3 pm and Sept. 25 from 12-5 pm. Mark your calendars now! The sale will go on, rain or shine, with the tents that the Friends now use.
In the meantime, do a good deed to help your library and clean out your book shelves. Each year the Friends collect about 20,000 books and audio items for the sale. The Friends are also seeking video and Wii games in working order. Most of the donations come from you, the residents of Haddonfield. This sale is renowned for its quality- bringing people from as far away as New York. The Friends are collecting from now through mid-September. Bring your donations to the first floor of the library during the library's open hours. They must be in good condition (no moldy items or textbooks, please.)
The Friends need volunteers for a number of tasks. This includes sorting donations in August and September. You can also work the days of the sale, bake goods for the sale, and more. Sign up at the front desk on the first floor or call 429-1304 to volunteer. Haddonfield students can earn credit for community service when they volunteer. The Friends and library thank you for your support! Make a Friend and Be a Friend @ your library! Visit here to be a Friend! |
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 Learn Languages Online from your desktop!Learn Languages Online using your library card. The library is subscribing to an online service to assist our traveling community with learning languages from home or anywhere. Byki® Online Library Edition, is a powerful new online language-learning system designed specifically for use by the customers of public libraries. To sign up for BYKI, click here. You will need to set up an account and put in your library card barcode number to get started with BYKI. Byki, short for "Before You Know It," is a rapid learning system employing spaced interval repetition. The Byki learning method takes users through a series of simple steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language, including their meanings and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time. Available for learning over 70 languages, library patrons are able to access the Byki Online system from inside or outside of the library, via the web browser on Windows and Mac computers. Users will have a variety of high quality learning options that build listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. In addition, Byki includes Advanced Pronunciation Analysis to help users perfect their pronunciation skills. Individual progress tracking and assessment tests help identify areas for improvement and move users in the right direction. In addition to Byki Online's advanced learning tools, users will have access to an array of online language and cultural resources including one click access to Facebook and Twitter language communities as well as Byki language Blogs featuring a collection of articles covering the language and the culture that surrounds it. Byki Online is designed to be very low maintenance and easy to use. Thanks to the Haddonfield Friends of the Library, the library subscribes to Frommers travel guides for many parts of the world. The library also has print travel guides from Fodor's, the Lonely Planet, and lots more. |
 Have Fun with Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band on August 25, at 7 pm! The summer reading program continues with lots of fun activities. Have fun this month. Don't forget the final party on August 25, at 7 pm at Borough Hall in the auditorium. Join Dorothy Peppard and the staff for reading certificates, food, door prizes, and Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band! Alex and his drummer will play fun songs from around the world, including The Tongue Song. Click here for the schedule of activities for August! There will be no children's programs during the week of Aug. 6-13 but reading continues! |
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Decorate Your Chalkboard Teen Craft Night on August 23 
The TAB (Teen Advisory Board) invites local teens to a craft activity on August 23, at 6:30 pm. Learn how to design and decorate a frame and write your own messages on your own chalkboard frame. Bring a picture frame or the library will supply a basic one. Have fun and make new friends @ your library. Funding for teen programs is provided by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Contact Teen Coordinator Erica Braverman at ebraverman@haddonfieldlibrary.org for more information. Call 429-1304 to register for this free program. |
 Introducing Gale Career Transitions for Job Searching! Join Jo-Ann Pure for an introduction to Career Transitions. This is a complete, self-paced application that walks job seekers through assessing strengths and interests, to exploring new opportunities, to ultimately improving your chances of landing a job. Jo-Ann, Reference Librarian and computer instructor, will hold classes on August 9, from 6:30-7:30 pm or August 10 from 10:30-11:30 am. Bring your library card. You must be proficient with the mouse and keyboard for this class. To make an appointment for individual instruction, contact Jo-Ann at jkp@haddonfieldlibrary.org or call her at 429-1304. Funding for this electronic resource was made possible by the NJ State Library as part of the BTOP grant. |
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 New Look for Tax Bill but No Tax Increase
When you receive your third quarter property tax bill this month, you will see a new tax line for Public Library tax. THIS IS NOT A NEW TAX! Until this year, appropriations for municipal libraries were included within the municipal tax rate.
To ensure fiscal parity among municipalities that support a local or joint library and those that support a county library, on March 21, 2011, Governor Christie enacted P. L. 2011, c.38 (S-2068). This law provides a dedicated line item on the property tax bill for the minimum funding to municipal libraries.
The Library Board wants you to know that this does not result in any increased taxes, but only changes the way your tax bill looks. This change reduces the municipal tax levy and rate, and creates a new line item on the tax bill for library purposes. Now all state residents that support a public library will clearly see the cost of the library on their property tax bills.
This new law simply provides a dedicated line item on the property tax bill to collect the minimum funding. It provides greater transparency in library funding. Again, it does not result in any increased taxes, nor does it change existing financial, operational, personnel, or other relationships between a municipality and the library. If you have any questions, contact Susan Briant, Library Director at 429-1304 or email sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org
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Coming Events @ the library
August 1- Friends of the Library begin collecting books for annual book sale.
August 8-12- Robotics Computer Sessions from 10:30-12 pm - 4th - 8th grade Haddonfield
students.
August 9- Introductoion to Career Transitions Computer Class- 6:30-7:30 pm
Aug. 10- Introduction to Career Transitions Computer Class- 10:30-11:30 am (repeat class)
August 18- Friends of the Library meeting at 7 pm
August 23- Teen craft "Decorate your Chalkboard Picture Frame" at 6:30 pm
August 25- End of Summer Reading program at 7 pm - Borough Hall auditorium
August 30- Library closed for budget reasons.
September 3-5- Library closed for Labor Day weekend.
September 23- Friends of the Library Membership event for annual book sale- hours to be
announced.
Sept. 24- 25- Friends of the Library annual book sale.
For more information, visit Calendar of Events |
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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