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 Haddonfield Public Library
June 2012
Volume 6, number 4 |
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Greetings!
June is the start of summer reading programs for children and teens. The library is a happening place all summer long. Dorothy Peppard, our Children's Librarian, and staff in the children's dept. work very hard all summer long to make sure the kids have fun reading and learning. Read about all of the activities herein! Sara O'Brien will make return visits later in the summer beginning on June 15.
Local author and Philadelphia Inquirer writer Mike Vitez returns on June 13 to discuss and sign copies of his new book " The Road Back."
Are you interested in local history? Read about the collaboration between the Haddonfield Historical Society and the library to preserve the community's rich history and genealogy resources!
Cool off at your library -drop in for a good book, film, find out about eBooks and lots more all summer long!
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director
Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10
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June Schedule and Holidays / Closed Days for 2012 
The library will be open every day in June.
Holidays/ Closed Days in 2012
- January 1,2, *16 * Feb. 20, *April 6, 8, * May 26, * 27, 28 July 4, *5, Sept. 1-3, * Oct. 8, * Nov.6, * 12, 22 Dec. 24 & 25, Dec. 31 (close at 1 pm.) and January 1, 2013. * = budget closing day.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10 am to 9 pm
Friday- 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday- 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday- 1 to 5 pm
Summer hours begin on July 1- visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org
 
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Haddonfield Public Library Summer 2012 Kids' Programs
Summer Reading Program "Dream Big: Read"
begins Monday June 11 and continues to September 5. Kids pre-k through grade 8 may sign up at the Children'sDesk."Own the Night"forms for teen summer reading may be picked up at the adult desk. Great awards this summer for all members who read six books: gift certificates to The Ritz Theatre, or tickets to the Haddonfield Memorial High School drama production or to a Cinemark Theatre movie of your choice! End of summer party with Dream Big Laser Light Show: Thursday, August 23 at 7:00 PM in the Haddonfield Borough Hall Auditorium
July /August Schedule
- Sleepy Story Time ages 3-6: Mondays at 7:00 PM starting July 2
- Preschool Story Time ages 3-5: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
- "Book Bats" ages 7-10: Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00PM starting July 11 (we will read Poppy (mice and scary owls)by Avi together, talk about the story and do fun activities---register at Children's Desk or by telephone starting June 11).
- Toddler Time ages 2-3: Thursdays at 10:30 AM
- "Makin' Music" for babies and preschoolers; Friday June 1 and August 3 at 10:30AM---no registration necessary!
No children's programs from Aug. 13-17.
Luloo at the Library: Sara O'Brien kicks off the summer with an outdoor concert on Friday, June 15 from 3:30-5PM (rain date June 16)
"Read Write Rock BAND: the Twilight Summer Tour" ages 5-12 Wednesdays July 11-August 8 from 3:00-4:30 PM. Create, perform, and produce songs on CD! Supply fee 5 sessions: $25.00. Call 429-1304 or register at the Children's Desk.
All children's programs change back to regular schedule in September: foreign language story times, Rockabye Readers and Read to a Dog offered again in the fall.
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library support the costs of all Summer Reading Program. Visit for more information or to join the Friends!
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 Mike Vitez Discusses his new Book "The Road Back" on June 13! On June 13 at 7 pm Mike Vitez discusses and autographs his new book, "THE ROAD BACK, A Journey of Grace and Grit." This is the story of Matt Miller, 20, of Wayne, PA, a University of Virginia student and member of the college triathlon club. He and two classmates had just pedaled up a mountain pass. Matt was 20, so fit his resting pulse was 42! He was on top of the world in so many ways, in love, with dreams of attending medical school. And then, as he cycled along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, tragedy struck. The real story is not what happened, but what happened after. Mike Vitez shares with readers the incredible, humbling, miraculous story of Matt's survival and recovery. It is a story, truly, of grace and grit, of an America that shines - families, community, individuals and institutions. The book is as gripping as it is inspiring. Ride along! Mike wrote about Matt for his newspaper, The Philadelphia Inquirer, in 2009, a three part series, and got an overwhelming response. Then Mike watched Matt continue to recover in the most astonishing ways. Mike decided to take a leave from the newspaper, immerse himself in Matt's life, and to write the book. The Road Back is not only about a young man's drive to reclaim his life, but about the people who rode with him, rescued him, helped him heal, and saw up close his amazing comeback. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael T. Vitez, a resident of Haddonfield for 26 years, is a staff writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer. He won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory journalism for a series of stories about five people approaching the end of life. Vitez has taught classes in narrative non-fiction at the University of Pennsylvania and was a visiting Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton. He is also a former Michigan Journalism Fellow. He is the author of Rocky Stories: Tales of Love, Hope and Happiness at America's Most Famous Steps. (2006) He graduated from the University of Virginia, where he was editor-in-chief of The Cavalier Daily. He is married to Maureen Fitzgerald, food editor at the Inquirer, and they have three children, Tim, Sally and Jonathan (Boo). Vitez has coached a variety of teams in Haddonfield youth sports, and for the last 12 years has organized the annual Erlton Triathlon at the Erlton Swim Club. All programs are free and co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Call 429-1304 to register.
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The Library Holds these Computer Classes in  June
- June 12 from 6-7 pm Overdrive eBook Library Introduction. Find out how to get free ebooks with your library card through the library's subscription to Overdrive. No registration is required.
- June 20 from 1-2 pm Using CAREER TRANSITIONS for Job Hunting. Find out about using the library's computer resources to assist you with your job search. Register for this free course by calling 856-429-1304.
- June 28 from 1-2 pm Using CAREER TRANSITIONS for Resumes. Looking to refresh or develop a new resume? Find out about using the library's computer resources to achieve that resume! Register for this free course by calling 856-429-1304.
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Haddonfield Historical Society and the Library Collaborate to Preserve Local History
The library and the Haddonfield Historical Society have long partnered together to preserve Haddonfield local history. Former library director Doug Rauschenberger and library director of the Historical Society, Kathy Tassini, continue to work on this arrangement to make Haddonfield's rich history available to its residents. The Historical Society and library are currently working on a project to digitize images of Haddonfield homes. The Haddonfield Library houses files on most of the houses in town. The files contain deeds and information on the building and maintenance of many of the dwellings. Many new home owners use the files to research the character of their homes. They are used in the library for research. The Historical Society and library are slowly digitizing these files with the help of volunteers Kim Custer and Cliff. Both facilities provide access to a wealth of historical books, manuscripts, and photos of life in Haddonfield. Visit the library's reference dept. (Jo-Ann Pure and staff) and the Historical Society to learn about these collections and the museum. The Historical Society has done much to push to the forefront the accomplishments of Haddonfield's most prominent naturalist, Samuel Nicholson Rhoads (1862-1952.) Rhoads' work included specimen collections both local and abroad. Kim Custer, Kathy Tassini, and Ron Smith, the environmental teacher at Haddonfield Memorial High School, will be exhibiting Rhoads' work as part of the celebration of "200 Years of Discovery", the Academy of Natural Sciences Bird Discovery Weekend on June 8th and 9th at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University entitled "Legacy in the Making, Past, Present and Future of Ornithology." For more information on this exhibit, click here. |
 Summer Reading for School @ Your Library The library and Haddonfield school libraries collaborate to make sure the books on the school system's reading lists for middle and high school are readily available. Stop in to get a copy of your summer required reading. Visit our webpage for more information at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org This year the school system is allowing students to read eBooks as well as print books. Check out our eBooks! Check out the Loft, the Teen Nook and the large teen book collection, magazines, DVD and music CD collections . Watch for news of summer teen events at the library! |
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Coming Events @ the Library
June 11- Summer Reading begins- sign up at the Children's Dept or teens upstairs.
June 12 from 6-7 pm - Introduction to the Overdrive eBook Library. Find out how to get
free ebooks with your library card. No registration is require.
June 13- Mike Vitez book talks "The Road Back" from 7-8:30 pm - call 429-1304 to
register.
June 15- Luloo at the library at 3:30 pm- children's dept. and Sara O'Brien
June 18- Library adult book club at 7 pm. The monthly selection is "Breakfast with Buddha"
by Roland Merullo.
June 20 from 1-2 pm - Job hunting using Career Transitions computer class
June 21- Friends of the Library at 7 pm
June 26- Library Board of Trustees at 8 am
June 28 from 1-2 pm- Better Resumes using Career Transitions computer class.
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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