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 Haddonfield Public Library
September 2012
Volume 5, number 9 |
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Greetings!
Your library has had a lot of changes lately. One of them is a new phone system. In upgrading, we have moved to using voicemail. See story below. The library moves to fall hours on Sept. 7 and will again be open on Sundays from 1-5 pm.
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library annual book sale will be bigger and better than ever! Check it out below.
The children's summer reading is winding down. There's still time to finish reading and get prizes. See story below.
Sept. is Library Card Sign Up month. Make sure your child or teen gets that invaluable library card that is a gateway to information 24/7! For adults, stop in and update your card for free eBooks and lots more.
The library will host many programs this fall. The adult book club will start up again with Kathleen Metrick leading the group. Check it out! Haddonfield author Mark Kram, Jr. visits on Sept. 6.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has placed a display in honor of the Constitution by the main circulation desk on the first floor.
Volunteers help the library in many ways. See the story about Haddy and other good deeds below.
Please visit us soon! Happy Labor Day to all from the Library Board and staff!
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director
Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10 |
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Fall Schedule Begins on Sept. 7! Holidays / Closed Days for 2012 
The library will be closed in September:
Sept. 1 - 3 for Labor Day weekend
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.
Fall 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
These hours are effective Sept. 7, for more information visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org
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 The Library Has a New Telephone System The library recently got a new telephone system to replace its early 1990s system. A decision has been made to migrate to a voice mail system so every call will no longer be answered. The volume of calls is much greater and many questions are routine, such as "What are Your Hours?" Our staff will be able to better serve you. In the 21st century library, there are more services and many require uninterrupted staff attention. Listen to our menu and you will find that most inquiries can be answered by choosing a prompt. We welcome your feedback and know that you can reach a staff member by holding the line. |
 | | Book lovers under the big tents at the Book Sale |
Friends of the Library Book Sale is September 22 and 23! Members Only Event on Sept. 21!
Please join the Friends of the Library for our annual two-day book sale on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10-4 pm and Sunday, Sept. 23 from 12-4 pm. Items for sale include over 25,000 hardbacks, paperbacks, fantastic cookbooks; children's books; audio books, movies and music. Most books are priced from $1 to $3. Specially priced items will also be available. Books will be replenished throughout the day Saturday and before opening on Sunday. We will be accepting book donations in good condition until Sept. 18 th.
Current Friends' members are invited to attend our third annual Member Preview Sale and Reception, Friday, Sept. 21 from 6:30-8:30 pm. An assortment of books will be available for purchase (no scanners or electronic equipment for pricing is allowed.) Membership Chair Susan K. Reed invites you to come and enjoy snacks and desserts provided by local businesses and an evening with local authors Mark Kram, Robert Strauss, and Michael Vitez, who will discuss, sell, and autograph their latest books. Attendees are welcome to bring rare books to be appraised, at no charge, by local book dealer Scott Hartman. Local musician Chris Troiani plays tunes. Bid on unique themed baskets at our auction. You must be a member of the Friends of the Library. Join online at www.hfol.org or on your next visit to the library.
All events will be held under the tents on the lawn in front of the library, rain or shine, at 60 Haddon Avenue in Haddonfield. All proceeds will benefit the Haddonfield Public Library. Please join the Friends to make this event a great success. To volunteer to work the sale, sort books ahead, or to bake, sign up at the library or visit www.hfol.org ! |
Haddonfield Author Mark Kram, Jr. book talks " Like Any Normal Day" on Sept. 6 at 7 pm
Join us for an evening with local author Mark Kram, Jr. on Sept. 6. at 7 pm. He has written a compelling book "Like Any Normal Day", a story that looks piercingly beyond the moment when the lights dim and the crowds go home in any young athlete's life. Mr. Kram's acuity and sympathies stretch far beyond the sportswriters's practiced gaze-indeed, all the way to the realm of literature. Like Any Normal Day explores the enduring bond between brothers and the claims that duty places upon each of us in the wake of a catastrophic event. Mr. Kram will autograph the book and a question and answer session will follow the discussion.
Mr. Kram is a Senior Writer for the Philadelphia Daily News. His feature articles have been awarded top honors by the Associated Press for several years, and he has been published in the Best American Sports Writing Anthology. This free program is co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Call 429-1304 to register. |
 | | Book Group leader Kathleen Metrick |
Calling All Readers - Join the Adult Book Club on Sept. 17!
Have you always wanted to join a book club? Now is the perfect time! The library is forming a new edition of its monthly book group for adult readers and will be hosting an organizational meeting on Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 pm. Kathleen Metrick, Cataloging Supervisor, is the new group leader since the retirement of Cataloging Librarian Anne Frontino. New members are encouraged to attend and ongoing members are welcomed back. Bring along ideas for both reading selections and formats. Share this invitation with a friend. Contact Kathleen Metrick with questions or to confirm attendance at 856-429-1304, ext. 116 or kmetrick@haddonfieldlibrary.org
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Summer Reading Program "Dream Big, Read" @ Your Library Finishes on Sept. 5
Each summer, kids preschool through teen are invited to keep track of books they read during our Summer Reading Program. There is still time to complete the Dream Big, Read Summer program. Participants are encouraged to add at least six books to their reading logs to complete the program by Sept. 5! Tickets to the movies will be mailed to all those who complete the program in late October.
The final summer reading program on Aug. 23 with a big laser show was great. Children's Librarian Dorothy Peppard, who excels in all of her undertakings, really outdid herself with this fantastic event, attended by 150. See photos below of children enjoying the show! A special thanks to the Haddonfield Friends of the Library for providing funding for all programs. Please support them - visit HFOL
 | | Joan Morrison with her decorations for Summer Reading Program |
 | | Kids ready for the Laser Light Show |
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Dot Peppard, Children's Librarian |
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 | | Erica Braverman, Teen Coordinator |
Teen Craft Activities in September! Join the TAB!
Erica Braverman, Teen Coordinator at the library, announces these teen activities in September:
- Sept. 8- TAB (Teen Advisory Board) meets at 1 pm (light refreshments served)
- Sept. 19- Teen craft "Design a Monogrammed Mug" at 6:30 pm
- Oct. - Make a Jar O Lantern from old jars, paint and candles- date to be announced.
The library will supply materials or bring your own. Make friends, have fun, and do a craft. Call 429-1304 to register for these free fun programs. Visit the library on Facebook for more information on teen events and the TAB.
Erica welcomes Abby Montelone, Andrew Deluca, Patrick O'Malley and others as new TAB (teen advisory board) members. The TAB helps the library with creating teen programs and collections. Contact Erica Braverman to join the TAB at ebraverman@haddonfieldlibrary.org or come to the first meeting of the TAB on Sept. 8 at 1 pm.
The Friends of the Library support the cost of teen programs. For more information, or to become a Friend of the Library, please visit www.hfol.org. |
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Haddy II |
Good Deeds at the Library by Volunteers
The Webelos Den of Cub Scout Pack 64 did another fine volunteer deed for the library last Spring. The 4th and 5th graders assisted Jeff Purnell and other adult leaders in replacing the plexiglass over the window wells on the Haddon St. side of the library. The group had already replaced the plexiglas on Tanner St. They also repointed the bricks in the area. It looks wonderful. A special thanks to Cub Scout Pack 64 for their fine work on this much needed task.
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library placed a dinosaur bank named Haddy in the Children's Dept. Susan K. Reed, chair of the Friends Membership Committee, selected Haddy and oversaw his coming to the library. Unfortunately someone stole Haddy in mid-July. The Friends were determined to turn this sad event into a success story. A second Haddy was ordered. Haddy II is back at the library and he is well secured. Friends Teen trustee member Abby Monteleone and her family provided funding for Haddy II. So, kids, bring in your pennies and coins and drop them into Haddy. All funds will be used for children's programs! Hats off to Susan Reed, all of the Friends Exec. Board and to the Monteleone family for bringing Haddy back!
Robin Potter and members of the Haddonfield Shade Tree Commission moved mulch around the trees in front of the library in April to ensure their healthy growth. This was a half day's work and we thank the group for preserving trees @ your library. Robin has another landscaping project to improve the library's grounds to be done on Tanner St. after the book sale in late Sept.
The library has several wonderful volunteers who work at the library at a variety of tasks. Working at the Circulation Desk are: Dolores Barker, Dolores Landgraf, and Bonnie Rosenberg. Sharon Cattell, Mary Clark, Jane Kelly, and Doris Klice assist with preparing books for the annual book sale and related tasks.
Lastly, our Haddonfield Friends of the Library Executive Board volunteers hundreds of hours each year for the book sale and fundraising activities. They are: Phil Shapiro, President; Mike Kinsey, Vice-President; Kristin Redmond, Secretary; Betsy Anderson, Recording Secretary; Lisa Howard, Treasurer; Brian Smith and John Wolf, Book Sale co-chairmen; Susan K. Reed, Membership Chair; Rich Cunliffe, Bill Hinrichsen, Natalia Kastenberg, Abby Monteleone, Nina Rebmann, and Jerry Tritt. John Burmaster, former Friends president, serves as liaison to the Library Board. Many other citizens volunteer each year to make the sale a success.
 | | John Wolf, Book Sale co-chair |
 | | Mike Vitez |
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Natalia Kastenberg and friends |
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Betsy Anderson, Lisa Scottoline, and Susan K. Reed |
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Phil Shapiro and Gary Rosenberg at the Book Sale |
 | | Betsy Anderson, Citizen of the Year 2012 |
 | | Dorothy Saynisch and Chris Lajkowicz |
 | | Kristin Redmond |
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 Robotics Club Returns in Sept. for 4th & 5th graders Haddonfield fourth and fifth graders are invited to learn to build and program robots while working in groups to solve problems and complete projects. The Camden County 4H Club will conduct Tuesday sessions between Sept. 11 - Oct. 23 at 6:30 pm in the Teen Nook area of the library. Debbie Troiani will be the instructor. For more information on the program and to register, contact Debbie Troiani at camdencyfar@aesop.rutgers.edu The sessions are limited to ten students. |
Library Catalog Now Available for Mobile Devices 
The library's online catalog is now easy to read on your mobile device. Click here to see it or type in Haddonfield Public Library on your mobile device. Once you click on our catalog you have the new format for far easier use on your mobile device. Another feature is new books that the library has recently added to our collections. You can place a reserve from your mobile device. A special thanks to our IT staff Jeannie Reinking, Pam Alles, and Kathleen Metrick for setting this up! |
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Coming Events @ the library
Sept. 1-3- Library closed for Labor Day weekend.
Sept. 4- Preschool story time at 10:30 am
Sept. 5- Preschool story time at 1:30 pm
Sept. 6- Toddlertime at 10:30 am; Mark Kram, Jr. author program at 7 pm.
Sept. 7- Fall hours resume - library open to 6 pm.
Sept. 8- TAB meets at 1 pm.
Sept. 10- Fifties group meeting at 7 pm.
Sept. 11- Preschool story time at 10:30 am; Robotics Club starts at 6:30 pm; Overdrive
eBook class at 6:30 pm
Sept. 12- Preschool story time at 1:30 pm
Sept. 13- Toddlertime at 10:30 am.
Sept. 17- Adult Book Group meets at 7 pm; TAPs at 7 pm.
Sept. 18- Preschool story time at 10:30 am; Robotics Club at 6:30 pm
Sept. 19- Microsoft Excel Class at 11 am; Preschool story time at 1:30 pm; Teen craft night
at 6:30 pm
Sept. 20- Toddlertime at 10:30 am; Friends of the Library at 7 pm.
Sept. 21- Friends Annual Members Only Preview of Book Sale at 6:30 pm
Sept. 22- Friends Annual Book Sale from 10-4 pm
Sept. 23- Friends Annual Book Sale from 12-4 pm
Sept. 25- Library Board of Trustees at 8 am; Preschool storytime at 10:30 am; Robotics Club
at 6:30 pm
Sept. 26- Preschool Story time at 1:30 pm
Sept. 27- Toddlertime at 10:30 am; Better Resumes computer class at 1 pm.
October 3- Buntzie Churchill "Women and Islam" program at 7 pm.
October 6- Haddonfield Shredding Day from 9-12 pm - 1 Centennial Square
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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