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 Haddonfield Public Library
April 2013
Volume 6, number 4 |
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Greetings!
April is one of the best months for libraries. We celebrate National Library Week from April 14-20. The theme this year is " Communities Matter @ Your Library." We are celebrating National Library Week by holding many events. The library will again host its popular Fine Free Week from April 14-20. Bring back overdue items and your fines will be waived. It doesn't matter how long the item has been overdue. The library is again partnering with the Food Bank of South Jersey to collect non-perishable food items for those in need. Bring food to the first floor of the library. Help others in need!
See the many programs and activities herein! If you haven't been here lately, please stop in to see what is new. The Friends of the Library also host their annual program at the Markeim Arts Center on April 14. Noted sculptor John Giannotti will discuss "300 Years, Plus 65 Million". See story below.
The library is launching a new eBooks system called the 3M Cloud. This will improve library lending of eBooks for our community. See story below.
April is National Poetry month! On April 24, local poet Dan Picker will discuss his new poetry book "Steep Stony Road."
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director & Editor
Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10
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April Schedule and Holidays / Closed Days for 2013
The library will be open every day in April
Holidays/ Closed Days in 2013
- January 1, * 21, * Feb. 18, * March 29-31, * May 25, * 26, 27, July 4, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2, * Oct. 14, * Nov.5, * 11, 28 Dec. 24 & 25, Dec. 31 (close at 1 pm.) and January 1, 2014. * = 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
Call the library at 429-1304 in bad weather to check for closings or visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org |
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Communities Matter @ Your Library: Celebrate National Library Week, April 14-20 : Library Launches 3M Cloud eBook System
The Haddonfield Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers.
Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. Libraries are trusted places where everyone in the community can gather to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community.
"Service to the community has always been the focus of the library," said Gene Kain, president of the Haddonfield Public Library Board of Trustees. "While this aspect has never changed, libraries have grown and evolved in how they provide for the needs of every member of the community."
This year the Haddonfield Public Library will launch a new eBooks system during National Library Week. The new system, called the 3M Cloud, is integrated in the library's online library catalog. The 3M Cloud is the first system that runs from the library's automated circulation system (POLARIS.) You will be able to search and use it from our catalog. It will be easy for borrowers to check out items, place requests, and so forth.
"Thanks to our Friends of the Library, we will have a Discovery Terminal" said President Kain. "This kiosk will be upstairs near to the staff. You can come in and learn how to use the Discovery Terminal to check out e-Books. We will also have two eBook readers to go with the system if you need to borrow one. Many people will have a device that is compatible with the system. Please stop in during National Library Week and check out an eBook with the 3M Cloud eBook system." |
 The Library Celebrates National Library Week with These Events:
The Haddonfield Public Library is celebrating National Library Week by holding many events. The library will again hold its popular Fine Free Week from April 14-20. Bring back overdue items and your fines will be waived. It doesn't matter how long the item has been overdue. The library is again partnering with the Food Bank of South Jersey to collect non-perishable food items for those in need. Bring food to the first floor of the library.
On April 24 at 7 pm, local poet Daniel Picker will give a program on his recently published book of poems "Steep Stony Road" in celebration of April's National Poetry month. Dan Picker's poem "River Goddess" was chosen as Winner of The Dudley Review Poetry Prize from Harvard University for 2010. Daniel Picker has received a Fellowship from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the Fine Arts Work Center. Mr. Picker grew up in Haddonfield and graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School. He earned a B. A. in American Studies from Marlboro College in Vermont. He earned an M.A. in English from Middlebury College in Vermont. He has taught English at Chestnut Hill College and Holy Family University in Philadelphia. Call 429-1304, ext. 114 to register for this free program.
On April 18 from 11-12 pm, Search for your Family History with the Library's Genealogy databases: Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest. Get a guided tour and find out about your family tree with instructor and Reference Librarian Jo-Ann Pure. No registration is necessary. See other computer classes below.
All programs are free and co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Call 429-1304, ext. 114 to register.
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 The Library Hosts these Computer Classes to Find Jobs & eBooks in April
The library continues to focus on using eBooks and eBook services available from the library. On April 16, 2013 from 6-7 pm drop in to learn about using your eReader and the library's Overdrive eBook Library. See the new 3M Cloud Discovery Terminal to get more free eBooks using your library card.
On April 17 from 11 to 12 pm, join Jo-Ann Pure for a computer class on the use of the Job and Career databases. Find new ways to employment and small business growth with these electronic tools. Databases include: Career Transitions, Job & Career Accelerator, and the Testing & Education Reference Center. No registration is needed. |
 Nooks Have 27 New Titles - check out an eBook Reader If you want to try a Nook Simple Touch eBook Reader, the library circulates five. Take out a Nook for 2 weeks and chances are, you can renew for 2 more weeks. Editor's note: I have been taking each one home to test after they reached the one year circulation point. I also want to read some of the latest books. You can find many recent books on the Nooks. I recently read Gone Girl, The Round House, and now, the Silver Linings Playbook, by our own Matthew Quick. There are now more than 80 books to choose from. I also read Killing Kennedy and next will try Robert Caro's fourth book on LBJ. I already read Team of Rivals but it resides on the Nooks, too. Click here to see the list of titles and consider taking a Nook on a trip or just to try an eBook Reader. A special thank you to our Friends of the Library for purchasing these eBook readers for your use and pleasure. Our adult book group will discuss Gone Girl on April 15. Consider reading this title on a Nook - you can also change the size of the font easily, which is why I am using ebook readers. Contact Kathleen Metrick at kmetrick@haddonfieldlibrary.org for information on the lively and fun Turning the Page book group. |
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The Haddonfield Friends of the Library Invite you to Hear John Giannotti, Noted Sculptor of Haddy, on April 14!
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library are pleased to sponsor a talk with acclaimed local sculptor John Giannotti on Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm at the Markeim Art Center, corner of Lincoln Avenue and Walnut Street, Haddonfield. Mr. Giannotti's program is called " 300 Years , Plus 65 Million. "
This is the tenth anniversary of the unveiling of Haddy, the 15' bronze sculpture of Hadrosaurus Foulkii on Kings Highway. Mr. Giannotti will talk about the making of Haddy to capture the Haddonfield community's history in memorializing the first dinosaur found in the
U. S. Mr. Giannotti will answer questions after his presentation.
Mr. Giannotti is a Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University where he was a faculty member at the Camden and New Brunswick campuses for thirty three years until his retirement. While at Rutgers he chaired the Dept. of Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre.)
Light refreshments will be served. The program is free for all Haddonfield Friends of the Library members. A $5 donation is requested for non-members. All proceeds will support the Haddonfield Public Library. For more information, or to become a Friend of the Library, please visit www.hfol.org.
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 Kids Celebrate National Library Week by Going to the Dogs!
- Read to a Dog (Visa) on Tuesdays - April 2 , 16, & 30 from 4-5 pm
- Read to a Dog (Desi) on Thursday, April 4, 18, and May 2 from 4-5 pm
- Emerging readers or kids of any age who love dogs call 429-1304, ext. 118 in the Children's Dept. to sign up for a 15 minute session to Read to a Dog!
- Children's Book Week - a special contest is planned in May- watch for information!
- All programs are made possible by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library!
- A special thank you to dog owners Jane Berkowitz and her daughters Beth and Sarah (Visa) and Judy Hutnik (Desi) for making their fabulous dogs available at these programs. Arf!
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 Teens Celebrate National Library Week & Earth Day on April 23 Erica Braverman, Teen Coordinator at the library, welcomes teens to the craft program Making a Craft from Recycled Every Day Products on April 23 at 6:30 pm. Have fun with your friends making useful items such as pencil cases, jewelry holders, etc. Invent a new one! The library will provide the materials or bring your own! Visit the library's Facebook page or call 429-1304, ext. 114 to register for this free program. The Friends of the Library provide funding for craft supplies. |
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Coming Events @ the library
April 4 - TAPs meeting at 7 pm
April 14-20 National Library Week - fine free week & Food donations for the Food Bank of
South Jersey.
April 14- Friends of the Library Annual Program with John Giannotti at 2 pm at the Markheim
Art Center.
April 15- Tax deadline- library has forms! Adult book group meeting at 7 pm.
April 16- Learn to use e-book readers and to borrow e-books free- drop in at 6 pm
April 17- Computer class on Job and Career Databases from 11 am-12 pm
April 18- In search of your ancestors computer class from 11 am-12 pm
April 23- Library Board of Trustees at 8 am - NJ Room of the Library; Teen Craft Night at
6:30 pm.
April 24- Daniel Picker Poetry evening at 7 pm.
Children's Dept. story hours and programs:
April 2,9,16,23, and 30, - Preschool Story times at 10:30 am (Tuesdays)
April 3,10,17, and 24- Preschool Story times at 1:30 pm (Wednesdays)
April 4,11,18,and 25- Toddlertimes at 10:30 am (Thursdays)
April 2,4, 16, 18, and 30- Read to a Dog at 4 pm (Tuesdays and Thursdays). Call 429-1304, ext. 118 to register.
April 19 and 26- Rockabye Readers at 10:30 am by advanced registration.
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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