Haddonfield Public Library Newsletter

Abraham Lincoln Haddonfield Public Library

July 2013

Volume 6, number 7

Greetings!

Happy Summer and enjoy your Independence Day!

The Children's Dept. is hopping with Summer Reading Activities almost every day for all ages! Check out the story below. Stop in and register for Summer Reading - kids, cool off at the library and have fun reading - all summer long!

The library has a ton of excellent reading material for your summer vacation. For students we have multiple copies of the Haddonfield School system's summer required and recommended reading lists. Visit the Teen Nook area to find these books or the Children's Dept. for younger children. Some of these books are also available in eBooks! And for those who worry about sand in your book, paperbacks abound.

If you want to find out about the library's 2 subscriptions to eBooks and how to use them with your device, attend a class on July 9 or Aug. 6 from 6-7 pm. Learn about getting free eBooks with your library card with Overdrive or the 3M Cloud. Jo-Ann Pure is the instructor and our head Reference and Computer Instruction Librarian. If you can't make the class stop in for a one on one guided tour or pick up brochures on how to get started at the first floor Reference Desk. Call 429-1304, ext. 112 for more information. No registration is required for these free classes.

Congratulations to the Haddonfield Friends of the Library! The Friends received the service award to a Friends group at the June 4, NJ Library Association Annual Conference. See story below!

The Friends are gearing up for the Sept 20-22, annual Book Sale. Consider volunteering to sort and organize for the sale by attending a volunteer training session on either July 25 or 31 at 7 pm. Watch for announcements about the book sale and volunteering. Please hold your books for donation until August 1.

Cordially,

Susan Briant

Library Director & Editor

Haddonfield Public Library

Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10

July Summer Schedule Begins

The library will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day.

Summer Hours of Operation - start on July 1:

Monday - Thursday 10 am to 9 pm

Friday- 10 am to 5 pm

Saturday- 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday- Closed

These hours are effective through Sept. 5.

Quick Links:

HPL Website

Catalog

Mobile Web Site

Get a library card
Online Resources
Calendar of Events

Morningstar Investment

Haddonfield Friends of the Library

For more information, call the library at 429-1304 or visit here.

In This Issue

July Summer Schedule Begins

Quick Links

Featured Children's Programs for Toddlers and PreSchool Age Children

Summer 2013 Kids' Programs "Dig into Reading"

Haddonfield Friends of the Library Win Prestigious Service Award

Adult Book Group Meets on July 15

Audio Books Make for Easy Listening for Commuters or on Vacation

Library Catalog Available for Mobile Devices

Coming Events at the Library

About Us

Featured Children's Programs for Toddlers and PreSchool Age Children - Check it Out!

Sleepy Story Time for age 3-6 starts in the Haddonfield Public Library meeting room Monday, July 1 at 7:00 PM. It's a nice way to wind down before bedtime! Call the Children's Dept. at 429-1304, ext. 118 for more information.

Makin'Music interactive music program for toddlers and preschool age kids is back at Haddonfield Public Library on Friday, July 12 at 10:30 AM. No sign up necessary---just come with the kids for music and fun!

See story below for more fun activities as part of the Summer Reading Program.

The Haddonfield Friends of the Library support the costs of all Summer Reading Programs and Children's Room programs. To join them visit here.

Haddonfield Public Library Summer 2013 Kids' Programs

The Summer Reading Program "Dig into Reading"

began on Monday June 10 and continues to September 5. Kids pre-k through grade 8 may sign up at the Children's Desk."Beneath the Surface"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 any AMC/Loews Theatre movie of your choice! End of summer party with Dino Dig Thursday, August 29 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 1
Preschool Story Time ages 3-5: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
"Book Burrow" ages 7-10: Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00PM starting July 10-August 21 (we will read Take the Mummy and Run, (a funny book by Mary Amato) talk about the story and do fun activities---register at Children's Desk or by telephone starting June 10).
StorySearch age 9-12: Wednesdays from 3-4:00 PM starting July 10-August 21 (group members will receive copies of the book Holes by Louis Sachar to read at home and meet at the library to talk about the chapters and enjoy related activities Call 429-1304 or visit the library to sign up starting June 10.
Toddler Time ages 2-3: Thursdays at 10:30 AM
"Makin' Music" for babies and preschoolers; Friday July 12 and August 9 at 10:30 AM---no registration necessary!

Luloo at the Library: Community Rocks Summer Tour outdoor concert on Friday, September 6 from 3:30-5 PM (Rain date Saturday, September 7 at 1:00 PM)

All children's programs change back to regular schedule in September: Rockabye Readers and Read to a Dog offered again in the fall.

Haddonfield Friends of the Library Win NJ Library Association Service Award to a Friends Group

The Haddonfield Friends of the Library were honored at the NJ Library Association Annual Conference Awards Reception on June 4 at the Revel Hotel and Resort in Atlantic City. President Phillip Shapiro accepted the award for the group for extraordinary service and support from a Friends of the Library group to the Haddonfield Public Library. Also attending and pictured are members of the Friends Executive Board, Rich Cunliffe, Library Director Susan Briant (nominator); President Phillip Shapiro, Secretary Kristin Redmond, and Vice-President Susan K. Reed.

Other Friends Executive Board members are: Betsy Anderson, Lisa Howard, Brian Smith, Jerry Tritt, Sharon Winge, Michael Gotwols, Nina Rebmann, Bill Hinrichsen, Jack Cotter, and Teen Trustees Abby Monteleone and Andrew Deluca. Please congratulate these folks when you see them. Thank you to all members of the Friends - it takes a village.

Adult Book Group Meets on July 15 at 7 pm

"Turn the Page", Haddonfield Public Library's lively monthly book club, will meet at 7 pm on Monday evening July 15 to discuss the featured best-selling memoir " Wild: from Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed. New members are always welcome! Please join us on the 15th; refreshments will be served. For more information about "Turn the Page" and for help obtaining a copy of this selection in advance of the meeting, please contact Book Group Leader Kathy Metrick at kmetrick@haddonfieldlibrary.org The library's circulating Nook eBook Readers also have Wild as a selection, as well as 83 other good reads for summer. Take a Nook on your vacation without carrying those paper books! Call 429-1304, ext. 112 for more information about the circulating Nooks.

Audio Books Make for Easy Listening While You Drive or Commute

With all the hoopla about eBooks, we want to remind you that the library has a very large collection of Audio Books. This includes Books on CD and downloadable audio books via

Overdrive

. It is sometimes easier to gain access to audio books than to print or eBooks. We also have Playaways, small digitized books on a self contained device, for your listening pleasure. Most of these books are narrated by compelling speakers, some famous and some near famous. Relax with an audio book this summer!

Get an Introduction to Morningstar Investment Research Online

The Morningstar database offers library cardholders the opportunity to access professional financial investment information when researching mutual funds, stocks and bonds, and more... On July 25 from 11-12 pm, attend a computer session on Morningstar and learn how to use it in the comfort of your home from your desktop. Basic computer skills are need for this program (experience using the computer, keyboard and the mouse.) Call 429-1304, ext. 112 to register or click here for Morningstar.

Library Catalog is 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!

Coming Events @ the library

July 4- Library closed for Independence Day

July 9- eBooks & the 3M Cloud and Overdrive computer class at 6 pm

July 15- Adult Book group at 7 pm

July 17- Introduction to the Computer at 11 am.

July 18- Friends of the Library at 7 pm.

July 23- Library Board of Trustees meeting at 8 am.

July 25- Introduction to Morningstar Online at 11 am; Friends of the Library Volunteer

Training program for the Book Sale at 7 pm.

July 31- Friends of the Library Volunteer Training Session for the Book Sale at 7 pm

(repeat session)

Aug. 1- Friends of the Library begin to accept book donations for the Book Sale