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Haddonfield Public Library
October 2013
Volume 6, number 10 |
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Greetings!
Happy Fall, everyone! The Haddonfield Friends of the Library Book Sale was very successful! The Friends and library thank everyone in the community for volunteering to make the sale the best ever! See story and photos below.
The Library Board is pleased to remind you that the library will be open on two former budget closing days - Columbus Day and Veterans Day.The library will be open every day in October! Thanks to the Borough Commissioners for stabilizing funding for the library for the past few years.
Fall Festival and many other events are coming. The library is doing a new round of outreach to let the community know about many new services - such as new subscriptions to eBooks ( the 3M Cloud and a vastly improved Overdrive, which will soon allow renewals of audio and eBooks if there is no wait for the book.) Look for us at Fall Festival on Oct. 19 and get a brochure on these easy to use services. All with your library card!
October focuses on Breast Cancer Awareness. Obamacare begins this month. Our staff is gearing up to help citizens find out about the new health care services. If we don't have the answer we will help you to find it with our professional librarians, led by Jo Pure.
We welcome back our Teen Coordinator Erica Braverman Coonelly. Teen programs will begin again after a summer hiatus.
Cordially,
Susan Briant
Library Director & Editor
Haddonfield Public Library
Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10
Photos and slideshow of the Book Sale created by Susan Briant.
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 Fall Schedule
The library will be open every day in October.
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 through June 30, 2014.
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Congratulations to Mark Kram, Jr., local author who won the 2013 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing for "Like Any Normal Day." Brad Falchuk, the director of Glee has optioned the film and television rights of the book. Click here to find the book or purchase it for sale at the adult Reference Desk. | |
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For more information, call the library at 429-1304 or visit here. |
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Friends of the Library Book Sale Was a Huge Success!
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library thank everyone in the community for another successful book sale. A special thank you to the corps of volunteers who donated time to prepare for the sale and to those who worked at the three day sale, held Sept. 20-22. The Friends also thank the many people who donated books and other items for the sale. A big thank you to local businesses, too.
The Friends next meeting is October 17 at 7 pm. New members are welcome. For more information visit www.hfol.org Click here to see the photos of the Friends, volunteers, and many people who attended the book sale.
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 Adult Program: October 16 at 7 pm - "Martha and I: Life, Love, and Loss in Alzheimer's Shadow" by Donald R. Fletcher. Meet Donald Fletcher while he discusses and signs copies of his book, "Martha and I." This is a love story-unusual, as it is also a book about the experience of Alzheimer's disease. The primary story line focuses on the long struggle millions of families are experiencing, coping with the wasting and heartbreak of Alzheimer's. The reader experiences the disease with Martha Fletcher and her husband, Don, a retired Presbyterian minister, as he relates her first falterings and then the inexorable progress of the illness. The literary structure has alternating chapters telling a parallel story. This is the vibrant narrative of Martha's life and her 70-year marriage to Don, from a couple of glimpses of her childhood and her meeting him, to their commitment to each other, to scenes from their long and varied careers-in Chile, Mexico, Texas, Alabama and New Jersey-and an ever-maturing love. These chapters transcend the love story genre, because Martha, a highly skilled musician, fashioned a career of her own at every stop along the way; and Don points up her many accomplishments. The final chapters bring the reader right up to the present time. To register for this free program, co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library, call 856-429-1304, ext. 114. |
 Deborah Garwood Returns on November 7 at 7 pm -
From Historic Millpond to 21st century Park: Evans Pond, Haddonfield, NJ
This presentation on Evans Pond highlights its role in Haddonfield history. Evans Pond is located along the Cooper River at the border of Haddonfield and Cherry Hill. Formed when Irish Quakers dammed the Cooper River in 1697, it provided waterpower to milling enterprises that processed grains, lumber, and cloth over the next two centuries. From Colonial times through the American Revolution and Civil War era, generations of Quaker farmers managed the mills as part of a prosperous and extensive farmstead that is historically known as the Kay-Evans Farm. The millpond acquired its present name in the late 1830s, when Thomas Evans increased the mills' productivity. The success of the mills, as much as the beauty of the deep lake, contributed to Evans Pond's landmark status in the region.
Deborah will sign copies of her 2009 book on Evans Pond and discuss research she has conducted to update the community on Evans Pond. Call 429-1304, ext. 114 to register for this free program co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Click here for more information on the presentation.
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Displays at the Library In October 
The library will feature a display of Haddonfield history including books, pamphlets and other memorabilia as part of the Tricentennial celebration this year. Jo-Ann Pure and Claire Stairiker are creating the display, which will be on the first floor of the library.
October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The library is partnering with the NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services, NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) program to disseminate information about mammography and the importance of screening for breast cancer. This includes information on receiving a free mammogram for those with limited income or if a person is uninsured or underinsured.
The library is developing resources for the public for Obamacare, which begins in October. Visit our website, in person or call our Reference desk for more information (429-1304, ext. 112.)
The library & Friends of the Library will be at Fall Festival on October 19. Hope to see you then!
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| Computer Classes in October
October 9, 2013, 11 am to 12 pm WORD for Beginners. 
Learn the basic elements of Microsoft Word, the most widely used word processing program. Skills will include opening and closing documents, saving documents, and printing.Basic computer skills are needed for this program (experience using the computer, keyboard and mouse.)
October 16, 2013, 11 am to 12 pm WORD (Continued)
Develop a basic resume and get an introduction to the cover letter.
Basic computer skills are needed for this program ( experience using the computer, keyboard and mouse.)
October 23, 2013, 11 am to 12 pm EXCEL for Beginners.
Take this introduction to the basics of Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel.
Basic computer skills are needed for this program ( experience using the computer, keyboard and mouse.) Call 429-1304, ext. 112 to register for these free computer classes. Jo-Ann Pure is the instructor.
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The Adult Book group meets on October 21 at 7 pm.
The featured selection is "Z: a Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald" by Therese Anne Fowler. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Kathleen Metrick at 429-1304, ext. 116 or email her at kmetrick@haddonfieldlibrary.org Light refreshments will be served.
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 TumbleBooks is Here for Kids!
TumbleBooks is a fun collection of animated talking picture books for young readers. Click here to get to the eBooks. Kids are reading print, eBooks, and more @ your library! Kids, parents, and children will love the books and learning tools. |
Friends Support Quilting Display on October 19 for the Haddonfield Tricentennial!
Celebrate the Haddonfield Tricentennial at the Haddonfield Public Library with a display of local Haddonfield Quilts. The Friends of the Library and The Little Shop will be hosting a display of Haddonfield Quilts on Saturday October 19th at 11AM - 4PM. The quilts will be a unique collection of borrowed quilts of all ages, styles and sizes.
The Historical Society of Haddonfield will be holding an historic quilt display at the same time at the Historical Society. Please stop by both locations to see a wide range of quilts that have a connection to Haddonfield.
The Haddonfield Quilt display is sponsored by The Haddonfield Friends of the Library, The Little Shop and The Historical Society of Haddonfield .
The event will be held on the lawn in front of the library, 60 Haddon Avenue, Haddonfield. A special thank you to Kristin Redmond for her work on this effort.
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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!
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Coming Events @ the library Oct. 5- Haddonfield shredding event at One Centennial Square. Oct. 9- Word for Beginners Computer Class from 11 am to 12 pm Oct. 16- Word (Continued) at 11 am to 12 pm; Donald Fletcher author program " Martha and I " at 7 pm. Oct. 17 - Friends of the Library at 7 pm. Oct. 19- Fall Festival- Friends Quilting Show at Library Point - Tricentennial Events Oct. 21-Adult Book group at 7 pm Oct. 22 - Library Board of Trustees meeting at 8 am Oct. 23- Excel for Beginners Computer Class at 11 am. Nov. 5- Election Day - library is closed Nov. 7- Deborah Garwood on Evans Pond at 7 pm Nov. 13- Martin Novelli "If Lincoln Had Lived" at 7 pm Children's Dept. programs: (sign up at the Children's Dept.!) Oct. 1,8,15,22,29- Preschool Story Hour at 10:30 am (Tuesdays) Oct. 2,9,16,23,30- Preschool Story Hour at 1:30 pm (Wednesdays) Oct. 3,10,17,24, 31 - Toddlertime at 10:30 am (Thursdays) Oct. 4,11,18,25- Rockabye Readers at 10:30 am by reservation only. For more information, visit Calendar of Events; |
 Contact us at Haddonfield Public Library
Haddonfield Public Library 60 North Haddon Avenue Haddonfield, NJ 08033
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