Haddonfield Public Library

  

February 2014
Volume 7, number 2      
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 February is the time for love. There are a lot of activities planned at the library. The children's dept. is having a special Valentine's Day Bingo on Feb. 11. Jordan Bilodeau and Erica Coonelly, our Children's Librarian and Teen Coordinator, have expanded the library's social media. Please visit us on Twitter, Facebook and like us for Valentine's Day. See the article below. Jordan has new programs in the children's dept. Please see the schedule below. Stop in and meet Jordan and give her your ideas for programs.  

 

Christie Castorino, Haddonfield's own 14 year old author of Haddonfield's Heroines, will give a program on Feb. 19 and autograph copies of her book.  

 

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 pm. Teens, stop in and help plan activities and have fun with your friends. Make some new friends. This month the teen craft activity will be on Feb. 24 when teens can create a jewelry holder. See story below.  

  

The Library Board reorganized and you can read about the folks who oversee the library, a dedicated group of citizens.  

 

Claire Stairiker, the library's circulation manager, is creating displays this month on the Civil Rights Movement and its history fifty years after events in the 1960s. Check out some of the books and films available to learn about this important time in our history.   

 

Don't forget to check out the library's subscriptions to eBooks (the 3M Cloud and a vastly improved Overdrive, )which also has downloadable audio books. If you got a new device for the holidays, stop in if you need any help getting started with eBooks or visit the links above with lots of information to get started. All with your library card! 

Cordially,   

 

Susan Briant

Library Director & Editor

Haddonfield  Public Library

Past President, NJ Library Association 2009-10 
 
Contributors this month: staff members Jordan Bilodeau & Erica Coonelly;  and thanks to our Tech Services Staff Kathleen Metrick, Jeannie Reinking, and Pam Alles for their work on expanding the library's social media.  
 

  

Valentine's Day card 
                     
          February Schedule
            

 

The library will be open every day in February.  

The Library Board  of Trustees has approved the following schedule of holidays & budget closing days for 2014:

January 1, April 18*, 19*, 20, May 24*, 25*, 26,July 4, Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, Nov. 27, Dec. 24, 25, and January 1, 2015.  *Budget closing days.

    

  Fall Hours of Operation :  

 

               Monday - Thursday 10 am to 9 pm 

                                Friday- 10 am to 6 pm

                                Saturday- 10 am to 5 pm       groundhog  

                                Sunday-  1 to 5 pm

 

These hours are effective  through June 30, 2014.                                 

   

Quick Links:

 


For more information, call the library at 429-1304 or visit here.
In This Issue
February Schedule
Quick Links
Chjildren's Programs in February
Check out your library on Social Media
Christie Castorino & Haddonfield's Heroines on Feb. 19
Teen Craft Night on Feb. 24
The Adult Book Group Reads Bel Canto on Feb. 24
Meet the Library Board of Trustees
Computer Classes in February
Winnie the Pooh Day was Fun!
TumbleBooks is Here for Kids to Read eBooks
Library Catalog Available for Mobile Devices
The Library and Closing in Bad Weather
Coming Events at the Library
About Us
children          Children's Programs and Events in February


Jordan Bilodeau, the new Children's Librarian, announces these events for children and their families in February.  
  

Story Time Schedule

  • Little Listeners (3-5), Tuesdays at 10:30
  • Afternoon Adventures (3-5), Wednesdays at 3:30 -*Starts February 12
  • Toddler Time (2-3), Thursdays at 10:30
  • Baby Bookworms (9-24 months), Wednesdays at 10:30 starts February 5 and runs until March 12 -Registration is required
  • February's Theme will be Love and Family and each week there will be a special activity following every story time!
  • Read to a Dog will be continuing in February on the 6, 13, 20 & 27. The program will run from 4:00-5:00 in 15 minute sessions. You can sign up by contacting the library at 856-429-1304 ext. 118 or emailing the children's librarian at jbilodeau@haddonfieldlibrary.org
  • Come in and check out our monthly contest. Guess how many conversation hearts are in the jar! Contest ends on February 28!

 

Special Events

Valentine Bingo Event- Tuesday, February 11 at 3:30 ages 7-12 -*RRegistration is Required.  

 

Kids Kraft Day- Come make a craft Monday, February 17 from 2:00-3:00 ages 2-12. *No Registration Required.

Jordan Bilodeau

  • Click here for the monthly flyer to see  February children's events
  • Stop in to meet and greet Jordan Bilodeau - give her your ideas for future programs!  


 


    Check out your library on your favorite Social Media  format!

 

Join us on Facebook   

 

 

Follow us on Twitter

@HaddonfieldLib

 

Follow us on Pinterest

http://www.pinterest.com/hpllibrary/ 

 

Follow us on Instagram

@libraryhpl

 

   Christie Castorino Discusses Heroines of Haddonfield on February 19 at 7 pm

 Christie Castorino, the 14 year-old author of Heroines of Haddonfield, will speak at the Haddonfield Public Library on Feb. 19 at 7 pm. The snow date for this program is Feb. 26 at 7 pm. The book features women with ties to Haddonfield including Dorcas Bates Reilly, inventor of the Green Bean Casserole; Rosie Hymerling, educator; Erin Donohue, Olympian, and Tish Colombi, the first woman mayor of Haddonfield. This delightful book celebrates the notable contributions that women have made to Haddonfield, the US, and to the world. Beginning with the founding of Haddonfield in 1713 by Elizabeth Haddon Estaugh, young readers are now able to follow 13 other notable women from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries while learning amazing facts about Haddonfield.  Christie will autograph copies of the book after the book talk. 
Make this a family event!
 

To register for this free program, co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library, call 856-429-1304, ext. 114.    

 

 


Erica Braverman Nov. 11
Erica Coonelly
 
    Teen Craft Night  on February 24 at 6:30 pm & TAB meeting on Feb. 8 at 1 pm

Teen Coordinator Erica Coonelly invites teens to make some fun, fresh jewelry holders using everyday objects and gold paint on  February 24 at 6:30 pm. RSVP to Erica at ecoonelly@haddonfieldlibrary.org or sign up at the first floor desk at the library. The library will provide crafts or bring your own!
  
The Teen Advisory Board will meet on Feb. 8 at 1 pm. Haddonfield teens work with Erica on
developing fun activities for teens. They also help with giving book suggestions. The library will get downloadable music later this year and teen ideas are welcome. Meet new friends and have a bite to eat while planning cool stuff at your library!   
 

The Adult Book group meets on February 24 at 7 pm.  

 

Kathleen Metrick
Kathleen Metrick

 

The featured selection is " Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett. 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. Click here to see the future meetings and book selections.   

Deborah Marchand    
Meet The Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees is charged with the oversight of the operation, use, and governance of NJ public libraries according to N. J. S.A. 40-54-9. This nine member body reorganized on Jan. 28. The new officers and members are:    Deborah Marchand, President; Gene Kain, Vice-President; Amy Goodworth, Secretary; Mary Eklund, Treasurer;  John Piotrowski, Asst. Treasurer; John Burmaster, Janet Hallahan; Mayor Jeff Kasko and Superintendent of Schools Rich Perry. Pictured is Deborah Marchand. The Library Board meets at 8 am on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except August. For more information on the Library Board and its meeting schedule, click here.

A special thank you to Gene Kain, who has served capably as president for the past several years. 




3M Cloud
   Computer Classes in February 

February 11 from 6-7 pm- Free eBooks with Your  Library Card using
Overdrive and the 3M Cloud  - find out how to get free eBooks for your eReader or mobile device with your library card. Registration is  not required.  

February 19 from 11-12 pm. Excel for Beginners.

An introduction to the basics of Microsoft's spreadsheet program, Excel. Basic computer skills are required for this program. Excel

 

February 26 from 11-12 pm. Job and Career Accelerator with Learning Express combines everything you need for a successful job search into one easy-to-use online application. Create effective resumes and cover letters, learn about interviewing techniques, have access to many computer courses to prepare for related exams and access to millions of current local and national job listings. Basic computer skills are needed for this program


 Basic computer skills are needed for these programs- (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.

 

 

Winnie the Pooh Day - A Good Time was had by All!

 

 Winnie the Pooh Day, held on January 18, 2014 was a big success. The children enjoyed stories about Winnie the Pooh and friends and played a bean bag toss game into a honey pot. The children made book marks, colored pictures and made paper plate faces of Winne the Pooh, Tigger & Piglet. Cupcakes, soft pretzels and Teddy Grahams were enjoyed by all! 

 


 Families enjoyed  Winnie the Pooh Day - photos below!




  Photos taken by Jordan Bilodeau, Children's Librarian and Winnie Day creator @ your library!   The Haddonfield Friends of the Library support the cost of children's programs - visit  www.hfol.org






TumbleBooks
        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.


 
     Library Catalog is Available for Mobile Devices  Overdrive Downloadable Books
 
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!
Bad weather
The Library and Closing in Bad Weather

The library generally follows the closings adopted by the Haddonfield School system and the Borough of Haddonfield. Visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org or call 429-1304 for announcements of our schedule in inclement weather. We also use our email notification system to keep you up to date. Have a safe winter! 
Jo-Ann Pure
Jo-Ann Pure.
 

   Coming Events @ the library

 

Feb. 8- TAB at 1 pm (Teen Advisory Board.) 

Feb. 11- Free eBooks with your library card at 6 pm

Feb. 19- Excel Computer Class for Beginners at 11 am; Christie Castorino "Heroines of Haddonfield" author program at 7 pm (Snow Date is Feb. 26).

Feb. 20- Friends of the Library meeting at 7 pm 

Feb. 24- Teen craft night at 6:30 pm; Adult book group at 7 pm    

Feb. 25- Library Board of Trustees meeting at 8 am

Feb. 26- Job and Career Accelerator Computer class at 11 am 

 

 

Children's Dept. programs:  (sign up at the Children's Dept.!)   

 

Feb. 3,10,17- Spanish for Kids

Feb. 4,11,18,25- Little Listeners at 10:30 am (Tuesdays)

Feb. 5,12,19,26- Baby Bookworms at 10:30 am (Wednesdays) 

Feb. 6,13,20,27 - Toddlertime at 10:30 am (Thursdays) & Read to a Dog at 4 pm (by registration only.)

Feb. 11- Valentine Bingo at 3:30 pm 

Feb. 12, 26- Afternoon Adventures at 3:30 pm  

Feb. 17- Kids Kraft Day from 2-3 pm 

 

  

For more information,  visit Calendar of Events; 

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