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Celebrating  Chris Ehrhardt Becoming an Eagle Scout for his Tricentennial Project ! 

 Chris Ehrhardt, a freshman at Lafayette College majoring in chemical engineering, was awarded his Eagle Scout medal on Nov. 29 for completion of "An Oral History of Haddonfield." Chris and three other recent graduates of Haddonfield Memorial High School  earned the prestigious Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony at the Haddonfield Methodist Church attended by family, friends,  officials and local Boy Scout Troop 3065. The other three Eagle Scout awards were given to Robert Keegan, Wyatt Lawes, and Nicholas Ruggiero.

 Chris began his project in February 2013 and finished it in early 2014. He met with a committee of local residents including Maureen and Jim Eyles, Cathy Smith, Kim Custer, Charles Zimmerman of Haddonfield Memorial High School, Scout Master Greg Graham, and Library Director Susan Briant (chair and project sponsor representing the Haddonfield Public Library) to develop and oversee his project. Chris interviewed 12 of Haddonfield's leading citizens to create a video and audio history of Haddonfield at the time of the Elizabeth Haddon Tricentennial 300th anniversary. Congratulations to Chris and his family on this wonderful achievement!

Chris developed questions to ask the interviewees. Each person talks about a different aspect of life in Haddonfield as it is now and as it has been for the last half of the 20th century. Those interviewed reflect on how Haddonfield is in terms of the vision of Elizabeth Haddon. The concise format of the interviews delivers an informative, fun way for future generations to learn about Haddonfield and its unique history.
 

• Introduction by Chris Ehrhardt 
• Butch Brees on the Hadrosaurus Project and the Haddonfield Volunteer Fire Company
• Susan Briant on the Haddonfield Library and the future of libraries
• Bill Brown on the 65 Club, the soccer league and the town crier
• Former Mayor Tish Colombi on her time in Haddonfield
• Kim Custer on Preservation and Environmental activities in Haddonfield   
• Maureen Eyles  on Haddonfield's 300th anniversary
• John Giannotti on sculpting the Hadrosaurus
• Joe Haro on Haddonfield architecture
• Linda Hess on the Indian King Tavern
• Helen Mountney on the movement of houses around Haddonfield  
• Mark Reifsnyder on the Scouting program in Haddonfield 
• William Reynolds on the Haddonfield Library and as a former mayor and local statesman 

Shop at the Library for your Holiday Gifts

The library has autographed copies of the books of Haddonfield and the surrounding area  authors. Visit the library or our website at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org for a list of the books on sale at the first floor Reference Desk. These books make a thoughtful gift! Robert Byrd will do a book signing on Dec. 17 of his new book " Brave Little Chicken.  "  Stop in for the book signng or get a copy at the first floor desk if you can't make the book signing. 

The Friends of the Library continue to sell color note cards of the library by Marcia Steinbock for $15 for a box of eight. The library sells the elegant black and white library cards done by Haddonfield's award winning artist and author Robert Byrd. Both are available at the front desk. 

The library will again place The Giving Tree at the first floor circulation desk. Consider purchasing an item for the library's collection. 

• Friends' funding paid for fun programs for 750 Haddonfield children and teens to particpate in the Summer Reading program- completed by 451 - they promote reading!
• Friends' seed funding has provided a new service called Hoopla, a digital media platform of music, movies, television, and audio books, all available with your library card!
• Friends donated three early literacy computer stations for the youngest children in the children's dept. - a fun way for young children to learn and have fun
• Friends have supported the 3M Cloud and Discovery terminal providing eBooks for Haddonfield readers
• Friends provide a spectacular book sale for the community every September
• Friends' funds assure a varied travel book collection
• Friends have pledged to provide furnishings in the coming library renovation
• Visit www.hfol.org to donate or join the Haddonfield Friends of the Library

The Adult Book group meets on January 26 at 7 pm.  

                           The Adult Book group meets on January 26 at 7 pm. The                                       featured  selections are " Eleanor and Park" by  Rainbow Rowell and "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"  by Neil Gaiman.

Kathy Metrick, Book Group Leader & Baker

  Light refreshments will be served .