Library Schedule for April 2015
Library hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The library will be closed April 3, 4 and 5 for Good Friday and Easter weekend.
Visit the library’s website at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org or call (856) 429–1304 for announcements of closings in inclement weather.
Update on the library renovation and expansion:
The library anticipates that a bid for construction will be awarded by the Borough of Haddonfield about April 14. Based on the assumption of a successful award of the construction bid, the library plans to close about April 20. The library will be closed for about three weeks while staff sets up an alternative location at 123 Kings Highway for library service in Haddonfield- to open about May 11. Staff will also be preparing the existing library building for occupancy by the general contractor. The Kings Highway service point will offer borrowing of selected collections in higher demand; computer services and instruction; and some children’s and teen collections. This timetable is subject to change as conditions apply.
Programming for children will be held at Borough Hall in the auditorium during the daytime. Scheduling of adult and teen programs is currently being worked out. The library will be distributing information about temporary changes in our borrowing policies soon. A special section outlining the changes will be on the library’s website shortly. The Library Board and Borough Commissioners want to notify the community that these changes are coming soon. The existing library is anticipated to be closed for seven months.
Residents of Haddonfield will be able to obtain temporary library cards at the Camden County Library system, Cherry Hill Public Library, and the Haddon Heights Public Library during the renovation of the library. These library cards will be in effect during the time of the renovation until the library reopens again. Publicity on these services and information about borrowing will be distributed generally and to library cardholders as they check out in Haddonfield. A tag sale of furnishings and equipment will be held at the library about April 24 and 25. Watch for announcements. For more information contact Susan Briant, the library director, at (856) 429–1304, ext. 7 or email sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org.
National Library Week is April 12–18!
Haddonfield Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers.
The Haddonfield Public Library is celebrating National Library Week with a fine free week from April 13 through 19. Bring in your late books/ DVDs and other items, no matter how late. Fines will be waived. The fine free week applies only to late items, not lost items- replacement costs are still due on any lost items.
The library is also collecting stories on how the library has changed or improved your life. You can submit these to the library and they will be posted on Facebook or tweet us your story @HaddonfieldLib using the hashtag #LoveHaddonfieldLib. Stop in and share your story and enjoy a treat!
The library will also create a Pinterest board of your recommendations of what you have read, watched or listened to. Your picks will be shared during National Library Week on Pinterest.
Libraries today are more than warehouses for books. Instead, libraries and librarians are change agents within their communities — transforming lives through innovative educational resources and forward-thinking programming. Libraries are doing their part to close the digital divide and level the playing field by providing free access to information and technologies that many in their communities would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. Libraries help to ensure the American dream and promote democracy by providing service to all regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic status.
Librarians work with elected officials, small business owners, students and the public at large to discover and meet the needs of their communities. Whether through offering e-books and technology classes, programs for job seekers or offering a fun environment for children and teens to learn, librarians listen to the community they serve, and they respond.
The Haddonfield Public Library serves our community by providing full services of lending a variety of materials, including print, eBooks and downloadable music, movies and audiobooks; extensive programming for children; computer access and instruction; and more. Customizing service to people’s needs, such as assistance with tax forms and medical information, is available.
“The library has always been a place of unlimited possibilities,” said Gene Kain, Library Board vice president and Haddonfield’s Citizen of the Year for 2015.“Whatever your interest or need, the library and the library staff are here to provide you the resources you need to accomplish your goals and dreams.”
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.
For more information, visit the Haddonfield Public Library at 60 Haddon Avenue, call (856) 429–1304 or see the library’s Web site or mobile presence at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org.
Hoopla e- Raffle!
The winners of the recent Hoopla e-raffle are: Eileen Coleman, Aimee Ludwig and Lola Parker-Kearney. These folks submitted what they loved about borrowing downloadable collections, including e and audio books, music, movies and TV from digital platforms available through the library.
“Without this downloadable service, I would not have tried audio books. I am ‘reading’ more than ever,” one winner said.
Thanks to everyone who submitted entries. To learn more about signing up for hoopla, 3M and OverDrive, ask HPL staff or visit the library website at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org .
General programs:
The Adult Book group has been rescheduled to the earlier date of April 13 at 7 p.m. The featured selection is “How the Light Gets in” by Louise Penny. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Kathleen Metrick at (856) 429–1304, ext. 116 or email her at kmetrick@haddonfieldlibrary.org. Light refreshments will be served.
Children’s, Adult, and Teen library programming will stop temporarily about mid April and resume in June.
The Friends of the Library’s annual program is Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Join us for our Annual Meeting and enjoy a discussion with Maureen Fitzgerald. She has been a journalist with the Philadelphia Inquirer for the past 30 years, and has served as the Food Editor for the past ten. In 2011, she started the blog “My Daughter’s Kitchen” with her daughter, Sally, to encourage her to cook healthier meals. A year later, Maureen started teaching a group of students to cook at a school in North Philadelphia. With the encouragement and participation of readers, this program has grown to 20 classes, with 40 volunteers teaching at schools in Philadelphia and Camden this spring. The mission remains the same: To teach kids to cook easy, healthy inexpensive meals on a budget. Fitzgerald has lived in Haddonfield, with her husband Michael Vitez, since 1986. They raised three children here, Timmy, Sally and Jonathan.
Join the Friends at the Markeim Arts Center, Lincoln and Walnut Avenue in Haddonfield.
Light refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome and can join the evening of the event. For more information visit www.hfol.org
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on April 28 at 8 a.m. in the library’s NJ room. If there is a change in the location of the meeting this will be announced. The public is welcome to attend.
The library has a small selection of free federal tax forms for distribution (1040, 1040A and 1040 EZ). No instructional booklets are available for free distribution this year. The library will assist with downloading forms for both the federal and New Jersey taxes at a cost of $0.15 a page. For more information visit www.irs.gov or the State of New Jersey Treasury website. VITA tax preparation is available throughout Camden County for senior citizens’ tax preparation. Visit www.nj211.org/vita09.cfm — Camden for more information.
