The Library summer schedule through Labor Day 2015 is Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday closed. The schedule after Labor Day will be Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The library will be closed on these holidays in 2015: Sept. 5–7; Nov. 26; Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1, 2016.
Update on the library renovation and expansion:
Premier Builders has been working on demolition at 60 Haddon Avenue. They are also working on the 2000 square foot addition on Tanner Street. The library has an annex at 123 Kings Highway East. The Kings Highway service point offers borrowing of selected collections in higher demand; computer services and instruction; and some children’s and teen collections. The library’s book drops have moved to behind 123 Kings Highway. There is also a mail and book slot on the front door. As parking is tight, you may want to walk to the book drops. The library is next to the Haddonfield Running Company and the English Gardener Shop.
Programming for children is being held at Borough Hall in the auditorium during the daytime. Teen craft events are also being held at Borough Hall in Room 201. Visit the library or our website at www.haddonfieldlibrary.org for updates! The Library Board and Borough Commissioners want to keep the community updated throughout the renovation project. The existing library is anticipated to be closed for seven months.
Residents of Haddonfield may obtain temporary library cards at the Camden County Library system, Cherry Hill Public Library and the Haddon Heights Public Library. These library cards will be in effect during the time of the renovation. Haddonfield residents should take photo-identification to these libraries to obtain temporary library cards. For more information contact Susan Briant, the library director, at (856) 429–1304, ext. 7 or email sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org
Buy a Leaf to support the “We Love Our Library” Campaign at HPL
The HPL Library Board of Trustees launched the “We Love Our Library” campaign to provide fund raising for the library’s long awaited expansion and renovation. The library will be expanded by a 2,000 square feet addition on Tanner Street. The expansion will provide an elevator and handicapped accessible bathrooms. The library’s interior will also be reconfigured for complete handicapped accessibility. The renovation will also provide an opportunity to modernize the library to serve Haddonfield residents in the 21st century.
The Library Board is partnering with the Borough of Haddonfield to upgrade the library. The Borough Commissioners will pay for the improvements that will make the library handicapped accessible, as well as some building upgrades such as a new roof, heating renovation, etc. The Library Board is conducting the campaign to pay for enhancements to the building to allow it to operate as a 21st century library. This will include a vastly improved children’s department with better programming space and room for children to explore and learn in a fun, creative area. The library will also have a larger meeting room equipped with new technology, a distinct teen area, collaborative study spaces, and browsing spaces for the community to delight in the library’s collections. Creating a place for community connection is a vital part of the renovation.
Toward that end the Library Board has launched the “We Love Our Library” campaign. The campaign will raise funds for the enhancements, such as contemporary furnishings, equipment and newer technology throughout the building. You can help by buying a leaf on the tree mural created by HMHS National Honor Society members. Student event coordinator, Abby Czernieckiis, led the National Art Honor Society on the project along with NAHS Supervisor, Allie Westerside. The mural will act as a donor recognition element and a spark igniting the We Love Our Library campaign.
The tree is located at the library annex at 123 Kings Highway East. Donations are being accepted from $5 to $250. Check with the library staff at the annex. Donations above $250 will be permanently honored in the library after completion of the renovation.
For more information visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org or contact the library director, Briant at (856) 429–1304, ext. 7 or at sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org
General programs:
The Vietnam War — Forty Years Later!
Join us for an interesting discussion with Dr. Martin Novelli on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The lecture will be held in the auditorium of Borough Hall at 242 East Kings Highway. This discussion is co-sponsored by the Haddonfield Friends of the Library. Call (856) 429–1304, ext. 114 to register for this free program.
The American invasion of Vietnam finally came to an end, 40 years ago, on April 30, 1975 when combined forces of North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front entered Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) and the government of South Vietnam surrendered to the victors. American involvement in the affairs of Vietnam date from 1945 (and even some years before that) and continued after the end of the war. The commitment of over 500,000 American soldiers produced a whole series of human and economic catastrophes that still haunt American politics and culture today. This talk will discuss the origins of America’s involvement in Vietnam, the growth of a commitment that led to a major war between 1965 and 1975, and some of the consequences of the war for both America and Vietnam.
Dr. Martin Novelli has been teaching about Vietnam since 1980 at the University of the Arts, Ocean County College, and Rutgers University. He has published essays about the war in academic journals and delivered papers on the war at academic conferences in the United States and England.
The Adult Book group will meet on Sept. 21 at Borough Hall at 7 p.m. The featured selection is “Some Luck” by J. Smiley. The book group will meet with the Historical Society of Haddonfield in October for a joint program. 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.
Harper Lee’s new book “Go Set a Watchman” will be discussed at Inkwood, Haddonfield’s newest bookstore, on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Join us for a spirited discussion led by Library Director Susan Briant. Light refreshments will be served. Watch for more information.
Back to School Nights:
The library will attend the Haddonfield school system Back to School Night events in September. We will be able to issue library cards to eligible residents with new mobile technology that allows us to register people with photo identification. The software for registration, called LEAP, has been made possible by a generous gift from the Haddonfield Friends of the Library.
Computer sessions:
Drop in for eBooks, Hoopla for downloadable music, movies, TV, audiobooks and eBooks in Overdrive and the 3M Cloud. Drop in with your device on Aug. 24 or Sept. 9 after 6 p.m. Learn how to get free streamed and downloaded materials with your library card. Please email the type of device that you have ahead to Briant sbriant@haddonfieldlibrary.org or call (856) 429–1304, ext. 7. No registration is required.
The Friends of the Library will meet on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall. The Friends will hold the annual book sale on Oct. 2, 3 and 4 this year at the first Presbyterian Church at 20 Kings Highway East. The Members Only preview will be Friday, Oct. 2 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. People may join at the door. No electronic scanners will be permitted at the preview. The sale continues on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The collection of donations will begin on Friday, Sept. 4. The hours of collection are from Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friends will not be collecting these items: audio or video cassettes, records or book sets due to the limited space available for storage prior to the sale.
To sign up to volunteer for sorting or to work at the sale, visit the library at 123 Kings Highway East or visit www.hfol.org.
Thank you for your cooperation and support of the HFOL, Haddonfield Library and the First Presbyterian Church!
The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. at Borough Hall in Room 102. The Library Board will meet in Borough Hall for the rest of 2015. The public is welcome to attend.
The Library Board will meet on these dates in 2015: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24, and Dec. 15.
