The Haddonfield Public Library Winter Schedule is Monday to 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 Easter Weekend, March 25, 26 and 27.
March programs:
Author talk and book signing: Matt Katz, “American Governor: Chris Christie’s Bridge to Redemption”, March 29 2016, 7PM
The Haddonfield Public Library welcomes journalist and author Matt Katz for a special book signing and reading at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29 in the auditorium at Borough Hall. In January, Simon & Schuster released “American Governor: Chris Christie’s Bridge to Redemption”, Katz’s biography about the former presidential candidate. The book chronicles Christie’s roots, his time as the governor including the Bridgegate scandal, and the announcement of his candidacy for president.
Matt Katz has covered Gov. Christie for five years, first for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and now for WNYC and New Jersey Public Radio. Katz has won a prestigious Peabody Award for his coverage of the governor. Katz has a long history of working in South Jersey, where he worked for many years at the Courier Post.
The event is free and is sponsored by the Haddonfield Public Library and the Friends of the Haddonfield Public Library.
For more about Matt Katz visit www.wnyc.org/people/matt-katz/.
For information about Matt’s event, contact Library Board member Cheryl Squadrito at MediaFriendly@mac.com or the library at (856) 429–1304. To register, call the library at (846) 429–1304 ext. 114.
The Library Board will meet on March 15 at 8 a.m. at Borough Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The Friends of the Library will meet on March 17 at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall. New members are always welcome.
Haddonfield Public Library’s Book Club:
The Adult Book group will meet on March 21 at Borough Hall at 7 p.m. The featured selection is “The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man” by W. Bruce Cameron. 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.
Update on the library renovation and expansion:
The inside of the library is continuing to take shape as the contractors complete the framing of interior rooms and the installation of the gypsum wall board in February. Restoration of the ornamental plaster is being completed with wonderful success as the artisan installs and splices in the new relief ornaments and medallions that match the originals.
The 2,000 square foot addition on Tanner Street is under construction. The addition will house an elevator and handicapped accessible bathrooms. The library roof is being replaced. 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. Visit the library or its 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 until late Spring 2016.
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.
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 2000 square feet addition on Tanner St. The expansion will provide an elevator and handicapped accessible bathrooms. The library’s interior will also be reconfigured for complete handicapped accessibility. The library will be closed into Spring 2016. The library is operating at 123 Kings Highway East during the construction. 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 dept. 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.
