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.
National Library Week 2016
National Library Week 2016 is April 10–16.
Book Spine Poetry is a fun thing to do with books. Whether they are library books or your own books, stack them up to express a sentiment, a thought, an observation or whatever you can think of.
This National Library Week, the Haddonfield Public Library will be accepting your submissions — make your own book spine poem, snap a pic and either email it to the library at ezino@haddonfieldlibrary.org or post it on your own, but tag it to be part of the thread, use hashtag #hplpoems.
Library staff will ask the person or persons who submits the library’s favorite poems if the library can turn your image into a limited run of giveaway bookmarks that promotes the library.
Haddonfield Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
The Haddonfield Friends of the Library will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Anthony Iovino, of Arcari Iovino Architects, will be on hand to talk about the library renovation. Also on hand to answer questions will be project manager Sharon Parker, acting library director Eric Zino, and children’s librarian Jordan Bilodeau. Come find out about what to expect of the new library and how the Friends group supports the library.
Haddonfield Public Library’s Book Club
The Adult Book group will meet on April 25 at Borough Hall at 7 p.m. The featured selection is “Tom’s River: a Story of Science and Salvation” by Dan Fagin. 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.
The Library Board will meet on April 26 at 8 a.m. at Borough Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The executive board of the Friends of the Library will meet on April 21 at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall.
Update on the library renovation and expansion:
The inside of the library is continuing to take shape. Selection of furniture and finishes is underway, creating a place for community connection is a vital part of the renovation. Visit the library webpage for updates and photos: www.haddonfieldlibrary.org/index.php/library-expansion.
Programming for children is being held at Borough Hall in the auditorium during the daytime. 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.
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 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.
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. Donations are being accepted from $5 to $250 — check with the library staff at the circulation desk to make a donation. Donations above $250 will be permanently honored in the library after completion of the renovation!
For more information visit www.haddonfieldlibrary.org/index.php/support-us.
