December 2009

The contributions of the Haverford Township Free Library to our community neighborhoods are too numerous to list. Because HTFL is such an established institution, people often take for granted that we will always exist in the manner so accustomed. Here in Haverford Township as in most communities, the library agency must compete with many other essential State and Municipal services for funding. Although the library does collect a percentage of revenue from fundraising activity, private sources, or grants, these revenue streams can never (nor should they) fully support the many functions performed by HTFL. Despite the fact that we are involved in a challenging economic period of time, we are set to continue to act in a fiscally responsible manner as we meet our allocated budgets. HTFL will strive to maintain the many areas of service that we have provided in the past.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to serve the community, and our guiding philosophy in doing so is that the library of today and of the future is not just a place to find books, tapes, technology, and reference materials. It ought to be – and is increasingly becoming - a community center.

We pledge to use your gift, along with all other proceeds of our 2012 appeal toward fulfilling this mission and philosophy at HTFL.

Maintain Exceptional Customer Service and Quality Programs

We work exceptionally hard to maintain the quality of our customer service, and our programs that serve the homebound, parents and young children, students, teens, job seekers, professionals and senior citizens. All have been highly praised as some of the best, not just in Delaware County, but throughout the region.

Do we enhance and enrich our customers’ lives?

By way of example, Christine Cavalier-Purpura, mother of a preschooler and an elementary school student has this to say:

“The Haverford Township Free Library saves us several hundreds of dollars a year. Instead of running to the bookstore, we request to borrow books online …and pick (them) up right here at HTFL…It’s also fun to pop in for a visit to see what’s new on the shelves, hear the librarians’ recommendations, or come in for a family visit.”

In summary, HTFL is a vital resource and center for the community – your community. Won’t you please help us in our continuing quest to provide the best we can to you and all of Haverford Township?

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Thank you,

Christine Faris
Library Director

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