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May 2010

SIS Lottery Registration Almost Over

 The registration for the lottery for this year's Science in the Summer program ends tomorrow, Saturday, May 29th. Don't miss this opportunity to sign up your child for a great summer activity!

Posted: Fri, May 28, 2010

Library Fines and Fees

Library Fines

  • Overdue adult books, and audio material = $.20 per day
  • Overdue children and teen books and audio material = $.10 per day
  • Overdue videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs and video games = $1.00 per day
  • Overdue ILLs (Interlibrary Loans) = $.50 per day
  • Lost or damaged items = replacement cost
  • Fines that exceed $10.00 per item will be capped at $10.00 per item
  • Accounts that accumulate fines that exceed $25.00 will have their borrowing privileges suspended, countywide, until fines are paid

Library Fees

  • Replacement cards will cost $3.00 for the first time, $4.00 for the second, $5.00 for the third or more
  • All adult and children videos and DVDs = $1.00 (3 days)
  • Black & white computer printout = $.15 per page
  • Color computer printouts = $.25 per page
  • All copies $.20 ea.

You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation

brat pack book

The phrase was coined by David Blum in the headline "Hollywood's Brat Pack," heralding his cover story for the June 10, 1985, issue of New York magazine with its cover photo of Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Judd Nelson.

The National - High Violet

High Violet

For years, loving the National’s music has often meant reveling in the twinge of pain that comes when someone else manages to perfectly pin down and dissect a little piece of your psyche, which is why fans can get so inarticulate when trying to talk about what’s great about the band.

Summer Splash Adult Reading Programs

Summer Splash

Sign-up for Adult Summer Splash begins Tuesday, June 1st. The program runs from June 15th to August 13th. Enter to win prizes each time you finish a book. Join us for the Kick-off Brunch with local author Marc Schuster on June 15th at 11am. For a complete list of Summer Splash programs and to register for the brunch, go to Events.

Now That's Art - Modernism

Modern Art

Join us this Friday, May 28 at 2pm for a discussion on modern art. This overview traces the development of artistic styles from 1900 to 1940, examining fauvism, cubism, futurism, expressionism, surrealism, and other movements. It includes works by such painters and sculptors as Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Brancusi, Magritte, Miró, O'Keeffe, and Noguchi.

Friends of the Library Beach Bag Book Sale

Beach Bag Book Sale

Stop by the library on Saturday, May 22nd from 10am to 2pm for the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library's second annual Beach Bag Book Sale. Refreshments will be available for purchase along with a great assortment of books. C'mon out and fill your beach bag!

The Delaware County SPCA will also be setting up outside the library for another visit and will have more animals ready for adoption, so stop by and take a look! 

For Your Consideration

Libraries (Public and Academic) are not luxuries but necessities. They are not superfluous in the age of the Internet, but rather are as essential as ever, if not more so.

Libraries are agents of change for the positive. Note the following examples: --Literacy; --Workforce training. Many people entering the workforce rely on libraries to get them online; --Small business resources. Local businesses are increasingly tapping into the library's online databases to keep themselves competitive and to find new business opportunities; and finally, --Libraries as Catalysts for development. My thesis is that supporting libraries is a wise investment. Your insights are welcome. Communicate with Richard Thau, Director at thau@haverfordlibrary.org

 
Posted: Wed, May 19, 2010

Meet Our Staff - Rita

You hardly ever see Rita, but she sure helps you find things. Rita has worked in technical services for over three years. Before that she was at the main circulation desk and in the Children's Room.

Rita processes overdues, magazines and requests. She is in charge of helping customers find an item through Inter-library loan (ILL). She also bills customers for lost items.

Her pet peeve is lack of time and space to function as she would like. Yet her greatest satisfaction is being able to locate that “unfindable” book that a customer requested, somewhere in the United States.

Rita says that in her 15 years here, “the library continues to be busy and thrive”-- she sees no decline.

Rita serves on the Publications and Entertainment committees. In what little free time she has at home, she loves to do word search puzzles and spend time with her family: her husband of 30 years and three grown children (two girls and a boy).

 

Posted: Tue, May 18, 2010

ShakesPEER Company Presents: Hamlet

Hamlet

Join local theater group ShakesPEER Company this Sunday, May 23rd at 2:00 PM for a free production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In addition to the performance, cast members will discuss the process of developing, interpreting, and acting in a Shakespearian production.