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Mark your calendars--Wednesday, May 19 at 7 pm

Don't miss this opportunity!  Local author, Joyce Magnin, will be here at HTFL for a book talk and signing-books will be available for purchase.  The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow was named one of the top 5 Christian Fiction Novels of 2009 by Library Journal Magazine. 

This season's programs are winding down - just this week and next for all your favorites like Books and Babies and Lego Club.

Stop in a say hello to all your friends before the break!

The Board of Trustees of the Haverford Township Free Library invite and welcome members to attend the 2010 annual meeting of the Haverford Township Free Library Association.

DATE: May 19, 2010

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: Haverford Township Free Library Community Room

As the economy continues its slump, libraries nationwide continue to play an important role in communities everywhere, as people turn to them for free entertainment, to connect to the Internet and look for jobs. This spring, the Wide Awake Club Library, the American Library Association (ALA) and Woman’s Day magazine want to hear your thoughts on why the library is important to your community.

From now through May 9, 2010, women 18 and over are invited to tell their story in 700 words or less and send it to

. Up to four stories will be highlighted in the March 2011 issue of Woman’s Day or womansday.com. For more information and to read the official rules, visit www.womansday.com/ala.
 

Ever wonder why the Cinco de Mayo holiday is so important to Mexico?  The fifth of May is a national celebration and holiday recognizing the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862, in which Mexican troops under General Ignacio Zaragoza, outnumbered three to one, defeated invading French forces of Napoleon III.  It is a day for festivals, parades, dances and speeches. (Chase's Calendar of Events)