2012 LIBRARY HOURS

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Thank you to our 2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

Diamond:

• Joel Perlish Photography, Havertown, PA

Platinum:

• Daedalus Education Services, Bryan Street, Havertown
• iradionphilly.com, Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community

Silver:

• Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota/Scion, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
• Foote Orthodontics, PC, Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
• Oakmont National Pub, Havertown

Bronze:

• Peppers Cafe and Catering, Haverford Avenue, Havertown
• Ranieri & Kerns Associates, Elliot Avenue, Bryn Mawr
• Casemate Publishers, Havertown
• Drexel University Online

Copper:

• Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, Eagle Road, Havertown

A note from the Director:

This week I had the opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference in Gettysburg and experience new public library services, programs and materials.  It is always an exciting time for me  to see how HTFL can better serve our community and blend traditional library service with emerging technologies.  Okay, call me a library geek, but I believe that anyone who works in a library probably feels the same way.

Congratulations to the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library, who will hit a new milestone on Saturday (Haverford Township Day) with the last day of their Fall Book Sale.   They will have raised, with your help, over $10,000 in 2012!  Thank you, Friends, for your hard work and dedication.  Don't miss the opportunity to add a few books to your personal collection.

It is not too late! Get your tickets now (deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 9) for a wonderful evening of dining and dancing on Saturday, October 13 at the Open the Book Library Celebration. There will also be a fantastic Silent Auction, sponsored by the Friends of HTFL.  That evening wil include an awards ceremony to the following recipients:

• The Community Partner Award:  Friends of the Grange
• John and Mary Lou Toal Award of Honor:  MusicWorks-accepted by Jerry and Lori O’Leary
• Outstanding Library Advocate:  Richard Romejko
• Outstanding Community Advocate:  Mary Beth Lauer

Please attend and show your support!

Thank you, as always, for your support of HTFL; if you have any questions or comments, please let me know.

Christine Faris, Library Director

FRIENDS OF THE HTFL

BOOK SALE - FINAL DAY!

Saturday, October 6th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Haverford Township Day
Fill a grocery-sized sack for $6!

OPEN THE BOOK CELEBRATION

For more information about the Open the Book Celebration, please visit www.haverfordlibrary.org/Celebration.

OLDIES DINNER DANCE

Saturday, November 3 -- 6:00 -10:00 pm

Put on your boogie shoes and get ready to shake your groove thing to the sound of DJ Tommy Tunes!

Join the Library at Barnaby's of Havertown* for a special fundraiser with dancing to the hits of the 60s and 70s as well as some current popular music.

Tickets cost $35 and include dinner, dessert & coffee and draft soda & beer for the first 3 hours (a cash bar will also be available.)

Tickets go on sale October 10.  We accept cash, checks or charge.  Call 610-446-3082 x201 or email htflpress@gmail.com for more information.

*Please note that Barnaby's lower level is not handicap accessible. 

COLLECTIONS CORNER

The Great Courses

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the English language or the principles behind Adam Smith's "Invisible Hand" in economics?  The Great Courses will provide you with a stimulating, in depth education on various topics.  The Great Courses consist of recorded lectures by university professors in either CD or DVD format. Each course comes with an accompanying booklet which outlines the lectures as well as provides suggested readings and thought provoking questions. Items may be borrowed for three weeks at no cost. To see our growing selection, you can go to the library's catalog, type  "Great Courses" in the Title box and limit location to Haverford Library. You will see both CD and DVD formats. Click into each one to view the subjects.

DR. KENNETH GINSBURG - PARENTING EXPERT

HTFL had the honor of co-hosting a talk by Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg at Haverford High School on Wednesday, October 3.  Over 200 people came to hear this acclaimed parenting expert who is also a HHS alum!

If you did not get a chance to purchase his latest book, we still have them for sale.  Letting Go with Love and Confidence: Raising Responsible, Resilient, Self-Sufficient Teens in the 21st Century is available for sale at the Circulation Desk for $18.

Cash, checks, debit and charge are accepted.
 

ADULT PROGRAMS    

Getting Your Business Online:  Fall Breakfast Workshops

The local business community is invited to our Fall Business Workshops.  For more information or to register for a workshop, please click on the title:

Getting Your Business on Facebook
with HTFL Reference Librarians
Thursday, October 11th -- 7:30 am

7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget with e-Advertising
with Gene Riordan, Strategic Technology
Application Resources, LLC
Thursday, October 18th -- 7:30 am

Technology Tools to Help Your Business
With Tim Chin, CL Tech Solutions
Thursday, October 25th -- 7:30 am

Patch Free Tools: Marketing Your Business to Your Community
with Lucy Bennett, Haverford-Havertown Patch
Thursday, November 1st - 7:30 am

For more information and to register visit
www.haverfordlibrary.org/BusinessPrograms
 

HEALTHY YOU SERIES - Breast Health:  Its's Not Just Your Mother's Disease

Monday, October 15 -- 7:00 pm

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Thomas Matulewski, MD, Director of the DCMH Center for Breast Health will lead a discussion about breast health, cancer prevention and diagnosis.

The Haverford Township Free Library has teamed up with Crozer-Keystone Health System to present Healthy You, a series of programs on health topics that effect you and your loved ones. 

The series will continue in November and December with:
November 28th - Understanding Diabetes
December 5 — Need a 'Hand' With Your Pain:  Common Hand and Wrist Problems

To register, please call Debbie Simon,
Healthline Services at DCMH at 610-284-8158.

PARENTING SERIES

What’s My Kid Reading?:
Making Sense of Young Adult Fiction

Tuesday, October 16 –- 7:00 pm

Feeling unsure about the books your kids are reading? This class may be for you! Come learn about current young adult literature such as the Twilight Series and Hunger Games Series. Learn how to determine if a book is developmentally appropriate for your child.  This program will be led by Heather Hebert, owner and operator of Children’s Book World and Marianne Martino, certified school and licensed psychologist.

This program is being offered through a partnership of Haverford Township Adult School and the Haverford Township Free Library.

This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.

Click here to Register Today!

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Calendar of Events - Adult Programs

Sunday, October 7

2:00 pm -- Page to Screen Series:  Anna Karenina

Monday, October 8

6:30 pm -- Cookbook Club - Betty Crocker, Just Cupcakes

Thursday, October 11

7:30 am -- Getting Your Business on Facebook

12:00 pm -- Monthly Book Share

Friday, October 12

10:00 am -- Tea & Stitch - Needlework group

Saturday, October 13

7:00 pm -- Open the Book Celebration

Sunday, October 14

5:00 pm -- Civil War Book Discussion Group - The Killer Angels
** note the time change**

Monday, October 15

7:00 pm -- Healthy You Series - Breast Health: It's Not Just Your Mother's Disease

Tuesday, October 16

7:00 pm -- What's My Kid Reading?:  Making Sense of Young Adult Fiction

Thursday, October 17

7:30 am -- 7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget with e-Advertising

11:00 am -- Cookies & Mystery

Friday, October 18

10:00 am -- Tea and Stitch-Needlework group

Upcoming Programs

The Magic of Lionel: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen

Sunday, October 21 -- 2:00 pm

Monster Movie Marathon

Thursday, October 25 -- 6:00 - 10:00 pm

The Writing Life

Sunday, October 28 -- 2:00 pm

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

My Favorite Books (with Ms. Anny)

Thursdays -- 1:30 pm

Ever wonder what Ms. Anny’s been reading?

Third, fourth, and fifth graders are invited to join me for My Favorite Books, a tour of some of the books that I love and think you will too!

Get ready to sample some “fried worms,” go to Where the Sidewalk Ends and much, much more!

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Monday, October 8

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

4:00 pm -- My Favorite Books (with Ms. Anny)

7:00 pm -- Spooky Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, October 9

10:15 am -- Circle Time

4:00 pm -- Gross Out Factory

Wednesday, October 10

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

1:30 pm -- Fire Prevention Day for Homeschoolers

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, October 11

10:00 am -- Family Place Parent & Child Workshop

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

4:00 pm -- Book Bingo

Monday, October 15

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 16

10:15 am -- Circle Time

7:00 pm -- What's My Kid Reading?:  Making Sense of Young Adult Fiction

Wednesday, October 17

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

2:00 pm -- First Aid for Homeschoolers (K-5th graders)

3:00 pm -- First Aid for Homeschoolers (5th grade & up)

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, October 18

10:00 am -- Family Place Parent & Child Workshop

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

Upcoming Programs

Spooky Spectacular

Wednesday, October 25 -- 12:30 pm

Fun and Games for kids (ages 4-8) older siblings welcome. Hosted by the HTFL Teens.

TEEN PROGRAMS 

Haverford Township Day with the HTFL Anime Club

Saturday, October 6 -- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wanna come support your favoite club?  Anime Club will be sporting their own booth and selling some wares!

We'll have various Japanese goods for sale.  If you want to stop by and shop - great!  If you just want to come by and say "hi", we would love to see you!

Matt Phelan Visits Graphic Novel Club

Thursday, October 11 -- 3:00 pm

Our October visit is from novelist, Matt Phelan!  With two of his own graphic novels under his belt, he will be the perfect creator to pelt with questions.

Let's take an hour and learn everything we can from this celebrated author.

Calendar of Events - Teen Programs

Saturday, October 6

10:00 am -- Haverford Township Day with the Anime Club

Monday, October 8

3:00 pm -- Anime Club

Wednesday, October 10

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, October 11

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club - Matt Phelan Visit

Monday, October 15

3:00 pm -- Anime Club

Wednesday, October 17

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 18

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

Annual Appeal

HTFL + YOU = A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Don't forget your valuable resource at the corner of Darby and Mill Roads in Havertown--the Haverford Township Free Library.  Calculate the Value you receive from HTFL!  HTFL offers materials, programs and services each and every day that are FREE or low cost to ALL residents of the community.  HTFL is a job center, a gathering place, a small business incubator, a space to experience culture, and so much more.  We enhance and enrich your life!

Please help sustain the important work of the Haverford Township Free Library by making a tax-deductible donation to our 2012 Annual Appeal today.  An investment in HTFL is an investment in the success of our entire community, and your support is needed now more than ever before.  

Visit our website to make your online donation, or send a check to HTFL at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA  19083. 

Thank you for your support!

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Thank you to our 2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

Diamond:

• Joel Perlish Photography, Havertown, PA

Platinum:

• Daedalus Education Services, Bryan Street, Havertown
• iradionphilly.com, Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community

Silver:

• Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota/Scion, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
• Foote Orthodontics, PC, Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
• Oakmont National Pub, Havertown

Bronze:

• Peppers Cafe and Catering, Haverford Avenue, Havertown
• Ranieri & Kerns Associates, Elliot Avenue, Bryn Mawr
• Casemate Publishers, Havertown
• Drexel University Online

Copper:

• Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, Eagle Road, Havertown

A note from the Director:

Congratulations to the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library on the 10^th anniversary of their Book Sale! The Book Sale that will take place on the lower level of the Library on Friday night September 28, Saturday, September 29 and Sunday October 30, and raises much needed money for special programs, equipment and services for HTFL.  Please visit the Library and purchase wonderful books for your collection, your children or other family members or even your friends. 

Become a member of the Friends and take advantage of very special offers, including free DVD rentals and fine forgiveness.Ask at the library’s circulation desk for information. 

I look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event! 

Christine Faris, Library Director 

BUSINESS BREAKFAST - WHAT'S NEXT?

Thank you to those who attended our 2012 Business Breakfast! More than 80 local business owners, government officials, and business people joined together for a morning of networking and information sharing.

As a followup to the breakfast we will be hosting workshops in October and November to help businesses with their online and technology needs.  For more information or to register for a workshop, please click on the title:

• Taking Your Business onto the Internet
• Getting Your Business on Facebook
•  7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget with e-Advertising
• Technology Tools to Help Your Business
• Patch Free Tools: Marketing Your Business to Your Community

Also, please consider joining our Business Advisory Group.  We are looking for a group of local individuals to help us better serve the business community by shaping the programs and collections we provide.  Help steer the conversation!  Time commitment is minimal, just a quarterly breakfast meeting with Library staff. If you are interested in participating, please contact Christine Faris, Library Director at 

 or 610-446-3082 ext. 213.

FRIENDS OF THE HTFL

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
FRIENDS OF THE HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP FREE LIBRARY
10th ANNIVERSARY BOOK SALE

Friday, September 28th
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Preview Sale for Friends Members. Memberships available at the door.
Hot dogs, cold drinks and snack foods available.

Saturday, September 29th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open to all. Reasonably priced books from all genres. Children’s, humor, history, fiction, romance, mystery, politics, and more.

Sunday, September 30th
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Prices slashed! Fill a grocery-sized sack for $6. We'll provide bags or you can help the environment by bringing your own.

Saturday, October 6th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Haverford Township Day
Fill a grocery-sized sack for $6!

RESOURCES @ HTFL

Ancestry Online and Heritage Quest

Calling all amateur genealogists! The library offers free access to Ancestry (only available for in-library use) and Heritage Quest
(available at http://www.delcolibraries.org/Databases_Full.htm). Find census records, immigration records and even archived newspaper articles regarding your ancestors. In Heritage Quest, you can also research for publications about cities, towns, and regions relevant to your family history. For a basic introductory lesson to these or any DCLS database, contact the Reference Desk at 610-446-3082 x201 or email

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ADULT PROGRAMS   

Parenting Series

Resilience In Action:
Raising Children and Adolescents Who Are Prepared to Thrive

Wednesday, October 3 -- 7:00 PM
Haverford High School Auditorium

The School District of Haverford Township, in conjunction with the Haverford Township Adult School and the Haverford Township Free Library, is proud to offer an evening with renowned parenting expert and speaker Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D. Topics include: how to foster high achievement in children while instilling a love of learning; keeping our children/teens safe by teaching them positive decision-making, and communication strategies that position parents to be unwavering positive forces in their children's lives.

The program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is STRONGLY suggested.

Click here to Register Today!

What’s My Kid Reading?:
Making Sense of Young Adult Fiction

Tuesday, October 16 –- 7:00 pm
Haverford Township Free Library

Feeling unsure about the books your kids are reading? This class may be for you! Come learn about current young adult literature such as the Twilight Series and Hunger Games Series. Learn how to determine if a book is developmentally appropriate for your child.  This program will be led by Heather Hebert, owner and operator of Children’s Book World and Marianne Martino, certified school and licensed psychologist.

This program is being offered through a partnership of Haverford Township Adult School and the Haverford Township Free Library.

This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.

Click here to Register Today!

Page to Screen Series - Anna Karenina

Sunday, October 7 -- 2:00 pm

Hollywood goes Classic!

This fall will see an unprecedented number of classic books made into movies. Many of us read (or reread) a book before we see the film, so HTFL is here to help!

Join us as we discuss some of these classic books that are headed for the big screen. October's selection is Anna Karenina. This series will continue November 4 with The Hobbit and December 2 with The Great Gatsby. See these films over the holidary season and join us for a discussion in January.

Just stop by the reference desk at the Library to register and pick up a copy of the book.

Explore Your Future

Wednesdayas, October 3, 10, 17, & 24 -- 6:30 pm

Considering working full-time, exploring a new career, finding a meaningful volunteer experience, pursuing a hobby, interest or unfulfilled dream? Coming of Age’s® Explore Your Future Workshop is for you!

Designed to help people 50 and older chart a path to an engaged, fulfilling future. Explore Your Future provides rich interactive exercises and lively discussions to guide you on taking your next steps. Participants will receive a comprehensive workbook, filled with activities, website links and other resources. Let Coming of Age® help you create a vision of “what’s next” in your life.

Facilitated by Mary Catherine Dabrowski, Director, Surrey at Havertown.

Hosted by The Haverford Township Free Library, Surrey Services for
Seniors, and The Haverford Township Adult School.

The workshop is $25 for all four sessions. To register, go to www.haverfordtownshipadultschool.org.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Calendar of Events - Adult Programs

Tuesday, September 25

7:00 pm -- Reading-A-Round- The Newlyweds

Friday, September 28

10:00 am -- Tea & Stitch - Needlework group

6:00 pm -- Friends of HTFL Book Sale - Preview Sale for Members

Saturday, September 29

10:00 am -- Friends of HTFL Book Sale

Sunday, September 30

1:00 pm  -- Friends of HTFL Book Sale

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 pm -- Resillience in Action: Raising Children and Adolescence who are Prepared to Thrive - at Haverford High School Auditorium

Thursday, October 4

7:30 am -- Taking Your Business onto the Internet

Friday, October 5

10:00 am -- Tea and Stitch-Needlework group

7:00 pm -- First Friday Flick - The Trip

Saturday, October 6

Haverford Township Day - Stop by our Library tables to say hello!

10:00 am - Friends of HTFL Book Sale

Upcoming Programs

Cookbook Club - Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes

Monday, October 8 -- 6:30 pm

Healthy You Series -  Breast Health: It's Not Just Your Mother's Disease Anymore

Monday, October 15 -- 7:00 pm

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Creative Corner Storytime

Thursdays -- 1:30 pm
Creative Corner offers older preschoolers, ages 4 and 5, the opportunity to have fun, stretch their creative muscles, and enjoy dramatic play.

Purpose of the Program:  To provide a space for older preschoolers to connect reading and fun while enjoying an art activity or dramatic play experience with their caregiver.

Creative Corner Programs Include: Age appropriate books; songs and rhymes; creative expression activities like art or play

Benefits:  Helps your child get ready to read; Quality time for child/caregiver; Increased confidence with tools used for art (i.e. using scissors); Support, camaraderie with other caregivers.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

LEGO Club

Wednesdays -- 4:00 pm

What is this week’s challenge? Join Ms. Shannon and find out each week’s special test of your skills. LEGO Club is for kids in grades K-5.

Please leave personal LEGOs at home. This program is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Monday, September 24

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 25

10:15 am -- Circle Time

Wednesday, September 26

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, September 27

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

Monday, October 1

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, October 2

10:15 am -- Circle Time

Wednesday, October 3

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, October 4

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

Friday, October 5

2:00 pm -- First Friday (Educational) Flick for Homeschoolers

TEEN PROGRAMS 

Smile! -- Raina Telgemeier Visits Teen Graphic Novel Club

Monday, September 24 -- 3:00 pm

You heard that right – Eisner Award winning graphic novelist, Raina Telgemeier is coming HERE!

Her book, Smile, a critically acclaimed graphic memoir, was a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Will Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens, and received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Raina also adapted and illustrated "The Baby-sitters Club" graphic novels, which were selected for YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list and Booklist’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth list. Raina lives in Astoria, New York, with her husband and fellow comics artist, Dave Roman. To learn more, visit her online at www.goRaina.com.

Raina’s presentation is geared to teens in grades 6 and up. She’ll be talking about her newest book, Drama, the process of writing her graphic novels, drawing and signing books!

This visit is brought to us by our friends at Children’s Book World in Ardmore. CBW will be here to sell copies of Raina’s books. Visit our Raina Telgemeier website at haverfordlibrary.org/RainaVisit for a price list and order form in advance.

Avengers Screening & Costume Contest

Friday, September 28 -- 2:45 pm

Want to watch them do it all over again?

Of course you do, they have a Hulk.

Stop by after school on Friday and come watch Earth's Mightiest Heroes.  We'll help recreate the movie experience by screening it on our large projector.  There will be food, drink, and most importantly - a copy of Avengers to give away.

That's right, best dressed Avenger will walk away with their own copy of the film!

Calendar of Events - Teen Programs

Monday, September 24

3:00 pm -- Raina Telgemeier Visits Teen Graphic Novel Club

Wednesday, September 26

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 27

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

Friday, September 28

2:45 pm -- Avengers Screening & Costume Contest

Saturday, September 29

1:00 pm -- Anime Club:  Maido Trip

Monday, October 1

3:00 pm -- Anime Club: Foam Pins

Wednesday, September 3

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 24

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

Annual Appeal

HTFL + YOU = A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Don't forget your valuable resource at the corner of Darby and Mill Roads in Havertown--the Haverford Township Free Library.  Calculate the Value you receive from HTFL!  HTFL offers materials, programs and services each and every day that are FREE or low cost to ALL residents of the community.  HTFL is a job center, a gathering place, a small business incubator, a space to experience culture, and so much more.  We enhance and enrich your life!

Please help sustain the important work of the Haverford Township Free Library by making a tax-deductible donation to our 2012 Annual Appeal today.  An investment in HTFL is an investment in the success of our entire community, and your support is needed now more than ever before.  

Visit our website to make your online donation, or send a check to HTFL at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA  19083. 

Thank you for your support!

2012 LIBRARY HOURS

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Thank you to our 2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

Diamond:

• Joel Perlish Photography, Havertown, PA

Platinum:

• Daedalus Education Services, Bryan Street, Havertown
• iradionphilly.com, Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community

Silver:

• Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota/Scion, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
• Foote Orthodontics, PC, Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr
• Oakmont National Pub, Havertown

Bronze:

• Peppers Cafe and Catering, Haverford Avenue, Havertown
• Ranieri & Kerns Associates, Elliot Avenue, Bryn Mawr
• Casemate Publishers, Havertown
• Drexel University Online

Copper:

• Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, Eagle Road, Havertown

A note from the Director:

Thank you for all of your support in making HTFL a vibrant, exciting place to BE!  I will be busy meeting many of you at upcoming events in the next month or two.  Please stop and say hello.  HTFL will host the Business Breakfast next week, but I will also be at the Haverford Music Festival, Friends of HTFL Book Sale, Haverford Township Day, and the Parenting Series with Dr. Ginsberg at the Haverford High School.  I value your input, comments and suggestions and want to know what YOU want in YOUR library.  I am here to listen.

Christine Faris, Library Director 

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

2nd Annual Business Breakfast

Brought to you in part by our

2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

FRIENDS OF THE HTFL

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
FRIENDS OF THE HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP FREE LIBRARY
10th ANNIVERSARY BOOK SALE

Friday, September 28th
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Preview Sale for Friends' Members. Memberships available at the door.
Hot dogs, cold drinks and snack foods available.

Saturday, September 29th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open to all. Reasonably priced books from all genres. Children’s, humor, history, fiction, romance, mystery, politics, and more.

Sunday, September 30th
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Prices slashed! Fill a grocery-sized sack for $6. We'll provide bags but you can help the environment by bringing your own bag.

Saturday, October 6th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Haverford Township Day
Fill a grocery-sized sack for $6!

 HTFL @ YOUR SERVICE

Borrowing eBooks from the Library

ADULT PROGRAMS   

Healthy You Series - Sleep Health From A to Zzzz

Tuesday, September 18 -- 7:00 pm

Michael Weinstein, M.D., Pulmonologist and Medical Director of the Crozer-Keystone Sleep Center at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, will give a presentation about maximizing your sleep health.

The Haverford Township Free Library has teamed up with Crozer-Keystone Health System to present this series of programs on health topics that effect you and your loved ones. 

The series will continue in October and November with:

October 15th -- Breast Health, It's Not Just Your Mother's Disease.
November 28th --  Understanding Diabetes

To register, please call Debbie Simon,
Healthline Services at DCMH at 610-284-8158.

Planning for the Inevitable: Funeral Planning

Wednesday, September 19 -- 7:00 pm

College Planning, Wedding Planning - What's the Missing Piece?

Funeral planning—Morbid? No.
Practical? Yes!

Shane Couturier of the Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) will
present and lead a discussion about a topic that we all avoid—how to plan a funeral.

Join us to get practical and useful advice for planning the inevitable.

This program is free and open to the public. No registration required.

This program is made possible through a partnership between HTFL and Surrey Services of Havertown.

Civil War Book Discussion Series

Sunday, September 9 -- 2:00 pm

Join us for this 3-session book discussion series. The series will include both non-fiction and fiction titles that explore issues such as causes of the Civil War, key battles, as well as the perspectives and experiences of Confederate and Union leaders and soldiers. Discussions will be led by historian and author Andrew Miller.

This month's selection is  Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz.

The Series will continue in October and November with:

October 14 - Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
November 11 - The Winter Soldiers by Andrew Miller

Maximum registration is 15 people. There are still a few slots left!  To register, stop by the Reference Desk or call, 610-446-3082 ext 201.

This program has been sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 10 -- 6:30 pm

We’re giving “book club” a new meaning!

Join us for The Cookbook Club and sample recipes from a selected cookbook. Each participant should prepare a recipe of their choice from this month’s selection, Slow Cooker Revolution.

Stop by the Reference Desk to browse Slow Cooker Revolution, select a recipe, sign up for the club and bring your recipe to share on Monday night, September 10. Make a free copy of your recipe and get ready to cook!

This program will continue in October with Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes and November with Cooking With Your Friends: A Collection of Recipes by The Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library.

For more information contact Mary Bear Shannon, at shannon@haverfordlibrary.org or 610-446-3082 ext 216.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Calendar of Events - Adult Programs

Sunday, September 9

2:00 pm -- Civil War Book Discssion Series - Midnight Rising

Monday, Septemer 10

6:30 pm - Cookbook Club - Slow Cooker Revolution

Wednesday, September 12

7:30 am -- 2nd Annual Business Breakfast

Thursday, September 13

12:00 pm -- Book Share

Friday, September 14

10:00 am -- Tea & Stitch - Needlework group

Tuesday, September 18

7:00 pm -- Healthy You Series: Sleep Health From A to Zzzzz

Wednesday, September 19

7:00 pm -- Planning for the Inevitable: Funeral Planning

Thursday, September 20

11:00 am Cookies and Mystery

Friday, September 21

10:00 am -- Tea and Stitch-Needlework group

Upcoming Programs/Events

Haverford Music Festival -- Saturday, September 15 Noon-9:30 pm--additional information listed below.

Friends of HTFL Book Sale

September 28 - 30

Resilience In Action: Raising Children and Adolescents Who Are Prepared to Thrive

Wednesday, October 3 -- 7:00 pm
Haverford High School Auditorium

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

**Childrens' Programs Begin!

Fall programming begins Monday, September 10 for children Birth - 5th grade.  Come check out our storytimes and programs for elementary-aged schoolers.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime - Mondays -- 10:15 am
Offers stories, songs, art activities, and educational play for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and their caregivers.

Circle Time - Tuesdays -- 10:15 am
A 20-minute rhyme and movement intensive program for children of all ages. The program provides wiggles and giggles for all!

Books and Babies - Wednesdays -- 10:15 am
A fun-filled 20-minute storytime program for our youngest customers. The programs are fun for babies and parents alike!

Creative Corner - Thursdays -- 1:30 pm
Offers older preschoolers, ages 4 and 5, the opportunity to have fun, stretch their creative muscles, and enjoy dramatic play.

Pajama Storytime - 2nd Monday of the Month -- 7:00 pm
(September 10, October 8, November 12)
Snuggle up for Pajama Storytime! Enjoy good night tales with Ms. Yolaine before heading to bed.  This program is for children of all ages and their families.

LEGO Club - Wednesdays -- 4:00 pm
Join Ms. Shannon and find out each week's special test of your skills.  Please leave personal LEGOs at home.  For kids in grades K-5.

Gross Out Factory - 2nd Tuesday of the Month - 4:00 pm
(September 11, October 9, November 13)
Create props to (harmlessly) prank your friends and family!  For kids in grades K-5. 

Book Bingo - 2nd Thursday of the Month - 4:00 pm
(September 13, October 11, November 8)
Come for Bingo, leave with great books to add to your personal library.  For kids in grades K-5.

**Family Place Parent & Child Workshop

Thursdays in October -- 10:00 am

The Family Place Parent & Child Workshop is a playgroup for kids ages 1-3* and a fun-filled program experience for caregivers that includes health and child-development information from experts.

Purpose of the Program: Each program features free play, an art activity, and great resources for parents. Spend quality time playing with your child in a safe, fun, interactive environment and connect with community professionals and other parents.

Workshop Centers Include: Puzzles and building, Gross motor equipment, Dramatic play, Musical instruments, Books and reading, Art activity, Parent resources.

Benefits: Help your child get ready to read, meet healthcare and child-development professionals such as nutritionists, speech pathologists, music and movement experts.  Spend quality time together, obtain parent resources.

Those interested in participating** in the Workshop must REGISTER in advance and space is limited. Registration is for the full series of four-weeks, please plan to attend all sessions.

To register: Please visit our online calendar at www.haverfordlibrary.org/events.  Scroll to the October 4th session and click the REGISTER button. Registration is per family, so please include all children who will attend with you.

*Younger siblings and older siblings up to kindergarten age are welcome to attend along with your 1-3 year old.
**As there is great interest in the Workshop, we ask that those who have participated in the past not register again without first speaking directly to Ms. Anny.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Monday, September 10

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

7:00 pm -- Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, September 11

10:15 am -- Circle Time

4:00 pm -- Gross Out Factory

Wednesday, September 12

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, September 13

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

4:00 pm -- Kids' Book Bingo

Monday, September 17

10:15 am -- Toddler and Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, September 18

10:15 am -- Circle Time

Wednesday, September 19

10:15 am -- Books and Babies

4:00 pm -- LEGO Club

Thursday, September 20

1:30 pm -- Creative Corner

Upcoming Programs/Events

Resilience In Action: Raising Children and Adolescents Who Are Prepared to Thrive

Wednesday, October 3 -- 7:00 pm
Haverford High School Auditorium

TEEN PROGRAMS

Fall Teen Programs Resume!

Check out all of the Teen clubs this fall.

Anime Club - Mondays -- 3:00 pm
We screen anime tv series and movies.  We try to feature Japanese culture, crafts, and food too!

Gaming Club - Wednesdays -- 3:00 pm
It doesn't matter your skill level, we want to see all gamers at this club!  The third Wednesday of the month will always feature a tournament!  Come by to win prizes.

Graphic Novel Club - Thursdays -- 3:00 pm
An art club with a focus on that charming sequential medium (her-hem comics).   We'll letter, ink, and pencil with the best of them this fall!

Smile! -- Raina Telgemeier Visits Teen Graphic Novel Club

Monday, September 24 -- 3:00 pm

You heard that right – Eisner Award winning graphic novelist, Raina Telgemeier is coming HERE!

Her book, Smile, a critically acclaimed graphic memoir, was a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Will Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens, and received a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Raina also adapted and illustrated "The Baby-sitters Club" graphic novels, which were selected for YALSA’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens list and Booklist’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth list. Raina lives in Astoria, New York, with her husband and fellow comics artist, Dave Roman. To learn more, visit her online at www.goRaina.com.

Raina’s presentation is for geared to teens in grades 6 and up. She’ll be talking about her newest book, Drama, the process of writing her graphic novels, drawing and signing books!

This visit is brought to us by our friends at Children’s Book World in Ardmore. CBW will be here to sell copies of Raina’s books. Visit our Raina Telgemeier website at haverfordlibrary.org/RainaVisit for a price list and order form in advance.
 

ACE the SAT One Day Workshop

Saturday, September 15 -- 8:30 - 12:30 pm
(Check In 8:00 - 8:30 am)

• Great tips and tricks from SAT test experts
• Get a heads-up on the hidden traps and how to beat them
• Official SAT text and study suggestions included

For additional information call
610-449-6311; ACEtheSATworkshop.com

All programs are conducted by Advance Test Review expert instructors who have extensive experience with the SAT and who also have a Masters or Doctoral degree.

Proceeds benefit the Haverford Township Free Library.

Calendar of Events - Teen Programs

Monday, September 10

3:00 pm -- Anime Club

Wednesday, September 12

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 13

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

Monday, September 17

3:00 pm -- Anime Club

Wednesday, September 19

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 20

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

HTFL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Haverford Music Festival

Saturday, September 15 -- noon to 9:30 pm

30 Live Bands. 3 Stages. FREE Admission!
Rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Folk, All Ages!
Plus Beergardens. Craft Village, Moonbounce, and Food Vendors.

The 2012 Haverford Music Festival, an all day, family-oriented event, presents continuous live music with free admission to all venues from noon to 9:30 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012 in the Oakmont business area of Havertown. Food, beverages, and information are provided by festival vendors/sponsors. As the festival organizer, the Haverford Township Civic Council benefits from festival proceeds and uses those proceeds to fund community-based programs within Haverford Township.

Get the latest festival information at http://haverfordmusicfestival.org. Make sure to like us on Facebook!

Oakmont Farmers Market Fall Food Swap

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Location: Haverford Township Free Library Community Room

Silent auction/part village marketplace/part fun-loving open house where your home grown, homemade or foraged creations become your own personal currency for use in swapping with other participants.

Please visit the website for more information and to register: http://ofmfallswap.eventbrite.com/

Annual Appeal

HTFL + YOU = A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Don't forget your valuable resource at the corner of Darby and Mill Roads in Havertown--the Haverford Township Free Library.  Calculate the Value you receive from HTFL!  HTFL offers materials, programs and services each and every day that are FREE or low cost to ALL residents of the community.  HTFL is a job center, a gathering place, a small business incubator, a space to experience culture, and so much more.  We enhance and enrich your life!

Please help sustain the important work of the Haverford Township Free Library by making a tax-deductible donation to our 2012 Annual Appeal today.  An investment in HTFL is an investment in the success of our entire community, and your support is needed now more than ever before.  

Visit our website to make your online donation, or send a check to HTFL at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA  19083. 

Thank you for your support!

2012 LIBRARY HOURS

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Thank you to our 2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

Diamond:

• Joel Perlish Photography, Havertown, PA

Platinum:

• Daedalus Education Services, Bryan Street, Havertown
• iradionphilly.com, Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community

Silver:

• Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota/Scion, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
• Foote Orthodontics, PC, Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr

Bronze:

• Peppers Cafe and Catering, Haverford Avenue, Havertown
• Ranieri & Kerns Associates, Elliot Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Copper:

• Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, Eagle Road, Havertown

A note from the Director:

 The 2012 Summer Reading Club for children, teens and adults was a great success!  813 children and teens, and 153 adults and staff registered and 4,250 kids, teens and adults participated in Club programs.  We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing summer season and enjoyed your time here at the library.

Let me give you a sneak peak at what you can look forward to at the Library this Fall.  

• Friends of HTFL Spring Bulb Fundraiser - place your order now
• Sunday hours resume September 9 (1-5 pm)
• 2nd Annual  Business Breakfast-Wednesday, September 12
• Friends of HTFL Annual Book Sale-September 28-30
• Open the Book Library Celebration-October 13
• Also, Book Discussion Groups, important Parenting and Health Series and so much more!  

Final tallies!  Thank you's go to the Friends of HTFL who raised $950 for HTFL at the 2012 Garden Tour, and to the Oakmont National Pub who assisted us with our recent fundraiser for a Mobile Computer Learning Lab with a check for $500. We sincerely appreciate your help. 

Christine Faris, Library Director 

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

2nd Annual Business Breakfast

Brought to you in part by our

2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

LIBRARY HOURS AND CLOSINGS

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, September 4 at 10:00 am.

Beginning Tuesday, September 4, HTFL will resume our regular Library Hours:

Monday-Wednesday 10 am - 9 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 - 5 pm

FRIENDS OF THE HTFL

Fall Bulb Sale

Buy a Plant…Grow a Bookworm 

Hyacinths…tulips…crocuses…daffodils and more beautiful plants are available through Flower Power Fundraising. Plant in the fall and be the among the first to experience beautiful spring blooms. For every purchase made here, the Friends receive 50%. These funds help us sponsor the popular summer reading program, fund purchases of library equipment, and other Library programs.

COLLECTIONS CORNER

Children's Graphic Novels 

Are Graphic Novels a good choice for you?

Graphic Novels attract and motivate kids to read! Statistics show that graphic novels increase reading comprehension and vocabulary. Also, they are excellent resources for reluctant readers and those learning English as their second language. Speech bubbles, text boxes, words and pictures are all parts of the graphic novel. At HTFL, we have graphic novels about superheroes, dance, sports, history, famous people, etc. Check out our extensive collection in the Children’s Room as well as those in the Teen and Adult sections.  We also have Graphic Novels for Teens and Adults.  
 

ITEMS NEEDED

We are looking for donations of video games/game systems and regular-sized LEGOs© for Teen programming.  If you are able to donate any of these items, please call the library at 610-446-3082, ext. 216, or email Sheli at hay@haverfordlibrary.org.  Thank you!

ADULT PROGRAMS 

Sounds of Summer @ HTFL - Open Mic Night - TONIGHT!

Friday, August 24th at 7:30pm in the parking lot of the Library

It's still not too late to sign up for Open Mic Night!

Have a musical talent or a comic streak? Bring it to the Library!

Open mic night is open to all ages, 5 minutes maximum, and keep it clean, please. 

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this evening of entertainment under the stars. In the event of rain, the show will be moved to the Community Room.

First Friday Flick - Big Miracle

Friday, September 7 -- 7:00 pm

Join us for the showing of BIG MIRACLE - a true story set in the Cold War-era in 1988, of a small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer who enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Artic Circle.

Bring your snack & beverage--popcorn will be served!

Civil War Book Discussion Series

2nd Sunday in September, October &
November -- 2:00 pm

Join us for this 3-session book discussion series. The series will include both non-fiction and fiction titles that explore issues such as causes of the Civil War, key battles, as well as the perspectives and experiences of Confederate and Union leaders and soldiers. Discussions will be led by historian and author Andrew Miller.

September 9 - Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horowitz
October 13 - Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
November 11 - The Winter Soldiers by Andrew Miller

Maximum registration is 15 people. Registration begins August 6. To register, stop by the Reference Desk or call, 610-446-3082 ext 201.

This program has been sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Cookbook Club

Monday, September 10 -- 6:30 pm

We’re giving “book club” a new meaning!

Join us for The Cookbook Club and sample recipes from a selected cookbook. Each participant should prepare a recipe of their choice from this month’s selection, Slow Cooker Revolution, and bring it to the club to share.

Stop by the Reference Desk to browse Slow Cooker Revolution, select a recipe, and sign up for the club. Make a free copy of your recipe and get ready to cook!

This program will continue in October with Betty Crocker Just Cupcakes and November with Cooking With Your Friends: A Collection of Recipes by The Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library.

For more information contact Mary Bear Shannon, at shannon@haverfordlibrary.org or 610-446-3083 ext 216.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Calendar of Events - Adult Programs

Sunday, August 26

Library Closed

Friday, August 31

10:00 am -- Tea & Stitch - Needlework group

Sunday, September 1

Library Closed

Monday, September 2

Library Closed for Labor Day

Friday, September 7

10:00 am -- Tea and Stitch-Needlework group

 7:00 pm -- First Friday Flick - Big Miracle

Upcoming Programs

Civil War Discussion Group- Midnight Rising

Sunday, September 9 -- 2:00 pm

Healthy You Series

All programs at 7:00 pm

September 18th -- Sleep Disorders: Types and Sleep Studies
October 15th -- Breast Health: General Breast Health, Cancer Prevention and Diagnosis
November 28th --  Diabetes: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment 

Planning for the Inevitable: Funeral Planning

Wednesday, September 19 -- 7:00 pm

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

School Summer Reading

Have a child at home who hasn't completed their school summer reading assignments yet? We try our hardest to keep up with the demand for assigned titles, but many books are now checked out. We highly recommend that you take a few minutes at home to check availability and place holds on titles so they're ready and waiting for you to pick up here at HTFL (you'll be contacted when the items are ready for pick up at the Library)!

Please visit our School Summer Reading page - it's one stop shopping for all things summer reading!

Download your school summer reading list and assignment. Learn how to search the catalog. Discover how easy it is to place a hold on an item from another library.

Questions? Please contact the Children's Room at 610-446-3082, extension 204.

Childrens' Programs on Break!

Fall programming begins Monday, September 10.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Teen Programming on Break!

Fall programming will resume on Tuesday, September 5.

Calendar of Events - Teen Programs

Sunday, August 26

Library Closed

Sunday, September 1

Library Closed

Monday, September 2

Library Closed for Labor Day

Wednesday, September 5

3:00 pm -- Teen Gaming

Thursday, September 6

3:00 pm -- Graphic Novel Club

HTFL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Haverford Township Adult School

Fall Registration for Classes Begin!

Don't miss out --Classes fill quickly

Click here to download the Fall 2012 brochure to check out all our exciting classes, or go to our website at www.haverfordadultschool.org

Try some of this Fall's exciting new classes!

• Cake Pops
• Chocolate Candy Making
• Crocheting
• Drawing
• Job Hunting Strategies
• Over 60 Yoga
• Mom and Daughter Fitness
• Senior Chair Yoga
• Training for Your First 5K

Parenting Series

Resilience In Action:
Raising Children and Adolescents Who Are Prepared to Thrive

Wednesday, October 3 - 7:00 PM
Haverford High School Auditorium

The School District of Haverford Township, in conjunction with the Haverford Township Adult School and the Haverford Township Free Library, is proud to offer an evening with renowned parenting expert and speaker Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D. Topics include: how to foster high achievement in children while instilling a love of learning; keeping our children/teens safe by teaching them positive decision-making, and communication strategies that position parents to be unwavering positive forces in their children's lives.

The program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is STRONGLY suggested.

Click here to Register Today!

What’s My Kid Reading?:
Making Sense of Young Adult Fiction

Tuesday, October 16 – 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Haverford Township Free Library

Feeling unsure about the books your kids are reading? This class may be for you! Come learn about current young adult literature such as the Twilight Series and Hunger Games Series. Learn how to determine if a book is developmentally appropriate for your child. This program will be led by Heather Hebert, owner and operator, Children’s Book World and Marianne Martino, certified school psychologist and licensed psychologist.

This program is being offered through a partnership of Haverford Township Adult School and the Haverford Township Free Library.

This program is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.

Click here to Register Today!

Annual Appeal

HTFL + YOU = A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Calculate YOUR Value!  HTFL offers materials, programs and services each and every day that are FREE or low cost to ALL residents of the community.  HTFL is a job center, a gathering place, a small business incubator, a space to experience culture, and so much more.  We enhance and enrich your life!

Please help sustain the important work of the Haverford Township Free Library by making a tax-deductible donation to our 2012 Annual Appeal today.  An investment in HTFL is an investment in the success of our entire community, and your support is needed now more than ever before.  

Visit our website to make your online donation, or send a check to HTFL at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA  19083. 

Thank you for your support!

2012 LIBRARY HOURS

Quick Links...

Follow Us...

Thank you to our 2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

Diamond:

• Joel Perlish Photography, Havertown, PA

Platinum:

• Daedalus Education Services, Bryan Street, Havertown
• iradionphilly.com, Philadelphia's Internet Radio Community

Silver:

• Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota/Scion, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore
• Foote Orthodontics, PC, Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr

Bronze:

• Peppers Cafe and Catering, Haverford Avenue, Havertown
• Ranieri & Kerns Associates, Elliot Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Copper:

• Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC, Eagle Road, Havertown

A note from the Director:

Here we are facing the last few weeks of summer, when it seems like just yesterday that we were looking forward to warmer weather.  Mother Nature provided that for us this summer!  We have been grateful  for the air conditioning at HTFL that has kept us comfortable all season long. 

Although Friday, August 10 is the last day for reporting for the Summer Reading Club, don’t let your children forget their summer reading for school.  We have reading lists organized by school and grade available.  Please come into the library now before Labor Day since books might need to be requested from another library in the Delaware County Library System before the first day of school.

We are unfortunately saying goodbye to the many teen volunteers who have helped us all summer.  You deserve a big hug, a high five, a pat on the back and a great big THANK YOU for all that you have done to help us during one of our busiest times of the year.   Don’t be strangers.  If you can help us for an hour or two after school or on the weekend (Saturday or Sunday) we would be most appreciative.  And, thank you to the parents or guardians who provided transportation for the kids’ shifts. 

Stay tuned for great Fall programming, but don't miss Open Mic Night here at the Library on August 24.  Openings are available for YOUR talent!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Christine Faris, Library Director 

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

2nd Annual Business Breakfast

Brought to you in part by our

2012 Major Events Business Sponsors:

THANK YOU!

Library Night @ Oakmont National Pub

Many thanks to the Oakmont National Pub and to all who came out to support the Library last Tuesday.  Our Library Night at Oakmont National Pub was a great success!  Oakmont National Pub was packed with Library supporters the entire evening.  We are excited to announce that we were able to raise almost $600 for the Mobile Learning Lab Project.  We are very grateful to Oakmont National Pub for their support!

Mobile Learning Lab Project - What is it?

We plan to purchase a “lab” of Apple MacBook Air laptops, a rolling cart, and software to bring dynamic, technology-based programs to every corner of the Library.

How can you help?

Make a donation! At this time, we've raised about $10,000 of the needed funds. Place a donation in the "tower" at the Circulation Desk the next time you are here, or you can donate online!

Thank you to the Praxair Foundation, Friends of HTFL, Oakmont National Pub for Library Night and individual donors who have made donations towards this project!

FRIENDS OF HTFL

Silent Auction Wish List

The Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library are soliciting donations of new items for the silent auction to be held in conjunction with the Open the Book Library Celebration on October 13. We accpet a variety of donations!

• Have season tickets you won't be using? Tickets to sporting or cultural events are always popular!
• Work someplace interesting? Arrange a behind-the-scenes tour for us!
• Share your vacation home--whether for a long weekend or an off-season week!

Please contact Nikki Senecal at nikki.senecal@gmail.com. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

RESOURCES @ HTFL

Mango Languages

Always wanted to learn a new language but didn't know how to get started?  Mango Lanuages is for you!  The Delaware County Library System offers Mango to all library users in the county. 

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and so much more. Mango uses common, everyday conversations as the basis of each lesson, so you will be able to start using and appreciating what you learn right away.

You can access Mango Languages either at the Library or from the comfort of your own home.  To acccess Mango go to www.haverfordlibrary.org/resources/research-databases and click on the pink box to access the list of databases.  You will find Mango Languages in this list.  To get started all you will need is your library card number.

ADULT PROGRAMS 

Sounds of Summer @ HTFL - Open Mic Night

Friday, August 24th at 7:30 pm

Have a musical talent or a comic streak? Bring it to HTFL's Sounds of Summer Open Mic Night on Friday, August 24th at 7:30pm!

Open mic night is open to all ages, 5 minutes maximum, and keep it clean, please. 

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy this evening of entertainment under the stars. In the event of rain, the show will be moved to the Community Room.

Civil War Book Discussion Series

2nd Sunday in September, October &
November -- 2:00 pm

Join us for this 3-session book discussion series. The series will include both non-fiction and fiction titles that explore issues such as causes of the Civil War, key battles, as well as the perspectives and experiences of Confederate and Union leaders and soldiers. Discussions will be led by historian and author Andrew Miller.

September 9 - Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horowitz
October 13 - Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
November 11 - The Winter Soldiers by Andrew Miller

Maximum registration is 15 people. Registration begins August 6. To register, stop by the Reference Desk or call, 610-446-3082 ext 201.

This program has been sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, August 13 -- 1pm – 6pm

The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

FACT: 30 million blood components are transfused each year.

FACT: 1 pint can save 3 lives.

FACT: Over 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. They will need blood, sometimes daily, while they undergo chemotherapy.

Register to donate here.

Calendar of Events - Children's Programs

Calendar of Events - Adult Programs

Sunday, August 12

Library Closed

Monday , August 13

1 - 6 pm -- Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, August 16

11:00 am -- Cookies & Mystery

Friday, August 17

10:00 am -- Tea & Stitch - Needlework group

Sunday, August 19

Library Closed

Friday, August 24

10:00 am -- Tea and Stitch-Needlework group

7:30 pm -- Sounds of Summer @ HTFL - Open Mic Night!

Upcoming Programs

First Friday Flick - Big Miracle

Friday, September 7 -- 7:00 pm

Civil War Book Discussion Group -

Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War

Sunday, September 9 -- 2:00 pm

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Children's Summer Reading Club Ends!

Thanks for a great summer!  Fall progams begin the week of September 10.  Look on Eventkeeper for details!

TEEN PROGRAMS

End of Summer Party

Friday, August 17 @ 12:00 pm

Ms. Sheli says, "The most important activity will be a giant water balloon fight at the Grange."  Please see Sheli for permission slips.

Teen Summer Reading Club Ends!

Thanks for a great summer!  Fall progams begin the week of September 4.  Look on Eventkeeper for details!

Calendar of Events - Teen Programs

Monday, August 13

1:00 pm -- Anime Club

Friday, August 17

12:00 pm -- End of Summer Party

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL BUSINESS

Peppers Cafe & Catering Inc.

Peppers Cafe is a tiny spot on Haverford Road in Ardmore that serves fresh handmade food. Their menu consists of store-made soups, sandwiches, salads and pasta. You won't find a deep fat fryer but you will find char-grilled chicken, sausage and pork. Their popular Caesar salad can also be made into a wrap sandwich with chicken.

In addition, Peppers offers many choices for the vegetarian palate. A giant grilled portabella mushroom on a Kaiser roll, fresh mozzarella cheese and tomato with basil and balsamic vinaigrette, mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and feta cheese, as well as cheese-filled ravioli with mushrooms in your choice of basil cheese or marinara sauce are just a few items.

Peppers’ features daily specials; sometimes you can find an 8 oz. Angus beef burger, another day may feature grilled tilapia filet on mixed greens with toasted sesame vinaigrette. Whatever your appetite, Peppers is a nice place to eat on the deck or have your food wrapped to go.

The cafe also offers catering trays for your parties including pastas, salads, sandwiches, and entree dishes. Please visit the website at pepperscafe.net for a complete menu and hours.

Peppers Cafe • 2528 Haverford Ave. • Ardome, PA  19003  610-896-0476 • www.pepperscafe.net

Peppers Cafe is a Bronze level Business Sponsor.

For more information about our online Business Center visit: www.haverfordlibrary.org/businesscenter
 

Annual Appeal

HTFL + YOU = A VIBRANT COMMUNITY

Calculate YOUR Value!  HTFL offers materials, programs and services each and every day that are FREE or low cost to ALL residents of the community.  HTFL is a job center, a gathering place, a small business incubator, a space to experience culture, and so much more.  We enhance and enrich your life!

Please help sustain the important work of the Haverford Township Free Library by making a tax-deductible donation to our 2012 Annual Appeal today.  An investment in HTFL is an investment in the success of our entire community, and your support is needed now more than ever before.  

Visit our website to make your online donation, or send a check to HTFL at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA  19083. 

Thank you for your support!