Featured Events

Save the Date: 2010 Open the Book Gala

Preparations are being made for the 5th Annual Open the Book Gala to be held at the Llanerch Country Club in Havertown. The evening will begin at 7:00PM on Saturday, October 9, 2010, with an open bar and hors d'ouevres, followed by dinner and dancing-music provided by the Ken Ulansey Ensemble. Cocktail attire.

This year's event will be marked by a Silent Auction with proceeds to benefit Haverford Township Free Library. We are accepting sponsorships for the Gala and items for our Silent Auction. If you wish to be a Gala sponsor, please contact Donna Jones at jones@haverfordlibrary.org or Angela Gasparro, Chairperson, at amg524@yahoo.com for Silent Auction donations.

Thank you to the following sponsors: the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library, Leonard Insurance Group.

 

Fall Programs in the Children's Room Announced

This fall will be a wonderful season in the Children's Room. Beginning the week of September 13th, we'll be hosting programs for children of all ages from storytimes to visits from local favorites like the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo, MusicWorks, the Handwork Studio, Please Touch Museum and Mad Science!

Check EventKeeper for all the details. A few programs require registration which will begin on September 1st at 10am. Make sure to read the description of the program you are interested in to determine if you need to register.

Library Card Sign-Up Month!

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Haverford Township Free Library wants to make sure that "children of all ages" in our region have the smartest card of all – a library card. Public library programming and books for children make a difference in the lives of students. By providing school-age children with engaging programs and amazing collections, students from all backgrounds become excited and enthusiastic readers.
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