A note from the Director:
Congratulations to the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library on the 10th 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:
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!
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