The HTFL Connection April 23 - May 6, 2023 | |
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Note from the Director
Are you ready for Fine Amnesty Week at the Library? We are! To celebrate National Library Week, Sunday, April 23 - Saturday, April 29, the Haverford Township Free Library will welcome patrons to bring their overdue, undamaged materials whether they are 3 days, 3 months or even 3 years late. All fines on Haverford materials will be waived—no questions asked!
Last year, we had a very successful Amnesty Week where we had 188 items returned for a total of $1,137 in fines waived! We are excited to offer Amnesty Week again to assist our community in getting overdue materials back to us so that they can fully utilize the Library again and these long overdue materials are available to patrons. We don’t want fines to be a reason that you don’t use the Library. We feel strongly about allowing our patrons a ‘reset’ on their overdue items. Fine Amnesty Week at HTFL is part of a larger effort by Haverford Township Free Library to reduce fines and thereby increase access to library materials for all. In order to fulfill this goal and to make library use easier for patrons, we also implemented in September 2021, the “Automatic Renewals” feature on all library materials. As long as no one else is waiting for the item, it will be renewed up to three times before it is due back.
The Library has been planning some great programs for Mental Health Awareness Month which is in May. Our Self Care Bingo is back! Pick up a bingo card either at the Youth Services Desk or the Reference Desk and get a complete bingo card with self care activities and be entered into a free raffle for a self care gift basket. We will be offering Teen Meditation Yoga on Mondays in May to help decrease stress and anxiety and create calmness. To register, click here. The Library is very pleased to be able to offer the program Challenging Stigma: Helping Friends and Families Understand Addiction on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. This program is made possible through a partnership between the Library, the Haverford Alliance for Drug Awareness (HADA), and Be a Part of the Conversation. Join us for this important conversation. To register, click here.
We are grateful for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you in the Library soon!
Warm Regards,
Sukrit Goswami, Library Director
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HTFL Celebrates National Library Week, April 23-29! | |
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Fine Amnesty Week
Sunday, April 23—Saturday, April 29
To celebrate National Library Week, HTFL will welcome patrons to return their overdue,
undamaged materials whether they are 3 days, 3 months or even 3 years late. All overdue fines will be waived on returned, undamaged HTFL items—no questions asked!
For more details, click here.
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Friends of HTFL
Taco Tuesday Fundraiser for
National Library Week
Pre-order required before noon on April 24
Pick up on Tuesday, April 25, 5:30—6 pm
The Friends of HTFL is hosting a Moe’s Fundraiser to support the Library. These take-home Taco Kits are ready to eat when you get home, making your night easier! Plus, for every kit sold, 25% will be donated to the Friends of HTFL…that’s $10.75 per kit! Take a much-deserved night off from cooking, pre-order your family a night of tacos before April 24, and show your support for our library during National Library Week!
For more info, and to preorder before 4/24, click here.
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‘There’s More to the Story’ Pizza Party
Wednesday, April 26, 5-7 pm
The Hub & Board Room
What are some of your favorite memories of libraries growing up? What were your favorite books when you were younger? How have libraries changed since you were a child?
In celebration of National Library Week, we are hosting a multigenerational pizza party where we are sharing our stories about what a library means to us.
Children, teens, adults, and seniors are invited to share stories while eating yummy pizza! You can write a note about what libraries mean to you and put it on our "There’s More to the Story’ wall, or you can also “interview” another person (a parent, sibling, grandparent, friend, etc) in 5-10 minute segments about that person’s experiences with public libraries. Recorded segments may be used in a future podcast. We look forward to celebrating libraries with members of our community! Registration is not required, but is appreciated so we can order enough pizza! Click here to register.
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Mental Health Awareness Month | |
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Self Care Bingo is Back!
Monday, May 1 - Wednesday, May 31
For Tweens, Teens, and Adults
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness month, we are playing Self Care Bingo all month. Pick up a bingo card at the Youth Services Desk or the Reference Desk. Get a complete card (all squares) and be entered into a raffle for a basket of prizes to help you relax and take care of yourself!
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Storytime Under the Trees - Feelings Storytime
Monday, May 1 - 10:30 am
Hilltop Park (1400 Steel Rd.)
We kick off Mental Health Awareness month and our first storytime in the park with a special 'feelings' storytime. Join us as we read books that helps our youngest readers learn about their different feelings. No registration required.
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Teen Mindful Yoga
Mondays in May, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 (No yoga on Memorial Day) 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Community Room
Teen Yoga is back for Mental Health Awareness Month! Experience how yoga and meditation can help decrease stress and anxiety, create calmness, and improve your mood! Teens of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Led by local registered yoga instructor, Lisa Palumbi. Mats are provided. Please wear or bring appropriate attire.
Space is limited! Registration required. To register, click here.
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Challenging Stigma: Helping Friends and Families Understand Addiction
Tuesday, May 9 - 6:30 pm
Community Room
Friends, family and community members are invited to this interactive conversation. We will be joined by a treatment professional and an individual in recovery.
Together we will address:
- Why it is that some people become addicted, while others do not.
- How to respond when we are concerned about someone’s substance use.
- How we can challenge stigma and remove obstacles to seeking treatment and support.
- How we find recovery as individuals, as families, and as a community.
Special Guest: Michael Blanche, MSS, LCSW Michael is the Co-Founder of Ethos Treatment, LLC. He is a licensed clinical social worker with more than twenty years of experience providing all levels of direct clinical care in the treatment of addiction and mental health. Registration is required. To register, click here.
This program is made possible through a partnership between the Library, Be a Part of the Conversation, and the Haverford Alliance for Drug Awareness (HADA).
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Adult Services Highlights | |
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Friday Movie Matinee - A Man Called Otto
Friday, May 5 - 1:00 pm
Community Room
Join us for this movie screening in our building! For May, we will be showing A Man Called Otto.
2022, PG-13, 2h 6m
Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.
No registration necessary.
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Youth Services Department Highlights | |
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Storytime Under the Trees
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 pm
Haverford Township Parks
May 1 - October 30
Click here to find locations and addresses.
Join Haverford Library’s Children’s Librarians Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30am-11am for outdoor, in-person Circle Time Storytimes in local Havertown parks!
Weather permitting. Registration is not required.
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Children's Art Club
Mondays, April 24 & May 1 - 4:15 -5:00 pm
Children ages 6-12 are invited to join our new Children’s Art Club! Explore your creativity (and learn about different artists) each week. Materials are provided, but please wear/bring something that can get messy.
Registration is required for all Art Club sessions; each registration is for 1 child. To register, click here.
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Teen Reading Lounge Kick Off Party!
Monday, April 24 - 5:00 - 6:30 pm
The Hub
Join us in kicking off our new Teen Reading Lounge program! Teen Reading Lounge is an award-winning, unconventional book club for teens ages 12-18. Unlike regular teen book clubs, teens take the lead in selecting the books we read, steering the discussions, and design projects that connect themes in their selections to tangible action in their communities.
Enjoy some snacks, grab some giveaways, and learn more about the Teen Reading Lounge program! Regular TRL meetings will be held biweekly Tuesday nights starting May 2, 2023 at 5:00-6:30 PM.
Registration required. To register, click here.
Teen Reading Lounge is a program of PA Humanities, the Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, developed in part by federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
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Prom Closet Exchange
Daily, March 31 - June 3
Hub Hallway
Between now and May 13, the Haverford Township Free Library is collecting prom formalwear that is in excellent, wearable condition. Clothing will be available in the hallway outside of the Children's Room during regular library hours between March 31 through June 3. Please bring all donations to the Children's Room.
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Teen Summer Volunteer Program
The Haverford Township Free Library is welcoming teen volunteers to apply for the Summer Volunteer Program. Applications are available on the website or by stopping by the front circulation desk. The application deadline is May 12th. If accepted the program will run for 6 weeks from June 20-July 28. To apply you must be 13 years and older, available to volunteer at least twice weekly in June-July, and available to attend Teen Volunteer Orientation and Training.
Complete a Teen Volunteer Application, signed by your parent or guardian if you are under 18. Click here for the application.
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Children's Calendar
Sunday, April 23 - Saturday, April 29
Fine Amnesty Week
Monday, April 24
10:30 am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
4:15 pm - NEW - Children's Art Club
(The Hub)*
5:00 pm - Teen Reading Lounge Kick Off Party! (The Hub)*
Tuesday, April 25
4:15 pm - LEGO® Club (The Hub)*
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Friends of HTFL - Two Taco Tuesday Fundraiser - Pre-order required before noon on 4/24(HTFL Parking Lot)*
Wednesday, April 26
2:30 pm - Teen Art Club (The Hub)
4:15pm - Preschool Storytime Craft (The Hub)*
Thursday, April 27
10:30am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
Friday, April 28
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
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Monday, May 1
10:30 am - Storytime Under the
Trees - Feelings Storytime for Mental Health Awareness Month - Hilltop Park (1400 Steel Road)
4:15 pm - NEW - Children's Art Club (The Hub)*
5:00 pm - Teen Mindful Yoga (Community Room)*
Tuesday, May 2
11:30 am - Babies and Books (The Hub)*
4:15 pm - Lego Club (The Hub)*
5:00 pm - Teen Reading Lounge
`(The Hub)*
Wednesday, May 3
2:30 pm - Teen Art Club (The Hub)
4:15 pm - Preschool Storytime Craft (The Hub)*
Thursday, May 4
10:30 am - Storytime Under the Trees - Grange Park (599 Cumberland Rd.)
Friday, May 5
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
*Registration Required
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Haverford Civic Council Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 26 - 6:30 pm
CREC (Community Recreation & Environmental Center, 9000 Parkview Dr, Haverford)
Join the Haverford Township Civic Council for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at the CREC! This year, we will have round table discussions to workshop small group topics like marketing, event planning, and more. Local civic association and community leaders - you won't want to miss this event!
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Houses of Worship and Learning Tour
Haverford Township Historical Society
Sunday, April 30
Re-discover Haverford Township's history by touring six iconic structures built from 1700 - 1934. The tour includes:
- The Federal School (1787)
- The Nevil Memorial Church of St. George (1932)
- Old Haverford Friends Meeting (1700)
- Memorial Church of God in Christ on Buck Lane (site of the original Preston Public School,1876)
- Haverford Friends Meeting (1834) on Buck Lane, and
- Founders Hall (1833) on the Haverford College Campus
Travel at your own pace and learn from experts at each site. To learn more and to register, click here.
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