THE HTFL CONNECTION May 15 - 28, 2022
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Note from the Director
The flowers around Havertown are beautiful in May and we hope you are enjoying these visual and scented delights in our community! The Library’s programs are in full swing for Mental Health Awareness month. We have had great community participation in our programs to promote mental wellness so far, and we have many more programs to come later this month. Our QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention will take place at the Haverford High School Auditorium on Monday, May 16 at 7 pm. This will be a two hour program, and there are still spots available for this important training, so click here to register today!
We are also excited to host Cinema at the Park: A Student Filmmaker Showcase on Thursday, May 26 at Merwood Park. The Library is partnering with Kelly Music for Life to bring this special event to you. This will be an evening of short films created by Haverford High School students. One of the films, ENGRAM was partially shot at the Library and has been nominated for an International High School film award. We hope that you are able to come out to the park beginning at 8:15 pm on the 26th and support these creative students!
Our Annual Library Association meeting will take place in person, in the Community Room on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 beginning at 7pm. All Haverford Township residents are invited to attend. Association members, who have joined prior to March 18, 2022, will be eligible to vote in the Library Trustee elections held during the Association Meeting. After the Association meeting the regular board meeting will commence.
Spring not only brings flowers, but it also brings outdoor festivals! The Library is proud to be participating in these community events this spring. This weekend we will have a table at Spring Fest on Saturday, May 14 from 11 am - 5 pm. Stop by our table on Hathaway Lane and say “hi” to our dedicated staff!
Warm regards,
Sukrit Goswami, Library Director
P.S. Giving to the Library’s annual appeal is easy. You can make your gift online by clicking here or by mailing your check to the Haverford Township Free Library. Thank you for your ongoing support.
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Library Annual Association Meeting |
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Library Annual Association Meeting
Wednesday, May 18 - 7:00 pm
Community Room
The Annual Association Meeting of the Haverford Township Free Library, and the regular monthly Library Board of Trustees Meeting, will be held in person in the Library Community Room on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 beginning at 7pm.
The meeting of the Haverford Township Free Library Association will begin at 7pm in person in the Library Community Room. The May Regular Board of Trustees Meeting will immediately follow the Association Meeting.
All residents are invited to attend. Association members, who have joined prior to March 18, 2022, will be eligible to vote in the Library Trustee elections held during the Association Meeting.
For additional information on the Library Board of Trustees
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Mental Health Awareness Month |
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QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
Monday, May 16 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Haverford High School Auditorium (200 Mill Rd, Havertown)
Training for:
Scout Leaders—Sunday School Teachers – Coaches—Anyone that works with Youth (volunteer or job)
Join us for this NREPP-listed suicide prevention training that teaches adults to specifically identify and take action when encountering someone in crisis. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. QPR Gatekeeper Training provides instruction on these simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. The goal of QPR Gatekeeper Training is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. QPR Gatekeeper Training reinforces that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.
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Wednesday, May 25 - 11:00 am
Community Room
May is Mental Health Awareness month! Join us for a Baby & Me Yoga session featuring Gina from Positivity Yogis in Havertown. Please bring your own yoga mat or towel.
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MAY FEATURED BOOK CLUB: Atlas of the Heart
Thursday, May 19 - 7:00 pm
On Zoom
In an effort to focus on “what it means to be human” in this day and age, we will be reading Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Her newest best-seller takes us on a journey through 87 different emotions and experiences as we learn necessary skills in an actionable framework for meaningful connection with others.
To register, call or visit the Reference Desk (610) 446-3082 ext. 503. A limited number of copies of the book are available for checkout.
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Adult Services Highlights |
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Cinema at The Park: A Student Filmmaker Showcase
Thursday, May 26 - 8:15 - 10:00 pm
Merwood Park (Wynnefield Dr.)
Join us for an evening of short films created by our own Haverford High School students! Come out to Merwood Park to see the award-nominated film ENGRAM along with other student film shorts. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and support these talented students!
About ENGRAM:
How far would you go to save someone you love? In this sci-fi thriller, Nestor must decide how far he is willing to go. As his girlfriend’s visions intensify he must choose whether to reveal the truth or to continue down his doomed path.
This program is made possible through a partnership with Kelly Music for Life.
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Adult Calendar
Monday, May 16
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
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Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
*Registration Required
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Youth Services Highlights |
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Tween Book Club
Tuesday, June 7 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Join us for a discussion of Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte. We will also welcome Ms. Ashwell, American Sign Language (ASL) teacher, who will guide us in learning some basic ASL. We will meet on Zoom.
A limited number of free copies of the book are now available at the Youth Service Desk.
To register, or for more information, email moskovitz@haverfordlibrary.org
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One 2-day session:
Tuesday, July 19 & Wednesday, July 20
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This year children will have a chance to engage in hands-on activities as part of the Be a Biologist Program!
Children entering grades 2nd-6th are invited to enter the lottery to participate.
Parents will be notified via email by June 17th if their child is selected.
For more information, contact HTFL Youth Services 610-446-3082 extension 504.
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Kids & Teen Calendar
Monday, May 16
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
Saturday, May 21
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Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28
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Virtual Programming on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Library programming and virtual service videos are on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Click here to access the Library’s Facebook page (you don’t have to have a Facebook account) where you can “like” the Library’s page to get updates about our programs and services. You can even watch programs in real-time through Facebook and Instagram Live.
Don’t do Facebook or Instagram? No problem! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and access our videos any time!
If you need help setting up a Facebook or Instagram account or accessing YouTube, HTFL Reference Librarians are here to help! Call the Library at 610-446-3082 x. 503.
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Haverford Spring Fest Music Festival
Saturday, May 14 - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Kelly Music for Life
Main Outdoor Stage – 50 E. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Kelly Center Indoor Stage – 4 E. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Live Music, Beer Garden, Food, Vendors, Kid's Fun Zone
Stop by the Library booth and say "hi"!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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Thank You to our Sponsors |
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