The HTFL Connection June 11 - 24, 2023 | |
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Note from the Director
The Library is pleased to announce that we have once again achieved the distinction of being a “Gold Star Library” by the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) through their PA Forward Star Program. This program was started by PaLA in 2017, and our Library has maintained the Gold Star status since 2019. Gold Star Libraries status means that our Library has been providing quality programming that embrace the five essential literacies such as; Civic and Social Literacy, Information Literacy, Basic Literacy, Health Literacy, and Financial Literacy. We are committed to quality programming that fosters lifelong learning in our community and we are dedicated to being a community hub for activity and engagement. We are grateful to the Pennsylvania Library Association for recognizing the work we do in programming that merited the award of being a “Gold Star Library!”
Summer Reading Club for all ages is set to begin Monday, June 19. We invite children, teens, tweens, and adults to participate in various programs our librarians have created for the community. For younger children our reading incentive program, which is to encourage reading for 100 minutes per week, will offer weekly prizes. Teens, tweens, and adults can win weekly raffle prizes for reading books and submitting reviews. You can find out about these and many more programs that our library is offering this summer by stopping at any of our service desks or by clicking here.
Our popular summer concert series - Sounds of Summer is back this year. To attend this marvelous series, please join us monthly under the trees at Merwood Park this summer. This year the groups that are coming to entertain you are “Philadelphia Guitar and Mandolin Ensemble,” “James Day and the Fish Fry,” and “Philadelphia Funk Authority.” Click here for the specific dates and times. Bring a camping chair or blanket and enjoy these amazing bands with family and friends!
We hope you enjoy your Summer and we look forward to seeing you in the Library soon!
Warm Regards,
Sukrit Goswami, Library Director
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Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library | |
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Become a Friends Member Today!
The Friends membership drive is ON and we are aiming to double the number of members this year, so we can double our impact at (the soon-to-be renovated) HTFL!
Friends of the HTFL is a 501(c)3 dedicated to fundraising, support, and advocacy for the Library. We are looking forward to the renovation/expansion project, and we anticipate providing the library with items that might not have been included in the renovation funding; such as toys for the expanded children’s area, audio/visual equipment and maker space/innovation zone materials.
Now is your chance to support the Friends - by becoming a member! Membership dues are normally one of our largest sources of funding, and this is especially this year, as we won't be able to hold some of our bigger annual fundraisers.
Join today, and help us reach our goal of doubling our membership in 2023!
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Renovation/Expansion FAQs | |
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When will you close the building at Darby and Mill Roads?
Our current plans are to vacate our existing
building in mid to late summer.
Where is the temporary Library going to be?
Our temporary facility will be in the Manoa
Shopping Center (former location of C & M Sports.)
Will there be a time this Summer when both locations will be closed?
Yes. As we prepare to close our current building, we will not yet be open at our temporary location for 1-2 weeks.
How long will the renovation/expansion project take?
The construction project is scheduled to take about eighteen months.
How big will your collection be at the temporary location?
We will have our most popular and newest library materials at the temporary location. We will also have the ability to bring you books from any of the 26 Delaware County libraries. We have van service from other Delaware County Libraries that comes daily. You can order library materials by stopping by our temporary location, calling the Library, logging into your account from a computer, or using the Delco Reads app.
Will you still have Library programs?
Yes, we will offer programs for adults, teens and children at our temporary location, and at other community organizations throughout Haverford Township.
For more information about our renovation/expansion project, click here.
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Sounds of Summer Concert Series | |
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Fridays this Summer
Merwood Park (Wynnefield Dr)
Join us for music under the trees at Merwood Park. Bring a blanket or a camping chair to listen to these amazing bands!
Friday, June 16, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Philadelphia Guitar and Mandolin Ensemble
Friday, July 14, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
James Day and the Fish Fry (New Orleans Music)
Friday, August 4, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Philadelphia Funk Authority
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Summer Reading for All Ages | |
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All Together Now
Monday, June 19 - Friday, August 11
Adults
Do you love to read? Do you love getting prizes for reading?
Welcome to our All Together Now adult summer reading program for 2023! Where you can read books, fill out a bingo card, submit reviews and win prizes! How? It's easy! To learn more click here.
Teens
Teens and tweens (ages 12-18) can win weekly raffle prizes for reading books and submitting reviews this summer! Register at the Youth Services desk, read any book you want, fill out a Book Review form after finishing each book, and enter it into the raffle. The more books you read and reviews you write, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be selected each Friday. Click here for more info.
Kids
Read 100 minutes per week, fill out your reading log, and come to the Library to claim a weekly prize! We will have weekly programs like storytime, LEGO Club, and Children's Art Club; special shows with magicians, DJs, comedy circus shows, and more! Pick up your reading log at the Children's Desk or download it here.
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Adult Services Highlights | |
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Welcome Summer Family Drumming Circle
Monday, June 19 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Merwood Park
Join us for a drumming circle to celebrate the beginning of summer!
Expert drummer Tony Flagiello will be on hand to lead us in our drumming. Bring your own percussion instrument or Tony will have a few to use.
No registration required.
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Youth Services Department Highlights | |
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Teen Reading Lounge
Tuesdays, biweekly, next meetings June 13 & 27
5:00 - 6:30 pm
The Hub
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.
We're focusing on environmental awareness this month! Join us for a free copy of the book of the month and to help design a community service project!
Regular TRL meetings will be held biweekly Tuesday nights 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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Summer Reading Kick Off with
Andrew's Big Show
Wednesday, June 21 - 6:30 pm
Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff event with Andrew’s Big Show, a family-friendly comedy circus show featuring lots of interaction, juggling, fun tricks, absurd human feats, and more – and don’t forget to pick up your Summer Reading Log to start off your summer of reading 2023!
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Storytime Under the Trees
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30 am
Haverford Township Parks
May 1 - October 30
Click here to find locations and addresses.
Join Haverford Library 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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Haverford College Climbing Tree Storytime
Tuesday, June 13 - 10:30 am
Join us for a delightful time of books and songs! This outdoor, in-person storytime will be held once a month during the summer at the Haverford College campus in front of the climbing tree (N 40° 00.534 W 075° 18.482) from 10:30am-11am. This storytime will be in lieu of Babies & Books and is tailored to children ages 0 to 5.
Click here for a map to storytime and parking at Haverford College Climbing Tree.
Weather permitting. Registration is not required.
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Tween Book Club
Tuesday, June 27 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Zoom
Join us for our monthly Tween Book Club meeting on Zoom!
- Free copy of the book!
- Free goodie bag!
- Share favorite books!
- Discover new stories!
- Make new friends!
Book of the Month: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
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Children's Calendar
Monday, June 12
10:30 am - Storytime Under the Trees - Veterans Park (1002 Darby Rd)
Tuesday, June 13
10:30 am - Haverford College Climbing Tree Storytime (Haverford College)
4:15 pm - LEGO Club (The Hub)
5:00 pm - Teen Reading Lounge
(The Hub)*
Wednesday, June 14
2:30 pm - Teen Art Club (The Hub)
4:15 pm - Preschool Storytime Craft (The Hub)*
Thursday, June 15
10:30 am - Storytime Under the Trees - Westgate Park - 301 Oxford Hill Ln.
Friday, June 16
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
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Monday, June 19
4:15 pm - Children's Art Club (The Hub)*
7:00 pm - Welcome Summer Family Drumming Circle (Merwood Park)
Tuesday, June 20
11:30 am - Babies and Books (The Hub)*
12:00 pm - Babies and Books Social (The Hub)
4:15 pm - LEGO® Club (The Hub)*
Wednesday, June 21
2:30 pm - Teen Art Club (The Hub)
Thursday, June 22
10:30 am - Storytime Under the Trees - Westgate Park - 301 Oxford Hill Ln.
Friday, June 23
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
*Registration Required
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Haverfood Festival
Friday, June 9 , 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Municipal Building Parking Lot (1014 Darby Rd., Havertown)
The Haverfood Festival is a family-friendly event to celebrate food and the beginning of summer and to serve as a fundraiser for the work of Discover Haverford!
- 12-15 Food Trucks & Vendors
- music by DJ Brickhouse
- a visit from Spiderman
- an inflatable slide
- face painting & temporary tattoos
- a photo booth
- games (speed pitch, Velcro axe throwing, high striker, and various lawn games)
For more info, click here.
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Kelly Music for Life - Havertown Irish Festival
Saturday, June 10, 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Eagle Road & East Hathaway Lane, Havertown
FREE Admission, 2 music stages, More than 20 performers. NEW Crafter Village featuring more than 70 handmade crafters and artisans. Beer Garden, Food, Vendors, Kid's Fun Zone.
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