The HTFL Connection September 24 - October 7, 2023 | |
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Note from the Director
Dear Library Community,
On behalf of the Staff, Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library, I want to extend my gratitude to you for your patience with the process of developing and executing a plan for a renovated and expanded Library! We continue to be committed to keeping you informed about news related to the renovation and expansion project as the timeline progresses.
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We are excited to share that we are very close to beginning the next stage. The design for our renovation and expansion is almost complete. The Township expects to open bids in mid to late October. If everything goes as planned, we estimate that the temporary closure of our building at 1601 Darby Road will take place in early November. We anticipate a transition period of approximately 3-4 weeks when on-site library services will be unavailable. Our plans are to reopen at the Manoa temporary library location in the Manoa Shopping Center at 1305 West Chester Pike after the Thanksgiving holiday with the exact date to be determined. Initial construction at the Darby Road location will then be able to begin at that time.
Stay tuned to all of the ways the Library communicates with you through our website, social media and this newsletter. We appreciate your support as we move forward with the Library renovation/expansion and are excited that we are getting closer to making this 21st Century library a reality!
Warm Regards,
Sukrit Goswami, Library Director
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Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library | |
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Fundraiser to Celebrate 20th Year Anniversary
Monday, October 16 – Thursday, October 19
The Crossbar (2225 E. Darby Rd, Havertown)
The Friends of the HTFL will be celebrating 20 years as an established Friends group during National Friends of Libraries Week in October! Our friends and neighbors at the Crossbar, 2225 E. Darby Road, have generously agreed to donate a portion of their profits to us on Monday, October 16 through Thursday, October 19. Please plan to dine out that week and be sure to mention that you’re there to support the Friends!
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Registration is Open! Save the Date!
Saturday, November 4 - 8:00 am
Golf Road (Side of Haverford Middle School)
Click here to register.
Run our 5K race or walk our 1 mile course to support the Library!
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Questions About Medicare? We Have Answers!
Tuesday, October 3 - 6:30 pm
Community Recreation and Environmental Center (CREC) - 9000 Parkview Dr., Haverford
Join us for this comprehensive program on Medicare. Tina Garrity from Tri-State Senior Insurance and Health Insurance Enrollment Center in Manoa Shopping Center will be here to present information on Parts A, B, C and D of Medicare. So come with your questions! She’s got the answers!
Ms. Garrity is authorized to offer Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements as well as Medicare Part D plans. She and her team at the Center are brokers and represent many reputable companies.
Registration encouraged. To register, click here.
This program is presented in partnership with the Haverford Township Recreation Department.
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Haverford History Heist: The FBI Art Crime Team and the story of stolen artifacts from the Historical Society (HTHS)
Thursday, October 26 - 7:30 pm
Quadrangle Auditorium (3300 Darby Rd, Haverford)
On April 14, 1979, approximately 24 antiques were stolen from Nitre Hall and the Lawrence Cabin, two Haverford Township historic buildings. The theft wasn’t solved and none of the items were recovered at that time. In May of 2018, the Historical Society was contacted by Jake Archer, Special Agent of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, requesting information about the items stolen.
Fast forward to December 2021 when an indictment was handed down charging a suspect with possession of 5 articles stolen from HTHS along with items stolen from other East Coast institutions.
Join us to hear Special Agent Jacob Archer tell us about the work of the FBI Art Crime Team and how they spearheaded the investigation around the thefts from the Historical Society.
This program is made possible through a partnership between the Haverford Township Free Library, the Haverford Township Historical Society, and the Quadrangle.
Registration required. To register, click here.
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Tuesday, September 26
7:00 pm - Reading a Round: The Most Fun We Ever Had (Zoom)
Wednesday, September 27
2:00 pm - Great Courses: The Secret World of Espionage (Zoom)*
7:00 pm - Nonfiction Book Group: Cultish (Board Room)*
Thursday, September 28
2:00 pm - Quilting Group (Community Room)
Friday, September 29
10:00 am - Tea and Stitch (Community Room)
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Monday, October 2
7:00 pm - HTFL Writing Group (Board Room*
Tuesday, October 3
6:30 pm - Questions About Medicare? We Have Answers! (Community Recreation and Environmental Center - CREC, 9000 Parkview Dr., Haverford)*
Wednesday, October 4
2:00 pm - Great Courses: The Secret World of Espionage (Zoom)*
7:00 pm - Graphic Novel Club: The Talk (Zoom)*
Friday, October 6
10:00 am - Tea and Stitch (Community Room)
*Registration Required
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Youth Services Department Highlights | |
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“Eyes of the Wild” Animal Show
Wednesday, September 27 - 5:00 pm
Children's Room
Eyes of the Wild returns to the Haverford Township Free Library with some very exciting animal ambassadors. This show is designed for children ages 5 & up.
Registration is required. To register, click here.
This program is made possible by a grant from The Community Foundation.
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Halloween Costume Exchange
Monday, September 25 – Monday, October 30
2nd Floor
Did your children grow out of last year’s Halloween costumes? Need new costumes for them but don’t want to spend the money? Come browse our costume exchange!
Beginning Monday, September 25th until Sunday, October 22nd, bring a clean, gently used costume and/or take one home. Drop off your children’s gently used Halloween costumes to the Youth Services Department on the second floor through October 22nd; pick out another gently used costume for them until Monday, October 30th.
Please note: There is no need to donate a costume in order to take one.
While supplies last!
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Babies & Books Storytime
Tuesdays - 11:30 am
The Hub
This storytime includes books, songs, rhymes and movement games with your infant or toddler! Babies & Books is tailored to children under the age of 18 months and takes place in person in The Hub on the 2nd Floor.
Registration is required for all storytimes. Each registration is for 1 family. To register, click here.
Baby Social
Tuesdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
The Hub
After Babies & Books Storytime, it’s time to make some new friends! At our Baby Social, we bring out the toys on our tumble mats so that babies can play and learn to interact in a safe environment while their caretakers can meet, share experiences with each other or just watch their little ones play. Baby Social is tailored to children under the age of 18 months; new parents and parents of single children in particular enjoy this informal and relaxed get-together.
Baby Social takes place in person in The Hub on the 2nd Floor right after Babies & Books Storytime.
Registration to Baby Social is not required.
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Teen Art Club
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
The Hub
Teen Art Club returns for the new school year! Teens ages 13-18 are welcome to explore their creativity with different projects each week. Materials are provided, and no registration required.
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Tween Book Club
Tuesday, September 26, 5-6 pm
Zoom
Our September theme is Best Book of the Summer! Since school has started, there's no assigned reading for Tween Book Club. Instead, share a book you read this summer that you liked the most and would recommend to others. We'll each have time to discuss our favorites and ask each other questions about them. As we are bringing our own books to share, there will not be book pickups this month.
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LEGO Club
Tuesdays, 4:00 pm
The Hub
Can you complete the challenge? Using LEGOs, kids will compete to become master builders! The first half of the program, children will race to complete the challenge. The second half of the program will allow children to freely create – building their confidence and social skills and practicing basic engineering skills, all while having fun!
Ages 6-12. Registration is required; each registration is for 1 child. To register, click here.
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Haverford Township Adult School (HTAS) Registration Open
This fall, HTAS are offering FREE classes on Medicare, Personal Safety and Awareness, and Recycling.
New for this Fall, tours at the Stoneleigh Garden and Eastern State Penitentiary, new jewelry design classes, an ocean resin cutting board 1-night session, new history courses, an instant piano class (over Zoom!), estate planning, and an intro to Photoshop.
As per usual, HTAS has history buffs covered, as well as those wishing to learn a new language. Plus, there are cooking classes, dance classes, music lessons, sports, yoga, and fitness.
For those wishing to register in person, the office is open during registration at the Oakmont Administration Building at 50 East Eagle Road in Havertown. View the catalog by clicking here.
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Haverford Township Day
Saturday, October 7
Darby Road & Brookline Boulevard
A Community celebration that includes a parade, live music and entertainment, great food, as well as a flea market, and craft fair.
Click here for more information. Stop by the Library table to say "hi!"
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Thank You to Our Sponsors | |
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