THE HTFL CONNECTION June 12 - 25, 2022
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Note from the President of the Board
Looking for that beach read? Or that fantasy or sci fi story to transport you to another world? How about the latest thriller? We have the latest books as well as the classics. Have a local museum you have been meaning to take the kids to? The Library has over a dozen museum passes that you can check out for free. How about binge watching Obi-Wan Kenobi? We have Disney Plus on our Rokus that you can check out for 3 weeks. Summer is almost here and we are excited to be your stop for summer reading and entertainment!
Library staff are getting ready for the beginning of our Summer Reading programs. Oceans of Possibilities is the theme this year, and we have reading incentive programs and programs for both adults and kids. Read books, write reviews or keep track of your reading minutes on a reading log to be entered for prizes! Attend special book discussion groups, storytimes both in the Library and out at a community park, or pick up a Lilo and Stitch Interactive Movie Kit for your family movie night. To find out more about our kid summer reading program click here and for adult summer reading program click here.
Our concert series Sounds of Summer is back in full swing this year with three concerts at Merwood Park in June, July, and August. Our first concert features Analog Groove, a Rhythm and Blues band on Friday, June 17 at 7:30 pm. Bring a chair or a blanket and come enjoy music in the park! For a full schedule, click here.
The Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library will be holding a Fundraiser at Town Tap on Wednesday, June 15 from 4 - 8 pm. Visit Town Tap (13 W. Benedict Ave, Havertown) anytime between 4-8 pm on 6/15 and they will donate 15% of your bill back to the Friends of HTFL!
As we head into summer, we wish you all a fun and safe season and we look forward to seeing you at the Library!
Sincerely,
Phil Goldsmith, President, Library Board of Trustees
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Town Tap Fundraiser
Wednesday, June 15 - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Town Tap (13 W. Benedict Ave., Havertown)
Dine local and support the library!
Visit Town Tap anytime for dine-in or take-out between 4-8 pm on 6/15/22 and mention the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library and they will donate 15% of your bill back to the Friends of HTFL.
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Oceans of Possibilities - Summer Reading for All |
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Oceans of Possibilities
Summer Reading for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Monday, June 20 - Friday, August 12
Adults
Do you love to read?
Do you love getting prizes for reading?
Welcome to our Oceans of Possibilities adult summer reading program for 2022! Where you can read books, fill out a bingo card, submit reviews and win
prizes! How? It's easy! To find out more, click here
Kids
Register for Summer Reading between June 6 & June 19. Reporting will begin the week of June 20 and continue through August 12. There are reading challenges for all ages, and just by reading you will earn prizes! There will be other fun surprises throughout the summer, so check in often!
See the Children’s librarians to sign up!
For more information about Children's Summer Reading, click here.
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Sounds of Summer Concert Series |
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Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Begins on Friday, June 17 - 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Merwood Park (Wynnefield Dr, Havertown)
Our concert series Sounds of Summer is back in full swing this year!
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 17—Analog Groove (Rhythm & Blues)
Friday, July 15—Minas (Bossa Nova)
Friday, August 5— Hillbillies of Cohesion (Bluegrass)
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Adult Services Highlights |
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Parent Panel: Gender-Expansive Parenting (Hybrid)
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00pm
The Haverford Township Free Library is pleased to offer a parent panel on Gender-Expansive Parenting as part of their Pride Month programming.
Having a child or teen begin to question their gender, or experiment with clothing or toys often associated with a gender other than that which they were assigned at birth, can be difficult and confusing for parents and caregivers.
This hybrid* program is being presented by a panel of qualified professionals for parents and caregivers wanting to find ways to support healthy gender exploration in their children while also looking to answers to some of the important questions these adults may have.
It will feature local experts, clinicians, and families who will speak to how best to support healthy gender exploration in youth. Space is limited and registration is required. Register now by clicking here.
* This hybrid program will be presented in person at the Library and also virtually on Zoom. Space is limited for the in-person option and registration is required for both.
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Welcome Summer Drumming Circle
Tuesday, June 21 - 7:00 pm
Merwood Park (Wynnefield Dr.)
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 instrument or Tony will have a few to use
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HOOK A BOOK: Summer Adult Book Clubs
Wednesdays July 20 & August 17 - 7:00 pm
On Zoom
Fishing for a great read?
Don’t miss the boat this summer!
The Haverford Township Free Library is pleased to offer a summer book club featuring two of the HOTTEST titles in fiction. Join us for one or both book clubs!
In July, we’re reading the novel Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Enjoy this charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.
For August, we’ve selected the novel One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle. It is a
powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.
To Register: Sign up for one or both book clubs at the Reference Desk.
A limited number of copies of the books are available to borrow. The books are also available free on Libby and our e-readers.
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Adult Calendar
Monday, June 13
Wednesday, June 15
Thursday, June 16
Friday, June 17
10: 00 am - Tea and Stitch (10-11 Zoom; 11:30 - 12:30 Hybrid - Community Room & Zoom)*
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Monday, June 20
Adult Summer Reading Begins - Sign up at the Reference Desk!
Tuesday, June 21
Wednesday, June 22
Thursday, June 23
Friday, June 24
10:00 am - Tea and Stitch (10-11 Zoom; 11:30 - 12:30 Hybrid - Community Room & Zoom)*
*Registration Required
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Youth Services Highlights |
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Family Storytime
Fridays in June at 10:30 am
Community Room
Join Ms. Emily for our Family Storytime! Storytime will be held socially distanced in the Community Room. Registration is required. To register, click here.
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Summer Craft Night
Wednesday Nights, June 22 - August 10
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Community Room
Come to the library to make crafts inspired by the ocean! Open to all elementary aged children.
Crafts may use paint or other messy materials, so please dress accordingly.
Registration is required and space is limited. Click here to register.
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PJ Storytime (In-Person)
Wednesdays, June 29 - August 10
7:00 - 7:45 pm
Children's Room
Join one of the Children’s librarians for a storytime before bed. Bring your snuggle buddy and feel free to come in your PJs!
Registration is Required. Each registration is for 1 family. Click here to register.
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Kids & Teen Calendar
Monday, June 13
Tuesday, June 14
Wednesday, June 15
Thursday, June 16
Friday, June 17
Saturday, June 18
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Monday, June 20
Summer Reading Begins - Sign up at the Children's Desk!
Tuesday, June 21
Wednesday, June 22
Thursday, June 23
Friday, June 24
Saturday, June 25
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*-Registration is Required. Each registration is for 1 family.
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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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Summer Fun Jam Paddock Park
Saturday, June 25 - 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Paddock Park Pavilion – 214 W. Hillcrest Ave, Havertown
LIVE PERFORMERS
FREE to attend. Donations help support the Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Carry-in/Carry-out refreshments permitted Keep our Parks clean!.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors |
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Thank You to our Sponsors |
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