AAH, THE GOOD OLD DAYS!

REMINISCENCE WITH SHEET MUSIC

LECTURE/SLIDE SHOW

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

TIME: 7:00PM

LOCATION: 2ND FLR. BOARD ROOM

Did you stand around the piano and sing the old songs?...then this is a program you cannot miss! Come look at cover art and lyrics of old sheet music, some dating back to 1799. Elias Cohen, an attorney and first PA Commissioner on Aging will present this fascinating program

P.S. -- While you're at the library make sure you stop and check out our sheet music display in the lobby.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

Cooking with herbs

Yummy!

Now that we have shown you how to grow herbs, we thought you would like to know how to cook with those home grown, delicious herbs!

COOKING WITH HERBS
Date -- Monday, May 19

Time: 7:00pm

A member of the Penn State Master Gardeners of Delaware County will be here to teach you how to enhance your favorite dishes with all those wonderful herbs you've been growing. Call a few friends, make a date and see you at the library on the 19th!

FORMAL HERB GROWING

FORMAL HERB GROWING

Monday, April 28th -- 7:00-8:30PM

It's that time of year again -- aah, SPRING! Next Monday Joe Daniels, from the Penn State Master Gardeners of Delware County will be at the library to teach us all about formal herb growing. Why not call a few friends and visit the library for this very informative program!

Aloha

MURDER ON MAUI

APRIL 18 -- 6:30PM

Just a little reminder! Tickets are still availabe to attend

Dinner & Mystery @ the Library

Can you solve the murder? Enjoy a catered luau dinner (Private Catering with Susan DiBonaventura) and join in on all the fun! Prizes and awards will be awarded to the best detective, best costume and more! Tickets ($35.00 per person) can be purchased at the front desk or by mail -- Haverford Twp. Free Library, 1601 Darby Rd, Havertown, PA 19083 -- please make checks payable to HTFL. (No refunds after April 11).

Seating is limited SO get your ticket now! See you on the 18th!

The Bees and Dummies

Want to "bee" a Dummie?

Recently your library entered a contest:

FOR DUMMIES 2008 LIBRARY DISPLAY CONTEST

To participate in the contest we had to create an original display of our "For Dummies Books" (which we did -- come in and take a look), and then add to the display with anything yellow and black.

One of our very creative Reference Librarians came up with the idea to use bees (YELLOW & BLACK -- GET IT!) These are a few pictures of two staff members who generously consented to dress up as bees. These pics were sent in along with our application to enter the contest.

WISH US LUCK because the grand prize winner will receive 50 For Dummies books of their choice - the 1st runner up will receive 40 For Dummies books, and the 2nd and 3rd runners up will receive 30 -- you get the picture!

Don't forget -- visit the library -- see the display -- borrow a few books or CDs or DVDs or Playaways or Books-on-Tape or...............

Craft Circle in April

Crafters are invited to join us each Thursday in April for a CRAFT CIRCLE beginning at 7pm in the Board Room on the Second Floor. Crafters of all ages are welcome.

Bring your knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking (whatever!), and join us for conversation and light refreshments. Bring a current project or start something new.

Although this is not a formal class, we're more than happy to help any beginning knitters and crocheters.

Mark Your Calendars

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY!

>Author Visit -- Wednesday, March 19th - 7:00-9:00pm

Mary Williams Read Aloud & Book Signing

One Book, One Philadelphia companion book author , Mary Williams , Brother in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan

Children and their caregivers are encouraged to attend together to hear the compelling story of eight-year-old Garang who, orphaned by a civil war in the Sudan, finds the inner strength to help lead other boys as they trek hundreds of miles seeking safety in Ethiopia and finally the United States.

Books can be purchased and Ms. Williams will sign copies after the presentation.

>Growing Herbs -- Monday, March 31 -- 7:00-8:30pm

Joe Daniels, from the Penn State Master Gardeners of Delaware County will be at the library to teach us all about herb growing. All those with green thumbs (or not!) are invited.

>Craft Circle -- Thursday, April 3rd -- 7:00-9:00pm

Bring your handiwork (knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, needlepoint, etc.) Join us for crafting, conversation, and light refreshments. Bring a friend!

2 GREAT PROGRAMS @ YOUR LIBRARY

We have two programs coming up at the library that I'd like to tell you about.

Monday, March 10 -- 7:00pm -- Community Room
Panel Discussion: Can We Prevent Genocide?
Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar, Professor of African Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Lee Cassanelli, Assoc. Professor of History at Univ. of Pennsylvania, Chiji Akoma, Assoc. Professor of English at Villanova University and Asok Gangadean, Professor of Philosophy at Haverford College will discuss the above mentioned topic. This promises to be a very interesting and informative program.

This is a "One Book, One Philadelphia" program.

Refreshments will be served.

Friday, April 18 -- 6:30pm -- Community Room

Dinner & Mystery Night @ the Library

"Murder on Maui"

Do you watch CSI on TV? Do you fancy yourself a pretty good detective? Think you can solve a murder? If you answered "yes" to all of the above, do I have a treat for you.

You are invited to a luau style dinner and a chance to "solve a murder" (make-believe, of course!) Lots of laughs, a delicious catered meal, play acting, prizes and awards (for best detective)...sound like fun???

Tickets are now on sale - $30 per ticket (includes catered Luau Dinner & interactive show)

If you're interested in all this FUN, FOOD & FANTASY stop in the library to get your tickets. While you're here you might want to pick up a few mystery novels so you can hone your detecting skills!

The next time you visit the library don't forget to pick up a copy of our newsletter to see what else we have planned for National Library Week.

Bye for now! Talk with you later.

Computer Lessons

How would you like to use a computer as well as your children...almost? You've come the the right place! Did you know that the library offers very affordable computer classes...$5.00/workshop?
Would you like to learn how to ....
>create and print a document or letter (cut & paste, change font, etc.)
>learn to use a genealogy website
>check stock market reports
>check consumer reports
>be able to see auto repair diagrams for your auto (think Chilton)
>email you family and friends
>create a spreadsheet
>or just learn the fundamentals of using a computer
The library offers lessons for all of the above. There are morning, afternoon and evening sessions.

Below is a list of sessions being offered during March:

Thurs., March 6 -- 6:30-8:00pm
Word processing (creating and printing a letter, etc.)
Thurs., March 13 -- 10:00am - 12:00 noon
Library online resource sampling (check consumer reports, stock market reports, geneology websites, etc.)
Wed., March 19 -- 10:00am - 12:00 noon
E-mail basics
Mon., March 24 -- 5:30-7:30pm
Computer fundamentals -- learn to use a mouse, etc.
Wed., March 26 -- 12:30-2:00pm
Excel workshop -- (basic computer skills required)

Space is limited, so if you are interested in attending a workshop I suggest you sign-up ASAP -- Call 610-446-3082, EXT 202 to sign up for a session and get further information.

GOOD LUCK!