JANUARY 2016 ISSUE 19 Friends’ Meetings…Who are The Friends?

The Friends are a non-profit volunteer group who know that libraries are essential to the educational and cultural spirit of the community. The Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library work to focus interest in the library and to add the extras that tax dollars do not cover - the resources for additional programming, much needed equipment, and support for summer reading programs for all ages. This moves the library from Good to GREAT! Our library is the cornerstone of the community and provides opportunities for all to engage in the joy of life-long learning. Our Executive Board Members are: Linda Braun, Carol Cei, Ann Gardiner, Steve Irwin, Cheryl Levine, Andee Polakoff, Marilyn Rubin, Karen Schwartz, Pam Spiller, Michele Weinstein and Laurie Wunderle We welcome interested community members to our meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 (September through June). Interesting programs are presented after the Friends meeting. January 7 – TD Bank Affinity Partnership

February 4 – Preparing your home for Sale Your ideas for programs and improvements to the library are important for the library’s growth. If you cannot come to the afternoon meetings you can still become a partner in support of the library by becoming a Friend with your tax-deductible donation. Our membership year runs January thru December.

We raised funds for the Library through: Page 1

Friends’ Media Room - HiTech Audio/Visual Equipment Display Tables DVDs, eBooks, Playaways, Audiobooks, CDs Foreign Fiction Large Print Books Legos & Video Games Button Maker

Friends’ Gifts to the Library 2015 According to Sharon Moreland-Sender, Library Director, the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library (501)c{3} raises funds to purchase books, media, technology and programs for children and adults. The Friends’ contributions in 2015 account for 52% of the library budget for materials, 44% for programming and 97% for technology and furniture. Huntingdon Valley Library welcomes patrons from all surrounding communities.

Adult and Children’s Programs, including Write & Illustrate – Young Authors’ Gala Monthly Adult book Discussions with new book reviews BookPage Newsletter which reviews new books Movie License and Bulk Mail permit Yoga Summer Reading programs for all ages Juvenile and Young Adult Reading materials

Annual membership dues via this newsletter Used Book Sales December basket of Books and Prizes Election Day Bake Sale

Bryn Athyn Tour Amazon Smile Voices of the Valley Flower arranging program with Kremp Florist New York Bus Trips

March 3 – National Parks Centennial April 7 – Civil War Program

During the past year, the Friends have donated funds to purchase the following items for the library:

A Note from our Library Director – Sharon Moreland-Sender

The Board is pleased to share its new mission: To provide a vibrant welcoming environment where everyone

will engage, explore and enjoy. With your input, we determined that we need to focus on partnership,

lifelong learning, technological literacy, creative expression, community involvement and we need to continue to be the hub of

our community. So, our 2016 programs, services and collections will reflect the strategic goal priorities of Collaboration,

Education, Innovation, Inspiration, Participation and Destination! Look for Sunday hours, expanded teen services and programs,

and computer classes in the new Friends Learning Lab.

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If your company has a Matching Gifts Program that supports

libraries, you can increase your gift to the Friends, a 501

(c)(3)organization. Matching Gift Programs are charitable

giving programs set up by corporations in which the company

will match the donation made by an employee to an eligible

non-profit organization.

Fundraising Partners

Fundraising Partners are companies or businesses who will donate a financial gift to our library when you do business with them. Some of our current Fundraising Partners are Merrill Jewelers and TD Bank.

Get to know Philadelphia area museums…

Family museum passes are available to Members of the Friends. You and your family can visit the following local museums:

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

University of PA Museum of Archeology and Anthropology

Glencairn Museum (courtesy of Glencairn)

Academy of Natural Science

Morris Arboretum

Simeone Auto Museum

How to borrow

Family Museum passes are available to library patrons who are members of the Friends. Please check with the Circulation Desk for updated information on borrowing.

New York Bus Trip Wednesday, May 4, 2016

$40 - more details to come

Used Book Sale – March 16, 17, 18, 19

Special members’ preview, March 15 @ 7 PM

Welcome to our Used Book Room

We Want Your Books!

Please donate: Fiction, Non-Fiction, DVDs, CDs, AudioBooks, Children’s Books Bring your books that are in good condition to the drop off center on the lower level during regular library hours. Donations are accepted during the year, EXCEPT immediately before or after a sale Your book donations and purchases are our

most profitable fundraisers!

Help Wanted

Book Room Volunteers Call 215-947-5138, Ext 6 OR

Email:info@friendsofhvlibrary.org

Ongoing Friends’ Events

Mondays at 11:30 Mah Jongg Wednesdays at 12:00 Canasta

Tuesdays at 11:30 Canasta Fridays at 10:00 Canasta and Games

For Mah Jongg and Canasta Lessons –

Register at the front desk and you will be notified of the next available session. $5 per lesson.

Book Discussion Group

If you are passionate about reading, join us for a lively discussion in the 2nd Floor Community Room of the library, on the 3rd

Thursday of the month, 12:30 PM.

January 21, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger

February 18, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

March 17, The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

April 21, The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

May 20, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Be sure to patronize the following businesses that have been so generous in their support of the Friends of HVL:

Barry’s Castle – Philadelphia Be Well Café – Huntingdon Valley Ben and Irv’s – Huntingdon Valley Blue – Huntingdon Valley Captain Chuckie’s Crab Cakes- Huntingdon Valley Cosmic Hair Studio - Philadelphia Costco – Warminster Create Me – Huntingdon Valley Diane Worthington Jewelry Dominic Graziano Flowers - Southampton E-Z Storage – Huntingdon Valley Fisher’s Ace Hardware Flip ‘n Shakes-Southampton Giant Food Store – Southampton Glaxo-Smith-Kline Glencairn Museum K. Nemia Beauty Salon

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Kremp Florist Willow Grove National Liberty Museum Lee’s Hoagies -Southampton Maggio’s – Southampton Merrill Jewelers - Philadelphia Northeast Racquet&Fitness Center

- Philadelphia Quilts For Kids RejuvinEssence Day Spa- Huntingdon Valley Salon La Vogue - Southampton Salon on Main - Hatboro

Stutz Candies - Hatboro

Wegman’s - Warrington

Weis Market – Huntingdon Valley

Season’s Pizza – Huntingdon Valley

2nd Street Bagels – Southampton Simeone Automotive Museum Stutz Candies – Hatboro TD Bank Wegman’s - Warrington Weis Market – Huntingdon Valley

We thank the Sarah and Toby

Wolfberg Endowment Fund of the

Philadelphia Foundation for a

generous grant for the purchase of

children’s library books

Huntingon Valley Library 625 Red Lion Road – Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215.947.5138

2016 Membership Renewal Enclosed Get to know…AmazonSmile

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Library Hours Monday through Thursday – 10 AM to 9 PM / Friday and Saturday – 10 AM-5PM Coming Soon…Sunday Hours Huntingdon Valley Library on the Web

www.hvlibrary.org Click on the Friends’ link Be a Facebook Friend of Huntingdon Valley Library

Please park in the Lower level lot when attending a Library meeting or program

Mark your Calendar Kick off National Library Week at a special author brunch

Valerie Plame Former CIA Officer and Lower Moreland HS Graduate PHILMONT Country Club On Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:00 AM

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