Haddonfield Public Library

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Haddonfield Public Library
CountryUnited States
Established1803
LocationHaddonfield, New Jersey
Website www.haddonfieldlibrary.org
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Haddonfield Public Library

Haddonfield Public Library is a public library in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Dating back to 1803 as the Haddonfield Library Company, it was one of the first libraries established in New Jersey. [1] The current library building, located at 60 Haddon Avenue (adjacent to Tanner Street), opened in 1917 and was renovated in the summer of 2017. High-speed internet wiring, LED lighting, elevators, and extra storage space were part of the $2.2 million renovation. [2] [3]

The library sees approximately 120,000 visits per year and circulates around 135,000 books. [4]

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References

  1. Katherine Mansfield Tassini; Douglas B. Rauschenberger (2008). Haddonfield. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   9780738556741 . Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. Phaedra Trethan (July 19, 2016). "A sneak peek inside Haddonfield's old new library". Courier Post. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. Kevin Riordan (July 3, 2016). "The renovated Haddonfield library will have books, too". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. Matt Skoufalos. "Historic Haddonfield Library to Get Million-Dollar Facelift". NJPEN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.

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