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MEDIA ALERT: HADDINGTON LIBRARY CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY
What: 100th Anniversary Celebration for Haddington Library
Who: Siobhan A. Reardon, President and Director, Free Library of Philadelphia
Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Philadelphia City Council
Dancers from Philadanco and The Village of Arts and Humanities
Haddington Library children, students, and community members
When: Thursday, December 3, 1:00–6:00 p.m.
1:00 – Remarks
4:00 – Philadanco dance performance
5:00 – The Village of Arts and Humanities hip-hop performance
Where: Haddington Library, 446 North 65th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19151
PHILADELPHIA, December 2, 2015—Join the Haddington Library community in celebrating its 100th anniversary! Opened on December 3, 1915, this library has served as a cornerstone of its community over the past century, offering unique programming for seniors, partnering with elementary school classes, and hosting a weekly Teen Café.
Following remarks from Free Library President and Director Siobhan Reardon and a presentation of service awards to community members, there will be a cake cutting to recognize this special occasion. There will also be a dance performance from Philadanco School of Dance Arts and a hip-hop dance performance from The Village of Arts and Humanities.
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12/02/2015
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