Friends of the Haworth Library

09/12/2026

09/08/2026

Recent article in "Neighbors" magazine about the library's past "brick" project -- and your chance to be immortalized in a new brick pathway! Haworth Day, September 19th, is the last day to fill out a form -- available at the library or at haworthlibrary.org. And we'll have forms available at Haworth Day. $200 to support the library and to leave a permanent mark in town (click on the images to enlarge and hopefully read the small print).

08/22/2026

Just added to the patio at the Haworth Library. We don't have the dedication plaque yet, but it will read:

In Fond Memory of Florence Poris
Whose Love of Reading Touched So Many.
School Librarian, Haworth Library Trustee, Inspiration to countless young readers
Story Time Sculpture Donated by the Nazarian Family,
With Love and Thanks

Seta wanted to honor Florence in some way at the library -- this is a perfect way. And thanks to landscaper Todd Bradbury, who donated his expertise, energy, and time to assemble the bench and install the sculptures. Plaque and plantings yet to come.

07/22/2026

There's no way these cell phone photos can do them justice -- the photographs of Hank Gans are simply astonishing, and you can see for yourself at the Haworth Library. Artist's reception this coming Saturday, July 25, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Did we say they're astonishing? And thanks to the library’s art curator Susan Chval for adding some class to our stacks.

07/01/2026

Finally done....video of the "Celebration of Life" for Florence Poris, held on June 6th. Florence was Haworth School Librarian, Haworth Library Trustee, and so much more, as you'll hear.

From June 6, 2026. "A Celebration of Life," for Florence Poris -- ...

06/16/2026

An update on the Haworth Library brick project.... We'll be selling bricks throughout the summer, with the final "brick buying day" on Haworth Day, September 19th. Then the inscriptions will be done, and we should have the bricks installed in the fall.

Put your family or pet or favorite sports team in a brick! Order via haworthlibrary.org or stop by the library.

05/26/2026

A reminder that there are two events coming up to honor the late and definitely great Florence Poris. On Friday, June 5th, Haworth School, where she was librarian for so many years, will be dedicating their multi-lingual library section to Florence -- that's at 4 PM. And then on June 6th, there will be a celebration of Florence's life here at the Haworth Library, where she was a trustee for so many years. That's at 2:30. All are welcome!

05/19/2026

It's happening! You're getting another chance to buy a commemorative brick at the Haworth Library! There's a gravelly pathway that's going to turn into bricks...and yours could be one of them. Or two. Or three. Here's a link to an order form (also at haworthlibrary.org), and we have printed forms available at the library.
https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/friendsofhaworthlibrary