Recent Activities
Read Local Author Showcase
On February 28, the Horsham Library held its first-ever Read Local Author Showcase. This event gave the public a chance to see and speak to many local authors. It also gave authors a chance to talk to people and present and sell their books.​ The afternoon was truly incredible, and the positive energy from our residents and participating authors was wonderful to see. Forty authors participated and more than 120 people attended, making it an outstanding kickoff for this new community program.
Although the Friends sponsored this event, the library staff took the lead by getting the authors, preparing for the event and overseeing the event itself. The showcase was a huge success and we are already thinking about having a similar event in the future.
End Of Year Book Sale
It was our last big blowout sale of the year, featuring both books and jewelry. The sale was held November 13 through 15, with a special preview night for members only on Wednesday, November 12. There was a steady crowd of customers every day of the sale. Jewelry sales did very well this year, and Angie Mambu and her team outdid themselves on the displays. Many people picked up books for gifts, books for themselves, and even books for upcoming grandchildren!​
For those of you who were looking for poinsettias, never fear. The Friends will be selling poinsettias and books on December 6, when Santa visits the library, and December 7 at the Horsham Farmers' Market Pop-Up Sale which is also at the library.
The Friends Annual Membership Meeting
On November 5, the Friends held their Annual Membership Meeting. All Friends Members were invited to attend. Prior to the meeting, the audience enjoyed a slide show, displaying the highlights from the past year. The meeting included a presentation from the Library Director, Regina Vesely, who spoke about the Summer Reading Program and about the new Video Game library, both of which were sponsored by the Friends. The attendees also heard about the Friends financial status, and member David Wheeler provided information on the activities of the Investment Committee. Elections for officers were held. Carolyn Kushner is the new President. Barbara Shaffer is Recording Secretary, and Angie Mambu is Corresponding Secretary. Carol Overvold and Catherine Jabusch retained their positions as Vice President and Treasurer. The Friends also added a new Board Member - Jill Etter, and bid a fond farewell to Jean Marie Bliss, who served on the Board for many years. Congratulations to our new officers and members. We expect more activities and initiatives in 2026.
Eric Mintel Investigates
Getting people into the Halloween spirit, the Horsham Library hosted a "Paranormal Night". The guest speaker was Eric Mintel, host of Eric Mintel Investigates. Eric talked about paranormal experiences with ghosts, possible alien sightings, yeti, and other unexplained phenomena. Many people attended this event and the audience was captivated with the descriptions, pictures, and videos that Eric brought with him. We suspect that many people checked their rear-view mirrors as they went home after the show!
