Ferry Ave. Library Branch to Celebrate Black History with Three Programs

Film series, panel discussion and living history enactment featured in February

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” will be one of the titles featured in a special film series at the Riletta L. Cream Ferry Ave. Branch Library in observance of Black History Month.]

VOORHEES, NJ – Jan. 10, 2012 – The Camden County Library System will observe Black History Month with three programs scheduled at its Riletta L. Cream Ferry Ave. branch in February.

African American Film Series (adults)

Starting with a four-part African American Film Series, the library will screen a selection of titles depicting the struggle and achievements of African Americans. On four successive Thursday evenings starting at 6 p.m. the public can sign up to watch “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”, Feb. 2; “Tuskegee Airmen”, Feb. 9; “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, Feb. 16; and “Precious”, Feb. 23

Writers of the Harlem Renaissance (adults)

“Writers of the Harlem Renaissance” will be the topic of a panel discussion focused on Langston Hughes, Jessie Fauset and other writers from this period of American History on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

During the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem New York City, an awakening of race consciousness and artistic progression took place. This declaration of African-American independence became known as the Harlem Renaissance, the Negro Renaissance or the New Negro movement. Join Dr. Wayne Glasker and Professor Ewuare Osayande of Rutgers University - Camden to celebrate and explore the Harlem Renaissance.

Living History: Harriet Tubman (families)

The Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission offers a live Harriet Tubman enactment that promises to be entertaining as well as educational at the library on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.

Actor Millicent Sparks will portray Harriet Tubman who became the most famous “conductor” of the Underground Railroad to aid enslaved Africans escaping to the free states or Canada.

Registration for any of the programs is available by calling 856-342-9789 or through SIGNUP on the Web at www.camdencountylibrary.org/events .

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Established in 1921, Camden County Library System seeks to meet the recreational, informational and educational needs of its customers with locations in Bellmawr, Camden, Gloucester Township, Haddon Township, Merchantville, Winslow Township and Voorhees.   The Library is governed and supported by the Camden County Board of Freeholders and the Camden County Library Commission.

 

 

‘Read in the New Year’ Celebrations Designed Especially for Kids

It’s a New Year for Kids too, Ya Know

Camden County Library System branches continue their annual tradition

[Six of the Camden County Library System’s branches will hold Read in the New Year programs for children of all ages. Here the kids celebrate in style at the Voorhees branch when it marked the end of 2010 and welcomed 2011 last year.]

VOORHEES, NJ – Dec. 7, 2011- The Camden County Library System is offering annual Read in the New Year Celebrations at six of its branches.  Kids can celebrate the new year a little early with programs that include a countdown, craft, stories and plenty of fun.

Merchantville  - 130 S. Centre St., Merchantville, NJ 08109 
Wednesday, December 21, 3:30 p.m.  Register

Vogelson – 203 Laurel Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043
Thursday, December 29, 11:15 a.m.  Register

Haddon Township – 15 MacArthur Blvd., Westmont, NJ 08043
Friday, December 30, 11 a.m.  Register

Gloucester Township – 15 S. Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012
Friday, December 30, 11:15 a.m.  Register

Riletta L. Cream Branch, 852 Ferry Ave., Camden, NJ 08104
Friday, December 30, 3 p.m.  Register

South County – 35 Coopers Folly Rd., Winslow Twp., NJ 08004
Saturday, December 31, 11:30 a.m.  Register

Registration for any program is available three weeks in advance of the event date either online through SIGNUP at www.camdencountylibrary.org/events or by calling the local branch hosting the event.

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Established in 1921, Camden County Library System seeks to meet the recreational, informational and educational needs of its customers with locations in Bellmawr, Camden, Gloucester Township, Haddon Township, Merchantville, Winslow Township and Voorhees.   The Library is governed and supported by the Camden County Board of Freeholders and the Camden County Library Commission.

Haddon Twp. Library’s 50th Anniversary Read into Congressional Record

U.S. Rep Rob Andrews recognizes library on floor of House of Representatives

[ Proclamation U.S. Rep. Robert Andrews read into Congressional Record Oct. 4, 2011 on the floor of the House.]

VOORHEES, NJ – Oct. 7, 2011 – Fifty years of service by the Haddon Twp. Branch of the Camden County Library System was formally recognized on the floor of the United States House of Representatives when Congressman Robert Andrews (1^st Congressional District) issued a proclamation earlier this week.

The proclamation observes, “For the past half century, this valuable community asset has steadfastly served the citizens of Haddon Twp.”

“I am so proud of our accomplishments for the past 50 years and of how the library has been an important part of community life in Haddon Township and Camden County. It’s a nice way to end my career here seeing the staff getting the recognition they well deserve,” said Haddon Branch Manager Nan Rosenthal.

Rosenthal said the library plans to frame the proclamation and put it on display at the library on MacArthur Blvd. off Cuthbert in Westmont, NJ.

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Established in 1921, Camden County Library System seeks to meet the recreational, informational and educational needs of its customers with locations in Bellmawr, Camden, Gloucester Township, Haddon Township, Merchantville, Winslow Township and Voorhees.   The Library is governed and supported by the Camden County Board of Freeholders and the Camden County Library Commission.

Fun @ Haddon Branch Library’s 50th Birthday Party

 

 

[Camden County Freeholder Scot McCray reads to a group of children from Dr. Seuss’s “I Can Lick 30 Tigers a Day” at the 50^th Birthday celebration for the Haddon Twp. Branch of the Camden County Library System, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

The party featured a performance by the Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra, birthday cake, face painting, book mark making, tattoos, contests and more. Camden County Freeholder Board Director Louis Capelli and Freeholder Ian Leonard, as the board’s library liaison, joined Camden County Library System Director Linda Devlin in speaking about the branch’s history of serving the people of Camden County.

The branch announced that Mark D’Tamaso of Haddon Twp. won a basket of assorted chocolates from Bayard’s Chocolates for a contest at guessing the branch’s average circulation that was part of the day’s events.]

Literacy Volunteers of Camden County Celebrates its Tutors and Students

Contact: Denise Weinberg, Director LV/Camden County, 856-772-1636 ext. 3331 dweinberg@camdencountylibrary.org

Annual Recognition Day Planned

WHAT: Literacy Volunteers of Camden County will applaud the work of its volunteer tutors and the accomplishments of its adult students at its annual Recognition Day.

WHO: LVCC volunteer tutors and ESL and Basic Literacy students with sixty people and New Jersey State Senator James Beach expected to attend

WHEN: Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

WHERE: M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch Library of the Camden County Library System, 203 Laurel Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043, 3rd Floor, Room A

HIGHLIGHTS:

• At this meeting students will tell their inspiring stories of how literacy instruction has made a difference in their lives.
• In celebration of their accomplishments, students will receive new dictionaries from the Cherry Hill Rotary Club and hand-crafted bookmarks from the Creative Needlework Guild.     
• In recognition of their hours of service, volunteer tutors will receive certificates.
• Three “Community Heroes” will receive plaques for their support of LVCC.
• State Senator James Beach is expected to attend and congratulate all participants. 

ABOUT LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CAMDEN COUNTY:

LVCC provides free one-on-one and small group tutoring in reading, math and English for Speakers of Other Languages to Camden County adults at the lowest levels of literacy.  Many Camden County residents lack functional English literacy skills and this impedes their ability to acquire productive employment, assist their children in schoolwork and become active community members.  Literacy Volunteers of Camden County addresses this problem by training local volunteers to instruct these adults using a flexible, learner-centered approach.  This year LVCC has over 160 volunteer tutors working with 200 students.

Chocolate "Daze" at the Library

Celebrate National Chocolate Lovers’ Month throughout the library system. On February 10th we'll taste test different brands of chocolate (while supplies last) and vote for the branch favorite. Enter our chocolate trivia question contest and win a special prize (one winner per branch).  The trivia questions will be available on February 10th in every branch and on the website. 

Books + chocolate = life is good!

 

 

Sign up for a chocolate program

 

Chocolate Daze

Merchantville Ages 4 to 10

 

Make and take chocolate treats! 

Register

 

Celebrate Chocolate Daze the Tween and Teen Way! South County Ages 9 to 18

 

A day of everything that is chocolate!
M&M bingo and M&M relays just for tweens and teens.  Is there a better way to spend an afternoon after school?

Register

 

Celebrate National Library Week - April 15 - 21

The 49th annual National Library Week will take place April 15th through 21st. Do you love the Camden County Library?  Spread the word!  Tell your friends about how you can get the latest books, DVDs and audiobooks, as well as classics that you can't find in any bookstore.  Let them know about the online databases that the library subscribes to,  to where you can find information  that's just not available on Google  - from Auto Repair to Zoology. 

Do your kids love  our children's books and programs?  Do your teens use the library to do their homework, find great books and DVDs and drop by at gaming tournaments and other events?  Pass the word along.

Share the news that you can visit the library 24 hours a day using the library website and online catalog.  Request and renew books, download audiobooks to your MP3 player, get book recommendations,  find reputable information and more at the virtual branch of the library.

Do you have a favorite worker on our staff?  Let the whole world know.  Nominate that person as a library "star" for National Library Worker's Day on April 17th.   Make a nomination.

So if you love the library, spread the word.  Let us know, too!  When you stop by any of our six branches, let us know how much you enjoy the library.   It will make our day!