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NEWS RELEASE March 8, 2016
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

All eight branches offering programs starting this week through May

VOORHEES, NJ – March 8, 2016 – Bricks 4 Kidz returns to the Camden County Library System with specially designed models for participants to create. Imagination, curiosity and a love of Legos are all that is required.

All eight branches of the system are hosting a program on different dates for a variety of ages.

NEWS RELEASE  February 29, 2016
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, 856-772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

“Midnight Sun” by Jo Nesbo, one of the new titles available from the Camden County Library System

NEWS RELEASE February 22, 2016
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org
 

ArtistWorks for Libraries provides interactive online music and art training

The Camden County Library offers a new service that provides online music and art lessons taught by professionals for library card members.

VOORHEES, NJ –  Feb. 22, 2016 -- The Camden County Library System now offers library cardholders the chance to get free, online music and art lessons through a new service called ArtistWorks for Libraries from Recorded Books.

ArtistWorks for Libraries provides library members with world-class music, voice and art instruction through self-paced video lessons taught by highly accomplished music and art professionals, including Grammy Award winners. The service consists of 24 instrumental, voice and fine-arts classes, from basic courses to intermediate instruction to advanced lessons.

Library cardholders can enjoy on-the-go learning without having to download an app because ArtistWorks for Libraries is browser enabled for both desktop and mobile devices.

William F. Moen, new liaison to the Camden County Library System in New Jersey. (Camden County Photo)

NEWS RELEASE February 11, 2016
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org  http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

Story explores how quilts were used as secret code on the Underground Railroad

VOORHEES, NJ – Feb. 11, 2016 – The South County Branch of the Camden County Library System will host a special story time with author Kathleen Lindsey reading from her book “Run, Faredy, Run: Secrets to Freedom” for ages six and up on Friday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Lindsey’s book and stories tell how the Underground Railroad used quilt designs to convey secret messages that helped African Americans find their way to freedom.

NEWS RELEASE January 27, 2016

Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
 mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org
 

VOORHEES, NJ - Jan. 27, 2016 -- More and more people are taking charge of their own broadcasting by creating their own YouTube channels. Anyone with a computer or mobile device and access to the Web can do it.

The Camden County Library System is offering a special workshop at three branch locations to help those interested:

            M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch (Voorhees): Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.

            Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Branch (Camden): Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m.

            Riletta L. Cream Ferry Ave. Branch (Camden): Monday, Feb.22, 3:30 p.m.

NEWS RELEASE January 21, 2016
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

VOORHEES, NJ – Jan. 21, 2016 -- The Camden County Library System will celebrate African American History Month with a special story time at five of its branch locations and other programs including film festivals.

Local story teller Don Dougherty returns to the library and offers an interactive story time about the legacy of Harriet Tubman and her role as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad that helped escaped slaves reach freedom in the North.

Bellmawr, Monday, February 8, 4 p.m., Ages 4 and up

Gloucester Twp., Monday, February 8, 6:30 p.m., Ages 4 and up

Merchantville, Wednesday, February 10, 3:30 p.m., Grades Pre-K - 5

Voorhees, Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m., All ages

Haddon Twp., Saturday, February 27, 1 p.m., Ages 4 and up
 

“Women in Black History: Stories of Courage, Faith & Resilience” for young adults by Tricia Williams Jackson is one of the new titles available through the Camden County Library System (Baker & Taylor photo].

NEWS RELEASE December 29, 2015
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

VOORHEES, NJ – Dec. 29, 2015 – Just in time for those who got their first iPhone or iPad as a holiday gift, the Camden County Library System is offering a special workshop at three of its branch locations in January.

“Tips and Tricks for iPhones and iPads” will be held at the:

            Haddon Twp. Branch, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.

            Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Branch, Saturday, Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m.

            South County Branch, Thursday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m.

Apple iPhones and iPads are some of the most popular mobile devices in the world. Each session will offer the chance to learn essential tips and tricks for getting the most out of these devices. Live demonstrations of Facetime video conferencing,  how to wirelessly stream music to a Bluetooth speaker and learning options to capture video and still photography will all be covered.

NEWS RELEASE December 23, 2015
Contact: Mark Amorosi, Public Information Officer, (856) 772-1636 ext. 7323
mamorosi@camdencountylibrary.org      http://www.camdencountylibrary.org

Each branch holds a prize drawing for young readers on Saturday, Jan. 2

VOORHEES, NJ – Dec. 23, 2015 – The Camden County Library is trying something different this year. Children, tweens and teens are invited to visit one of the Library’s eight branches on Saturday, Jan 2 and read for at least 15 minutes to be entered in its Read-in-the-New Year drawing.