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Jun 10 7:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Community Reentry Book Club

This group is a partnership between the library and the Camden County Reentry Committee. We read and discuss books by and about individuals who have been impacted by time incarcerated in jails, prisons, or detention, as well as books about the history, politics, and geography of systems of incarceration.

This month, we'll read together the first section of These Walls: The Battle for Rikers Island and the Future of America's Jails by Eva Fedderly. We'll conclude our discussion of this title in July.

Copies to keep will be available (first come, first served).

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Jun 13 2:00 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(A) Booked 📖 for the Weekend

Welcome to Booked for the Weekend, a new silent book club for adults. We will start each meeting with time to chat with other readers, then spend an hour quietly reading the book of your choosing. Bring your favorite mug and enjoy a hot beverage. Registration is not required, but registrants will receive event reminders and notices about cancellations.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Jun 15 4:00 p.m.

Event
Merchantville

(K) Early Chapter Book Club

Grades K-2, with a caregiver. Join Mr. Tate for a monthly book club! Each session will start with a guided discussion of that month's book, followed by a themed activity or craft, and a snack. This month's book is The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe. Registration opens on May 19. After registering, you can pick up your book from the Merchantville Public Library anytime during open hours (if you would like to pick up your book from the Voorhees Library instead, please reach out to Mr. Tate by email). Registration is required.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts, Book Chat

Audience(s):

Children, School age children, PreK-Kindergarten, Elementary

Jun 16 7:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Real Life Reads Book Club

The Crazies by Amy Gamerman

This is a virtual book discussion. Zoom invitations will be sent on the afternoon of the book club.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Jun 17 6:30 p.m.

Event
South County

(A) Book Tasting Club

"Sample" 10 books of all genres at our book tasting and you may find your next favorite author or series.  Participants will have four minutes to read from each book (you can choose to read from the beginning, middle, or end!)  and record their initial impressions. Brief discussion will follow. 

Book Tasting is held on the third Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to bring a snack with you.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Jun 24 7:00 p.m.

Event
South County

(A) South County Book Club

Please join us for a discussion of Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon. From catalog: "Guinevere, a merchant's daughter destined for a noble marriage, yearns for freedom and adventure. When bandits attack her caravan, she's rescued by Oskar, a guarded half-orc on a lonely journey to find lost family. Forced to travel together, their unlikely bond deepens into a powerful romance, challenging both to choose between the futures they were given--and the one they might build together." This title is available as a physical book from the library.

South County Book Club meets every six weeks and reads a variety of fantasy, gothic, sci-fi, and horror titles.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Jun 27 11:00 a.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Booked for the Weekend

Adults.

Welcome to Booked for the Weekend, the Voorhees Library's new silent book club. We will start each meeting with time to chat with other readers, then spend an hour quietly reading the book of your choosing. Bring your favorite mug and enjoy a hot beverage. Registration encouraged, but not required.

Questions? Please contact Christen at corbanus@camdencountylibrary.org.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Jul 02 4:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(T) Epic Reads Squad

Calling all 3rd–5th graders! Join Epic Reads Squad—the ultimate book squad where stories turn into adventures. Each meeting, we’ll dive into an awesome book, share our thoughts, and then keep the fun going with a themed activity inspired by the story.

📖 This Meeting’s Pick: I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis

✅ Important: This month is pick-your-own-book! Pick out any book in the "I Survived" series, read it before the meeting, and bring it with you—we’ll be ready to discuss!

✨ Bonus: Kids who attend this meeting will get priority registration for the next one!

The squad meets every other month, so don’t miss out—each session is an epic experience! Registration opens June 2.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Tweens

Jul 08 7:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Community Reentry Book Club

This group is a partnership between the library and the Camden County Reentry Committee. We read and discuss books by and about individuals who have been impacted by time incarcerated in jails, prisons, or detention, as well as books about the history, politics, and geography of systems of incarceration.

This month, we'll conclude our discussion of These Walls: The Battle for Rikers Island and the Future of America's Jails by Eva Fedderly.

Copies to keep will be available (first come, first served).

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Jul 09 6:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Queer Book Club

A virtual book club for members of the LGBTQ+ community 

We meet the first Thursday of every month at 6 PM to discuss books by queer and trans authors across a variety of genres. Connect with fellow readers, share your thoughts, and discover great stories in a welcoming and inclusive space.  

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult
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