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Jun 27 11:00 a.m.

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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.

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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.

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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

Jul 11 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 encouraged but not required.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Jul 13 7:00 p.m.

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Virtual

(A) Tired Eyes Book Club

(A) The Tired Eyes book club meets virtually on the second Monday of every month. We alternate reading Fiction and Non-Fiction works.
This month's Tired Eyes Book Club pick is Gilead by Marilynne Robinson (2020).

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Jul 15 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

Jul 20 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 Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune by Jess Brallier. Registration opens on June 15. 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

Jul 21 1:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Third Tuesday Short Story Discussion for Seniors

Take part in lively discussions of classic and contemporary short stories in Room C on the 3rd floor at 1 pm. Stories can be obtained at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Voorhees branch. The group will be reading Foster by Claire Keegan.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Jul 25 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
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