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Nov 14 10:30 a.m.

Event
South County

(A) Yoga for Adults

Yoga is offered on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat (or something close to it), a yoga block if you have one, and a small blanket to cover yourself while we're in relaxation. All levels are welcome, including no experience! Floor space is limited and will be first come, first serve.

Event Type(s):

Community Connection, Health / Exercise, Mindfulness

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Nov 14 2:30 p.m.

Event
Bellmawr

(Y) N.O.P.E. Presentation (And Snacks!)

Grades 5-12.

N.O.P.E. (Narcotic Overdose Prevention and Education) offers a one-hour presentation designed for youth across Camden County. Each session features a team that includes a substance use prevention educator, a member of local law enforcement, and an individual with lived experience. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and take home some goodies including free Narcan dispensers. Registration is encouraged.

NOPE is a powerful initiative made possible through the support of the Camden County Board of Commissioners, the Camden County Addiction Awareness Task Force, and the Camden County Municipal Alliance.

Event Type(s):

Community Connection, Educational

Audience(s):

Family, Elementary, Tweens, Young Adults

Nov 14 2:30 p.m.

Event
Downtown Camden

(A) Photography Walking Tour

Adults

Capture better pictures by learning where to look for inspiration! Join library staff and local photographer and conversationalist Tamika Newell to tour some of her favorite Downtown Camden historic landmarks and urban nature hotspots, from the architectural details of Camden City Hall to plant life on the Rutgers-Camden campus.

We will walk about a mile and a half total.

Equipment required: any camera, including the one in your cell phone.

Rain or shine, but the event will be postponed if the forecast includes dangerous weather like lightning. Please register so we can email you if we need to make a weather move.

Event Type(s):

Arts and Crafts, Community Connection, Health / Exercise, Local Interest, Outdoors

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Nov 15 2:30 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(Y) A Call for Teen Chess Volunteers!

Teens age 14 - 17 Are you looking for volunteer credits? Do you love to play chess? Bring your chess sets and help get a library chess group started at your library! Play chess! Interact with families! Spread the love of chess! Arrive by 2:30 pm to assist with set -up. Program ends at 4:30 pm

EARN VOLUNTEER CREDITS! Registration is required and spots are limited. Do not use your school email. The librarian will email you before the event to confirm your volunteer commitment.

Volunteer opportunities are in high demand. No shows may be blocked from future volunteer events.

Event Type(s):

Community Connection

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Nov 18 6:30 p.m.

Event
South County

(A) Book Tasting

"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. 

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Nov 18 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 Eating Behind Bars: Ending the Hidden Punishment of Food in Prison by Leslie Soble, Alex Busansky, and Aishatu R. Yusuf.

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

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection, Educational, Local Interest

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior
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