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Aug 19 6:30 p.m.

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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

Aug 20 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.  

This month's book is Grey Dog by Elliott Gish. Borrow the ebook here: https://catalog.camdencountylibrary.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=764421

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Aug 25 1:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Fourth Thursday Short Story Discussion

Take part in lively discussions of classic and contemporary short stories in Room A on the 3rd floor at 1 pm. Stories can be obtained at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Voorhees branch. The story that will be discussed in The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Senior

Aug 29 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

Sep 03 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: Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments by Victoria Grace Elliot

✅ Important: Keep an eye out for an email notification that your book is ready to be picked up from the Voorhees Library Youth Services Department. Please read the book ahead of time and come 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 August 3.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Tweens

Sep 09 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 Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer.

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

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Sep 12 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

Sep 14 7:00 p.m.

Event
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 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See (2023).

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Sep 15 7:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Real Life Reads Book Club

No More Tears by Gardiner Harris

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

Please join our long-time group of regulars in lively discussions of real life events.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Sep 16 7:00 p.m.

Event
South County

(A) South County Book Club

Please join us for a discussion of A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry. From the catalog: "a heart-rending fantasy of faery revenge set during the French Revolution." 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
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