Category Archives: In Books
Library Hosts Volunteer Fair On February 23
The Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., is hosting a volunteer fair on Saturday, Feb. 23. Held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the event will match potential volunteers with organizations in need of help.
Volunteer organizations that would like to reserve a table to display information should contact the Library at (856) 665-5959.
Friends Of The Library Holds Bake Sale On February 9
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
Prepare to indulge your sweet tooth at our upcoming bake sale on Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Library lobby. We’ll get started at 11:00 a.m. and go until 3:00 p.m., or until we run out of goodies, whichever comes first. You probably noticed that this is a bake sale, not simply a cookie sale, as we’ve held over the last year or so. So many people asked for brownies or cakes or nut breads at our previous “cookie” sales that it only made sense for us to offer whatever treats our creative bakers decide to bring us. So come early to get the best selection!
Programming At Pennsauken Free Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
The Pennsauken Free Public Library proudly celebrates Black History Month during February with author talks, lectures, arts and crafts, story times and more.
Accordion Concert, Holiday Cookie Sales And More, Courtesy Of The Friends
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
A must-attend event to help everyone enter into the holiday spirit will be our accordion concert, compliments of the Westmont Accordion Club, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. The ensemble is comprised of a dozen amateur musicians passionate about the accordion. They’ll play a variety of holiday selections, as well as Broadway show tunes and a few sing-a-longs.
Library Holds International Games Day
To celebrate International Games Week, the Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., will host a special Games Day on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Library will offer programs such as Roblox, Fortnite (bring your own device), Virtual Reality (VR) Challenge, and other events suitable for the whole family. For more information, call (856) 665-5959.
Active Shooter Preparedness Program At Library On November 5
The Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library are sponsoring an active shooter preparedness program on Monday, Nov. 5, 7:00 p.m., at the Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd.
Focus Groups Held To Help Library Provide Services
The Strategic Planning Committee of the Pennsauken Free Public Library invites residents with common interests to participate in small discussion groups. These focus groups will provide invaluable information to the Library about how it can offer better services in the future.
Focus groups will be held on the following dates:
- Seniors – Monday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – noon
- Latino community members – Monday, Oct. 29, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Teens ages 13 to 18 (parental/guardian approval required if under 18) – Thursday, Nov. 8, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
- Parents/guardians of children under 13 – Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Adults who home school their children – Thursday, Nov. 15, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
- African American community members – Thursday, Nov. 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
- Adults ages 19 to 30 – Tuesday, Nov. 27, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
- Vietnamese community members – Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
To sign-up for these focus groups, visit https://goo.gl/UYMiYM.
Stamp Exhibition Begins At Library On October 20
For the fourth year in a row, the Friends of the Pennsauken Library and the Merchantville Stamp Club will jointly sponsor a week-long stamp exhibition titled “Knowledge through Books & Stamps” during the stamp collecting month, which is observed every October. The exhibition will be held at the Community Room of the Pennsauken Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., and is open during normal library hours.
An opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Tanya Finney Estrada, the new director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library. The public is invited to attend this special event. Immediately following the opening ceremony, there will be free refreshments of pizza and hoagies for all attendees.
Zinburger Dine And Donate Benefits Pennsauken Free Public Library
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
By bringing this flyer with you to Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar in Cherry Hill on Sept. 25, a portion of the proceeds from your meal will benefit the Pennsauken Free Public Library.
Due to the success of last year’s Dine to Donate event at Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar, we’re holding a repeat performance on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. and you’re all invited! Flyers will be available at the Library, so grab a couple for yourself and your friends and show them to the server when you order. That way, the Friends will get back 20 percent of your sales at absolutely NO cost to you. It’s on the restaurant. Whatever profits we make from this win-win evening will of course help the library, as do all our events. Zinburger is located at the Towne Place at Garden State Park, 923 Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill. If we all plan to go there really hungry, we can help make this Dine to Donate even more successful than last year!
