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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival Comes to Pennsauken
The Pennsauken Free Public Library is proud to be chosen as host of the third annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival. Sponsored by the Asian American Alliance in South Jersey, the festival, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, celebrates the rich culture heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in South Jersey and the United States.
Pennsauken Free Public Library Eliminates Overdue Fines
The Pennsauken Free Public Library is now officially fine-free! As of Monday, April 4, the library will no longer charge daily overdue fines for items, and previous fines accrued for overdue materials will be removed from patrons’ records. The library’s mission is to provide free and open access to information, services, technology, and programming. By removing the barrier to access created by fines, the library can further its mission and better meet the needs of the community.
Library Holds Events For International Games Week
International Games Week is Nov. 3-9. The Pennsauken Free Public Library will be hosting several gaming events and activities during this week. Join us and thousands of libraries around the world, as we celebrate the power of games, play, and learning.
Pennsauken Library Holds Costume Exchange On October 6
The Pennsauken Free Public Library will hold a Costume Exchange on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1:00 p.m. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring gently-used children’s and teen costumes and accessories to swap. Leave what you can… Take what you need!
Please note: the Pennsauken Library Youth Services Department will not be providing costumes for this event; parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring what they can to swap. Also, per library safety regulations, no child may be left unattended during any Youth Services program.
For more information, stop by Youth Services Desk at the Library; you can also contact them at (856) 665-5959 x6 or pennsaukenyslibrarian@gmail.com.
Library Holds Hispanic Heritage And Culture Festival On October 5
The Pennsauken Free Public Library invites the local community to their first Hispanic Heritage and Culture Festival. Held on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Library, the Festival features events for the whole family, including music and dance, spoken word performances, information tables, health screenings and more.
For more information, call (856) 665-5959, ext. 4 and leave a message.
Pennsauken Library Holds Special Event For “Makers Day”
The maker movement isn’t just a hobby; it’s having a significant impact on school curriculum and local economies. To celebrate making and maker culture, the Pennsauken Free Public Library invites the community to join them for the fifth annual New Jersey Makers Day on Saturday, March 23, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Community Room. This free and family-friendly event will be jam-packed with fun activities, interactive exhibits, presentations, and much more. Call the Library at (856) 665-5959 or visit the Pennsauken Free Public Library on Facebook for more information.
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.
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.
Pennsauken Library Welcomes Finney Estrada As New Director
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Last month, Tanya Finney Estrada was announced as the new director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library. Replacing former director John Patane, who retired in September of last year, Finney Estrada is excited to be part of Pennsauken’s “cornerstone of the community.”
