(Voorhees, NJ) – Every year, to celebrate Black History Month, the Camden County Library System hosts workshops, book clubs, discussions and more, for both youth and adults to learn about the rich culture and history of Black people in America.
“Black History Month was established in 1976 to celebrate and recognize the immense achievements and impact Black people have had on our society throughout history. It also serves as a time to honor the immeasurable struggles we have had to face to make it to where we are now,” Commissioner Jonathan Young said. “Knowledge is power; and staying educated and connected to the history of African Americans will help us move forward into a brighter future. I am thrilled to announce all that the library has to offer this month and I encourage everyone to attend these events.”
The event schedule for families, children and adults are as follows:
- Africa’s Empires: The Secret Stories of the Mansas
- Feb. 1, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Haddon Township
- Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Gloucester Township
- Trains Trains Trains: Voyages in African American History
- Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Voorhees
- Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Downtown Camden
- Crowned Head Wrapping Workshop
- Feb. 3, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Downtown Camden
- Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Gloucester Township
- Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Merchantville
- African Drum Circle with Music Play Patrol
- Feb. 5, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Merchantville
- Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Voorhees
- Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Downtown Camden
- Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Gloucester Township
- The History of Lawnside and the Peter Mott House
- Feb. 6, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Haddon Township
- Lawnside: the Haven to Freedom
- Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Bellmawr
- Toddler Craft Time
- Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Gloucester Township
- Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Gloucester Township
- George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
- Feb. 15, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ferry Avenue
- The Hallelujah Flight
- Feb. 20, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ferry Avenue
- Alma Thomas Painting Experience for Teens
- Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Voorhees
- Waist Beading Workshop
- Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bellmawr
- Feb. 28, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., South County
- Artist Talk with Kimberly Camp
- Feb. 21, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Voorhees
- The History of Lawnside and Underground Railroad
- Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Gloucester Township
- Virtual Author Visit with St. Clair Derick-Jules
- Feb. 27, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., virtual
To see the full list of events and to register, please visit www.camdencountylibrary.org.
Established in 1921, Camden County Library System seeks to meet the recreational, informational and educational needs of its customers with locations in Camden, Bellmawr, Gloucester Township, Haddon Township, Merchantville, Winslow Township and Voorhees Township. The Library is governed and supported by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Camden County Library Commission. For more information about the Camden County Library System, visit us online at http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/ or by calling (856) 772-1636.