County libraries to celebrate Black History Month

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The Camden County Library System is once again celebrating Black History Month in February with a lineup of workshops, artistic activities and educational programs.

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The month is an opportunity to honor the contributions of Black Americans and deepen understanding of their culture and history, offering something for all ages.

“Black History Month is a wonderful celebration of the contributions that Black Americans have made to our communities,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young. “The library’s programming offers a mix of educational, artistic and social activities that center around the Black community and its rich history.

” I encourage everyone to join us for a month full of learning and honoring Black History Month at the Camden County Library.”

The library’s branches have planned events for families, children and adults, such as storytelling programs, arts workshops and genealogy sessions. The Merchantville library hosted a session called the Passion and Pride of the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum on Feb. 1. A Waist and Beads workshop with Latasha Waters, of the Queen’s Storehouse in Camden, also took place on Feb. 1 at the Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez branch:

The rest of the schedule at county branches follows:

  • Mlanjeni Magical Theater storytelling programs
    Thursday, 10:30 a.m., South County
    Monday, 4 p.m., Haddon Township
    Saturday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m., Voorhees
  • African Drum Circle with Music Play Patrol
    Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Bellmawr
    Monday, 10:30 a.m., Gloucester Township
    Tuesday, 4 p.m., Ferry Avenue
    Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m., Merchantville
  • Leathercraft workshop for adults
    Saturday, 11 a.m., Haddon Township
    Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m., Voorhees
  • A Layered Legacy: Black History Collage Workshop
    Saturday, 2 p.m., Gloucester Township
    Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., South County
    Monday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., Voorhees
    Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m., Bellmawr
  • Black Genealogy Using Ancestry and Family Search
    Monday, 11 a.m., Ferry Avenue
  • Driving While Black: Green Book locations of Lawnside and Berlin
    Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., online only.
  • Haddon Tween ARTClub
    Thursday, Feb. 13, 3:30 p.m., Haddon Township
  • New Jersey Underground Railroad Immersive Experience
    Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m., Bellmawr
  • The Strength of Courage: Author Talk with Alfred J. Dansbury Sr.
    Saturday, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m., Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Branch
  • The Hallelujah Flight
    Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m., Ferry Avenue
  • Tween Snack ‘n’ Chat: One Crazy Summer
    Thursday, Feb. 20, 3:30 p.m., Haddon Township
  • Artist talk with Kimberly Camp
    Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m., Haddon Township
  • Journey on the Underground Railroad
    Saturday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m., Gloucester Township
  • Adult Craft: Romare Bearden Collage
    Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m., South County

For more information and to register, visit www.camdencountylibrary.org or call (856) 772-1636..

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