Branch of Gloucester County Library System
Library phone number (856) 241-0202. All GCLS Libraries will be closed for Christmas, Dec. 25. Libraries will be open on Mondays, Dec. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
GCLS Museum Pass Program- Funded by the Friends of the Library. One-week checkout available with valid GCLS adult library card. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University; Gloucester County Historical Society; Battleship New Jersey; Camden Children’s Garden; Garden State Discovery Museum; Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center; Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Morris Arboretum; Independence Seaport Museum; Museum of the American Revolution; National Constitution Center; African American Museum in Philadelphia; Grounds for Sculpture; Museum of American History Deptford. Visit a museum for FREE! Please see library for details.
Maker Studio Open! Strapped for cash for gifts? Make your gifts this year in one of our GCLS Maker Studios located at Mullica Hill, Glassboro, RCGC and Logan – each site offers a unique experience. Call for details.
Displays – Please contact Branch Manager, Carolyn Oldt, at (856)803-5094 or coldt@gcls.org if you would like to be our Artist of the Month and display your artwork, or if you have a special collection for our glass display case.
Adult Programs- Please register for programs at 856-241-0202 or www.gcls.org (events).
GED Preparation & Testing- Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Please register. FREE! Please contact the library for additional locations and times.
Conversational English Tutor & Math Tutors– Available by appointment. Please call (856) 241-0202 or email coldt@gcls.org.
Logan History Book Club – Monday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves. Facilitated by Ben Carlton.
Bucket List Book Club – Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells. Facilitated by Lynda Harrison.
Writers Group – Just Write Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Facilitated by Ben Carlton & Gabby.
Socrates Café Discussion Group –Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 & 20, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Coffee and pastries.
Plastic Canvas Needlepoint – Wednesdays, Dec. 19, 1-3 p.m. Instruction provided by Nancy Stang. All supplies provided.
Knit & Crochet Club – Thursdays, Dec. 13 & 20, 1-3 p.m. Instruction and supplies provided for beginners. Instruction provided by volunteer, Robin McElroy.
Sewing Club – Tuesdays, Dec. 11, 1-3 p.m. Instruction provided by Marva West & Sylvia Rodgers. Sewing machines and serger sewing machine are available for this program.
Quilting Club – Tuesdays, Dec. 18, 1-3 p.m. Instruction provided by Sylvia Rodgers and Marva West.
Board Games – Thursdays, Dec. 6, 13 & 20, 2-4 p.m.
Make & Take Holiday Ornament – Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Limited to 24. Please register.
Technology: 3D Printer Certification available by appointment. Call 856-241-0202.
One-on-One Computer Classes –1-hour Instruction: Basic Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Ancestry.com and Email. Please call for an appointment.
Librarian by Appointment – 1-hour assistance available for reference, job search, resume, cover letters, etc. Please call for an appointment.
Youth Programs-
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – Take The Challenge! Stop by the children’s desk for a reading log and more information.
Grinch Night – Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the beloved Grinch with games, crafts and a candy cane hunt. Snacks will be served. Advance registration appreciated. All ages welcomed.
Holiday Party Storytime – Monday, Dec. 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. We will be sharing holiday stories, game, crafts and snacks will be provided. Ages 0 – 5.
Storytimes: Stories, Songs & Craft provided. Themes this month include: Gingerbread Treats, Fun at the North Pole, Holiday Cheer and Happy New Year.
Baby’s Way to Books – Mondays, Dec. 10, 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Ages 0– 2.
Toddler Time – Mondays, Dec. 10, 11-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-3.
Storytime – Fridays, Dec. 7, 14 & 21, 11-11:30 a.m. Ages 2-5.
New Monthly Saturday Storytime – Saturday, Dec. 8, 11–11:30 a.m. All ages.
New Year’s Eve Countdown Storytime – Monday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Ages 0–5.
Movie Day – Friday, Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. Prep and Landing. All ages. Wear your PJs and bring a blanket for seating.
Music Time – Wednesdays, Dec. 12 & 19, 11–11:30 a.m. Fridays, Dec. 7, 14 & 21, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Ages 0-5.
FURever as Friends – Tuesdays, Dec. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m. All Ages. Parent permission slip required. On the 18th we will have our annual Howl-a-day Party!
New Weekly Guitar Club – Mondays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. All ages; all skill levels. Please bring your own guitar.
