Haddon Twp. Branch Library Celebrates 50th Birthday Sept. 24-cnbnews.net
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The staff of the Haddon Twp. Branch Library of the Camden County Library System invites the public to join in the celebration of the library’s 50th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Westmont
Philharmonia Orchestra, Library Director, games, cake, face painting featured
VOORHEES, NJ – Sept. 14, 2011 – The William G. Rohrer Memorial Library of the Camden County Library System is celebrating a half century of serving the people of Haddon Township with a birthday bash on Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the public is invited.
The Westmont Philharmonia Accordion Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the event that will feature comments from CCLS Director Linda Devlin with Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Deputy Director Edward McDonnell, Freeholder Ian Leonard as library liaison and Freeholder Scott McCray all expected to attend the observance.
The celebration will include birthday cake, face painting, games, balloons and crafts. Feline celebrity Darby the Therapy Cat, who has been making the rounds of the county’s libraries the past several years to the delight of children and cat lovers, is slated to make an appearance. Mark Twain would be pleased to know that two of his great affections are coming together – books and cats.
The celebration is all the sweeter for the customers of the branch since the library was temporarily closed because of a broken water main and water damage earlier in the year. The closure revealed how much the community relies on and values the branch library. Customers were lined up at the door to welcome the return of their library in July with cake, flowers and well wishes.
“The Camden County Library System is proud to have served the residents of Haddon Twp. and Camden County as the branch has responded to the community’s changing needs over the years. We look forward to continuing to provide library services and programs to the township’s approximately 15,000 residents, and we’re excited about what the future will bring,” said CCLS Director Linda Devlin.
The birthday celebration will coincide with the Haddon Twp.’s 22nd Annual Block party according to Library Branch Manager Nan Rosenthal who said, “Haddon Twp. is the best. Our customers are loyal, patient and supportive. I’ve enjoyed the chance to serve as Branch Manager for the past 11 years and will miss our customers and staff when I retire at the end of October.”
