Camden County Officials Host Children's Literacy Program Sept. 29

Camden County officials are hosting a Community Play Date to promote child literacy programs at the South County Regional Library in Winslow Township next month.

The Freeholder Board, Camden County Library System and Camden County Workforce Development Board are co-hosting the event on Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to noon.

“We are proud to work with the Camden County Workforce Development Board’s Literacy Committee on this free event designed for families with children aged two to seven,” Freeholder Bill Moen, liaison to the Camden County Library System, said. “The event will include fun activities such as sensory stations to learn through play and exploration, along with a storyteller speaking both English and Spanish.”

The event will feature free books, snacks and family activities. Information will be available on work readiness and literacy help available through the library system and Camden County.

Additional sponsors include the Camden County One-Stop Career Center, Ravitz Family Markets-ShopRite, TD Bank, “Bags of Books”, Pizza Hut, Camden County College ABS, PNC’s “Growing Up Great” and the Orchards Family Success Center.

The South County Regional Branch of the Camden County Library System is located at 35 Coopers Folly Road in Winslow Township.

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