September is Library Card Sign-Up at Haddon Township Library

The Camden County Library is joining with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has a free library card during Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.

Any family that resides within the library system’s member communities, including Haddon Township, are eligible for a free library card.

For a full list of member communities, visit http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/get-library-card.

Once students have their library cards, it’s time for the ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ challenge.

The program, which includes guidance and incentives to get children reading early and ready for school, launches in October. Registration begins Oct. 5 at any of the library’s eight branches.

Camden County Library offers online homework help from any Internet connection, free access to Tutor.com, on-site tutoring at some branches, downloadable e-books and programs that encourage early literacy even before children start school.

Kid’s Zone and Teen Space are special sections on the library’s website that include homework help in a variety of forms. Resources organized by different subjects and multi-subject sources can be accessed from these pages. Go to http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/ and click on Using the Library at the top where visitors will find the Kids Zone and Teen Space menus that include links to Homework Help pages.

For more specific help on a homework assignment or problem, card members can get free live, one-on-one help through Tutor.com athttp://www.camdencountylibrary.org/tutor . The Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown and Riletta L. Cream Ferry Avenue branches offer homework clubs during the regular school year.

“Our library provides access and programs for students of all ages,” Linda Devlin, director of the Camden County Library System, said. “For preschool-age children we offer early literacy and lap sit story times to encourage school readiness. For older children and teens we supplement education with hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM ) programs. We offer innovative maker spaces, and for older teens we have information and tools to help prepare for college. There’s really something for everyone and it’s all free with a library card.”