Temporary Haddon Township Library Cards Available For Hurricane Victims

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Residents of Puerto Rico who are staying with friends or family in Camden County are eligible to receive temporary cards from the Camden County Library System, officials announced on Thursday.

“We all need to do our part to help bring a sense of normality to these individuals as they rebuild their lives,” Camden County Freeholder Bill Moen, liaison to the Camden County Library System, said. “This is just one small way that we can help reach out to them by providing them access to a local library.”

The cards will be issued to anyone living in a community that uses the county library, including Haddon Township. The cards will be valid until Dec. 31, 2017, and can be obtained in person at any Camden County branch library.

Those applying for a card will be asked to provide a photo ID showing their current address or a piece of mail containing name and current address. Applicants accompanied by Camden County residents they are staying with can also use their address to obtain a card.

“By working together, we can help to make a difference for those in need during this difficult time,” Camden County Library Director Linda Devlin said.

Hurricane Maria had a devastating effect on the island of Puerto Rico bringing winds of up to 155 miles an hour to shore and never before seen surges of seawater onto the island. Since that time, the storm has created an ever-deepening humanitarian crisis for 3.4 million U.S. citizens.

The William G. Rohrer Memorial Branch of the Camden County Library System is located at 15 MacArthur Boulevard in the Westmont section of Haddon Township. For more information on the Camden County Library System, visit www.camdencountylibrary.org.

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