OUR STORY

The Camden County Library system was established in 1921 to serve the rural parts of the County. Today, the System consists of eight branches offering various material types to borrow, events, and services.

CAMDEN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM BRANCHES

The Bellmawr Branch of the Camden County Library System opened in December 1997.  In July 2001 it was rededicated in honor of former Mayor Anthony P. Infanti, who was one of the driving forces behind the establishment of a County Library Branch in Bellmawr.   The Library shares the building with a clinic operated by the County Health Department.

In an innovative move that could serve as a model for urban areas nationwide, Camden County Library Commission and Rutgers Camden came together to create an outpost branch of the County System that is located inside the Robeson Library on the Rutgers University campus. The branch was featured in the 2013 Library Design Showcase issue of American Libraries, a national library publication.

The Ferry Avenue Branch of the Camden County Library opened in 2005 as a branch of the Camden Free Public Library.  The library was built through the efforts of then Freeholder Riletta L. Cream, for whom the library is now named, and was a result of cooperation between the Camden County Freeholders, the Camden Free Public Library, and the City of Camden.

On February 14, 2011, the branch was brought into the Camden County Library system as a branch, with new staff, new hours, and new policies.  On April 26, the library was renamed the Riletta L. Cream Ferry Avenue Branch Library, in honor of Freeholder Cream, at the Grand Opening Ceremony. 

The Gloucester Township Library was established in 1957 in a room of the old Gloucester Township School which began as a PTA project operated by volunteers.  As the township grew and changed, the library made a move to the courtroom of the old municipal building located on Church Street.  Then in 1970, following a 10 year fund raising campaign by the Blackwood Rotary Club, a building was opened on Blackwood-Clementon Road.

During December 1976, the library became a part of the Camden County Library System.  With the population still on the rise, the Blackwood Rotary gave permission for the building to be sold and the proceeds donated toward a new facility.  An agreement with the Township of Gloucester and Camden County was reached where the Township provided the building and Camden County would provide services and material.  The new branch opened in May 1989 on the Black Horse Pike, our current location.

The William G. Rohrer Memorial Library of the Camden County Library System was dedicated in 1993, and 50 years of library service in Haddon Township was recently celebrated. The library is named in honor of William G. Rohrer, former mayor of Haddon Township, who left a generous legacy to be used in the development of a new and more spacious facility. The Rohrer Room exhibits materials highlighting the former mayor’s public service, business accomplishments and philanthropy. 

Merchantville Public Library has been part of the Camden County Library system since 1928. It is located on the first floor of the Merchantville Public School and has been a joint project between the Merchantville Board of Education and the Camden County Library system since 1998.

The South County Regional Branch of the Camden County Library System, which opened in December of 2000, is a spacious facility located on Cooper Folly Road across from the Winslow Township Middle School and High School.  The library has a diverse collection of materials, including a wide selection of books by African American writers.  In addition, the library features a variety of programming for all age groups.

The Vogelson Branch of the Camden County Library System, founded in 1969, is located directly across the street from the Voorhees Town Center.  It was renamed in 2004 to honor Judge M. Allan Vogelson, the former county freeholder who led the planning efforts to build the facility.

It is the largest of the eight branches of the Camden County Library System, and recently underwent an extensive renovation. 

Camden County Library On The Go!

Keep the Camden County Library in your pocket!   Use the CCLS mobile app for quick access to our services 24/7, wherever you are.  We’ve rebuilt our mobile app from the ground up!  

  • Search the catalog or scan an ISBN to find and place holds on titles in our collection.
  • Discover newly added materials, including books, music, and videos in our digital collection.
  • See what’s checked out on your account and renew eligible items.
  • View upcoming events so you can easily find and register for programs that interest you.
  • Never forget your library card again with our Digital Library Card.
  • Find our locations and hours, library news, and more!

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