Use of all four facilities is so high that plans to expand the Voorhees branch and build a regional library in the southern part of the county. 1993 Haddon Township Library moves into its new building.1989 Gloucester Township Library moves into a new facility.1987 The Camden County Library is designated Reference Center for Region VI of New Jersey Library Network.1986 Winslow Township Branch moves into new building.1983 Literacy Volunteers begin to work out of the Voorhees Branch.1977 Gloucester Township Library becomes a branch.It is built on land given to the county by the Rouse Company. 1977 The main library moves to the new headquarters building across from the Echelon Mall.1975 Haddon Township and Winslow Township Libraries join the county system as branch libraries.1973 Camden County Library is designated Area Reference Library to Camden and Gloucester Counties.Library usage increases quickly to the point where the new headquarters are inadequate. 1969 The library leases space in the new Echelon Mall in Voorhees.Here are a few photos and documents we found in our archives showing some of the history of the library. Its revival began with a new Commission who appointed a professional librarian and made plans for relocation. In 1953, the library moved to the basement of the new County Courthouse, where it remained for almost 20 years. A Model-A Ford served as the first bookmobile. In need of more space, the library then moved to the original courthouse in Camden. Its first annual report showed a collection of 9,167 books. Until 1931, the library occupied rented rooms in Haddonfield. The headquarters library served primarily as a storage facility Service consisted of selecting and delivering small collections of books to schools and other lcations used to house books - firehouses, stores, and even homes were enlisted.

Prior to its founding in 1921, all citizens of Camden County had to travel to Camden, NJ to access a public library. The Camden County Library was established in 1921 to serve rural parts of the county.

Haddon township library