Camden County Library System loans books and other library materials free of charge to people residing in those towns which pay the county library tax. That tax is a dedicated tax and appears as a separate line on the tax bill of those who pay it. New Jersey Library law states that those municipalities that have their own municipal library need not pay the county library tax.
If you reside in a nonmember community (one which does not pay the county library tax) or a community outside of Camden County, you will be charged $100 a year, $50 for 6 months or $25 for 3 months for your family/household to join the library, to receive a card and to borrow library materials. If you are 65 or older and reside in a nonmember community in Camden County, there is no charge for an annual membership.
There are some exceptions to the residency rule. Business owners, teachers, Camden County employees and Camden County College students, nonprofit organizations, library volunteers, and LVA tutors and students may be eligible for a free library card.
If you reside in a nonmember community and wish your community to join the county library system, the process must be initiated by your local governing body. Check with them to see what must be done.
Residents of the following municipalities are eligible for free Library membership:
- Audubon Park
- Barrington
- Bellmawr
- Berlin Twp
- Brooklawn
- Camden City
- Chesilhurst
- Clementon
- Gibbsboro
- Gloucester Township
- Haddon Township
- Hi-Nella
- Lawnside
- Laurel Springs
- Lindenwold
- Magnolia
- Merchantville
- Mount Ephraim
- Oaklyn
- Pine Hill
- Somerdale
- Tavistock
- Voorhees
- Winslow Township
- Woodlynne
See local names for Camden County communities
Audubon Park
20 Road C
Audubon Park, NJ 08106
856-323-8771
Berlin Township
201 Veteran’s Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
856-767-0439
Clementon
195 Gibbsboro Road
Clementon, NJ 08021
856-783-3233
Gibbsboro
49 Kirkwood Road
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
856-783-6655 ex.116
Lindenwold
310 E Linden Avenue
Lindenwold, NJ 08021
856-784-5602