Community Corner

Haddon Twp. Budget Vote, Haddonfield Historic District Rules: Week Ahead

Things to know and do this week.

The Haddon Township Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on a new municipal budget on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Hall.

A controversy surfaced last week over $28,000 in proposed cuts to the police department budget that may have included a reduction in funds for bullets and other items.

Haddonfield will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss new regulations for the borough's historic district. The meeting will be held at the Municipal Hall, 242 Kings Highway East.

The Westmont Farmers Market will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Haddon and Stratford avenues. It's open weekly on Wednesday evenings until October.

The Haddonfield Public Library will hold a board of trustees meeting on Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the library. Other activities this week include preschool school story time on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. A toddler time reading event will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. A resume building event will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

Haddonfield's Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Kings Court. It's open on Saturday's weekly until October. 

Other events this week at the Camden County Library in Haddon Township include:

  • Gems Reading Club
    When: Monday - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Story Room

    We'll be digging for precious books to enjoy in this summer of stories, crafts and fun.
  • Sparklers
    When: Tuesday - 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Story Room

    From deep underground to the skies above we will dig up the best stories, songs, crafts and fun for you. It will be your time to sparkle.
  • Treasure Hunters
    When: Tuesday - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Story Room

    From pirates to zombie marshmallows we'll be digging up fun at our weekly meetings.
  • Teen Movie Night
    When: Tuesday - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Public Meeting Room

    12 and up
    Enjoy snacks and a summer movie on Haddon’s huge screen. Call the library to find out what’s playing!
  • Mr. Malcolm Presents...Digging into Reading
    When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:25 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Public Meeting Room

    All ages
  • Duct Tape Beach Bags
    When: Thursday - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Story Room

    Have fun taping up a duct tape beach bag. We'll use patterned duct tape to give your beach bag a fashionable, eye-popping look. Not only do these bags look great, they're tough, waterproof, and can be used at the beach.
  • Fourth Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group
    When: Thursday - 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
    Where: Haddon at Haddon Story Room

    Adults
    Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
    A boy named Daniel selects a novel from a library of rare books and then searches for the rest of the author's works, only to discover that someone is destroying every book the author has ever written.





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