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Open to all Artists presently living in Pennsauken or Merchantville Adults and Students in Grades 8-12. PHYSICAL ART must be delivered to the Pennsauken Free Public Library (Friends of Library Office). Art show will be happening Thursday, April 16, 2026 (6:00 and 8:00 pm) and Friday, April 17, 2026 (12:00 and 5:00 pm)

4/20: Movie & Munch: (Adults): Join the FOL for an Academy Award-winning movie. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch but the Friends will have snacks and drinks.

4/10, 1-4pm: Open Switch Play (Ages 8+) Enjoy a fun and relaxed time playing Nintendo Switch games with friends. Try different games, challenge others, and have a great time gaming together.

4/13 Graphic Novel Discussion (Teens and Adults): We’ll discuss “Sensory: Life on the Spectrum : An Autistic Comics Anthology.” A colorful and eclectic anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences-from diagnosis journeys to finding community. Available on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/15423771 No registration to join in person, or register to join via Zoom http://tinyurl.com/pfplgndiscussion

Our 26th Annual Mary Levin Poetry Contest is coming up soon, open to Pennsauken and Merchantville poets from kindergarten through twelfth grade and adults. An information trifold for the Poetry Contest is now available at the library or connect electronically to a Google form: https://tinyurl.com/folpoetry2026. Submission deadline is Friday, May 1st at 5 p.m. Winners will be notified by phone and must attend the Awards Presentation on Wednesday, June 3rd in the Library’s Cultural Center.

Join Miss Susan at this weekly program that combines reading with music, multilingual skills, finger-plays, and rhymes to help little ones foster a life-long love of reading!

4/1, 4/8, 4/18, 4/25 & 4/29: Evening Yoga (Adults): Join yoga instructor Brigid Brennin each Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm for this fun Evening Yoga class.

Sensory Storytime (All Ages): Young children with special needs are invited to join Miss Lynn for short stories, songs, sensory, and social skills. No registration required

4/29 Book Club (Adults): We’ll meet to discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Participants are welcome to join in person or on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/pfpleveningbc. Questions? director@pennsaukenlibrary.org

4/7, 4/14, 4/21 & 4/28: Line Dancing (Teens/Adults): We are excited to welcome instructor Rasheed Bellamy and his "Can You Kick It, Yes You Can" line dance class Tuesdays in April! Get ready to groove while learning new dance moves.

April 17th, 24th, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 26th. FOL Chair Yoga (Adults) These hybrid classes will be held virtually via Zoom and in person at the library’s Cultural Center (2nd Floor). Registration is required. Please call the library to reserve an in-person spot. Register for Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/folchairyoga26

4/24, 5/8, 5/29, 6/26: Spring Wellness Sessions (Adults): The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a series of adult wellness workshops led by instructor Michelle Carlino. Each session can be attended individually and covers important topics for health and well-being. Classes will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, following the yoga session. Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/folchairyoga26

5/3: 1pm-3pm. Afternoon Tea @ the Library (Adults): We are pleased to present our fifth annual afternoon tea, featuring a special presentation for attendees to enjoy. Space is limited, and there is a $10 registration fee.

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Our Director, Tanya, Finney-Estrada, holding her award.

Congratulations!

We are proud to share that our library director, Tanya Finney Estrada, has been named the recipient of the NJLA Librarian of the Year Award!

FOL Annual Poetry Contest

Calling All Pennsauken and Merchantville Poets! Submissions are now being accepted for the 26th Annual Mary Levin Poetry Contest open to Pennsauken and Merchantville poets!

Display your work at the Friends of the Pennsauken Library’s Art Show and Sale! Open to all Artists currently living in Pennsauken or Merchantville, Adults and Students in Grades 8-12. PHYSICAL ART must be delivered to the Pennsauken Free Public Library (FOL Office) between Thursday, April 16 2026 (6:00 and 8:00 pm) and Friday, April 17 2026 (12:00 and 5:00 pm). For DIGITAL ART please scan the QR code. Art will be on display April 19-26 during regular library hours. Questions? Email: folpennsauken@gmail.com

FOL Art Show and Sale

Calling All Artists! Display your work at the Friends of the Pennsauken Library’s Art Show and Sale!

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide — Free Tax Preparation. Available February 4 – April 15, 2026

AARP Tax-Aide

The Pennsauken Free Public Library is pleased to host the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, offering free tax preparation services to low- and middle-income residents of Pennsauken and Merchantville.

America Turns 250

To honor this once-in-a-generation moment, the library is excited to begin planning a series of programs and activities that will invite our community to reflect on the past, engage with the present, and imagine the future.