While some places around West Deptford will be closed for the holiday, families can still visit library and community center this Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so for many children and adults it means a day off. With so many places closed on this federal holiday, parents are left scratching their heads when it comes to family activities. Yet, while many places are closed in West Deptford, there are some that will remain open. For starters, the West Deptford Free Public Library is open with regular scheduled hours, and is currently featuring a display of books on Martin Luther King Jr. If your family is looking for a little more activity today, try the RiverWinds Community Center. The community center will also be open today with regular hours. In addition, the center will be extending its waterslide hours today from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Here is a list of …
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West Deptford Free Public Library
420 Crown Point Rd, West Deptford, NJ
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RiverWinds Comunity Center
1000 Riverwinds Dr, West Deptford, NJ
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Graduate students want to volunteer on Martin Luther King Day. Now they just need to connect with organizations who need helping hands.
Most organizations desperate for volunteers usually have trouble finding enough willing hands, but students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) have a different dilemma—they want to volunteer, now they just need to pair with organizations in need. Students at the UMDNJ’s Stratford campus are seeking organizations that need extra help on Martin Luther King Day, also known as the MLK Day of Service. Volunteers fan out across the nation annually on MLK Day in honor of King’s legacy. “Last year, we had 75-80 volunteers, but not enough locations,” said Yvette Alvarez, a graduate student in public health and biomedical sciences who is helping organize the volunteer day. “In some locations we had so many people there…
