The Brief

The Nilsa Cruz Perez Library, located on the campus of Rutgers in Camden, sustained damage from recent flooding and is now offering curbside service.

Officials expect it to fully reopen by September 3rd in time for the start of school for kids in the city of Camden.

A downtown Camden library is offering limited curbside service while it is closed for storm repairs.

What we know:

A rainstorm on July 31st caused flooding at the library. No equipment or computers were damaged. But some rooms and areas of the library are not accessible due to damage to the floors.

What they're saying:

Nyesha Shabazz and her 3-year-old daughter come to the Nilsa Cruz Perez Library in Camden once or twice a week.

"Normally, I come for my child’s entertainment. They have toys, they have books an

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