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From left: Camden City Council President Angel Fuentes, Councilwoman Janette Ramos, Camden County Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich, Free Books Project CEO Tom Martin, and Camden City Superintendent of Schools Alfonso Llano. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Free Books Project Celebrates 1,500th Pop-up with Camden City Block Party

Tom Martin of Haddon Township has worked to form community and social connections by distributing books to people in low-income, high-foot-traffic areas. Martin hosted his 1,500th pop-up event outside of Camden City Hall Tuesday afternoon, where he was honored by elected officials for his civic outreach. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | May 19, 2026
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