LONGPORT – In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the Longport Public Library has announced it will cancel until further notice some of its ongoing programs.

Cancellations include the knitting group and chess club that normally meets on Mondays, Pinochle on Tuesdays and Mahjong on Saturdays.

The library has also cancelled the Poor Man’s Gambit free concert scheduled for Friday, March 27.

All other programs will continue as scheduled.

The library will re-evaluate the COVID-19 situation for April programs.

Library staff encourage patrons to take advantage of online reading opportunities.

Learn more at longportpubliclibrary.org.

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