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LFP Camp

Intro

This is an in-person weekend camp for Library Freedom Project! It will take place from September 20-23 2024 at Hands in 4 Youth Camp, 256 Macopin Rd, West Milford, NJ 07480

Folks should plan to arrive by Friday evening and leave anytime on Monday. As of May 29th, we are planning for the camp will serve us dinner on Friday, all meals on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday, but if many people are arriving earlier on Friday or leaving later on Monday we will adjust and plan for more meals.

Please read and abide by our community documents

Community Agreements

• W.A.I.T. – Why Am I Talking?
• Recognize Power & Privilege
• E.L.M.O. - Enough Let's Move On
• Make Space, Take Space
• Confidentiality
• Provide Grace and Be Forgiving
• Self Care and Community Care
• Oops/Ouch Accountability
• Write Bigger/Speak Up/Deaf Applause
• One Mic, One Speaker
• We will review and add to the community agreements at camp as needed

Things to know before your arrival at camp

Camp fees

LFP Camp is on a sliding scale, and we asked what you could pay in your RSVP form. The general fee for those who can afford it is $250. You can make your payment to camp via Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp, credit card, or check. Contact Alison to arrange your payment method.

Transit

If you are taking a flight, you should plan to arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport. Train travelers should arrive at Newark Penn Station. We have arranged shuttle buses to go from EWR and Penn Station to camp.

Shuttle bus schedule - this is subject to change, but as of July 26th this is our schedule. Final schedule will be posted in July/August.

Friday, September 20th: 1st shuttle, Friday, 1 pm: Pickup at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then 3:15 pickup at Newark Penn Station, then arrive at camp at 4 pm.

2nd shuttle, Friday, 3 pm: Pickup at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then 3:15 pickup at Newark Penn Station, then arrive at camp at 4 pm.

3rd shuttle, Friday, 5 pm: Pickup at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then 5:15 pickup at Newark Penn Station, then arrive at camp at 6 pm.

4th shuttle, Friday, 7 pm: Pickup at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then 7:15 pickup at Newark Penn Station, then arrive at camp at 8 pm.

Sunday, September 22nd: ONLY SUNDAY SHUTTLE, 9 am: Pickup at Hands In 4 Youth, stop at Newark Penn Station at 9:45 am, stop at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 10 am.

Monday, September 23rd:

1st shuttle, Monday, 7 am : Pickup at Hands In 4 Youth, stop at Newark Penn Station at 7:45 am, stop at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 8:30 am.

2nd shuttle, Monday, 9 am: Pickup Hands In 4 Youth, stop at Newark Penn Station at 9:45, stop at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 10:30 am.

3rd shuttle, Monday, 11 am: Pickup at Hands In 4 Youth, stop at Newark Penn Station at 11:45 am, stop at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) at 12:30 pm.

Venue and accommodations

Hands in 4 Youth Camp, West Milford NJ.

We will be staying in camp cabins, which are pretty spare. Most of the rooms are shared; we may be able to accommodate a few people who want a solo room, but not many. Those who wish to pitch tents are welcome to; please contact Alison if you want to pitch a tent.

The camp provides pillows, sheets, and blankets, but you should also bring your own more comfortable ones if you want.

You must bring your own towels and toiletries!

Food

The camp will be providing all of our meals. Please make sure we are aware of your dietary needs well in advance! The camp can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, vegan and gluten-free, and more.

Our accommodations include kitchens in each building, so we will have plenty of space to bring our own snacks and drinks.

As of May 29th, we are planning for the camp will serve us dinner on Friday, all meals on Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday, but if many people are arriving earlier on Friday or leaving later on Monday we will adjust and plan for more meals.

Covid protocols

We will be asking all campers to show a negative covid rapid test upon arrival to camp or prior to arriving. We will also have many additional tests (as well as masks) available at the camp. Most of our time at camp will be spent outside, other than indoor activities like eating, sleeping, and using the bathroom. We encourage all campers to mask indoors when possible. Many of the camp activities outside will take place in an open-air stadium-style seating space, and the rest will be in open outdoor camp in different areas.

At our last camp, we used a red/yellow/green stickering system on nametags to indicate covid caution levels. We plan to use this again, likely defined as follows:

• Red sticker: please mask around me at all times
• Yellow sticker: please mask around me indoors
• Green sticker: masking according to others' needs

Things to do at the camp

• Hiking and walking trails
• Boating if we have a lifeguard
• Swimming if we have a lifeguard
• Ropes course
• Fishing (BYO equipment)
• Hanging out by the lake

Weather

Mid-September weather should be very nice, in the 70s, likely will be dry. Will update this closer to the date.

What to bring

• Shared supplies list will go here
• Sturdy shoes, either hiking boots or sneakers
• Reusable water bottle
• Bath towel
• Toiletries
• Casual and comfortable clothing
• Something warmer for the evening
• Snacks, drinks, or special dietary foods that you want
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Games, crafts, or other activities to share
• Something to sit on outdoors, if you want

Who

Add yourself to this table if you want folks to know you're coming!

James P. Neal, III	He/Him/His	Washington, DC	IMLS