100 Years of BCLS History

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Burlington County Library System! We are thrilled to take a look back at the many ways we have grown to serve and connect the residents of Burlington County since 1921.
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an interactive timeline from 1921 to 2021.
BCL 1955
The Beginning: First County Library

Our roots began in a single room at a YMCA in Mt. Holly in 1921.
Book Station, 1920s
Forging New Paths: The Early Years

By all accounts, the first county library in New Jersey got off to a fine start.
An early version of the Mobile Library, 1920s
Libraries in the Community

From Book Truck to Mobile Library.
BCL, 1956
Library Growth

Explore how our system of libraries came together.