BURLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:00am today
Monday
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Wednesday
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Phone: (609) 267-9660
The Burlington County Library was established in 1921 as the first county library in New Jersey. It began in a small room of the Mount Holly YMCA and has since grown into a system of libraries that serve the largest county in the…

Summer Hours Notice: From July 1 through Labor Day Weekend, the Burlington County Library will be closed on Sundays.
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Featured Event
Friends Book Sale, part of a series
Join the Friends of the Burlington County Library, Inc. for another fabulous book sale at the Burlington County Library!
Upcoming Events
About Burlington County Library
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- Copying & Printing
- Faxing
- Meeting Rooms
- Mobile & Wireless Printing
- Scanning
- Study Rooms
- Vending / Snack Options
- Wi-Fi
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- Community Blend at Bestseller's Cafe
- New Jersey Room
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There are sufficient parking spaces in a lot in front of the building. In addition, visitors may use a side parking lot facing the nearby Burlington County Amphitheater.
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We welcome all members of our community. BCLS offers a full range of information, program and services and strives to keep an inviting and accessible culture at all our branches. Learn about our accessibility options.
Holidays and Closures
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Christmas EveWednesday, December 24, 2025Closes early: 5:00pm
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Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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New Year's EveWednesday, December 31, 2025Closes early: 5:00pm
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New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026Closed All Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 19, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Lincoln’s BirthdayThursday, February 12, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Presidents DayMonday, February 16, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026Closed All Day
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Easter SundaySunday, April 5, 2026Closed All Day
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Memorial Day WeekendSaturday, May 23, 2026 - Monday, May 25, 2026Closed All Day
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JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026Closed All Day
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Independence DayFriday, July 3, 2026 - Saturday, July 4, 2026Closed All Day
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Labor Day WeekendSaturday, September 5, 2026 - Monday, September 7, 2026Closed All Day
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Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ DayMonday, October 12, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Veterans DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Thanksgiving EveWednesday, November 25, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026Closed All Day
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Friday after ThanksgivingFriday, November 27, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026 - Friday, December 25, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
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Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Closed All Day
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New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026Closes early: 5:00pm
New at Burlington County Library
Essential Resources for Dual Language Families
Finding materials that both support dual language learning and encourage a lifelong love of reading can be hard. We can help!
Strengthen Your Writing with Library Resources
Essay writing takes on a whole new meaning during high school when you start writing personal statements for college applications.
Science Fiction Movies, Books and More for Teens
Being a sci-fi fan as a teen makes sense: Sometimes you feel like an alien in your own body & you definitely wish to get off this planet.
Celebrating Neurodiversity – Many Ways to Think, Learn & Be
There are many children's stories of the ways we learn “how to be,” including the voices and experience of neurodivergent children.
Essential Resources for Dual Language Families
Finding materials that both support dual language learning and encourage a lifelong love of reading can be hard. We can help!
Strengthen Your Writing with Library Resources
Essay writing takes on a whole new meaning during high school when you start writing personal statements for college applications.
Science Fiction Movies, Books and More for Teens
Being a sci-fi fan as a teen makes sense: Sometimes you feel like an alien in your own body & you definitely wish to get off this planet.
Celebrating Neurodiversity – Many Ways to Think, Learn & Be
There are many children's stories of the ways we learn “how to be,” including the voices and experience of neurodivergent children.
