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A man records a podcast in his home

International Podcast Da...

Celebrate the power of podcasting!
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Computers
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A disco ball reflects light back on the dance floor.

Mamma Mia!

BCLS Presents DANCING DREAM: ABBA Tribute Band
All Ages
Music
Vintage photos of families.

Uncover the Past During ...

Your library has a collection of great resources to help you get star...
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A father hangs out with his children.

We Are Family

Gather your friends and family and celebrate the love that binds us.
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A bowl of honey sits atop sliced, green apples

Celebrating Rosh Hashana...

A two-day observance celebrated around the world as the Jewish New Ye...
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A carving of a pirate's face with an eyepatch

International Talk Like ...

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of pirate t...
Kids Family
Kids
Reading Lists
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Bordentown Library's front doors highlight the original entrance to the building.

Spotlight on: Bordentown...

Bordentown Library has been part of the community’s rich history sinc...
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A person holds a video game controller while playing a game

National Video Game Day

Commemorate the cultural impact of video games.
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Games
Kids
Teens
A person sits in a hammock while reading an ebook.

Summer Reading Wrap-Up

During the summer of 2022, participants read more than 9,000 books an...
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Kids
Parents
Teens
A child with a balloon and backpack pointing at BCLS StoryWalk panel

One Year of StoryWalk®

Celebrating one year of interactive reading!
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Kids
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A patch for the United Federation of Planets of the Star Trek universe.

Live Long and Prosper

Commemorate the premiere of Gene Roddenberry's groundbreaking sc...
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Movies
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Father and son readinng together

Read a Book Today!

Settle in and get cozy, because today is all about reading a good boo...
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Reading Lists
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An abstract image of a person's silhouette against a blue background, many colorful specks appear across the image.

New and Noteworthy YA fo...

Fantasy worlds are great, but sometimes the supernatural is spookier ...
Adult Teens
Reading Lists
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Teens
A young woman sits on her dorm bed, drinking tea and reading a book

DIY Dorm Décor

Make your dorm room as cute and cozy as possible without overspending...
Adult Teens Family
Parents
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Teens
The Pidgeon will Ride the Roller Coaster by Mo Willems

Pigeon and Other Funny B...

Silly bird stories that are worth squawking about!
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Kids
Parents
Reading Lists
A store sign bears the logo for the Netflix show, Stranger Things.

What to Read After Stran...

Read-alikes for the post-season slump.
Adult Seniors Teens
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Teens
Women stand together during the Suffrage movement.

Shining a Light on (Her)...

Take a journey through time to learn about American women’s history w...
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Teachers
A Friends member sorts books during a book sale.

Friends Fall Book Sale

Mark your calendar for the four-day book sale, Sept. 22 to Sept. 25 a...
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Kids
Parents
Teachers