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World Watercolor Month

What began as a blog about watercolors has evolved into an annual mon...
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Craft
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Teens
A young child shouts in celebration while wearing glasses with the American flag design on them

Happy Independence Day

America became a free country on July 4, 1776 when a special document...
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Two meteors fall in the starry night sky

National Meteor Watch Da...

Ready to gaze into the sky in the hopes of wishing upon a shooting st...
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Maple Shade Library offers many seating and study options.

Spotlight on: Maple Shad...

This cozy, neighborhood library is located in the lower floor of the ...
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A kitten yawns.

Adopt-a-Cat Month

Summer is when large litters of kittens often end up in animal shelt...
Kids Family
Kids
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The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake

Big Library Read: The Gi...

A novel about one woman who believed in scientific medicine before th...
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Music
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A person sits at the edge of the ocean, reading a book.

Thirteen Books for Your ...

Beach reads are all about the books you can’t put down, the real page...
Adult Seniors
Reading Lists
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Summer Reading
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Happy Father’s Day

Our librarians have selected a few new titles that would be great to ...
Kids Family Babies & Toddlers
Kids
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A man looks at his computer while listening to an audiobook on earphones.

National Audiobook Month...

June is National Audiobook Month and we are recommending a few great ...
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A group of women, sit on a staircase together

Celebrate Besties on Nat...

On June 8, celebrate National Best Friends Day with your bestie by ch...
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Movies
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Hands feature the letters LGBTQIA+ on each finger

Joyfully Queer

Books that are perfect year-round, not just during Pride Month!
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Teens
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Summer Reading 2022

Kicking off June 20, our program runs through Aug. 13 and we can’t wa...
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Summer Reading
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Professional Development...

New Jersey Library Association hosts the annual conference at Harrah’...
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Abstract Flower Painting

Swoon-worthy Graphic Nov...

Check Out these Romances that will Leave Your Heart Aflutter
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Teens
A statue sits in a gallery in the musuem.

Pick Up your Museum Pass...

Physical passes have returned to the Museum Pass program.
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Love Turning Red? Check ...

Turning Red is a stellar coming-of-age film with themes of friendship...
All Ages Kids Teens
Kids
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Teens
Books sitting on a shelf

Friends Summer Book Sale...

If you’re on the hunt for some good books to tuck into your beach bag...
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Kids
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Teens
A roll of film starts to unravel

Movie Nights at the Libr...

We’re getting ready to dim the lights in the Burlington County Librar...
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Movies