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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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International Talk Like ...

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of pirate t...
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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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Video Games at the Libra...

Explore a variety of games, available to borrow for one week at a tim...
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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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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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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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Read a Book Today!

Settle in and get cozy, because today is all about reading a good boo...
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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 ...
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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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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...
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A store sign bears the logo for the Netflix show, Stranger Things.

What to Read After Stran...

Read-alikes for the post-season slump.
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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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A young boy leans in close to a book while reading.

Back to School

Explore these titles with your children as the big day approaches.
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An adorable black pug is pictured against a red background.

National Dog Day

Lets celebrate our furry friends together on Aug. 26!
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The Riverton Branch of the Burlington County Library System.

Spotlight on: Riverton L...

Housed in a charming Victorian home built in 1852, you may feel like ...
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A person snaps a picture of a butterfly landing on a flower.

Smile for the Camera!

Photography has grown from a slow and complex chemical process to a l...
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