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National Bad Poetry Day

Did you know there’s a day to celebrate poetry at its worst?

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Books Set in College

College comes with its own set of challenges and those make for great...

A woman looks at her tablet choosing between the titles available on Flipster, the library's digital magazine provider.

Flipster: Digital Magazi...

Explore 30+ publications and download issues to read on-the-go!

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Laugh it Up!

National Tell a Joke Day is Aug. 16!

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are pictured as their characters from the Hulu show Only Murders in the Building

For Fans of Only Murders...

If you are a fan of the show, a murder mystery following three strang...

The cover for the graphic novel Heartstopper, floats above the main characters from the Netflix series.

Page to Screen: Heartsto...

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.

Vox book covers

Kids Can Explore Our Rea...

These books read aloud to children while they follow along. Not only ...

An eagle sits on a stand, in front of the Cinnaminson Library.

Spotlight on: Cinnaminso...

Open and airy, this location has been in operation since 1966!

A person stands in front of a barbecue, cooking something.

National Grilling Month ...

Nothing says summertime like grilling in the backyard.

Adult Seniors Family

Pronunciator is your library's personalized language learning resource.

Explore 160+ Languages

Take a moment to learn more about our newest resource, Pronunciator.

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July 20 is International...

In honor of International Chess Day, let’s take a look at the history...

A teen sits on the floor, reading comics.

Conventional Wisdom

Now in its 53rd year, San Diego Comic-Con has become one of the large...

Adult Teens Family

A young woman sits by the water, reading a book.

New and Noteworthy YA

We’re back with another edition of our favorite new YA picks.

Watercolor paints sit ready to be used by the artist.

World Watercolor Month

What began as a blog about watercolors has evolved into an annual mon...

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...

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...

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 ...

A kitten yawns.

Adopt-a-Cat Month

Summer is when large litters of kittens often end up in animal shelt...