Yes, our libraries are open to the general public. You are free to browse our collection, attend events, and even use a computer with a guest pass.
BCLS also participates in Reciprocal Agreements with several other counties in New Jersey.
Programs and Events FAQs
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General Questions
To submit a program proposal, please read our Programming Policies. Then, fill out our Program Proposal Form. Library staff will review submissions and, upon meeting basic criteria and presenter qualifications, will add it to our pool of qualified proposals.
The general guidelines for programs are as follows:
- Registration may be required for some programs based on a need for special accommodations or when materials or space are limited.
- Programs may be cancelled due to weather, low registration or at a presenter’s request and may or may not be rescheduled.
- Most Library programs are free and open to the public; however, some programs or classes may require a fee to cover nominal costs for supplies, materials or presenter fees.
- Fundraising events hosted by the Friends of the Library or the BCLS Foundation may charge attendance or other fees.
- Some events may not be able to accommodate groups. Please contact the location if you would like to bring a group to an event.
- Programs may be developed for a particular age or audience. The Library reserves the right to set age-based recommendations for programs based upon the suitability of the materials presented, format, presenter, the relevancy and suitability of topic and programming methods for the intended audience. Attendees must be reasonably within the intended age group.
- Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute an endorsement of the program, the content presented or the views expressed by the participants.
Community Partner Proposals
The Burlington County Library System is committed to providing opportunities for learning, growth and personal development. In addition to providing a wide and diverse range of events and activities that inform and enrich the lives of our community; Burlington County Library offers nonprofit and government organizations, that support our mission, the opportunity to connect to residents through information tables and/or collection drives. Information tables and/or collection drives are limited to regular hours of operation and limited to designated space.
Representatives agree to meet the following criteria:
Conditions for Information Tables:
- Agree to be approached by customers before soliciting services or input.
- Provide information table and all related services free of charge.
- Limit the number of representatives to 2 individuals.
- Information table cannot be used for commercial, religious or partisan purposes; or for the solicitation of business.
Conditions for Collection Drives:
- Collection Drive cannot be used for commercial, religious or partisan purposes; or for the solicitation of business.
- Regular maintenance of collection bins and overflow.
- Agree to size, appearance, and scheduled time period for collection bins.
- BCLS and its staff are not responsible for monitoring a collection drive or for policing additions or withdrawals to the collection bin.
- Any collected items not picked up within one week of the end of the agreed upon period will be discarded or given to another agency.
Requests may be submitted up to 2 months in advance of the requested date(s), but no more than prior to the requested date(s).
Due to high demand and limited space, BCLS may not be able to accommodate all requests. Our libraries will host no more than:
- One collection bin per month.
- One information table per week.
Please use this form to tell us about your organization, the specific purpose of your Information table or collection drive. We will contact you if we are able to grant your request.
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