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Play at Maple Shade Library: Teen Zone with the Ikea shark, Teen tabletop mural, I spy tank, grab n go craft, and the diner activity station.

Play at Maple Shade Libr...

We love that you visit the Maple Shade Library for books, movies and ...
Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Family
Kids & Parents
Play at the Library
Your Next Visit
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Audiobook Appreciation

If you think your days are too hectic to carve out a little time for ...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
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Pride Month

June is Pride Month, which gives members of LGBTQ+ communities throug...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
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Books About the Theatre

Do you belt out show tunes in the car? Do you follow all the latest t...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
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Asian American and Pacif...

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with one of these essential works by As...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
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Young Adult Books About ...

Being a teenager can be hard. Stress can come from many sources, incl...
Teens
Reading Lists
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Short Stories

May is dedicated to short stories. It’s a time when authors set goals...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
Book Sale Books

Friends Spring Book Sale

On the hunt for a few good reads to tuck in your beach bag this summe...
Seniors, Adult, Teens
Events
Friends Groups
Your Next Visit
MentalHealth

Mental Health & Wellness...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and at BCLS, we have many resour...
Seniors, Adult, Teens
Connecting You To
Health & Wellness
Lifelong Learning
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World Press Freedom Day:...

On World Press Freedom Day, BCLS is connecting you to free access to ...
Seniors, Adult, Teens
Connecting You To
Lifelong Learning
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Resources for Teens

You do not have to face difficult situations alone.
Teens, Tweens
Health & Wellness
Collage (top to bottom: L to R) little girl kneeling on the ground in completing a scavenger hunt; tween in tye-dye shirt at crochet club; a girl using magic desktop, and a tween in red collared shirt at teen crochet club

Play at Pinelands Librar...

This month, our featured Play at the Library branch is Pinelands Libr...
Teens, Tweens, Kids
Kids & Parents
Play at the Library
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Adulting is Hard: Commun...

It can be difficult to balance all the information you need to know a...
Seniors, Adult
Business & Finance
Events
Your Next Visit
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Autistic Voices

Get ready to read some fantastic books, all written by autistic autho...
Seniors, Adult
Reading Lists
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Young Adult Books for Au...

It’s time to get your hands on one of these great YA books, which all...
Teens, Family
Reading Lists
Pemberton Library's Activity Station

Activity Stations: Play ...

Our activity stations for young children and their caregivers are ava...
Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Family
Kids & Parents
Play at the Library
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Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day is a great day to learn about all the ways we can protect o...
Kids, Family, Babies & Toddlers
Kids & Parents
Reading Lists
BookFest Piney Tribe and SJ Writer's Group

Celebrate National Libra...

Celebrate National Library Week on April 13 from 10 am - 3 pm at Burl...
Adult, Seniors, Family
Arts & Crafts
Events
Your Next Visit