Burlington County Library Announces Summer Offerings

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The Burlington County Library System’s branches across the county, including in Cinnaminson, offer an array of programs for families this summer.

“Our libraries are great places to spend the summer,” Freeholder Felicia Hopson, liaison to the Burlington County Library System, said. “Children and teens will find a wide range of entertainment to explore, not just great books, but exciting, free library events, access to technology, the opportunity to earn prizes during our Summer Reading program and much more. Reading is critical to prevent academic backslide during the summer months. The Burlington County Library System works to provide parents the toolkit to keep the whole family engaged and learning all summer long.”

The library’s summer reading program runs from June 24 to Aug. 17. It will feature an assortment of programs for children of all ages, including space exploration, nature and animal presentations, magic shows, and challenging STEM activities. Participants who sign up for the program can again use Beanstack, the library system’s online program, to track their reading progress, explore books lists, and access Activity Tracks customized for each age group and designed to encourage learning, curiosity and fun.

Programs are available for children, teens and adults at every location, including indoor movies, book clubs and story times, yoga sessions and crafts, video and board games, LEGO building and STEM exploration, business and computer classes, and activities for the special needs community.
The library system’s AWE Early Literacy Computers feature more than 70 preloaded educational games, including many that incorporate STEM-based learning activities. ABCMouse.com is available at all library branches, and with more than 8,000 online activities and lessons, including books, games, puzzles, and songs, it lets younger kids have a blast while learning.

Children also can log on to the on-demand video streaming service Kanopy Kids to access a wealth of age-appropriate animated stories, classic movies, family films, TV shows, language learning programs, history tales and more. For more information on these offerings as well as a schedule of events, visit https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/county

The Burlington County Library System Museum Pass Program gives cardholders free access to a variety of area attractions, such as Paws Discovery Farm in Mount Laurel, Garden State Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, and a host of other arts, educational and cultural sites.

A full list can be found at https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/museum-pass-program.