LIBRARY COMPANY OF BURLINGTON
The full-service free library serving all
City and Township residents

ADDRESS:
Library Co. of Burlington
23 West Union Street
Burlington NJ 08016

MAP: Library Location
TEL: 609-386-1273
FAX: 609-386-1273
CELL:
E-MAIL:

LIBRARY HOURS:
NEW FRIDAY HOURS!
Mon – Thur 11am—8pm
Fri 1pm—6pm
Sat 11am—3pm
(Closed Sats during July & August)

Location, Library, W. Union St.

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Ready Reference County Library’s deep page of resource lists of links arranged by topic, plus web searches.

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Rutgers Electronic Reference Sources very extensive list of links to web research and tools, lookups and indices, entire books and more. Grouped by subject matter.

LibrarySpot Library and reference resources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, quotations and much more.

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ResourceCentral Select from the wealth of the web, loaded with 700+ pages of resources you can use.

Open Directory Project is billed as the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors. No ads, no sponsored links!

InfoMine Scholarly internet resource collections by subject area– Search 118,355 academically valuable resources related to humanities and the social sciences, business, and general reference. Part of The UC, Riverside Library.

Internet Public Library UM School of Information “link farm” to reference, reading books and periodicals, search tools, youth stuff and collections by subject.

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Librarian’s Index to the Internet Lib. of CA’s searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 11,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries.

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MEMBER LIBRARY:
Burlington County Library System
South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative

New Jersey’s Oldest Library
in continuous operation since 1757
Library Director

ON THIS PAGE:
Materials Available
Board Directory
Centuries of Service
How May We Serve You?
New Friends of the Library
Just for the Young Set
What’s New at the Oldest Library
Why You Should BLINC
Lighten Your Reading Load
Help Enlighten Others

Materials Available  |  top of page

	The Great Seal of the Library Company of Burlington features a “skep” or bee-hive, symbol of Industry (“busy as a bee”). It rests on books (Knowledge) atop a pillar of Science built on a foundation of Truth, buttressed by Literature and Art. The motto, “Extract from every flower is sweet”, often accompanied the Seal.

• Library Cards
• BLINC Cards
• One million-plus Books and...
  • Music CDs
  • Computer CDs
  • Cassettes
  • Videos and DVDs
  • Audio Books
• Computer ‘Card’ Catalog for searches
• Librarians to assist your research
• High-Speed Web Access Computers
• Suite of Office Software on Computers
• Photocopier*
• PC Printers*
• Copies of Tax Forms
• Post Cards of historic Library*
• Canvas Totes*

* service fee or item cost

Board Officers and Members Directory  |  top of page

Centuries of Service  |  top of page

In 1757 The Library Company of Burlington was chartered by British monarch King George II for founder Thomas Rodman and John Reading as chief officer. It is the oldest library in continuous operation in New Jersey, and has the distinction of being the seventh oldest in the United States. Originally built in 1789 as the first library building in the state, the Library Company was the first in the U.S. to publish a catalog of books. The first patron was Royal Governor William Franklin, son of famous patriot Benjamin Franklin. Originally, over 70 individuals promised to pay 10 shillings a year to maintain and increase the library. Today, the library continues its uninterrupted service to the public, serving patrons with historical volumes dating back as far as 1521, modern books, CDs, DVDs, fast broadband worldwide web access workstations, and a new distance-learning facility.

How May We Serve You?  |  top of page

Daily, we receive delivery of materials from the Burlington County Library System.

Our professional staff is here to assist needs in person and by phone.

Easy-to-use computerized catalog permits searches by title, author or subject.

Web-Search the same public catalog from your home computer.

Centralized catalog displays status and availability of desired materials here and countywide.

Place your own reservations from here.

Web-Reserve materials from your home PC via the Internet using your BLINC barcode number and PIN.

Receive telephone notice of arrival of requested volumes.

One million-plus books, compact disks (CD), cassettes, videos and DVDs are available for your information and recreation through BLINC (see BLINC).

Many newspapers and magazines now listed in CD-based indices to speed searches

Collections of Large-Print books and Audio Books

Interlibrary Loan System grows continually to locate materials nationwide.

Get essential tax forms as reproducible copies.

Public Internet Access: now browse this rich source of information including: job listings, news, research, stock quotes, product information, web-based E-mail and more.

Circulating video collection of over 500 titles—new titles arriving every month.

Personal Computers with full MS Office™ suite of applications (Word™, Excel™, PowerPoint™)

New! Friends of the Library  |  top of page

The Library Company of Burlington, as a private institution, is grateful for the support it receives from the City of Burlington, Burlington Township, and various grants and trusts. To meet future challenges to providing information services, we constantly seek guidance and expertise in fundraising through participation in our ‘Friends of the Library’ group.

The Library Company is proud to announce the recent formation of Friends of the Library Company of Burlington, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation formed to advance education, research, intellect and scholarship through Library informational and cultural services, plus maintain and improve library infrastructure. The Friends seek key volunteers... stand up for the Library. Speak to the Director by calling 609-386-1273 or by E-mail.

In a few years, we’ll be 250 years old! Private and corporate donations, and institutional and personal bequests, grants and trusts are welcome ways of perpetuating our venerable Library’s essential services for the next 250 years!

Just for the Young Set  |  top of page

(Yes, boys ARE allowed... ignore the sign from 1869!)

Books, cassettes, videos, compact disks and magazines for recreation and in-depth study

Storytime series and special events

Instructional tours for individuals and school groups (call for appointment)

Summer reading club promotes reading pleasure

Bibliographies of fiction and non-fiction organized by age

Parenting books

Project and craft books

CD-ROM multimedia computer stations featuring encyclopedias and interactive educational software with stereo sound and animation

Pre-school edu-tainment computer systems with special age-appropriate software to put fun in learning

What’s New at NJ’s Oldest Library  |  top

• Gallery and display space for permanent and on-loan Burlington historical items, art and artifacts.
• Six multimedia computers for high-speed broadband Internet access, CD-ROM use, etc.
• Networked laser printer for high-speed black-and-white printouts (fee for use)
• Color inkjet printer for color prints (fee for use)
• Two Pre-School Computer Edu-tainment Stations with age-appropriate fun-to-learn software and colorful keyboards and mice
• Plus, deluxe Office-suite programs for word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations installed on fast workstations for public use— setup resumes, flyers, etc.
• New Distance-Learning Center with two-way real-time video and audio for virtual field trips, videoconferencing, cyber-classes, etc.
• Check our schedule, it’s posted regularly with:
  • Story Times
  • Craft Programs
  • Seminars
  • Plays and...
  • Other special events year-round
• Meeting room available to community, civic groups and non-profit organizations free of charge
• Display case available for non-profit community groups or individuals each month by reservation

Why You Should BLINC More Often  |  top of page

BLINC stands for Burlington Libraries INformation Consortium.

BLINC gives you access to the Burlington County Library’s million-plus items, online. You may peruse the public access catalog’s listings, make a request, and arrange to have your material to arrive at the Library Company of Burlington for you to pick up at your convenience.

Click here to access BLINC catalog online.

You can renew your own materials (once only)
You can cancel your own ‘holds’
You can keep an online list of ‘holds’ that you placed during the year
You can deactivate and reactivate your ‘holds’ (great for vacationers)
Choose your most convenient pickup location

All you need is one Library Card, which you can get here. It works at all BLINC locations, including Library Company of Burlington, Burlington County Library and all of its branches.

Lighten Your Reading Load  |  top of page

Colorful Canvas Book Bag Totes
Make light work of your heavy reading! Exclusively for patrons we offer the attractive, durable Library Company of Burlington Tote Bag. Great for toting your books of course, but also excellent for beach gear in the summertime, and year-round for shopping trips. Makes a great gift! Now available in your choice of colors: Burgundy, Navy Blue or Bright Red, all in 100% cotton comfort. Show your support for our grand old institution, get yours today– supplies are limited!

Choice of 3 colors: Navy Blue, Burgundy, Bright Red
Comfortable Cotton Web Handles
Tough Stitching, Reinforced at Stress Points
Bears OFFICIAL Seal of the Library

Help Enlighten Others  |  top of page

The Library hereby expresses gratitude to the volunteers who help enliven the place through all their creative and unfailing efforts... you know who you are! Others can help City youth and promote literacy, education and a lifetime of enlightenment by:

V O L U N T E E R I N G

Give of your time and talent for a particular program, or as a Special Instructor (eg Art, Music, etc.). You might serve on the Friends of the Library or... the list is endless! Call the Librarian at 609-386-1273.

More Than Just the Same Old Library!

Library Company of Burlington
New Jersey’s Oldest Library—
in continuous operation since 1757
23 West Union Street, Burlington NJ 08016
TEL: 609-386-1273
E-mail: Lib@burlingtonnj.us

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