In case you hadn’t noticed, this is one hot summer. It seems like one heat wave ends just in time for the next one to begin. Kids have lots of free time to fill during the summer, but you can only take so much outdoor activity before everyone’s begging for a little relief in the air conditioning. Fortunately, beating the heat doesn’t have to mean an expensive trip to the movie theater or mindless hours in front of the TV or computer.If you’re looking to escape the heat with some fun, free indoor activities, check out Friday Game Days at the Moorestown Library. Every Friday, from 1-5 p.m., …

You probably already know the Moorestown Library is the place to go to for all kinds of cool, free stuff: books, movies, CDs, ebooks, magazines, and so much more. There’s just one catch: When you borrow something from the library, eventually, we ask you to give it back.    But just for today, we’re changing the rules—slightly. Today is Comic Book Giveaway Day, which means all day long, teens entering grades 7-12 are welcome to come to the library and pick out a comic book to keep. Choose from our huge stockpile of comics both old and new. From Power Rangers to Pokemon, Spider-Man to Star Wars…

Summer at the Moorestown Library is in full swing with children of all ages enjoying the summer reading programs. Which made us wonder: Why should the kids have all the fun? So for our second year we are offering Adult Summer Reading—with prizes!Just stop by the Reference Desk to sign up and then drop off a “review” entry form with the book title and your name and contact information for each book you read. Entry forms can be dropped off any day the library is open between now and August 20. Every week we will draw a prize winner and award a grand prize at the end of the summer.Our theme this…

Yesterday, Moorestonians enjoyed a fantastic Fourth of July Parade celebrating the Liberty Bell, our freedom, and the grand ol’ USA. The fireworks may be over for now, but the Moorestown Library is continuing the celebration with a special exhibit in our lobby display cases you won’t want to miss.Now through July 14, stop by the library to check out Lego creations celebrating all things patriotic, made by Moorestown children and their families. The collection includes everything from battle scenes to a scene of American family life. We have the Washington Monument, a portrait of President …

It’s no secret the Moorestown Library has Lego fever, but with the 4th of July right around the corner, it seems we’ve got Liberty fever too. With all this excitement in the air, it seems it’s the perfect time for a very special Lego event at the library: “Give Me Liberty and Give Me Legos!” At 7 p.m. tonight, children of all ages, along with their parents, are invited to use the library’s enormous collection of Legos to build a creation with a patriotic theme—the Liberty Bell, an American flag, the Washington Monument, the Statue of Liberty, or anything that says, “Hooray for the USA!” All …

The Moorestown Library hosted a cookout for 150 children and adults on Friday, June 22. Jeremiah Appleton, husband of children’s librarian Jen Dunne, brought his own grill to the party, and along with his father Jay, grilled up 80 hamburgers and 100 hot dogs for the hungry crowd. Later, storyteller Don Dougherty entertained the audience with “A Not-So-Typical Campfire Story,” which featured all the children as characters in an exciting campout adventure.     The event kicked off the library’s Summer Reading Program, which features reading games for all ages, weekly story times, movies, game …

Nothing says summer like a good old-fashioned cookout, so on Friday, June 22, the Moorestown Library is throwing our first-ever Library Cookout to celebrate the start of our “Dream Big: READ” Summer Reading Program.Children ages 3 and up are invited to bring their families for an evening full of hot dogs, hamburgers and campout surprises with storyteller Don Dougherty. Gather ‘round the imaginary campfire as Dougherty shares a “Not-So-Typical Campfire Story.” Throughout this interactive storytelling adventure, we will experience a “camp”-quake, a forest fire, a thunderstorm and more campout …

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and everyone knows dads are notoriously hard to shop for. Fortunately, with a little help from the Moorestown Library, you can give dad a thoughtful Father’s Day memento without doing any shopping at all.This Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, the Children’s Room is hosting a “Make Your Own Father’s Day Card” event for children of all ages. Drop in anytime during library hours and use our construction paper, stickers, markers, glue and other fun craft supplies to create one-of-a-kind cards for dad, grandpop, or any other special guy. The library is …

The Moorestown Library is gearing up for the Fourth of July Parade with a monthlong series of events sure to get kids singing “Hooray for the red, white and blue!”Each Wednesday afternoon throughout June, kids ages 4 and up can drop into our “Hooray for the USA” film festival to brush up on U.S. history in fun-filled style with movie selections including This is America, Charlie Brown and Schoolhouse Rock’s America Rock. Young viewers will learn all about American history highlights including the Mayflower, the birth of the Constitution, the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk, great …

When it comes to writing, Moorestown’s got talent!Is there an author in your neighborhood? The odds are good if you live in the Moorestown area, where talented writers seem to be flourishing. In response to a lot of enthusiasm from library users for creative writing workshops, we’ve invited several authors from around the neighborhood to give a presentation to interested writers.  The authors joining us include novelists, journalists and nonfiction writers. Some have written memoirs and local histories, like Philip Flanders, who details the heritage, people and institutions of our town and …

Summer is fast approaching, and in just a few short weeks, the school year will officially end and Moorestown kids of all ages will have lots more free time to fill. Everyone knows the Moorestown Library is a great summer destination for young kids, with story times, movies, game days and special events like Mad Science. But did you know the library has tons of cool events planned this summer for tweens and teenagers, too? The newest addition to our program calendar, Crafternoons, has been a huge hit with kids in grades 4 and up. We’ll continue the fun throughout the summer months with four …

As summer quickly approaches, many Moorestown teenagers, along with their anxious parents, are beginning to wonder what they’ll do this summer. With community service hour requirements looming over many young heads, summer is a great time for teens to consider volunteering at the Moorestown Library.Each summer, the Moorestown Library seeks responsible, reliable teens who like working with children to serve as volunteer listeners in our Children’s Summer Reading Program. Children entering grades 2 through 6 read books at home and then come to the library to tell someone about the books they’ve…

Mother’s Day is this weekend, and families all over Moorestown are facing that last-minute crunch, looking to give Mom or Grandmom something that’s heartfelt and budget-friendly. Before you direct the kids to crack open their piggy banks, the Moorestown Library wants you to put down the hammer and head on over to the library to create beautiful, thoughtful Mother’s Day cards that won’t cost you a cent. This Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, the Children’s Room is hosting a drop-in “Make Your Own Mother’s Day Card” event. Children of all ages are invited to come any time the library is …

“Motivating Minds and Improving Potential—Raising Even More Successful Kids” will be the topic of discussion at a special workshop from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, at Moorestown Library. The workshop, presented by John Kriger, of Kriger Consulting, Inc., is ideal for parents, counselors, teachers, administrators and anyone (18 years and older) interested in learning how to improve potential in young people.  This workshop will provide skills, strategies and methods for engaging learners, as well as teaching to increase recall. Kriger will discuss the impact of behaviors on the developing …

The Spring Story Time season is wrapping up at the Moorestown Library this week, leaving many parents asking the age-old question: “What will we do now???”Fear not! Just because there’s no more story time until summer doesn’t mean there’s nothing fun to do at the library. Our May calendar is packed with exciting activities for kids of all ages.Explore the exciting world of robotics as the Moorestown Friends School robotics team presents a Robotics Expo for all ages from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5. The morning will include a presentation of First Tech Challenge robots, a driving area for …

Ahhhh … spring has come to Moorestown, and the time has arrived for gardening, kite-flying, allergy medicine, and the most dreaded of all springtime activities: spring cleaning. As you clear off your bookshelves as part of your annual household purge, keep the Moorestown Library in mind. The library is currently accepting donations of gently used books for an upcoming book sale, and your trash just might be someone else’s treasure.     From now through May, the library welcomes your donations of children’s books, coffee table books, popular adult fiction, current nonfiction, DVDs and books on…

April is National Autism Awareness Month, so it seems the perfect time for the Moorestown Library to highlight some of the many resources in our collection that may be helpful for those on the autism spectrum, their families, teachers and friends. While we understand many parents and caregivers may feel reluctant about visiting the public library, with its age-old reputation for quiet, we urge you to come and see for yourself that the Moorestown Library is a bustling, welcoming environment where every member of the community can feel accepted, have fun, and discover new things. In this spirit…

A few weeks ago, we asked you what you love about libraries. We received many great responses, but one response gave us our inspiration for next week’s National Library Week celebration:  “I’ve found great cookbooks I didn’t know existed!” After seeing that comment, circulation staff member Elite Law suggested we hold a cooking contest using all those great cookbooks. So this year’s National Library Week theme became “What’s Cooking @Moorestown Library?” Moorestown Library has an amazing cookbook collection. Whether you're looking for Julia Child or Emeril, low-carb meals or decadent desserts…

It should be obvious to anyone who walks through our doors that the staff of the Moorestown Library love their jobs. For reasons as varied as the people who work here, we love libraries. But we wanted to know what YOU love about libraries. We first asked in February and you are still telling us!  People of all ages have shared their feelings about libraries by writing their comments on an easel at our front desk. We’d like to share with you what some of your friends and neighbors have told us.Not surprisingly, avid readers were well-represented:“Awesome books!”“Good books, authors!!!”“I love …

If you’re like a lot of people, you may be finding that more and more, your key ring or wallet is simply bursting with little plastic cards. You can’t buy a pack of gum or a magazine without being offered another card that promises to make your life easier and save you lots of money.You may be starting to feel overwhelmed by these cards, and perhaps you’re inclined to “Just say ‘NO!’” to any more cards. Before you do, the Moorestown Library wants to remind you of one very special card every member of your household should have and use: a library card!A Moorestown Library card is free for …