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THE ORIGINAL
LIBRARY
Built in 1816 as
the
Cumberland National Bank,
this was the city's library
from 1901 to 1967.
THE MAIN
ENTRANCE
Constructed in 1967,
this is the newer section
that now serves as the
main entrance.
Bridgeton
Free Public
Library
Gail Robinson
Director
150 East
Commerce Street
Bridgeton,
New Jersey 08302
Telephone -
(856) 451-2620
E-Mail
E-Mail
HOURS
Monday 10
to 5
Tues. -
Thurs. 10 to 8
Friday 10
to 5
Saturday
10 to 4
Saturday
Summer Hours,
June to
Labor Day - 10 to 2
Need Help
With Homework?
Go To:
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Homework Help NJ
Whether you are working
on math homework or a resume, Homework Help NJ can help!
Tutors are available 7 days a week, from 2 to 10 pm.
Homework Help NJ is
supported by the NJ State Library through generous
grants from
PSEG & Praxair, Inc. |
A new service has been added for holders of Bridgeton
Library cards and Clues Cards for downloading audio books.
Click on the graphic below to go to our download page.
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Get Help
From State Library |
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Click on
the button above to get help from the State Library on
jobs, finances, health, housing, parenting and aging
issues. |
This page was
last updated on
02/04/2012 |
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Our library provides services for
adults and children. To explore, use these links:
Adults
Children |
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SAVE ON ELECTRIC AND HELP THE LIBRARY!
The Friends of the Bridgeton Library is
partnering with Viridian Energy, an energy
company that provides a lower cost
alternative to local electric utility
companies. Signing up with Viridian
helps the Friends earn money for the
library. Click on the graphic at
right to learn more and save money on your
electric bill. |
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LAPTOP PRINTING IN LIBRARY
Patrons with laptops can now print to
the library's network printer. To do
it, users need to download a print
manager program to their laptop. Click
on the printer graphic at right to get
the program. |
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CComing Events
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Now thru
the end
of
February |
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It's
Love My
Library
Month!
During
the
month of
February,
the
Friends
of the
Library
invite
patrons
to show
their
appreciation
for the
library
by
choosing
a paper
heart to
add
their
name to.
Hearts
are
available
at the
front
desk for
a $1
donation,
and will
be
displayed
in the
library
throughout
the
entire
month.
Donations
will
benefit
the
Friends
of the
Library. |
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Teen
Library
Council
Meeting
--
TLC
members
help
plan
programs
for
teens
and
children,
choose
new
books
for the
library,
and much
more!
New
members
are
welcome. |
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African
Mask
Craft
-- Learn
about
the
origins
of Black
History
Month
and make
an
African
Mask
with
local
artist,
Christina
Campbell.
Registration
is
required.
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Preschool
Story
Time
--
Children
and a
caregiver
are
invited
to share
stories,
songs,
finger
plays,
crafts
and a
snack.
Registration
is not
required. |
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Teen
Movie &
Pizza
-- Enjoy
a pizza
dinner
while
watching
an
exciting
science
fiction
movie.
When
Flynn,
the
world's
greatest
video
creator,
sends
out a
secret
signal
from an
amazing
digital
realm,
his son
discovers
the clue
and
embarks
on a
personal
journey
to save
his
long-lost
father.
Rated
PG-13.
Please
register. |
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Family
Movie
--
Children
and
families
are
invited
to watch
a
classic
animated
movie on
our big
screen!
Lady, a
pampered
cocker
spaniel,
and
Tramp, a
jaunty,
freedom-loving
mutt
with a
heart of
gold,
share an
enthralling
romance
and
thrilling
adventures.
Rated G. |
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Lego
Club
-- Flex
your
creative
muscles
as we
challenge
you to
build
your own
Lego
creations
based on
stories
we will
share.
PLEASE
DO NOT
BRING
YOUR OWN LEGOS --
THEY
WILL BE
SUPPLIED
BY THE
LIBRARY.
REGISTRATION
REQUIRED. |
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Preschool
Story
Time
--
Children
and a
caregiver
are
invited
to share
stories,
songs,
finger
plays,
crafts
and a
snack.
Registration
is not
required. |
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Teen
Anime
Night
-- Watch
anime &
help
choose
new
anime
and manga
for the
library.
Those
who like
to draw
are
encouraged
to bring
their
own art.
No
registration
required. |
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Friends
of the
Library
Meeting
-- Learn
how you
can help
your
library.
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Book
Discussion
-- Kids
in
grades 4
and up
are
invited
to
discuss
the book
The
Strange
Case of
Origami
Yoda by
Tom
Angleberger.
Participants
will
receive
a free
copy of
the book
and must
attend
the
discussion.
Registration
required. |
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Preschool
Story
Time
--
Children
and a
caregiver
are
invited
to share
stories,
songs,
finger
plays,
crafts
and a
snack.
Registration
is not
required. |
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Teen
Video
Game
Night
-- Play
video
games on
our big
screen.
We have
PS2, Wii,
XBOX 360
and
Gamecube.
You can
bring
your own
games to
share,
too. |
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