Mount Laurel Free Public Library
🏢 South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative · Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Mount Laurel Free Public Library
Mount Laurel Free Public Library serves Burlington County's most populous township from a single large facility on Walt Whitman Avenue, offering extended evening hours four nights a week, a dedicated makerspace called Make It at Mount Laurel, and a borrowable Library of Things alongside a seed library and museum-pass program.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–9pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–7pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 234-7319
Website: mountlaurellibrary.org
Plus Code: 87F7X35G+69 (Mount Laurel, NJ)
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📖 About Mount Laurel Free Public Library
Mount Laurel Free Public Library is the public library of Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, New Jersey — a community of roughly 45,000 residents just minutes from Camden and Philadelphia. The library holds a free card for all Mount Laurel residents, property owners, and K-12 educators and remains open seven days a week, staying open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It belongs to the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, whose shared OverDrive collection delivers Libby eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines to every cardholder. Locally, the library offers three Group Study Rooms, two large meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 100 people, outdoor hold lockers for 24-hour pickup, and a makerspace with hands-on tools. Expanding beyond books, it lends museum passes to regional attractions, borrows items from its Library of Things, and operates a seasonal seed library. A Book Sanctuary since 2024, the library is also home to an ESL Conversation Class, a Robotics club, a Storytimes-in-Spanish program, and an active Knit-and-Crochet circle.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open seven days a week with late hours until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday — one of Burlington County's most accessible branch schedules
- Makerspace program 'Make It at Mount Laurel' with hands-on tools, 3D printing, and creative workshops for all ages
- Library of Things lending collection lets cardholders borrow items beyond books and media
- Museum Passes program provides free or discounted entry to regional cultural attractions
- Outdoor 24-hour hold lockers and curbside pickup for convenient card access any time
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Mount Laurel cardholders access free digital content through the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative and the library's own subscriptions:
📚 Services
- Free public library cards for residents, property owners, and Mount Laurel educators
- Three Group Study Rooms (up to 6 people, reservable 14 days ahead)
- Two public Meeting Rooms seating up to 100 — available to nonprofits
- Makerspace with 3D printing and creative equipment
- Library of Things lending (tools, games, and specialty items)
- Museum Passes to regional cultural attractions
- Seasonal Seed Library (free seeds at the Information Desk)
- Public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, scanning, and self-service fax
- Outdoor 24-hour hold lockers and curbside pickup
- Interlibrary loan via the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative
- Librarian-by-appointment for one-on-one research and digital help
- Book Club 2 Go bags (100+ titles, 12 copies per bag, 8-week loan)
🎸 Programs
- Storytimes for babies, toddlers (ages 0–2), and preschoolers (ages 2–5)
- Tumblin' Tots and Tots Art Time movement and art classes
- Tween/Teen Dungeons & Dragons and youth programs
- Adult book clubs including Romantasy Book Club and Book Chat
- ESL Conversation Class with NJ Literacy (Tuesday evenings)
- Knit & Crochet open circles (multiple weekly sessions)
- Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, and wellness programs
- Summer Reading program for all ages (grand prizes)
- Blood drives, voter registration events, and community health tables
- Musical Series and film screenings
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a free library card at Mount Laurel Free Public Library?
Free cards are available to all Mount Laurel residents (bring a driver's license, vehicle registration, or addressed mail as proof), property owners (tax bill plus proof of home address), K-12 students attending school in the township (school ID), and Mount Laurel Township employees and educators who live elsewhere. Parents or guardians must co-sign for cardholders under 18. Non-residents may purchase a card for $90/year or $25 for three months; those who work in Mount Laurel pay $45/year.
What is the Make It at Mount Laurel makerspace?
Make It at Mount Laurel is the library's hands-on creative space where all ages can experiment with tools and technologies — including 3D printing — and participate in workshops on making, design, and digital skills. It's open to any cardholder and offers both drop-in exploration and structured programs.
Does Mount Laurel Library offer outdoor or after-hours pickup?
Yes. The library has outdoor hold lockers at the building entrance. When your requested item is ready, you'll receive a notice; scan your library card number or PIN at the locker to retrieve your items at any hour — even when the library is closed. The library also offers standard curbside pickup during open hours.
What Museum Passes are available, and how do I borrow one?
The library lends passes to area cultural attractions at no charge. Passes are available to cardholders in good standing and can be reserved through the library's catalog or website. Availability varies by institution, so checking the online catalog for current options is recommended.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
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