Looking to explore some culture and find something new to do this summer? Is there a museum you want to visit? Adult library cardholders can check out a museum pass at the Mt. Laurel Library.
The library partners with 12 different institutions that sell a pass to the Mt. Laurel Library that the library can then lend to their cardholders. Partners include museums like the Academy of Natural Sciences, attractions like the Battleship New Jersey and gardens like the Grounds for Sculpture. Adult cardholders in good standing can check out these passes at the check out desk.
“We were inspired by another library’s success with a museum pass program and wanted to offer this to our customers in Mount Laurel. Customers tell us they have had great experiences with the passes. We are thrilled with program,” manager of special projects Joan Serpico said.
“We particularly enjoyed using the passes last summer. I have a six-year-old daughter who is not in summer camp, and it can be a challenge to keep her entertained without spending a lot of money over the summer. We have memberships to a couple of local places, but after a while we get tired of visiting the same places. The pass program has allowed us to explore some local attractions we might not otherwise have visited,” Mt. Laurel resident Christine Lenko said.
The program is of no extra cost to taxpayers and is fully funded by the generous support of the Friends of the Mt. Laurel Library.
”Many passes get checked out every four to five days. The program is just what we had hoped for. We are happy to have added two new partners in time for the summer: Penn Museum and Guggenheim Museum,” Sepico said.
For more information on the museum passes program, visit www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us or call 856–234–7319×333.
Mt. Laurel Library is located at 100 Walt Whitman Avenue.
