SCLSNJ's Museum Pass Program Expands

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey announced today that the system’s Museum Pass Program has expanded to include 10 museums and one zoo.

“Our Museum Pass Program has been incredibly successful,” said Samantha Gale, SCLSNJ’s system programming coordinator. “Due to its popularity, we made the decision to expand the program to include 11 cultural attractions including museums, botanical gardens, sculpture parks and even a zoo! We hope this encourages our patrons to take advantage of exploring the amazing cultural opportunities we have in our area.”

SCLSNJ’s Museum Pass Program allows free admission to selected museums. Locations and details are listed below:

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University located in Philadelphia, PA.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 2 adults and 5 children in the same household.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden located in Brooklyn, NY.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 2 adults and children under 16. This pass will also admit 2 adults to the Brooklyn Museum.

Garden State Discovery Museum located in Cherry Hill, NJ.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 6 guests.

Grounds For Sculpture located in Hamilton, NJ.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 4 guests.

Solomon R. Guggenheim located in New York, NY.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 4 guests; patrons enjoy 10% discount at the museum shop and cafe.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum located in New York, NY.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 6 guests; this pass will also provide a discounted rate to the Space Shuttle Pavilion.

Lehigh Valley Zoo located in Schnecksville, PA.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 3 adults and 6 children.

The Museum of Modern Art: MoMA located in New York, NY.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 5 guests.

Morris Museum located in Morristown, NJ.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 2 adults and 3 children.

Storm King Art Center located in New Windsor, NY.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 2 adults and children under age 18 living in the same household.

United States Golf Association: USGA Museum located in Far Hills, NJ.

SCLSNJ’s pass will admit 4 adults.

“The passes that are a part of our Museum Pass Program are constantly being checked out,” said Sue Kane, circulation desk supervisor at SCLSNJ’s Bridgewater Library branch. “This is a valuable service that our library branches offer to our patrons - and the patrons love it. At the circulation desk, we get to hear first hand from patrons how much they appreciate and enjoy being able to use these passes. We are so glad there are now more passes and more locations to visit.”

SCLSNJ’s Museum Pass Program came to the system over three years ago, after Lauren Ryan, SCLSNJ’s east area manager at the Warren Township Library branch, brought the idea to management. “Years ago, I started a museum pass program at another library, which was one of the first in the state to circulate museum passes,” said Ryan. “It was very well received by patrons. When I joined SCLSNJ’s team, I knew it would work here, too. The program gives us an opportunity to show patrons that libraries are more than books.”

Patrons can reserve a pass by speaking with an SCLSNJ librarian or by visiting SCLSNJ.org. If visiting the website, click on the Museum Pass tab at the top of the home page.

For more information about SCLSNJ’s Museum Pass program and for more information about the museums and zoo included in the program, visit SCLSNJ.org/museumpass.htm or contact your local library branch (location list with contact information is available at SCLSNJ.org/locationlist.html).

About Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) partners with you to connect, to explore, to share and to discover. Together we enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ branches can be found in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill at Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung. Additionally, there are two SCLSNJ reading stations in Branchburg and Washington Valley. Visit SCLSNJ.org for further information about library services offered at SCLSNJ.

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