Moorestown Library Expands Hours, Adds Leading Online Service

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Moorestown Library has once again expanded its hours, and it is now offering free access to courses and self-training opportunities via Lynda.com and Universal Class to anyone with a Moorestown Library Card.

Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative. Universal Class offers lifelong learning courses in over 30 subject areas, many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs). More than 500 courses are available, and all are designed and led by professional instructors.

“It is our hope that these new resources will help Moorestown residents who are looking to develop skills and expertise for their business or for future employment,” Moorestown Library Director Joan Serpico said.

Moorestown residents can access these and other online resources by visiting www.moorestownlibrary.org. A Moorestown Library card number will be required. Moorestown residents can apply for a library card by visiting the library or by completing an application online.

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The Moorestown Library has expanded its hours once again after reopening last month amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new expanded hours are as follows:

• Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Visitors are required to wear a mask, social distance and complete their visit within 60 minutes due to capacity limitations. Computers are available and reservations can be made by calling 856-234-0333, option 2.

Contactless pickup service is still available for those who want it and delivery of library materials can be provided for those who need it. Arrangements can be made for delivery by calling the library at 856-234-0333, option 1.

Summer Reading continues with virtual book reviews, prizes and games. New collections of eBooks for kids of all ages (BookFlix, TrueFlix and TumbleBooks) are available from the kid’s page on the library’s website. A collection of lesson plans and worksheets for grades K-8 (Teachables) is also available for parents who are working to fight the summer slide.

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