Cinnaminson Library Hosts 100th Anniversary Event Oct. 12

CINNAMINSON, NJ — The Cinnaminson branch of the Burlington County Library System will celebrate the system’s 100th anniversary with a Diamond Origami Class on Oct. 12.

“Each anniversary is associated with a special gem,” the library said in a post. “100 years is a diamond. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of BCLS, join us in making a 3D paper diamond through origami.”

It will take place in the meeting room of the Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road in Cinnaminson, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Those who attend are asked to wear a face mask at all times. Any additional county guidelines and regulations will also be followed.

To register, visit the library’s website. Due to the limited number of available spots, attendees are asked to cancel their registration if they're unable to attend.

The event is part of a collection of activities, programs and events designed to mark the county’s 100th anniversary, according to county officials.

The festivities will kick off on Oct. 2 with a special celebration at the Main Library in Westampton, where visitors will be able to explore the library’s spectacular 100-year history -- from its origin as New Jersey’s first county library through its growth and expansion into the modern system residents rely upon today – with a History Walk display of archived photos, documents, artifacts and more.

After touring the library’s history, guests will take a step back in time to the 1920s with a special performance by Svetlana and the Delancey Five, a New York City-based swing band renown for their mix of jazz, pop and dance and their Flashmob performances in Times Square and New York subways.

To register online, for this event, visit https://bcls-nj.libcal.com/event/8302623.

“One hundred years is a huge milestone and we’re thrilled to have Svetlana and the Delancey Five here to help us kick off a systemwide celebration that will feature a variety of special anniversary programs and events at the Main Library and branches,” Burlington County Library System Director Ranjna Das said. “The Burlington County Library System was founded to serve as a repository of knowledge for our communities, and we want our entire county to be able to come together and celebrate this special anniversary.”

“Not many things last 100 years, so the Foundation wanted to do something special to mark the occasion,” Burlington County Library System Foundation President Patricia Lindsay-Harvey said. “We are delighted to bring Svetlana and the Delancey Five to the library to help us celebrate this milestone and swing in the start of the library’s next century.”

The library and History Walk display will open at 1 p.m. for the special event, and the program and concert will begin at 1:45 p.m. in the library auditorium. During the event, all library services will be closed.

The other special events and programs celebrating BCLS’s centennial will take place virtually and at both the Main Library and individual branches. Each will have themes linked to the library anniversary or the era.

All 100th Anniversary events are listed on the county library’s website at https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/celebrate-100-years.

“Burlington County was the first county library system created in New Jersey, and it continues to be one of the finest in the nation,” Commissioner Deputy Director Dan O’Connell, liaison to the Burlington County Library System, said. “This systemwide celebration will be a fitting tribute to the library’s enduring longevity, but also how it has continued to grow and evolve to meet residents’ needs. There’s something for everyone, so we want to encourage residents to join the party this month at either the Main Library or local branch events.”