Part of that evolution comes from staying abreast of technological advancements and trends.
In that time, she has watched as libraries in general made the seamless transition from the stereotypical image of a stern librarian waiting to shush anyone who dares to speak above a whisper, to thriving, living centerpieces of a 21st-century community.īy adapting to modern patrons’ needs, libraries have secured their status as meeting places, classrooms, technological hubs, exam rooms for long-distance learners and veritable cornerstones of the community that reflect a modern town’s various needs. Szymanik’s tenure as branch manager began in 1993, when the Evesham library was situated at its previous home in the since-redeveloped Tri-Towne Plaza, now known as Shoppes and Residences at Renaissance Square, off Route 70. “We‘re certainly not going to screen people for their cards - we’re just delighted to welcome people who want to attend.” “Sometimes, people will ask, ‘Can I attend this program? I left my library card at home.’ But you can attend our programs even without a card! “There are a lot of things that you can access just by being in the building,” Szymanik explained.
But most of the time, all it takes to benefit from the programs and presentations the library hosts is to simply show up.
Membership might have its benefits, but you actually don’t need a library card to access everything the Evesham Township branch of the Burlington County Library System (BCLS) has to offer.Īccording to Branch Manager Sue Szymanik, wielding a library card can unlock a world of entertainment and education that goes way beyond just borrowing the latest bestseller or gathering up reference materials for a research project. Madeleine Maccar The Sun: The Evesham Branch Library’s Branch Manager Sue Szymanik (left) and Youth Services Librarian Chelsea Michelfelder show off some of the ways the library caters to a younger crowd, which include offering youth crafts and a monthly teen reading selection, like “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman
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