Main Library
Volunteers assist the librarian, checking in returned books, shelving books, and performing other tasks involved in maintaining the collection.
An area displaying MLRA materials has binders prepared by the Album Service Committee, a complete file of Medford Leas Life and The Lumberton Campus Chronicle, an index of Medford Leas Life profiles of new residents, and the Meditation Garden Book of Remembrance.
The Copier Committee maintains the photocopier in the library.
Art Studio
The Residents Art Studio houses a collection of art technique books. The titles are listed on the MLRA online catalog. Residents may borrow volumes.
Large Print Library
The mission of the Large Print Library is to provide a wide range of reading materials for those whose vision requires enhancement. The Large Print Library has books in large print, CDs and CD players, Nooks, and Talking Books from the NJ State Library. There is also an Optelec Magnification Reader for patrons’ use, and an iPad that can be used to read books on a television screen. We also maintain a sizeable collection of children’s books for use by visiting children and by Therapeutic Recreation. The Large Print Library is on a central corridor and is easily accessible to all residents of Medford Leas. The Large Print collection is searchable via the MLRA online catalog.
Lois Forrest Nature Center Library
The Lois Forrest Nature Center Library, in support of the Barton Arboretum’s mission “to promote the appreciation and knowledge of horticulture and to emphasize the importance of integrating nature into people’s living, working and recreational environments,” maintains a collection of how-to and reference materials about local horticulture, as well as materials about birds and birding, ecology, and the nearby Pine Barrens. The collection is searchable via the MLRA online catalog. Most of the collection can be borrowed by Medford Leas Residents and Staff. The Library also holds “Let’s Talk Gardening” programs on various topics.
Lumberton Library
The Lumberton Library Committee organizes and manages books, DVDs, audio books, CDs, and other materials donated by residents. The collection is reviewed periodically; excess or outdated books are donated to the Burlington County Library for their book sale.
Other Collections
The Workshop and Fiber Arts Studios have collections relevant to the activity.
In the private, password-protected directory, the MLRA Activities List and LCRA Committees List provide contact information for these activities.