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Welcome. Bienvenido. Witaj. Huānyíng. Swagat hai.

April 4-10, 2021 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Welcome to your library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building and that everyone is welcome to use their services. Whether people visit virtually or in person, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of belonging and community through learning, discovery and exploration.

During these challenging times, libraries have been going above and beyond to adapt to our changing world by expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their patrons. Libraries across the country are making a difference in people’s lives by providing electronic learning resources like online homework help and supporting the community with virtual services.

This week, the Atlantic County Library System encourages all community members to explore our website and access our virtual services and programs. ACLS offers a wide array of online resources that are available from the comfort of home, including downloadable books, audiobooks, magazines, music, & videos, online databases, and YouTube storytime, crafts and STEM videos.

Show your appreciation and support for libraries by visiting the ACLS, American Library Association, and I Love Libraries websites and social media pages. Follow along and post on social media using the hashtags #NationalLibraryWeek #LibrariesTransform #ACLSWelcome. 

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Library Services Update

Updated April 5, 2021:

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all try to navigate safely through these difficult times.

  • All ACLS branches will be open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Please refer to each individual branch's page, or our mobile app, for any updates or changes.
  • Each branch will operate at 50% capacity as mandated by the state.
  • All patrons and staff are required to wear facial masks that cover the nose and mouth (plastic face shields worn alone do not meet the state-mandated requirement) and maintain social distancing. Being vaccinated does NOT provide exemption from the mask mandate.
  • Curbside pick-up is available at all our branches and encouraged. Please read our Holds, Checkouts, Returns & Curbside Pickup FAQs for more information.
  • Book drops are open for returns at all our branches. Please allow at least 3 days for items to be removed from your account.
  • Availability to in-house services such as Mobile Printing, copiers, scanners, and public computers are subject to branch openings and guidelines.
  • Branch Book Sales are being held. However, item donations are still not being accepted.
  • In person programs and events, including Storytime and Book Clubs, are not being scheduled at this time. Please view and subscribe to the ACLS YouTube channel for Storytime Anytime, craft and STEM videos.
  • Public meetings rooms are closed.

Your ACLS card still gives you 24/7 free access to online resources. Use your phone, mobile device or laptop to access these services from the comfort and safety of your home at atlanticlibrary.org/digital_media and atlanticlibrary.org/databases.

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Watch. Make. Learn.

Follow ACLS' YouTube channel for Storytime Anytime, sing-alongs, crafts and STEM videos. There's something for all of you from all of us.

New videos added regularly.
Subscribe so you don't miss the next one.

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Featured Database: Black Freedom Struggle

With the belief that knowledge and trusted information can help guide progress and change, ProQuest Technology Company is providing free access to explore the new Black Freedom Struggle website. Visitors of all ages can find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom:

  • Resistance to Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860)
  • The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877)
  • Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932)
  • The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945)
  • The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975)
  • The Contemporary Era (1976-2000)

By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, ProQuest hopes the Black Freedom Struggle website imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the fight for civil rights, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter. This resource is appropriate for educators, students, and independent researchers of all ages to learn or help teach the role of the past in the present, and to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. 

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eMagazines on the Move

Zinio eMagazines, previously available through RBdigital, has moved to OverDrive!

ACLS patrons can read our 3,000+ digital magazines alongside eBooks and eAudiobooks on Libby, the one-tap reading app from OverDrive, or by visiting the South Jersey Audiobook and eBook Download Center on a browser. eMagazines will remain available in the RBdigital app and website through the end of January 2021.

The Libby app seamlessly connects first-time users and experienced readers with our OverDrive digital collections. If you are not already using the Libby to read or listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks, download it free from your device’s app store. If you are currently using the Overdrive app, don't worry, Libby will give you access to your current checkout and holds as well as all the titles in the South Jersey Audiobook and eBook Download Center collection.

Take the time to meet Libby now so you can enjoy downloadable magazines later.

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Hello Spring (03/22/21)
News Showers (04/12/21)

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40 Farragut Ave., Mays Landing, NJ 08330
phone: (609) 625-2776 | fax: (609) 625-8143

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