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Shelf Indulgence Book Club

Events: Book Club - Thu, 08/01/2024 - 4:08pm

12/12/24 @ 4:30pm - 12/12/24 @ 5:30pm Egg Harbor City

Space is limited.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 09/24/2024 @ 10:30am Registration end: 12/05/2024 @ 3:30pm

Our book club will focus on author spotlights, book talks, and genre discussions. Share what you're reading or slect a book to read together.

Teens Have Adventures Too Book Club

Events: Book Club - Wed, 06/26/2024 - 8:29pm

06/29/24 @ 10:30am - 06/29/24 @ 11:30am Mays Landing Meeting Room Mays Landing

Snacks provided.
Please advise staff of food allergies.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/29/2024 @ 10:30am

Suggested for ages 13-18. Registration required. Love a good adventure book? With a little Teen Drama? This may be the book club for you. Discuss books while enjoying snacks. Please advise staff of any food allergies.

June 29th: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

July 27th: Evil Thing by Serena Valentino's

August 24th: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Teens Have Adventures Too Book Club

Events: Book Club - Wed, 06/26/2024 - 8:29pm

07/27/24 @ 10:30am - 07/27/24 @ 11:30am Mays Landing Meeting Room Mays Landing

Snacks provided.
Please advise staff of food allergies.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/27/2024 @ 10:30am

Suggested for ages 13-18. Registration required. Love a good adventure book? With a little Teen Drama? This may be the book club for you. Discuss books while enjoying snacks. Please advise staff of any food allergies.

June 29th: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

July 27th: Evil Thing by Serena Valentino's

August 24th: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Teens Have Adventures Too Book Club

Events: Book Club - Wed, 06/26/2024 - 8:29pm

08/24/24 @ 10:30am - 08/24/24 @ 11:30am Mays Landing Meeting Room Mays Landing

Snacks provided.
Please advise staff of food allergies.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 08/24/2024 @ 10:30am

Suggested for ages 13-18. Registration required. Love a good adventure book? With a little Teen Drama? This may be the book club for you. Discuss books while enjoying snacks. Please advise staff of any food allergies.

June 29th: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

July 27th: Evil Thing by Serena Valentino's

August 24th: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Afternoon Book Club

Events: Book Club - Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:28pm

07/18/24 @ 2:00pm - 07/18/24 @ 3:00pm Mays Landing Adult Area Mays Landing

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/18/2024 @ 2:00pm

Come by in the afternoon for a book club the third Thursday of the month. Great books and great company!

6/20 The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

7/18 Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

8/15 When the Jessamine Grows by Donna Everhart

Afternoon Book Club

Events: Book Club - Tue, 06/25/2024 - 5:28pm

08/15/24 @ 2:00pm - 08/15/24 @ 3:00pm Mays Landing Adult Area Mays Landing

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 08/15/2024 @ 2:00pm

Come by in the afternoon for a book club the third Thursday of the month. Great books and great company!

6/20 The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

7/18 Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent

8/15 When the Jessamine Grows by Donna Everhart

Messy Monday Crafts

Events: Pleasantville - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:24pm

Open to all ages. Registration required. The best crafts are the messy ones! Start your week off with fun by getting into some glue, glitter or paint with us. Don't miss this exciting event that the whole family can enjoy together. Children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
June 3rd-Pinecone CraftJune 24th- SLIME
July 8th- Painted SeashellsJuly 15th- Tissue paper Mosaic Art
July 22nd- DIY CERAMIC
Aug 5th- Sand Art
Aug 12th- Wood shopAug 19th- Hand stitching

Grim Readers

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

06/25/24 @ 6:30pm - 06/25/24 @ 7:30pm Egg Harbor Township

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/25/2024 @ 6:30pm

Come out to explore the darker side of books. Get your blood flowing as we focus on dark fiction, psychological thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and horror. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

June - All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

July - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

August - The Cloisters by Katy Hays

Rather Be Reading Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

06/26/24 @ 6:00pm - 06/26/24 @ 7:00pm Somers Point

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 05/20/2024 @ 12:00pm Registration end: 06/26/2024 @ 6:00pm

Good conversation is always enjoyed at our monthly book club!
Call the library for more information and to find out each month's book title.

Into the Evening Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

06/27/24 @ 6:00pm - 06/27/24 @ 7:00pm Ventnor Meeting Room Ventnor

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 06/27/2024 @ 6:00pm

Our book club always features good taste and great company.
6/27: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
7/25: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
8/22: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Independence Day

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/04/24 Absecon Brigantine Buena Community Reading Center Egg Harbor City Egg Harbor Township Galloway Township Hammonton Mays Landing Pleasantville Somers Point Ventnor Off Site

Brigantine Book Chat

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/11/24 @ 2:00pm - 07/11/24 @ 3:00pm Brigantine Meeting Room Brigantine

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/11/2024 @ 2:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of good company and lively discussion as we chat about this month's featured book, The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict

A Tale of Two Stories Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/11/24 @ 6:00pm - 07/11/24 @ 7:00pm Absecon

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 01/29/1970 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/12/2024 @ 6:00pm

Join us for an hour long book discussion of that month's book. The next book will be picked at the end of the meeting. Book suggestions are welcome. Copies of the book will be provided.

Around the World Book Club: The Beach

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/11/24 @ 6:00pm - 07/11/24 @ 7:30pm Galloway Township

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/11/2024 @ 6:00pm

Open to adults. Registration required. Join us as we travel around the world through the power of the written word. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

June: Tuscany Enjoy the remarkable landscapes of Central Italy and the rich history of Florence as we journey to the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

July: The Beach It’s time to explore the beautiful beaches of the world. Summer reading is always better at the beach!

August: Africa Experience the adventure of a lifetime on the second largest continent in the world.

Adventure Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/13/24 @ 10:30am - 07/13/24 @ 11:30am Mays Landing Meeting Room Mays Landing

Please notify staff of any food allergies.

Snacks provided.
Please advise staff of food allergies.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Love a good adventure book? Discuss books while enjoying snacks.

June 15th: I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren Tarshis

July 13th: Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia

Aug 10th : Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney

Please advise staff of any food allergies. Guardians must remain present.

Wednesday Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/17/24 @ 3:30pm - 07/17/24 @ 5:00pm Brigantine Meeting Room Brigantine

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 08/21/2024 @ 3:30pm

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Join us for a chance to explore and discuss a variety of stories with fellow book lovers.

Into the Evening Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/25/24 @ 6:00pm - 07/25/24 @ 7:00pm Ventnor Meeting Room Ventnor

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/25/2024 @ 6:00pm

Our book club always features good taste and great company.
6/27: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
7/25: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
8/22: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Adventures in Authorship with Ethan

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/27/24 @ 11:00am - 07/27/24 @ 12:00pm Ventnor Meeting Room Ventnor

Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Please plan to attend with your child for the entire program.
Drop-offs not permitted.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/01/2024 @ 12:00pm Registration end: 07/27/2024 @ 11:00am

A presentation by the extraordinary local author of The Last Kid on Lava, Ethan Eze. This STEM-themed tale shows how young heroes save the day when they work together.
Ethan shares his adventure of becoming a published author as a second grader.
Stay for a classic STEM lemon volcano experiment.

Grim Readers

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/30/24 @ 6:30pm - 07/30/24 @ 7:30pm Egg Harbor Township

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 12/31/1969 @ 7:00pm Registration end: 07/30/2024 @ 6:30pm

Come out to explore the darker side of books. Get your blood flowing as we focus on dark fiction, psychological thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and horror. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

June - All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

July - Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

August - The Cloisters by Katy Hays

Rather Be Reading Book Club

Events: Book Club - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 2:01pm

07/31/24 @ 6:00pm - 07/31/24 @ 7:00pm Somers Point

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Registration is required. Registration starts: 06/26/2024 @ 12:00am Registration end: 07/31/2024 @ 6:00pm

Good conversation is always enjoyed at our monthly book club!
Call the library for more information and to find out each month's book title.

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