Open to adults. Appointment required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Navigate the internet, learn to use e-mail, and/or Microsoft Word. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to children ages 3 1/2 - 5, siblings welcome. Registration
required. This interactive story hour includes stories, songs, finger
plays and a craft. Library story times are a fun way to help your child
develop skills they will need to be ready to read. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 2-4. Registration required. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce new vocabulary & reinforce learning. Children & their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.We ask that guardians please remain present with children under age 9 during the event.
Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all ages. Registration is 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.
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Songs & stories designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must be present during the entire program. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 1 1/2-3. Registration required. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce new vocabulary & reinforce learning. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games and movement while building language and literacy skills. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults. Appointment required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Navigate the internet, learn to use e-mail, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Learn, in-depth, how to use a computer. Each session will focus on a different computer class. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations
Open to ages 4-11. Registration required. Children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Wondering what a Wonderbook is? It's a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning and fun.
Open to ages 9 and older. Registration required. Enjoy crafting with friendly folk. All skill levels welcome. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages
6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz,
and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. All programs subject to
change or cancellation.
The Galloway Writing Group, led by Scott Gray, is a place where anyone with an interest in writing (fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, etc) can meet with other members of the community and discuss the craft, find encouragement, and develop habits to help improve. All programs subject to change or cancellation
Scott Gray is a participant in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
Open to all. Registration required. It's a bit of craic (fun) at the library! Join Grandfather Joe and the Emerald Isle Academy of Dance for a rousing evening of Irish song and dance.
Refreshments served. Please advise staff of any food allergies.
Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Come out to
explore the darker side of books. Get your blood flowing as we focus on
dark fiction, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and horror. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
January - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanFebruary - The Wife Between Us: A Novel by Greer HendricksMarch - The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Open
to all ages. Registration required. Songs, stories, and oh so much
fun! We ask that guardians please remain present with children age 9 & younger during
the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 5 and older. Registration required. Make a twirling, rainbow paper plate mobile to hang up in the breeze. We ask that parents or guardians remain present during the activity. Masks are optional but social distancing remains in effect. All programs are subject to changes or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Get your home garden ready for Spring! Join the Rutgers Master Gardeners as they discuss seed-starting, container gardening, and preparation. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages 3-5 years. Registration required. Enjoy a different-themed story
time and craft each week. Guardians must
remain present. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still
in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older. Registration required. Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn? Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still
in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all ages. Drop by the children's area to make your own Lego creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for Legos at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done! Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under during the event.