Open to all ages. Registration required. Feeling bored? Stop in for a fun day playing different board games. Games provided. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open
to all ages. Registration required. Endeavour, the Bernese Mountain therapy dog will be visiting the library! Come listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun with this adorable pooch.
Open to adults 18 and older. Registration required. Let the stars of the Golden Age sing, dance, and keep you in suspense during our classic movie matinee. Snacks provided. Please advise staff of food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 1/12/2024: It Happened One Night2/23/2024: The Thin Man3/22/2024: Top Hat4/19/2024: Arsenic and Old Lace5/17/2024: Citizen Kane6/28/2024: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir7/26/2024: 'Dial M for Murder'8/23/2024: The Quiet Man9/20/2024: 12 Angry Men10/18/2024: Psycho11/15/2024: To Kill a Mockingbird12/13/2024: It's a Wonderful Life
Open to ages 11 to 12 years old. Registration required. It's Preteen Prom at the Hogwarts Pleasantville Branch School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Dress in your finest and celebrate the magical book series with themed activities, costumes, food, music and giveaways while supplies last. Please
advise library staff of any food allergies.
Open to adults. Entries required. Celebrate your love of reading by entering our Summer Reading Program weekly drawing! Throughout the week, submit an entry in our designated bin for every book you read. One winner will be chosen and announced every Saturday morning. Prizes vary! Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to cancellation or change.
Open to adults. Registration required. Gain strength and flexibility during this fun morning yoga class. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a mat and towel for class. Bring yoga blocks and straps if you have them. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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 3 1/2-5. Registration required, space limited. Kids, join for a few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Please inform staff of any food allergies.
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
Open to ages 8 and older, tweens and teens welcome. Registration is required. Put on your thinking caps! We'll learn about the water cycle and experiment to see if we can recreate a rain cloud effect in a cup. We ask that guardians remain present with children ages 9 and younger. All programs are subject to changes and 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. 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.
Open to all. Registration required. Come in and cool down from the summer's heat and enjoy an
afternoon movie with us. Stop by or call for the movie title of the
week. Food and drink are welcomed. Children aged 9 and under must
be accompanied by a guardian. All programs are subject to change or
cancellation.
Open to teens and adults. Registration required. Discover how to sew both by hand, and with machines. Also learn how to take measurements, select a pattern, and choose fabric. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.January 27th - Heart-Shaped PillowFebruary 24th - St. Patrick's Day table runner / wall hangingMarch 23rd - Stuffed BunnyApril 20th - Japanese-Knot Tote BagMay 18th - Zippered Makeup BagJune 15th, June 29th, July 13th, July27th - Pieced Lap Quilt
Open to children and teens,10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to adults. Registration required. Indulge your imagination and flex your writing muscles! Bring your own writing supplies--laptop, journal, etc--and join us for afternoon coffee and quality company. Whether you write poetry, fiction, non-fiction, memoir, or if you've never written before, this is the meet-up where you'll find the encouragement and inspiration to keep you going or get you started. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to children and teens. Registration Required. Join us for an afternoon party featuring face-painting by Jazzy Jen and balloon twisting by Ken the Magician, markingthe start of the 2024 Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library. Sign-Ups for the summer reading program will be available before and during the program. NOTE: Preregistrants will have priority for face-painting.
Open to children ages 3 1/2 - 7, 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 5-12. Registration required. Stop in to the library to create a weekly fun summer craft. Pick Monday or Wednesday for the craft each week. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to changes and cancellation.
