Open to ages 5 to 10. Registration is required. It's dinosaur day the Pleasantville branch! Come and learn about dinosaurs with paleontologist Dr. Matthew Bonnan. Dr. Bonnan will bring fossils, draw dinosaurs, and answer all of your dinosaur questions.
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. Registration required If you have any interest in playing chess, this club is for you! Members will not only be able to interact with one another through learning the game, but will be able to coach each other into becoming better chess players. We will be playing chess and holding club tournaments. The chess club's goal is to foster scholars' intellectual growth while having fun.
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 teens and adults. Registration requested. Do you like to chat with others while crafting? Bring your projects with you, (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, stencil, jewelry-making, etc.) and pass your creative time with new friends .Join us each month while working on individual projects. Refreshments provided. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open
to adults and teens. Registration required. Get together for a scary good time and get into the spooky season with a classic horror film. Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. Please advise staff of any food allergies. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
October 7 - The Birds (PG-13)October 12 - Cat People (PG)October 21 - Dracula (PG)October 25 - Frankenstein (PG)
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 and interested teens. Registration required. Learn conversational Spanish and practice speaking with others. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present.
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 adults. Registration required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment--one hour maximum. Learn how to search the Internet, navigate email accounts, social media, and other programs such as Microsoft Word. Have a special need? Please ask. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open
to all ages. Registration required. Register by call or visiting our branch. It's game night! Join us in some
board game fun for the evening. Don't miss this exciting event that the
whole family can enjoy together. Board games are provided. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Open to adults. Registration requested. Disconnect from the screen and connect over board games. Play a variety of exciting and complex board games, socialize and have fun. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to adults. Registration required. Jigsaw puzzles are a relaxing challenge and inspire great conversation. Keep your mind and social lives active by joining us for an evening of 'puzzling' togetherness! Jigsaw puzzles and munchies provided. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults 18 and older. Registration required. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Hiral Shukla from the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, as she teaches you about the early warning signs and screening guidelines, as well as ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer. All programs are subject to change and cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Are you a social butterfly who enjoys the arts and crafts? Each week we'll share theme-inspired coloring pages, puzzles, paintings and simple crafts, great for keeping your brain and motor skills alert. Supplies provided.
Open to ages 12-36 months. Registration required. Each week will feature a different toddler-friendly theme and exciting stories. We ask that guardians remain present during the activity. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open
to adults. Appointment required. Learn computer basics; Email, social
media, and other in-demand computer skills for the digital age. 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 and under during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.