Book Review: ‘Rome and Persia’ Adrian Goldsworthy and ‘Pax’ by Tom Holland
In two new books, the historians Adrian Goldsworthy and Tom Holland portray an empire that knew how to hold back from a fight and make room for upstarts.
Book Review: ‘Land of Milk and Honey,’ by C Pam Zhang
In C Pam Zhang’s “Land of Milk and Honey,” a chef finds herself in an elite community for the superrich in the Italian Alps, one of the last places on Earth where crops still grow.
Book Review: ‘Land of Milk and Honey,’ by C Pam Zhang
In C Pam Zhang’s “Land of Milk and Honey,” a chef finds herself in an elite community for the superrich in the Italian Alps, one of the last places on Earth where crops still grow.
123 Read & Sing
Open to ages 1 1/2 - 5 and their caregivers. Registration required. Children
and their grownups will be ready for the day after this late morning
story hour filled with great books, songs, and play. We ask that guardians please remain present with children
during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.>
Wills, Estates, and Guardianships
Open to adults. Registration requested. Do you have questions about wills, estates and guardianships? Learn what the Atlantic County Surrogate's Office can help you with at this informational presentation.
Thursday Family Storytime
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.
Classic Horror Movie Matinee
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)
October 7 - The Birds (PG-13)October 12 - Cat People (PG)October 21 - Dracula (PG)October 25 - Frankenstein (PG)
Fiero Code Mythology Competition
Open to ages 7-18. Registration required. Fiero Code Club is a self-paced, learn-to-code software for kids. Through gamified projects and tutorials, kids can learn a variety of coding skills. Sign in with library card number and PIN, create a Fiero account and code to victory for free. Learn how to build games, apps, animations, websites, and more. Mythology Competition 2023 runs from October 5-November 30.
Shelf Indulgence Book Club
Open to adults. Registration required. Our book club will focus on author spotlights, book talks, and genre discussions. Share what you're reading with the club or select a book to read together. Meets 2nd Thursday every month. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Fiero Code Mythology Competition
Open to ages 7-18. Registration required. Fiero Code Club is a self-paced, learn-to-code software for kids. Through gamified projects and tutorials, kids can learn a variety of coding skills. Sign in with library card number and PIN, create a Fiero account and code to victory for free. Learn how to build games, apps, animations, websites, and more. Mythology Competition 2023 runs from October 5-November 30.
Crochet Group
Open to adults and teens. Registration required. Join our dedicated crafting group. If you do any type of needle craft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment.Face masks are optional.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Brigantine Book Chat
Open to adults. Registration required. Hosted by staff. Join us for an afternoon of good company and lively discussion as we chat about this month's featured book--The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Please call or ask at the library to register. All programs subject to cancellation.
Digital Literacy Series/Career Skills Class: Resumes
Open to adults. Registration required. Participants will learn to identify elements of a resume, best practices for writing one and professional etiquette for sending and following up with resumes. This class is taught using the NorthStar Digital Literacy curriculum. Computers provided. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Gita Mehta, Whose Writing Shaped Perspectives of India, Dies at 80
Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster.
Gita Mehta, Whose Writing Shaped Perspectives of India, Dies at 80
Her novels and nonfiction provided alternatives to the Western- and male-centric views of modern India offered by writers like E.M. Forster.
Lauren Groff's survivalist novel 'The Vaster Wilds' will test your endurance, too
An impoverished servant girl escapes the fledgling Jamestown colony during the winter of 1609–1610 in a historical saga that takes its inspiration from Robinson Crusoe.
(Image credit: Riverhead Books)
Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries
Two years into a surge in book banning efforts across the country, restrictions that were largely happening in school libraries, where they affected children, are now affecting the wider community as well.
Book Bans Are Rising Sharply in Public Libraries
Two years into a surge in book banning efforts across the country, restrictions that were largely happening in school libraries, where they affected children, are now affecting the wider community as well.
Start Learning Spanish
Open to adults and interested teens. Registration required. Learn conversational Spanish and practice speaking with others. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Playdate at the Library
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.
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