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Wednesday Family Game Night

Events: Pleasantville - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 9:24am

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.

Two new feel-good novels about bookstores celebrate the power of reading

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 7:00am

Most novels set in bookshops are heartwarming paeans to bonds forged among readers. The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa are no exception.

(Image credit: Harper Perennial)

All Together Now - Summer Reading Fun!

Events: Galloway - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:22am

Open to ages 4 & older. Registration required. Join us for Summer Reading fun, with crafts, and activities!

Craft Blast-Kids

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:22am

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.

Flower Power & More

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:22am

Open to all ages. Registration required. Join Master Gardner, Johanne Milnes of the Brigantine Garden Club to learn about plants and flowers and how they benefit to our local wildlife and environment. Also includes a relevant craft or project. Content varies each week. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

One-on-One Computer Basics

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 6:22am

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.

250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:01am

Scott Von Doviak’s novel “Lowdown Road” evokes “The Dukes of Hazzard” — in a good way.

250 Pounds of Pot, a Taco Truck and a Cross-Country Road Trip

New York Times Book News - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 5:01am

Scott Von Doviak’s novel “Lowdown Road” evokes “The Dukes of Hazzard” — in a good way.

YA Reads (Titles For All Ages): July 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 4:00am

All types of fiction for those who want to imagine different realities -- and nonfiction for those who are trying to understand ours! For high school readers age 14 and up. Monthly.

Delivered: 7/5/2023 12:00:00 AM

Giorgi Gospodinov’s Time-Bending Fiction

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 3:00am

Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia.

Giorgi Gospodinov’s Time-Bending Fiction

New York Times Book News - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 3:00am

Georgi Gospodinov won the prestigious International Booker Prize this year for “Time Shelter,” a satirical novel exploring lofty ideas about nostalgia.

New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: July 9, 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 1:00am

An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.

Delivered: 7/4/2023 9:00:00 PM

Mindful Storytime with Miss Beth--Outdoor Edition

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Open to children ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Outdoor story time- look for Miss Beth outside, under the canopy of trees. Bring a towel, yoga mat or blanket. Enjoy an interactive program that promotes early learning and a happy heart and mind!

. Stories to inspire curiosity and joy

. Songs, sign language and fingerplay

. Balance & movement games

. Mindful sensory learning (exploring our five senses)

. Take-and-Make crafts kits

. Guardians must remain present.

. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation

. All programs subject to change or cancellation

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

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.All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Make Music Together

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Suggested for ages 6 months-5 years. Registration required. Join Rosemary Hennessey of Music Together for a series of fun songs & movement activities designed to help children connect to the power of music. Guardians must remain present.

Toddler Storytime & Craft

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Open to ages 1.5-3. 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.

STEAM Challenge Day

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Ages 6-12. Registration required. STEAM stands for Science Technology Engineering Art and Math. We'll be doing a weekly STEAM-focused activities that will make you think creatively and have fun while doing it. Please pick Tuesday OR Thursday of each week. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Tuesday Crafternoon: Picture Frames

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Open to ages 5 and older, teens welcome. Registration required. Join us for an afternoon craft, we'll be making picture frames to showcase your favorite photo or your artwork! We ask that guardians remain present with children 9 and younger. All programs are subject to changes or cancellation.

Craft Around the World: Europe

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

Recommended for ages 4-12. Registration required. Travel around the world with fun, international themed crafts that celebrate global togetherness. This week Europe! Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All guardians must remain present

Wonderbook Storytime

Events: What's Happening 2 - Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:20am

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.

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