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Turn Your Veggie Scraps into Garden Gold: Composting 101

Events: What's Happening 2 - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 6:00pm

Open to ages 18 and older.
Registration required.
This beginner, Composting 101 class, will cover the science behind decomposition and how to get started with a backyard bin.
We'll go over some basic guidelines, troubleshooting, and tips for successfully turning kitchen scraps into backyard gold! Vermicomposting is a great option for composting indoors when you don’t have a lot of outdoor space. Worms make inexpensive and quiet pets that can eat up to half of their bodyweight in kitchen scraps every dayThis free program is hosted by the Atlantic County Master Composter Program, a partnership between the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. .

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Furry Buddies

Events: What's Happening 2 - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 6:00pm

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.

Galloway Writing Group

Events: What's Happening 2 - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 6:00pm

Open to adults. Registration required.

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).

Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster

New York Times Book News - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:51pm

Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded.

Michael Denneny, 80, Dies; Editor Created Outlets for Gay Literature

New York Times Book News - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:33pm

In a largely closeted era, he was a founder of a magazine devoted to gay and lesbian writing and an imprint devoted to L.G.B.T. fiction and nonfiction.

'House of Cotton' is a bizarre, uncomfortable read — in the best way possible

NPR Book Reviews - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:15pm

Monica Brashears debut novel is peculiar and slightly surreal. But it's also dazzling, full of surprises, and told with a voice that's unpredictable and — more importantly — one that lingers.

(Image credit: Flatiron Books)

Book Review: ‘Wonder Boy,’ by Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

Tony Hsieh, the longtime chief of Zappos, descended into addiction and psychosis — and finally died — in the midst of a large entourage. “Wonder Boy” asks why.

Book Review: ‘Wonder Boy,’ by Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans

New York Times Book News - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

Tony Hsieh, the longtime chief of Zappos, descended into addiction and psychosis — and finally died — in the midst of a large entourage. “Wonder Boy” asks why.

Book Review: ‘Affinities,’ by Brian Dillon

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

In “Affinities,” his latest book of essays, the critic Brian Dillon meditates on images by photographers, filmmakers, dancers and other artists, exploring their attractions and affiliations.

Book Review: ‘Affinities,’ by Brian Dillon

New York Times Book News - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

In “Affinities,” his latest book of essays, the critic Brian Dillon meditates on images by photographers, filmmakers, dancers and other artists, exploring their attractions and affiliations.

Book Review: ‘Ascension,’ by Nicholas Binge

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

In Nicholas Binge’s novel “Ascension,” an expedition on a mystifying rock only turns up more enigmas.

Book Review: ‘Ascension,’ by Nicholas Binge

New York Times Book News - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 5:00am

In Nicholas Binge’s novel “Ascension,” an expedition on a mystifying rock only turns up more enigmas.

Mystery: April 2023

LibraryAware - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 4:00am

Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.

Delivered: 4/25/2023 12:00:00 AM

Milkshakes with Mom

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Open to all children and their caregivers. Registration required. Treat your special someone to a milkshake and make a unique craft together. Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.

Furry Buddies

Events: Mays Landing - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 2:57am

Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. Guardians must remain with children age 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

Teen Cookie Art Throw Down

Events: Mays Landing - Tue, 04/25/2023 - 2:57am

Open to teens. Registration required. Show off your cookie decorating skills and compete for bragging rights. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

Pre-K Club and Craft

Events: Galloway - Mon, 04/24/2023 - 11:57pm

Open to ages 3-5. Registration required. This interactive story hour, which includes a grab & go craft,
will surely delight the kids. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Wills, Estates, and Guardianships

Events: Galloway - Mon, 04/24/2023 - 11:57pm

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.

Preschool Storytime

Events: Egg Harbor City - Mon, 04/24/2023 - 11:57pm

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.

Meadowlands & The Wild Iris

UnCovered Reviews - Mon, 04/24/2023 - 12:08pm

UnCovered review by Marina Smolens, ACLS Brigantine Branch

To celebrate National Poetry Month, I decided it necessary to revisit a favorite of mine: Louise Glück. Glück is one of America’s greatest contemporary poets. She won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020 and held the position of U.S. Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004.

What first made me fall in love with Glück was her collection titled THE WILD IRIS – a collection that combines the reverence of nature with the existentialism of humans. She is known for “her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal.

MEADOWLANDS, the next book in her body of work published five years after THE WILD IRIS, certainly holds true to this statement. She utilized a retelling of the Odyssey to explore the breakdown of a marriage. It shows the true power of storytelling; how the ancient can be projected onto the modern, and how there is still so much there for us in today’s world that lies within these old stories. Myths uncover people’s truths, and Glück has harnessed their power in a contemporary rendering to help establish the universality in her work, gaining her favor in many of our hearts and on many of our shelves. Be sure to check them out from one of ours!

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