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Thursday Family Storytime

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

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.

Shelf Indulgence Book Club

Events: Egg Harbor City - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

Open to adults. Registration required.Our book club will focus on author spotlights, book talks, and genre discussions. Share what you are reading with the club or select a book to read together. Meets 2nd Thursday every month.Face masks are optional but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Crochet Group

Events: Egg Harbor City - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

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. but social distancing is still in effect.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.

Game On!

Events: Brigantine - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

Open to adults. Registration required. Disconnect from the screen and connect over board games! Learn a new game or play an old favorite like Scrabble, Checkers, Monopoly, and more. Hosted by staff, this is a great way to socialize and have fun. Munchies included. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Computer Basics

testxml - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

Open to adults. Appointment required. Learn computer basics checking emails, social media, and other needed computer skills for the digital age. A mask is recommended for this program as it involves one-on-one instruction with a staff member on the computer. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

Computer Basics

Events: Mays Landing - Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:38am

Open to adults. Appointment required. Learn computer basics checking emails, social media, and other needed computer skills for the digital age. A mask is recommended for this program as it involves one-on-one instruction with a staff member on the computer. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

Paul La Farge, Inventive Novelist, Is Dead at 52

New York Times Book News - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 4:34pm

He played with history and narrative techniques whether writing about 19th-century France or H.P. Lovecraft.

Newly Published, From Bottled Wishes to Norman Mailer

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 12:00pm

A selection of recently published books.

Newly Published, From Bottled Wishes to Norman Mailer

New York Times Book News - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 12:00pm

A selection of recently published books.

Salman Rushdie Has a New Book, and a Message: ‘Words Are the Only Victors’

New York Times Book News - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 10:30am

Nearly six months after he was brutally attacked, Rushdie is recovering and releasing a new novel, with the literary world rallying to his side.

'Children of the State' examines the American juvenile justice system

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 6:59am

In a new book, Jeff Hobbs, author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, looks at the evolution of the juvenile justice system in America — primarily through people, not statistics.

(Image credit: Scribner)

Book Review: ‘Against the World,’ by Tara Zahra

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 5:00am

In “Against the World,” the historian Tara Zahra examines the promise of liberal internationalism in its early days — and the resentments and suffering it continues to incite.

Book Review: ‘Against the World,’ by Tara Zahra

New York Times Book News - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 5:00am

In “Against the World,” the historian Tara Zahra examines the promise of liberal internationalism in its early days — and the resentments and suffering it continues to incite.

New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: January 29, 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 2:00am

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

Delivered: 1/24/2023 9:00:00 PM

Wednesday Family Game Night

Events: Pleasantville - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

Open to all ages. Registration required. 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.

DIY Painted Mugs

Events: Hammonton - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

Open to adults. Registration required. Make your own decorative designs on a mug. All materials are provided. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Bilingual Spanish Family Storytime

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

Open to all ages. Registration required. Stories, songs, and fun! This storytime will feature stories in English and Spanish and is for the whole family. We ask that guardians remain present during the event. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
¡Cuentos, canciones y diversión! Esta hora de cuentos contará con libros y canciones en inglés y español y es para toda la familia.

One-on-One Computer Basics

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

Open to adults. Registration required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Learn how to search the Internet, navigate email accounts and social media, and how to use programs such as Microsoft Word. Have a special need? Please ask, A mask is recommended for this program as it involves one-on-one instruction with a staff member on the computer. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Playdate at the Library

testxml - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

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.

Playdate at the Library

Events: Mays Landing - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:34am

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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