New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: January 22, 2023
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 1/17/2023 8:00:00 PM
Delivered: 1/17/2023 8:00:00 PM
Computer Basics
Open to adults. Registration required. If you would describe yourself as computer illiterate, this class is for you. This beginner-friendly class will explain basic computer features and functions. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Start Learning Spanish
Open to adults and interested teens. Registration required. Learn conversational Spanish and practice speaking with others. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Toddler Storytime and Craft
Open to ages 1 1/2-3. 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.
Lego Club
Open to ages 5 and older. Registration required. Join our Lego Club and create your own Lego designs. All supplies are provided. Masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Baby and Toddler Storytime
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. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
STEAM Challenge Day
Open to ages 6-12. Registration required. STEAM stands for Science Technology Engineering Art and Math. We'll be doing a STEAM-focused activity that will make you think creatively and have fun doing it. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club
Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club. Open to ages 9 and older. Registration required. Enjoy crafting with friendly folk. All skill levels welcome. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
One-on-One Computer Help
Open to adults. Appointment required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment.
Navigate the internet, learn to use e-mail, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Navigate the internet, learn to use e-mail, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Mindful Storytime with Miss Beth
Open to children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Indoor story time- look for Miss Beth in the downstairs meeting room- bring a towel, yoga mat or blanket. Enjoy an interactive program that promotes early learning and a happy heart and mind! Please call to reserve your space.
. Bi-Weekly surprise themes
. 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.
. Face masks are optional. Social-distancing still in effect.
. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation
Book Review: ‘Roald Dahl, Teller of the Unexpected’ by Matthew Dennison
“Teller of the Unexpected,” an elegant new biography, sidesteps the ugly side of the children’s book author while capturing his grandiose, tragedy-specked life.
A Wealth of Pigeons
UnCovered review by Beth Bliss, ACLS Brigantine Branch Manager
There have been some amazing author-illustrator teams in the canon of great literature. Think Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake, A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard, C.S. Lewis & Pauline Baynes, J.R.R. Tolkein & Pauline Baynes – the list goes on and on.
Those venerated partnerships now have rivals in the delightful author/illustrator team of Steve Martin (yes; that Steve Martin – the comedian) and Harry Bliss.
Martin and Bliss (no relation; what a pity) have been lauded for their latest book NUMBER ONE IS WALKING: MY LIFE IN THE MOVIES AND OTHER DIVERSIONS, which is currently in great demand. Their earlier work, A WEALTH OF PIGEONS (c.2020), however, should not be overlooked. This unpaginated but hefty banquet of black-and-white cartoons is pithy, snarky, and ironic.
The concept of cartoons for grownups isn’t new – think Charles Addams, Berkeley Breathed, Garry Trudeau, and others – but this collection feels fresh, contemporary, and most definitely skewed towards adults. Sharp, funny, accessible; this is one you shouldn’t miss.
Doing Their Best to Keep Royals Out of Trouble
Three books consider the curious role of the contemporary courtier, who advises, protects and defends behind closed castle gates.
Doing Their Best to Keep Royals Out of Trouble
Three books consider the curious role of the contemporary courtier, who advises, protects and defends behind closed castle gates.
Book Review: ‘A Woman’s Life Is a Human Life,’ by Felicia Kornbluh
Felicia Kornbluh’s “A Woman’s Life Is a Human Life” is the story of two reproductive rights activists who lived on the same floor of the same New York building but, in an echo of larger patterns in the movement, never joined forces.
Book Review: ‘A Woman’s Life Is a Human Life,’ by Felicia Kornbluh
Felicia Kornbluh’s “A Woman’s Life Is a Human Life” is the story of two reproductive rights activists who lived on the same floor of the same New York building but, in an echo of larger patterns in the movement, never joined forces.
Book Review: ‘And Finally,’ by Henry Marsh
Henry Marsh’s “And Finally” tests the limits — and comforts — of knowledge.
Book Review: ‘And Finally,’ by Henry Marsh
Henry Marsh’s “And Finally” tests the limits — and comforts — of knowledge.
Review: “American Inheritance” by Edward J. Larson
In Edward J. Larson’s “American Inheritance,” the Pulitzer-winning historian attempts to insert reason into a passionate public conversation.
Book Review: “The Lost Year,” by Katherine Marsh, and “Winterkill,” by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
In “The Lost Year” and “Winterkill,” young people fight to expose secrets and lies during the Great Famine.
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