The Best Books of 2022
The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s standout fiction and nonfiction.
The Best Books of 2022
The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s standout fiction and nonfiction.
Pajama Story Night with Grandfather Joe
Open to all. Registration required. Put on your PJs & join us for an evening of festive tales, a sing-along featuring Grandfather Joe & yummy holiday treats. Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for 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.
Pre-K Club and Craft
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.
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.
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.
Preschool Storytime
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 during the event.
Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Children & their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event.
Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Book Review: ‘Stella Maris,’ by Cormac McCarthy
“Stella Maris” is the second of McCarthy’s two new books about grief, math and the nature of knowledge.
Book Review: ‘Stella Maris,’ by Cormac McCarthy
“Stella Maris” is the second of McCarthy’s two new books about grief, math and the nature of knowledge.
Brown Sugar Kitchen Chef Tanya Holland’s New Cookbook ‘California Soul’
In her new cookbook, the acclaimed owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen traces the Great Migration’s influence on West Coast cuisine.
Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders
UnCovered review by Beth Bliss, ACLS Brigantine Branch Manager
As unusual as it might seem to recommend an encyclopedic book for casual reading, the venerable series ATLAS OBSCURA: AN EXPLORER’S GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S HIDDEN WONDERS offers a wealth of information about curiosities ranging from the sublime (such as the Japanese artist and illustrator Hayao Miyazaki’s anime that spawned passionate followings in both the Eastern world and the Western), to the bizarre, to the grotesque (“necropants,” anyone?) There are even some regional connections in this book, such as Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum.
With fold-out maps and a plethora of colorful plates, this book has something for all. There’s even an edition for the younger set! You might want to alert your children to THE ATLAS OBSCURA EXPLORER’S GUIDE FOR THE WORLD’S MOST ADVENTUROUS KID.
Book Review: “Winterland,” by Rae Meadows
In “Winterland,” Rae Meadows’s fifth novel, an 8-year-old from Siberia gets the nod to train with elite athletes in the U.S.S.R.
Book Review: “Winterland,” by Rae Meadows
In “Winterland,” Rae Meadows’s fifth novel, an 8-year-old from Siberia gets the nod to train with elite athletes in the U.S.S.R.
Historical Fiction: November 2022
Do you prefer novels with period detail? Become part of history, without having to slop through the mud or face the guillotine yourself. Monthly.
Delivered: 11/28/2022 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 11/28/2022 12:00:00 AM
Fall Into Reading: Autumn Story Time
Open to ages 3 1/2-5, siblings welcome. Registration required, space limited. Stop in for a few quick stories, songs, an easy craft, plus a treat. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Reindeer Games--A Special Seasonal Storytime
Open to children 2-6 accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Join us for an interactive adventure, featuring games, songs, and special surprises. Elf and Elfie will coach the reindeer (kids) through a series of activities with the help of the reindeer caretakers (adults).* Guardians must remain present.* Face masks are optional. Social distancing still in effect. * Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation
Let's Go LEGO
Suggested for ages 5 and older. Registration required. Come meet up with other LEGO enthusiasts and build your own LEGO creations. All materials provided. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Gingerbread Holiday Slime
Open to ages 5 and older, registration required. Roll up your sleeves, we're making a slime that smells like the holidays.We ask that parents and guardians remain present during the activity. Face masks are optional but social distancing remains in effect. Programs are subject to changes or cancellation.
Holiday Ornaments
Open to ages 5-12. Registration required. Create your very own holiday ornament. So many shapes,sizes, and colored foams to choose from to make yours unique. Supplies are provided.
Chess Club
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
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