Little Guppies: Toddler Free Play Day
Open to ages 6 months - 3 years. Registration requested. Come in from the heat &
enjoy a cool morning of free play, dancing, and other fun activities. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
“Swim Team: Small Waves, Big Changes” by Johnnie Christmas
Two picture books and a graphic novel treat swimming as an expansive state of being, slippery with promise.
“Swim Team: Small Waves, Big Changes” by Johnnie Christmas
Two picture books and a graphic novel treat swimming as an expansive state of being, slippery with promise.
The immersive novel 'Tomorrow' is a winner for gamers and n00bs alike
Gabrielle Zevin's beautifully written novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow tells the story of two childhood friends who become legendary names in the world of video game design.
(Image credit: Penguin Random House)
Review: ‘A Hard Place to Leave,’ by Marcia DeSanctis; ‘All Down Darkness Wide,’ by Seán Hewitt; ‘Into the Inferno,’ by Stuart Palley; ‘Crying in the Bathroom,’ by Erika L. Sánchez
From a wildfire photographer to a teenage misanthrope, these authors reflect on pain, courage and belonging.
Review: ‘A Hard Place to Leave,’ by Marcia DeSanctis; ‘All Down Darkness Wide,’ by Seán Hewitt; ‘Into the Inferno,’ by Stuart Palley; ‘Crying in the Bathroom,’ by Erika L. Sánchez
From a wildfire photographer to a teenage misanthrope, these authors reflect on pain, courage and belonging.
13 New Books Coming in August
An investigation into the overdose epidemic by Beth Macy; new fiction from Abdulrazak Gurnah, Banana Yoshimoto, Mohsin Hamid and Anthony Marra — and plenty more.
Mohsin Hamid By the Book Interview
“About five years ago, alongside my more contemporary reading, I decided to read from back to front, historically speaking,” says the author, whose new novel is “The Last White Man.” “I began with the Sumerian ‘Instructions of Shuruppak,’ first written in cuneiform on clay tablets around 4,600 years ago.”
Mohsin Hamid By the Book Interview
“About five years ago, alongside my more contemporary reading, I decided to read from back to front, historically speaking,” says the author, whose new novel is “The Last White Man.” “I began with the Sumerian ‘Instructions of Shuruppak,’ first written in cuneiform on clay tablets around 4,600 years ago.”
This Novelist Spun an Existential Question Into a Best Seller
In “The Measure,” Nikki Erlick shows what happens when adults across the globe are presented with the opportunity to learn when they will die.
This Novelist Spun an Existential Question Into a Best Seller
In “The Measure,” Nikki Erlick shows what happens when adults across the globe are presented with the opportunity to learn when they will die.
New Crime Novels
The rot runs deep in George Dawes Green’s long-awaited fourth novel.
New Crime Novels
The rot runs deep in George Dawes Green’s long-awaited fourth novel.
Poem: Summer Terror
This poem subverts expectations right away and contains a peculiarity around every corner.
Cooking Matters for Kids
Open to ages 8-12. Registration required. Learn to make yummy, healthy treats as The Community Food Bank of New Jersey introduces basic cooking and nutritional skills in a series of six classes. Please notify staff of any food allergies. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Oceans of Possibilities: End of Summer Party
Open to all Summer Reading Program participants. Registration required. Turn in your reading logs & celebrate the end of our
Summer Reading Program with fun games, snacks & prizes. Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by
the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
The Life and Death of Daniel Auster, a Son of Literary Brooklyn
Memorably depicted in his father’s books, he struggled with drug addiction through a life that put him close to a notorious murder and came to an end in a family tragedy.
An Empathetic Account of the Complexity After Apartheid
In “The Inheritors,” Eve Fairbanks writes about South Africa’s racial reckoning through intimate portraits of those involved.
New Romance Novels
Our romance columnist found much to like in the latest crop of summer novels.
New Romance Novels
Our romance columnist found much to like in the latest crop of summer novels.
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