Play Date at the Library
Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs, designed to develop early literacy skills, with your little one.
Computer Basics
Open to ages 18+. Registration required and begins 2 weeks before each session. Space is limited.First-time computer users will learn about the keyboard, mouse, monitor, menus and toolbars.
Milkshakes for Mom
Open to all children and their caregivers. Registration requested. Treat the special lady in your life to a milkshake (made just the way she likes it!) and enjoy making a unique craft together. Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
For Spring, 3 YA Tales Of Girls On The Edge
These three young adult novels center on girls pushed to their limits, figuring out what they're willing to do to survive, be remembered and protect what they love.
(Image credit: Simon Pulse)
‘How to Pronounce Knife,’ by Souvankham Thammavongsa: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “How to Pronounce Knife,” by Souvankham Thammavongsa
‘The Moment of Tenderness,’ by Madeleine L’Engle: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Moment of Tenderness,” by Madeleine L’Engle
In the Canyons of Southern California, a Rocky Coming-of-Age
Kate Milliken’s debut novel, “Kept Animals,” follows the tangled lives of a ranch hand, an equestrienne and a movie star’s daughter in a relationship as fraught as the landscape.
An Unlikely Romance Blooms in a Hospital Room, Then Metastisizes
The novel “Reproduction,” by Ian Williams, is a bold experiment in form, a love story that grows malignant over time.
From Saigon to the Suburbs, a Vietnamese-American’s Struggle to Assimilate
In “Sigh, Gone,” Phuc Tran recalls his coming-of-age in a white world with an Asian face.
Where Lonely Refugees Learn English From Daytime Soaps
“How to Pronounce Knife,” a debut story collection by Souvankham Thammavongsa, features dislocated characters forced to reinvent their lives in unnamed North American cities.
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Betsey Johnson to Pot in San Francisco
A selection of recent audiobooks of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Who Is Really Running the Government?
With his new book, “In Deep,” David Rohde argues that there is no “deep state,” but that Donald Trump may be creating one of his own.
In a New Collection of Old Stories, Madeleine L’Engle Is Back
This posthumous collection shows the evolution of one of the world’s most beloved writers.
Adult Sensory Storytime
Open to adults with special needs. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts. Caregivers must remain present.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You
Open to all. Celebrate May the Fourth by making a set of Yoda ears or Leia buns.
Preschool Storytime
Recommended for ages 3 1/2-5. Registration requested. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce vocabulary & reinforce learning.
Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.
Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games & movement while building language & literacy skills.
Tech Help By Appointment
Open to adults. Registration required. Please contact the library to schedule an appointment. Receive personalized one-on-one training from a librarian.
Ever Wonder 'What It's Like To Be A Bird'? David Allen Sibley Has Some Answers
David Allen Sibley's name is synonymous with his bird field guides. In researching this volume, he became convinced of something new: Birds make complex decisions and experience emotions.
(Image credit: David Allen Sibley/Knopf)
Can’t Sleep? Let Stephen King Keep You Company
His latest book, the novella collection “If It Bleeds,” offers the familiar unsettling pleasures.
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