You don't have to wait until Valentine's Day for romance. August is Read-A-Romance Novel Month -- add some to your life now!

Whether it be contemporary, historical, time travel, paranormal or inspirational, people love to read about love. For your romantic fix, the Atlantic County Library System provides unlimited and unrestricted access to downloadable romance novels through RomanceBookCloud from your computer or mobile device. No app needed.

Just in time for summer the NEW ACLS Mobile App puts the library back in your hands!

• FIND books, movies, audiobooks, and music as well as manage your account, place holds and renew your items. Plus, searching and checking out eBooks and eAudiobooks is easy.
• ASK and answer questions about our branch locations and hours and learn about events we have planned.
• EXPLORE our databases and digital media services or connect with us on our social media pages.

Download our app and take the Atlantic County Library System with you on vacation, to the beach, or anywhere!

Note for iPhone/iPad users: If you had the old mobile app on your iPhone/iPad, and didn’t remove it, the new version will be updated automatically.

Lancaster Family Raises $20,000 to Create “Cubby’s Corner” in each Atlantic County Library Branch

The newest volunteer member of the Atlantic County Library Foundation is certainly one to keep her word. Appointed in February by County Executive Dennis Levinson, Mary Lancaster of Egg Harbor Township, set a goal to raise funds and collect children’s books so that each of the nine branches of the Atlantic County Library System could have a “Cubby’s Corner.” On May 2, 2019, Mary Lancaster presented a check for $20,000 to Levinson and members of the Atlantic County Library Foundation for that purpose.

The Lancaster Family helped create the first “Cubby’s Corner” in the Egg Harbor Township branch in February 2018 to honor the memory of their son, Michael “Cubby” Lancaster who died in 2016 at the age of four as a result of an accidental drowning. The board books, picture books, easy readers, and juvenile audiobooks chosen for our Egg Harbor Township Branch were tailored around Cubby's interests and personality - vehicles, taking trips, music, the library, Peanuts, Elmo, puzzles, jumping, and his ability to make friends and light up a room. It is his mother’s hope that the collection and space will be enjoyed by children of all ages and reading levels.

“Cubby” loved to visit the library to read books and participate in story times. His infectious smile and outgoing personality helped him quickly befriend staff members, according to Levinson. “We are extremely grateful for this extraordinarily generous donation,” stated Levinson. “The Lancaster family has found a wonderful way to honor their son’s memory and share his spirit with others. We couldn’t be more proud to be part of this effort.”

The next “Cubby’s Corner” is expected to be created in the Galloway Township Branch with others to follow.