The Atlantic County Library System's first ever BookTweet is over, but we want you to keep tweeting. Tell us what you're reading. Ask for reading suggestions. Suggest a book. Share your opinions. Start a conversation.

Follow @aclslibrarian and use the hashtag #ACLSBookTweet throughout the year to connect with other book lovers in the Atlantic County community.

Loved a book? Tweet us.
Can't remember the name of a book? Tweet us.
Have a question? Tweet us.

Read more for BookTweet Guidelines

The Atlantic County Library System now offers online English learning courses to our patrons through Basic ESL for Libraries. Native Language Support is offered in 20 Languages:

Amharic   Arabic   Bengali   Chinese   English   Farsi   French   German Haitian Creole   Hindi   Japanese   Korean   Nepali   Portuguese Russian   Somali   Spanish   Tagalog   Urdu   Vietnamese

Patrons gain access to the Basic ESL learning system by going through the Atlantic County Library website, either from library computers or at home.

 Benefits of Basic ESL:

• Improves an individual’s listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a simple to follow, yet instructionally proven curriculum.
• Students learn English quickly and effectively on relevant topics including: family, home, school and many other topics. In each lesson students learn key vocabulary and how to use that vocabulary in conversation.
• Register to track progress and receive technical support.
• No computer experience is necessary.
  

Enjoyed this year's "One County, One Book" selection Wonder? Can't get enough of Auggie and his friends? Well here is a little something extra... Checkout 3 novellas by author R.J. Palacio that take you deeper into this wonderful world.

• The Julian Chapter
  There are always two sides to a story. Julian explains his treatment of Auggie and what he learned in the end.
• Pluto
  Christopher recalls his friendship with Auggie in the years before Beecher Prep.
• Shingaling
  Read about life as a fifth grader at Beecher Prep from Charlotte's point of view.

At present, these bonus stories are only available as downloadable content and can be found, checked out and read through either of our eBook collections: OverDrive or Axis 360.