Congratulations to our Galloway Township and Egg Harbor Township branches who shared the gold for Best Library in the 2018 Best of the Press awards. Thank you to the patrons who voted for us and the staff who have helped make it possible. We think all of our branches are winners!

The Atlantic County Library System is excited to launch the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge. The goal of this program is to promote literacy and instill a life-long love of reading in your child. The concept is simple: read 1,000 books (any books) to your infant, toddler, or preschooler before she/he starts kindergarten. 

How it works:

• Start: Register your child, ages 0-5, at any Atlantic County Library System branch to receive instructions and a reading log.
• Read: Any book -- new books or repeat books. If you read just 1 book a night to your child, they will have heard approximately 365 books in one year, 730 books in two years, and 1,095 books in three years.
• Track: Each time you read a book with your child, record it in the reading log or app. All books count, even ACLS storytime titles.
• Celebrate: Mark each milestone. Upon completion, your child will be presented with a certificate.

For more information about the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge and reading suggestions, talk to any ACLS staff member.
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End of the school year anxiety?

Tutor.com can help you get your homework done, write your paper or study for your test so that you can get back to doing the things you love. Don’t get frustrated and don’t stay stuck. Instead, log on to Tutor.com through the Atlantic County Library System to get the help you need, right when you need it. Live tutors are available everyday from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM or access the skills center 24/7.

Students (and parents!) can get help for any kind of academic question in math, science, English, social studies and writing. The tutors work with students in kindergarten through 12th grade and even AP level class work and intro-level college coursework. Connecting with a tutor is easy. You just need a library card and a computer or mobile device with internet access. Just point your browser here and -- Connect. Learn. Go.