Atlantic County Library System/Brigantine:

• Dig Into Reading for ages 3 to 11, Beneath the Surface for ages 12 to 17, and Groundbreaking Reads for adults held Monday, July 8 through Saturday, August 3. Registration required. Earn prizes and a pizza party by reading.

Atlantic County Library System/Brigantine is located at 201 15th Street South and may be reached by calling 266-0110.

Atlantic County Library System/Egg Harbor City:

• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. Suggested for ages 6 to 12; registration required.

Atlantic County Library System/Egg Harbor City is located at 134 Philadelphia Avenue and may be reached by calling 804-1063.

Atlantic County Library System/Egg Harbor Township:

• Kick-off Party for Teens held on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off Party for kids of all ages held on Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m.
• New Jersey American Water Special Program for ages 5 to 12 held on Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m.
• What’s Underground? for ages 6 to 11 held on Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Registration is required.
• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m. for ages 6 to 12 and on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. for ages 13-19.
• Captain Underpants Silly Contests and Comic Drawing for ages 6 to 11 held on Tuesday, July 16 at 6 pm and on Tuesday, July 23 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Summer Playhouse Practice for ages 6 to 12 held on Wednesday, July 24, Thursday, July 25, Monday, July 29 through Thursday, August 1 and Monday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Summer Playhouse Performance for all ages held on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m.
• End of Summer Party for all ages held on Thursday, August 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Atlantic County Library System/Egg Harbor Township is located at 1 Swift Avenue and may be reached by calling 927-8664.

Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township:

• Kick-off with Sciencetellers and the Bugs of Blackwood for all ages held on Wednesday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m.
• Book Adventures for ages 6 to 12 Dig into the Past held on Tuesday, July 9 at 2:30 p.m.; Digging Up Trouble held on Tuesday, July 16 at 2:30 pm; Dig It held on Tuesday, July 23 at 2:30 pm; Dig Deep for Dinosaurs held on Tuesday, July 30 at 2:30 pm; Dig into the Wildlife Underground held on Tuesday, August 6 at 2:30 pm. Registration required for any session.
• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Tuesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m. Open to all ages; registration required.
• End of Summer Reading Celebration for all ages held Thursday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

Atlantic County Library System/Galloway Township is located at 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road and may be reached by calling 652-2352.

Atlantic County Library System/Hammonton:

• Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Program for kids held Monday, June 24 through Wednesday, August 7. Register online or at the library branch.
• Lady Hawke Storytelling Presents Our Earthly Underworld on Monday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. Suggested for ages 5 and older; registration required.
• Toddler Storytime for ages 2 to 4 held Tuesdays, July 2 through July 30 at 10:00 a.m. Registration required.
• Worm Farm craft for ages 5 and older held on Monday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
• Preschool Storytime for ages 3 1/2 - 5 held on Thursdays, July 11 through August 1 at 12:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Magic Salt Crystal Garden craft for ages 5 and older held on Thursday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Egg Hunt for ages 5 and older held on Monday, July 15 at 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
• Excavation Dig for all ages held on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Mlanjeni’s Magic Worm Show for ages 5 and younger held on Tuesday, July 23 at 10:00 a.m.
• Potato People craft for ages 5 and older held on Tuesday, July 23, 3:00 p.m. Registration required.
• The Amazing Mr. Q’s Hokey Pokey Dig for ages 4 to 7 held on Thursday, July 25 at 12:30 p.m.
• Potato Plants craft for all ages held on Wednesday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Grandfather Joe’s Sing Along for ages 4 to 7 held on Thursday, August 1 at 12:30 p.m.
• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. Suggested for ages 7 to 12; registration required.
• Make an Egyptian Cartouche for ages 6 and older held on Saturday, August 3 at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Summer Reading Program Finale for all SRP participants held on Wednesday, August 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Atlantic County Library System/Hammonton is located at 451 Egg Harbor Road and may be reached by calling 561-2264.

Atlantic County Library System/Longport:

• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Thursday, August 1 at 11:00 a.m. Suggested for ages 6 to 12.

Atlantic County Library System/Longport is located at 2305 Atlantic Avenue and may be reached by calling 487-0272.

Atlantic County Library System/Mays Landing:

• Kick-off Day for kids and teens on Monday, June 17.
• Book Munchers Book Club for ages 9 to 11 held on Wednesdays, July 3 and 31, August 14 at 1:30 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Garden Digs for ages 8 and older held on Mondays, July 8 and 29 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Little Diggers Storytime for ages 3 to 6 held on Tuesdays, July 9 through August 6 at 1:30 p.m.
• Dino Stomps for ages 7 and older held on Tuesdays, July 9 and 30, August 3 at 3:00 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. Visit by paleontologist Dr. Matthew Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey on 7/30.
• Burrow Into a Book with Me Book Club for ages 6 to 8 held on Thursdays July 11 and 25, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Archaeology Adventures for ages 8 and older held on Thursdays, July 11 and 25, and Friday, August 2 at 1:00 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Garden Treasures for ages 5 and older held on Friday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Teen Murder Mystery Dinner for ages 12 and older held on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. Get your part and instructions on Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Fossil Fun for ages 5 and older held on Wednesday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. Presented by the Pearl Observatory; registration required.
• Beneath the Surface Photo Contest for ages 10 and older held Monday, July 29 through Saturday, August 3.
• Lady Hawke Storytelling Presents Our Earthly Underworld for ages 6 and older held on Monday, August 5 at 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Dig Into Reading Songfest for all ages held on Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. Presented By Grandfather Joe.
• Dig In! It’s Party Time! for ages 3 and older held on Thursday, August 15, 1:00 p.m.

Atlantic County Library System/Mays Landing is located at 40 Farragut Avenue and may be reached by calling 625-2776, extension 6304.

Atlantic County Library System/Pleasantville:

• Dig Into Reading for ages 6 to 12 held on Tuesdays, July 9 through August 27 at 1:00 p.m. Registration requested.
• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Tuesday, July 23, 1:00 p.m. Suggested for ages 6 to 12.
• Dinosaurs Bite Movie Night for ages 13 to adult held on Monday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m.

Atlantic County Library System/Pleasantville is located at 33 Martin Luther King Jr.  Avenue and may be reached by calling 641-1778.

Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor:

• Mining the Subconscious for adults Can Dreams Predict the Future held on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m; Dreams About People We Have Lost held on June 25 at 6:00 p.m.
• Digging for Chips for ages 5 and older held on Thursday, June 27 at 3:00 pm. Registration required.
• Library Lotto prize drawings held on Mondays, July 8 through August 12 at 9:00 a.m for kids and teens who enter each book they’ve read that week.
• How Did Sandy Change Your Life? for adults on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. Registration required.
• Some Animals Dig and Some Don’t for ages 5 and older held on Saturday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. Presented by the Cape May County Zoo in the Community Room behind the library. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
• Dig for Clues in a Mystery book discussion for ages 7 to 10 held on Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. Registration required.
• Dinosaurs!, presented by paleontologist Dr. Matt Bonnan of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, held on Thursday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Suggested for ages 8 and older.
• Can You Dig It for all ages held on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m Presented by Don Dougherty of Classroom Adventure Stories in the Community Room behind the library.

Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor is located at 6500 Atlantic Avenue and may be reached by calling 823-4614.

Buena Community Reading Center:

• Gnome, Gnome Where Will you Roam? for ages 3 to 8 held on Wednesday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Where Did All the Dinosaurs Go? for ages 3 to 8 held on Wednesday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Dig Into Reading Book Club for ages 3 to 8 held on Mondays, July 8 and August 5 at 7:00 p.m. Registration requested for either session.
• The Dirt on Dirt for ages 3 to 8 held on Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Digging Up Trouble Book Club for ages 9 to 12 held on Mondays, July 15 and August 12 at 7:00 p.m. Registration requested.
• Celebrate Indiana Jones for ages 9 to 12 held on Wednesday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Under the Earth Book Club for ages 12 to 18 held on Mondays, July 22 and August 19 at 7:00 p.m. Registration requested.
• Prairie Dog Day for ages 9 to 12 held on Wednesday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• My Library Rocks for ages 3 to 8 held on Wednesday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Beware of Shark Week for families held on Wednesday, August 7 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Remembering the 60s and Digging the 70s for families held on Wednesday, August 14 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• Trash Can Archaeology for ages 3 to 8 held on Wednesday, August 21 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.
• End of summer reading program Middle Earth Party for families held on Monday, August 26 at 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. Registration requested.

The Buena Community Reading Center is located inside the library of Buena Regional High School on Weymouth-Malaga Road. For more information about the events, call Atlantic County Library System Outreach Services at 609-625-2776, extension 6338 or the Buena Community Reading Center at 856-697-2400, extension 8231.