Author: Merska, Karolina, author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 731.55
Format: Books
Summary: "In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles--also known as 'pajaki'--to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style. In this practical book Polish artist Karolina Merska demonstrates everything you need to know to master making these beautiful mobiles. From the traditional to the contemporary, there are projects for every interior and skill level with step-by-step instructions throughout. Karolina shows you how you can make pajaki with simple materials, including rye or paper straws, yarn and even fresh flowers. These striking chandeliers make perfect decorations for weddings, parties or nurseries. Combining history, heritage, time-honored techniques and bright modern designs, you'll fall in love with making mobiles."--
Author: Desmond, Matthew, author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: 339.46
Format: Books
Summary: "In this brilliant, heartbreaking book, Matthew Desmond takes us into the poorest neighborhoods of Milwaukee to tell the story of eight families on the edge. Arleen is a single mother trying to raise her two sons on the 20 dollars a month she has left after paying for their rundown apartment. Scott is a gentle nurse consumed by a heroin addiction. Lamar, a man with no legs and a neighborhood full of boys to look after, tries to work his way out of debt. Vanetta participates in a botched stickup after her hours are cut. All are spending almost everything they have on rent, and all have fallen behind. The fates of these families are in the hands of two landlords: Sherrena Tarver, a former schoolteacher turned inner-city entrepreneur, and Tobin Charney, who runs one of the worst trailer parks in Milwaukee. They loathe some of their tenants and are fond of others, but as Sherrena puts it, "Love don't pay the bills." She moves to evict Arleen and her boys a few days before Christmas. Even in the most desolate areas of American cities, evictions used to be rare. But today, most poor renting families are spending more than half of their income on housing, and eviction has become ordinary, especially for single mothers. In vivid, intimate prose, Desmond provides a ground-level view of one of the most urgent issues facing America today. As we see families forced into shelters, squalid apartments, or more dangerous neighborhoods, we bear witness to the human cost of America's vast inequality ; and to people's determination and intelligence in the face of hardship"--Jacket.
Author: Reid, Taylor Jenkins.
Published: 2013
Call Number: F REID
Format: Books
Summary: Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly, a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like that in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a lifetime. Elsie Porter is an average twenty something and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year's Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn't expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they've eloped. Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met-and who doesn't even know Elsie exists. Interweaving Elsie and Ben's charmed romance with Elsie and Susan's healing process. Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there's more than one way to find a happy ending.
Author: Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, author.
Published: 2007 1940
Call Number: F CHRISTIE
Format: Books
Summary: Beautiful, young Elinor Carlisle stands serenely in the dock accused of the murder of Mary Gerrard, her rival in love. The evidence is damning: only Elinor had the motive, the opportunity and the means to administer the fatal poison. Yet, inside the hostile courtroom, one man still presumes Elinor is innocent until proven guilty; Hercule Poirot is all that stands between Elinor and the gallows...
Author: Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson.
Published: 2001 2000
Call Number: F OLAFSSON
Format: Books
Summary: "For years Disa Jonsdottir has lived in the English countryside, managing an inn with her companion, Anthony. Compelled by the demands of time to revisit the village of her childhood, she departs England for her native Iceland. Along the way memories surface--of the silence that grew to mark her relationship with her mother, of the disturbing fate of her German-Jewish lover, of the deeply conflicted feelings surrounding the pivotal encounter she had while working as a cook in a wealthy household"--Back cover.
Open to everyone. You don’t need to go to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate May the Fourth. Stop in at the Mays Landing branch to make a set of Yoda ears or Leia buns and craft a glow stick lightsaber. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Open to ages 12-36 months. Registration required. Each week will feature a different toddler-friendly theme and exciting stories. We ask that guardians remain present during the activity. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to adults. Registration required. Each appointment will be one hour. Mouse & keyboarding skills required. Topics include: set up an email account, create a resume, basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), connect to Social Media (Facebook, Messenger, Zoom). Let us help you with one-on-one attention. Face masks are optional.
Open to adults. Registration required. Are you a social butterfly who enjoys the arts and crafts?
Each week we'll share theme-inspired coloring pages, puzzles, paintings and simple crafts, great for keeping your brain and motor skills alert.
Supplies provided.
Open to all ages. Registration required. Songs, stories, and oh so much fun! We ask that guardians please remain present with children age 9 and under during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 1 1/2 - 5 and their caregivers. Registration required.Children
and their grownups will be ready for the day after this late morning
story hour filled with great books, songs, and play.Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect.We ask that guardians please remain present with children
during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to children ages 5 - 13, siblings are welcome. Registration required. LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun!
Creativity, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that
"playing" with LEGOs can teach children. Join us every Thursday to complete a LEGO challenge.
LEGOs and snacks will be provided.Guardians must remain with children age 9 and under.
All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Use your imagination and our supplies to create beach themed wall art. Face masks are optional. Social distancing is still in effect. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Open to adults and teens. Registration required. Join our dedicated crafting group. If you do any type of needle craft, this is your club. Learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment.Face masks are optional. but social distancing is still in effect.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required.
April - The Personal Librarian - Marie BenedictMay - Cleopatra - Stacy SchiffEnjoy lively discussions with fellow book lovers.
Open to ages 6 months-4 years. Registration required. Dress your little ones up in their finest threads and come enjoy a morning of free play, dancing, and other fun activities.
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Songs & stories designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must be present during the entire program. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open to ages 1 1/2-3. Registration required. The latest books & some old favorites will help introduce new vocabulary & reinforce learning. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games and movement while building language and literacy skills. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages 6-12. Registration required. STEAM stands for Science Technology Engineering Art and Math. We'll be doing a STEAM-focused activity that will make you think creatively and have fun doing it. Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club. Open to ages 9 and older. Enjoy crafting with friendly folk. All skill
levels welcome. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
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