Author: Battistin, Jennie Marie, author. Owen, Clare (Clare Louise), illustrator.
Published: 2022 2019
Call Number: 158.13
Format: Books
Summary: "Start feeling better with mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and cultivating calm, one moment at a time. Simple and effective exercises--that fit perfectly into your daily routine--make it easy to keep yourself in the here and now, tackle challenges one at a time, and make the most of every minute" -- From back cover.
Author: Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, author.
Published: 2021 1846
Call Number: CL MELVILLE
Format: Books
Summary: Typee (1846) is a work of travel literature by American writer Herman Melville. Its publication was an instant success in both London and New York, earning Melville a reputation as one of America’s most promising young authors. Although he claimed to base the entirety of the book on his own experiences as a sailor, it is now believed that the book incorporates aspects of Melville’s life with scenes inspired by imagination and other works of travel literature. Despite the success of Typee and subsequent works, Melville’s reputation foundered until it was reappraised in the 1920s, when scholars recognized his status as one of nineteenth century America’s finest writers.
Author: Jones, Katina Z., author.
Published: 2020
Call Number: 133.3337
Format: Books
Summary: "Harness the ancient healing power of feng shui! Declutter your life, identify your qi, and reclaim your space with a brand-new perspective. Just by simply choosing specific colors and positioning your furniture in various places, you can take control of your space and your life. Feng shui is an ancient science involving the art of placement that can bring clarity to your life by showing you how to declutter your space and find the right energy flow that works to create a soothing environment and bring you joy. In The Little Book of Feng Shui, you can learn the basics of this practice, along with its history and how to balance and harmonize with the energies in any given space-in your home, workplace, or outdoor area. This beautiful and insightful book promotes healing through the choices you make for the spaces you inhabit and helps you learn how to heal yourself and live a happy, balanced life"--
Author: Deace, Steve, author.
Published: 2017
Call Number: F DEACE
Format: Books
Summary: Who has co-opted the American Dream? It may not be who you think.... and he's been manipulating us for centuries. Lord Nefarious reveals his Master's plan to destroy America. He presents historical facts that prove the conspiracy has been in place for centuries... and is coming to completion....
Author: Pittman, Raynesha, author.
Published: 2016
Call Number: PB UF PITTMAN
Format: Books
Summary: Upon his release from prison, Demarcus gets caught up in selling heroin, and finds himself on the losing side of a Memphis drug war.
Author: Harrington, Joel F. (Joel Francis)
Published: 2014 2013
Call Number: 364.6609
Format: Books
Summary: "The extraordinary story of a Renaissance-era executioner and his world, based on a rare and overlooked journal In the late 1500s a Nuremberg man named Frantz Schmidt began to do something utterly remarkable for his era: he started keeping a journal. But what makes Schmidt even more compelling to us is his day job. For forty-five years, Schmidt was an efficient and prolific public executioner, employed by the state to extract confessions and put convicted criminals to death. In his years of service, he executed 361 people and tortured, flogged, or disfigured hundreds more. Is it possible that a man who practiced such cruelty could also be insightful, compassionate, humane--even progressive? In his groundbreaking book, the historian Joel F. Harrington looks for the answer in Schmidt's journal, whose immense significance has been ignored until now. Harrington uncovers details of Schmidt's medical practice, his marriage to a woman ten years older than him, his efforts at penal reform, his almost touching obsession with social status, and most of all his conflicted relationship with his own craft and the growing sense that it could not be squared with his faith. A biography of an ordinary man struggling for his soul, The Faithful Executioner is also an unparalleled portrait of Europe on the cusp of modernity, yet riven by conflict and encumbered by paranoia, superstition, and abuses of power. In his intimate portrait of a Nuremberg executioner, Harrington also sheds light on our own fraught historical moment"-- "A work of nonfiction that explores the thoughts and experiences of one early modern executioner, Nuremberg's Frantz Schmidt (1555-1634), through his own words - a rare personal journal, in which he recorded and described all the executions and corporal punishments he administered between 1573 and his retirement in 1617"--
Author: Tucker, Pat (Novelist), author.
Published: 2012
Call Number: PB TUCKER
Format: Books
Author: Palmer, Willard A., author. Manus, Morton, author.
Published: 2011 2008
Call Number: 786.2193 PALMER
Format: Books
Summary: Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it's almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. There are also five bonus pieces: At Last * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Laura * Over the Rainbow * Singin' in the Rain. Online access included to accompanying media with unique code.
Author: Harris, E. Lynn author. Johnson, R. M. (Rodney Marcus)
Published: 2011
Call Number: SPC F HARRIS
Format: Books
Summary: Follows the experiences of a gay social climber and his career criminal brother, who reunite thirty years after being separated as children.
Author: Harris, E. Lynn, author.
Published: 2002
Call Number: SPC F HARRIS
Format: Books
Summary: Magazine editor Zola Denise Norwood thinks she has it all until she meets Raymond Taylor, Jr.
Author: Marías, Javier, author.
Published: 1999
Call Number: SPANISH F MARIAS
Format: Books
Summary: Juan's twice-widowed, secretive father, Ranz, is a mystery to his son. Before marrying Juan's mother, Ranz had wed her sister, who later killed herself. Juan is afraid to ask his father about his past, but the complicated truth slowly emerges.
Open to all ages. Registration required. Feeling bored?
Stop in for a fun day playing different board games.
Games provided. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults 18 and older. Registration required. Let the stars of the Golden Age sing, dance, and keep you in suspense during our classic movie matinee. Snacks provided. Please advise staff of food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
1/12/2024: It Happened One Night2/23/2024: The Thin Man3/22/2024: Top Hat4/19/2024: Arsenic and Old Lace5/17/2024: Citizen Kane6/28/2024: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir7/26/2024: 'Dial M for Murder'8/23/2024: The Quiet Man9/20/2024: 12 Angry Men10/18/2024: Psycho11/15/2024: To Kill a Mockingbird12/13/2024: It's a Wonderful Life
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to all children. Registration required. End your week off with a fun reward by getting into some glue, glitter or
paint with us. Don't miss this exciting event that the whole family can
enjoy together. Children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Open to ages 8 and older, registration required. It's STEM Saturday, winter edition. We'll be using household materials to make a blustery blizzard reaction in a jar. All materials provided. We ask that guardians remain present with children age 9 and younger. All programs subject to changes or cancellation.
Open to adults. Registration required. Keep your mind sharp. Join a health educator from Braven Health/HBCBS to learn daily activities that will keep your brain healthy and in its best working order. All programs may be subject to change or cancellation.
Open to adults and interested teens and children, ages 8 & older.
Registration required.
Do you love chess? Have you always wanted to learn?
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours. Guardians must remain present. Face masks are optional, however, social distancing guidelines are still
in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to all. Registration required. Come in from the cold and enjoy an afternoon movie suitable for the family with us.
Contact the branch for movie title. Food and drink are welcomed. Children aged 9 and under must
be accompanied by a guardian. All programs are subject to change or
cancellation.
Open to all ages. Drop by the children's area to make your own LEGO creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for LEGOs at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done! Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under during the event.
Open to teens and adults. Registration required. Discover how to sew both by hand, and with machines. Also learn how to take measurements, select a pattern, and choose fabric. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.January 27th - Heart-Shaped PillowFebruary 24th - St. Patrick's Day table runner / wall hangingMarch 23rd - Stuffed BunnyApril 20th - Japanese-Knot Tote BagMay 18th - Zippered Makeup BagJune 15th, June 29th, July 13th, July27th - Pieced Lap Quilt
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