Author: Ryan, Carrie, author.
Published: 2009
Call Number: Y RYAN
Format: Books
Summary: Through twists and turns of fate, orphaned Mary seeks knowledge of life, love, and especially what lies beyond her walled village and the surrounding forest, where dwell the Unconsecrated, aggressive flesh-eating people who were once dead.
Author: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 Tortilla Flat. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 Red pony. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 Of mice and men. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 Moon is down.
Published: 2009
Call Number: CL F STEINBEC
Format: Books
Author: Rosnay, Tatiana de, 1961- author.
Published: 2007 2006
Call Number: F ROSNAY
Format: Books
Summary: Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel d'Hiv' roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. Paris, May 2002: On Vel d'Hiv's 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article about this black day in France's past. Through her contemporary investigation, she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that terrible term in the Vel d'Hiv', to the camps, and beyond. As she probes into Sarah's past, she begins to question her own place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life.
Author: Shriver, Lionel.
Published: 2006 2003
Call Number: F SHRIVER
Format: Books
Summary: "Eva never really wanted to be a mother -- and certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker, and a much-adored teacher who tried to befriend him, all two days before his sixteenth birthday. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood, and Kevin's horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her estranged husband, Franklyn. Uneasy with the sacrifices and social demotion of motherhood from the start, Eva fears that her alarming dislike for her own son may be responsible for driving him so nihilistically off the rails."-- P. [4] of cover.
Author: Palahniuk, Chuck, author.
Published: 2006 2005
Call Number: F PALAHNIUK
Format: Books
Summary: Twenty-three stories chronicle the experiences of people who have answered an ad for an artist's retreat, believing that they will find a peaceful refuge, only to find themselves isolated and trapped in a cavernous old theater.
Author: Brooks, Max.
Published: 2006
Call Number: F BROOKS
Format: Books
Summary: An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival.
Author: Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.
Published: 2005 1940
Call Number: CL WRIGHT
Format: Books
Summary: Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's novel is just as powerful today as when it was written -- in its reflection of poverty and hopelessness, and what it means to be black in America.
Author: Pelzer, David J.
Published: 1995 1993
Call Number: B PELZER
Format: Books
Author: Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968.
Published: 1994 1963
Call Number: CL F STEINBEC
Format: Books
Author: Schneider, Robert C., compiler, editor. Zemke, Deborah, illustrator.
Published: 1989
Call Number: 641.5
Format: Books
Summary: Over 60 chefs and cooks contribute recipes for dinner and dining with friends. "Restaurant dining can be delicious and exciting, but nothing can compare with the feeling of warmth and well-being that comes from a fine home-cooked meal, in which each ingredient has been chosen and prepared with love. Now, in this unique collection, sixty-three of the most celebrated California chefs share their favorite menus -- the special meals they create at home for the people they love. Arranged by season, 'The Open Hand Cookbook' includes menus for any occasion, from a picnic breakfast to a Mexican dinner party to a Mother's Day luncheon. There is a glorious variety of recipes, from Ken Hom's exotic 5-Spice Roast Squabs with Rice-Wine and Butter Sauce, to Joyce Goldstein's homey Sauerbraten with Potato Pancakes and Red Cabbage, to Bradley M. Ogden's delicate Creamy Cèpe Polenta. As with all California cooking, these dishes rely on the freshest ingredients. But they share another common element : the idea of cooking from the heart. Each chef's menu specially selected for this volume, reflects the belief that there is more to good food than simple nutrition ; that food prepared with love provides nourishment for the soul as well as the body. A share of the proceeds from 'The Open Hand Cookbook' will be donated to Project Open Hand, a non-profit organization that brings nutritious meals to people with AIDS and AIDS-related conditions who are unable to cook for themselves."--
Author: Atwood, Margaret, 1939-
Published: 1986 1985
Call Number: CL F ATWOOD
Format: Books
Summary: "This visionary novel. in which God and Government are joined, and America is run as a Puritanical Theoracy, can be read as a companion volume to Orwell's 1984-its verso, in fact. It gives you the same degree of chill, even as it suggests the varieties of tyrannical experience; it evokes the same kind of horror even as its mordant wit makes you smile." E.L. Doctorow.
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 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. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Open
to adults. Appointment required. Learn computer basics; Email, social
media, and other in-demand computer skills for the digital age. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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. 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 and up. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. LEGO club encourages children to learn while having fun! Creativity, problem solving, and teamwork are some of the skills that LEGOs can teach children. Join us every Thursday to complete a LEGO building 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 all. Registration required. Don't miss this exciting presentation from the shaken not stirred players of the Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point, as they read, in costume, the classic Frog and Toad Are Friends.
Open to all ages. Registration required. Bored? Come out to the library and play a game! We have Jenga, Trouble, Simon and more. You can also bring your own game from home. Snacks will be provided. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
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.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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