Author: Behrens, Peter, 1954- author.
Published: 2011
Call Number: F BEHRENS
Format: Books
Summary: "A family saga spanning half a century in the lives of a restless and ambitious clan starts with the story of backwoods youth-turned-railroad magnate Joe O'Brien, who after leaving the Canadian wilds and sharing a passionate courtship with Iseult, becomes the patriarch of a family that sees the first airplanes, two world wars and the election of JFK. By the award-winning author of The Law of Dreams"--Publisher.
Author: Iceberg Slim, 1918-1992, author.
Published: 2011 1969
Call Number: F ICEBERG
Format: Books
Summary: This is the story of Iceberg Slim's life, as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it. A trip through hell by the one man who lived to tell the tale. The dangers of jail, addiction and death that are still all too familiar. "[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I've ever heard in my life."--Dave Chappelle, from his Netflix special The Bird Revelation. An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp is the classic hustler's tale that never seems to go out of style. Iceberg Slim's autobiographical novel sent shock-waves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Groundbreaking for its authentic and oft-brutal account of the sex trade, the book offers readers an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago's street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, "In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp." With millions of copies sold, Pimp has become vital reading across generations of writers, entertainers and filmmakers alike, making it a timeless piece of American literature.
Author: Ryan, Carrie, author.
Published: 2011
Call Number: Y RYAN
Format: Books
Summary: Alone and listening to the moaning of the Dark City dying around her, Annah wants to find her way back home, to her sister and family and their village in the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Author: Iceberg Slim, 1918-1992, author.
Published: 2011 1967
Call Number: F ICEBERG
Format: Books
Summary: Trick Baby tells the story of "White Folks," a blue-eyed, light-haired, con-artist whose pale skin allows him to pass in the streets as a white man. Folks is tormented early in life, rejected by other children and branded a "Trick Baby," the child conceived between a hooker and her trick. Refusing to abandon his hood dreams and a chance at revenge, Folks is taken under the wing of an older mentor, Blue. His journey to the top of the con game is not to be believed. --Back cover.
Author: Milford, Kate, author. Offermann, Andrea, illustrator.
Published: 2010
Call Number: Y MILFORD
Format: Books
Summary: When Jake Limberleg brings his traveling medicine show to a small Missouri town in 1913, thirteen-year-old Natalie senses that something is wrong and, after investigating, learns that her love of automata and other machines make her the only one who can set things right.
Author: Ryan, Carrie, author.
Published: 2010
Call Number: Y RYAN
Format: Books
Summary: Gabry lives a quiet life in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, hemmed in by the dead who hunger for the living, but her mother Mary's secrets, a cult of religious zealots who worship the dead, and a stranger from the forest who seems to know Gabry threaten to destroy her world.
Author: Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, author. Wright, Ellen, 1912?-2004.
Published: 1993 1953
Call Number: F WRIGHT
Format: Books
Summary: Cross Damon cuts all ties and begins anew only to find life is still complicated. "Cross Damon is a man at odds with society and with himself--a man of superior intellect who hungers for peace but who brings terror and destruction wherever he goes. The Outsider is an important work of fiction that depicts American racism and its devastating consequences in raw and unflinching terms. Brilliantly imagined and frighteningly prescient, it is an epic exploration of the tragic roots of criminal behavior"--Amazon.com
Open to all ages. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any interest in playing chess, this club is for you! Members will not only be able to interact with one another through learning the game, but will be able to coach each other into becoming better chess players. The chess club's goal is to foster scholars' intellectual growth while having fun.
Open to ages 5 and older. Registration required. Come meet up with other LEGO enthusiasts and build your own LEGO creations. All materials provided. Guardians must remain with children 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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.September 23rd - Cloth PumpkinsOctober 21st - Table RunnerNovember 18th - Advent CalendarDecember 2nd - Heat Wraps and Hand Warmers
A judge ended a nearly 20-year-old conservatorship that had given a couple broad authority over the affairs of the former N.F.L. player Michael Oher.
A judge ended a nearly 20-year-old conservatorship that had given a couple broad authority over the affairs of the former N.F.L. player Michael Oher.
Book Review editors discuss their love of listening to books out loud.
Book Review editors discuss their love of listening to books out loud.
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 adults and teens. Registration required. Get together for a scary good time and get into the spooky season with a classic horror film. Snacks will be provided. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. Please advise staff of any food allergies. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
October 7 - The Birds (PG-13)October 12 - Cat People (PG)October 21 - Dracula (PG)October 25 - Frankenstein (PG)
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