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Morning Movie Matinee

Events: Mays Landing - Thu, 06/22/2023 - 2:20am

Open to children and their caregivers. Registration required. Join us for a relaxing morning at the movies. Snacks provided. Please advise staff of food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
7/6 - Encanto7/13 - Strange World7/20 - Moana
7/27 - Clifford the Big Red Dog
8/3 - Coco8/10 - Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

Julie Garwood, Best-Selling Romance Novelist, Dies at 78

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:49pm

She first became known for novels set in the distant past. She later wrote contemporary tales that involved computer hacking and Ponzi schemes.

Julie Garwood, Best-Selling Romance Novelist, Dies at 78

New York Times Book News - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:49pm

She first became known for novels set in the distant past. She later wrote contemporary tales that involved computer hacking and Ponzi schemes.

Two new novels illustrate just how hard it is to find a foothold in America

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 12:01pm

Brandon Taylor's The Late Americans is a sexually-explicit, cynical novel about young people striving. Such Kindness, by Andre Dubus III, grapples with injury, addiction, masculinity and loneliness.

(Image credit: W.W. Norton)

'Rich White Men' reinforces the argument that inequality harms us all

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 10:45am

While not a new concept, Garrett Neiman makes distinct contributions to the conversation; as a rich white man, he has insider's access to that population — and doesn't shy away from self-indictment.

(Image credit: Legacy Lit)

Bilingual Storytime

Events: Ventnor - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 8:16am

Open to ages 3-5. Registration required. Our bilingual storytime will feature fun picture books, presented in English and Spanish. Children will learn and practice new words each week. We ask that guardians remain present during the activity. Face masks are optional. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Birdhouse Craft

Events: Ventnor - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 8:16am

Open to adults. Registration required. Paint and decorate a summery vacation home for your feathery friends. All materials provided. All programs are subject to changes of cancellation. Program made possible by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.

Wednesday Family Game Night

Events: Pleasantville - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 8:16am

Open to all ages. Registration required. Register by call or visiting our branch. It's game night! Join us in some board game fun for the evening. Don't miss this exciting event that the whole family can enjoy together. Board games are provided. Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

All Together Now - Summer Reading Fun!

Events: Galloway - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:16am

Open to ages 4 & older. Registration required. Join us for Summer Reading fun, with crafts, and activities!

Craft Blast-Kids

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:16am

Open to ages 5-12. Registration required. Stop in to the library to create a weekly fun summer craft. Pick Monday or Wednesday for the craft each week. We ask that guardians please remain present with children during the event. All programs are subject to changes and cancellation.

Flower Power & More

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:16am

Open to all ages. Registration required. Join Master Gardner, Johanne Milnes of the Brigantine Garden Club to learn about plants and flowers and how they benefit to our local wildlife and environment. Also includes a relevant craft or project. Content varies each week. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.

One-on-One Computer Basics

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:16am

Open to adults. Registration required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment--one hour maximum. Learn how to search the Internet, navigate email accounts, social media, and other programs such as Microsoft Word. Have a special need? Please ask. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Book Review: ‘Plunder,’ by Brendan Ballou; ‘These Are the Plunderers,’ by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:00am

Two new books offer harsh assessments of private equity firms that specializes in buying up companies only to saddle them with debt and squeeze them for profits.

Book Review: ‘Plunder,’ by Brendan Ballou; ‘These Are the Plunderers,’ by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner

New York Times Book News - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:00am

Two new books offer harsh assessments of private equity firms that specializes in buying up companies only to saddle them with debt and squeeze them for profits.

Why Are We So Afraid of Reading?

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:00am

Book bans, chatbots, pedagogical warfare: What it means to read has become a minefield.

Why Are We So Afraid of Reading?

New York Times Book News - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 5:00am

Book bans, chatbots, pedagogical warfare: What it means to read has become a minefield.

Biography and Memoir: June 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 4:00am

Walk a mile in someone else's shoes -- immerse yourself in the lives of the famous, the infamous, and the ever intriguing. Monthly.

Delivered: 6/21/2023 12:00:00 AM

Playdate at the Library

testxml - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 2:16am

Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present.

Playdate at the Library

Events: Mays Landing - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 2:16am

Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present.

Cooking Matters for Kids

Events: Mays Landing - Wed, 06/21/2023 - 2:16am

Open to ages 8-12. Registration required. Learn to make yummy, healthy treats as The Community Food Bank of New Jersey introduces basic cooking and nutritional skills in a series of five classes. Please notify staff of any food allergies. Guardians must remain present.

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