“I queued up to get his autograph with nothing but a dollar bill for him to sign,” says the pop star, whose debut novel is “This Bird Has Flown.” “He glanced up, amused, gave me a mischievous half-smile and said, ‘Ah, defacing U.S. currency,’ and proceeded to sign it.”
Illumination is no one-way street.
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 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. Stories,
songs, and fun! This storytime will feature stories in English and
Spanish and is for the whole family. We ask that guardians remain
present during the event. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
¡Cuentos,
canciones y diversión! Esta hora de cuentos contará con libros y canciones en
inglés y español y es para toda la familia.
Open to adults. Registration required. Contact the library to schedule an appointment. Learn how to search the Internet, navigate email accounts and social media, and how to use programs such as Microsoft Word. Have a special need? Please ask. A mask is recommended for this program as it involves one-on-one instruction with a staff member on the computer. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Open to children ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Indoor story time- look for Miss Beth in the downstairs meeting room. Enjoy an interactive program that promotes early learning and a happy heart and mind! Registration required.
. Surprise themes
. Stories to inspire curiosity and joy
. Songs, sign language and fingerplay
. Balance & movement games
. Mindful sensory learning (exploring our five senses)
. Take-and-Make crafts kits
. Guardians must remain present.
. Face masks are optional. Social-distancing still in effect.
. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation
Open
to all ages. Registration required. Endeavour, the Bernese Mountain therapy dog will be visiting the library! Come listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun with this adorable pooch.
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 adults. Registration required. Learn, in-depth, how to use a computer. Each session will focus on a different computer class. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. 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.
Open to all. Registration required. Come check out the amazing Peeps Art projects created by our contest participants and cheer them on as we announce the winners. Guardians must remain present. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages 13 and older. Registration required. Local
author and comedian Tony DiGerolamo, discusses his new novel series, The Pineys, along with the Jersey Devil, South Jersey Witches and other local
folklore. The series is about a family of hunters who hunt the kin of the
Jersey Devil. All
programs are subject to change or cancellation.
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. Guardians must remain with children age 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Open to ages 8-15. Registration required. Learn how to code and make a robot with the Robotics Club. Coding and robotics are two of the most exciting and important areas of STEM education. These tools teach coding, computational thinking, creative problem solving, hardware, and a whole lot more. Sponsored by the EHC Neighborhood Preservation Program Coalition.
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.
Open to all ages. Registration required. Stories,
songs, and fun! This storytime will feature stories in English and
Spanish and is for the whole family. We ask that guardians remain
present during the event. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
¡Cuentos,
canciones y diversión! Esta hora de cuentos contará con libros y canciones en
inglés y español y es para toda la familia.
Suggested for adults. Registration required. If you are thinking of taking the U.S. Citizenship test, the library has what you need! Join us for our study session, and also explore important citizenship resources. Review questions from the USCIS practice test. Our study group is for practice and will not serve as the actual test. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations
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