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One-on-One Computer Basics

Events: Brigantine - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 7:23pm

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.

'We Were Once a Family' exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 11:37am

Journalist Roxanna Asgarian's tenacious and vulnerable reporting reveals the foundation of the intensely disturbing Hart family story — a broken child welfare system in the U.S.

(Image credit: ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux )

'We Were Once a Family' exposes ills of U.S. child welfare system

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 11:36am

Journalist Roxanne Asgarian's tenacious and vulnerable reporting reveals the foundation of the intensely disturbing Hart family story — a broken child welfare system in the U.S.

(Image credit: ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux )

3 new fantasy novels spin inventive narratives from old folklore

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 8:33am

Daughters and sisters are at the heart some new fantasy novels where supernatural bargains and shapeshifting transformations are just the beginning of stories that ultimately explore family dynamics.

(Image credit: Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR)

Book Review: ‘Birchers,’ by Matthew Dallek

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:02am

A new account of the John Birch Society by Matthew Dallek charts its history — and outsize influence on the contemporary Republican Party.

Book Review: ‘Birchers,’ by Matthew Dallek

New York Times Book News - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:02am

A new account of the John Birch Society by Matthew Dallek charts its history — and outsize influence on the contemporary Republican Party.

Read Your Way Through Miami

New York Times Book News - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:00am

To love Miami is to accept that it is a city in flux. Jonathan Escoffery, one of its writers, recommends books that help pin the Florida metropolis down.

Newly Published, From a Mozambican Emperor to Nazi Face Transplants

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:00am

A selection of recently published books.

Newly Published, From a Mozambican Emperor to Nazi Face Transplants

New York Times Book News - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 5:00am

A selection of recently published books.

Biography and Memoir: March 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 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: 3/15/2023 12:00:00 AM

Playdate at the Library

testxml - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 1:18am

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.

New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: March 19, 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 1:00am

An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.

Delivered: 3/14/2023 9:00:00 PM

New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: March 19, 2023

LibraryAware - Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:00am

An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.

Delivered: 3/14/2023 8:00:00 PM

Toddler Storytime and Craft

Events: Hammonton - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 10:18pm

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.

Lego Club

Events: Hammonton - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 10:18pm

Open to ages 5 and older.Registration required; Gather with other Lego lovers to build something & share with other young engineers.We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination! Legos provided. Masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Cyber Tuesday

Events: Ventnor - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 10:18pm

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

STEAM Challenge Day

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 7:18pm

Open to ages 6-12. Registration required. STEAM stands for Science Technology Engineering Art and Math. We'll be doing a STEAM-focused activity that will make you think creatively and have fun doing it. Guardians must remain with children aged 9 and under. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Yarnbenders Crochet and Knitting Club

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 7:18pm

Open to ages 9 and older. Registration required. Enjoy crafting with friendly folk. All skill levels welcome. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Paranormal Presentation

Events: Egg Harbor Township - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 7:18pm

Open to adults. Registration is required. Join us for a paranormal presentation hosted by South Jersey Ghost Research. SJGR's lecture will explore different aspects of paranormal research, and will include pictures, audio and video of actual investigations followed by a Q & A session. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Mindful Storytime with Miss Beth

Events: Brigantine - Tue, 03/14/2023 - 7:18pm

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

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