What if, Instead of the Internet, We Had Xenobots?
Adam Levin’s new novel, “Bubblegum,” envisions an alternate reality involving a struggling writer and his too-cute A.I. “pet.”
Home Is Where Her Story Was. Leaving Helped Her Find It.
Elizabeth Wetmore’s debut novel, “Valentine,” is a love letter to Texas.
What the Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Reads While She Works
“I mostly read poetry,” she says, “as a way of immersing myself in language, of luring back my own words.”
Eye Health Series: How Technology Affects Our Eyes
Open to adults. Registration requested. Dr. Sara Shissias of Horizon Eye Care will be speaking about how technology can impact the eye in negative ways (and how to protect your eyes) and also how technology can bring positive advancement for our eyes.This talk is relevant to anyone who uses technology on a regular basis, regardless of age.
Dr. Sara Shissias graduated from SUNY, Binghamton with a Bachelors of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology. After completing her degree, she entered the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2010.
Dr. Sara Shissias graduated from SUNY, Binghamton with a Bachelors of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology. After completing her degree, she entered the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2010.
Simplify Even More? Yes, It’s Possible
These books offer suggestions for distilling your life down to its essence.
Play Date at the Library
Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs, designed to develop early literacy skills, with your little one.
Computer Basics
Open to ages 18+. Registration required and begins 2 weeks before each session. Space is limited.First-time computer users will learn about the keyboard, mouse, monitor, menus and toolbars.
Milkshakes for Mom
Open to all children and their caregivers. Registration requested. Treat the special lady in your life to a milkshake (made just the way she likes it!) and enjoy making a unique craft together. Please advise staff of any food allergies. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
For Spring, 3 YA Tales Of Girls On The Edge
These three young adult novels center on girls pushed to their limits, figuring out what they're willing to do to survive, be remembered and protect what they love.
(Image credit: Simon Pulse)
‘How to Pronounce Knife,’ by Souvankham Thammavongsa: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “How to Pronounce Knife,” by Souvankham Thammavongsa
‘The Moment of Tenderness,’ by Madeleine L’Engle: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “The Moment of Tenderness,” by Madeleine L’Engle
In the Canyons of Southern California, a Rocky Coming-of-Age
Kate Milliken’s debut novel, “Kept Animals,” follows the tangled lives of a ranch hand, an equestrienne and a movie star’s daughter in a relationship as fraught as the landscape.
An Unlikely Romance Blooms in a Hospital Room, Then Metastisizes
The novel “Reproduction,” by Ian Williams, is a bold experiment in form, a love story that grows malignant over time.
From Saigon to the Suburbs, a Vietnamese-American’s Struggle to Assimilate
In “Sigh, Gone,” Phuc Tran recalls his coming-of-age in a white world with an Asian face.
Where Lonely Refugees Learn English From Daytime Soaps
“How to Pronounce Knife,” a debut story collection by Souvankham Thammavongsa, features dislocated characters forced to reinvent their lives in unnamed North American cities.
New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Betsey Johnson to Pot in San Francisco
A selection of recent audiobooks of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Who Is Really Running the Government?
With his new book, “In Deep,” David Rohde argues that there is no “deep state,” but that Donald Trump may be creating one of his own.
In a New Collection of Old Stories, Madeleine L’Engle Is Back
This posthumous collection shows the evolution of one of the world’s most beloved writers.
Adult Sensory Storytime
Open to adults with special needs. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts. Caregivers must remain present.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
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