Adult fiction authors are copying a page from their young adult counterparts by publishing "e-shorts," usually 150 pages or less. Only available in digital format, e-shorts are short stories that enhance and expand on an original work or series. E-shorts can be based on events that happened before or after the original storyline or may be about auxiliary events that are casually mentioned within the story. Written either from the perspective of the main character or from the perspective other characters in the story, these nuggets are a supplementary way to revisit stories and characters you love and want to know more about.
The Atlantic County Library System presents ACLS Reads for 2016 - Pathways to History: Remembering Rescue & Resistance During World War II. This event is designed to bring people together through literature by encouraging them to read a book centered on a theme and to participate in programs related to that theme. The featured book of this year’s read is the memoir, 
The New Jersey State Library is working with the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Division of Taxation to connect local business owners and entrepreneurs with vital information to help plan, organize and run their finances. Through this endeavor, the Atlantic County Library's Reference Center will be hosting a Small Business Workshop taught by staff from the Taxation University, an outreach and training unit within the Division of Taxation.
The Small Business Workshop, designed to assist small business owners in meeting their responsibilities under New Jersey tax law, is scheduled on November 1, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:30 pm at our Mays Landing Branch. The size of the workshop is being kept small to enable attendees to ask questions about their specific situations and get the answers they need. To register, please call the ACLS Reference Center at 609-625-2776, ext. 6310.
The free workshops will cover basic information about starting a business, including:
- Types of Business Ownership
- Registering your Business
- Reporting Business Income
- Meeting Employer Responsibilities
- Understanding Sales and Use Tax
- and…Your Questions
For more information about resources and classes to help get your small business started, please visit the Small Business Center page on this website.
