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Crafty Hour - Upcycled eARTh Day Artwork

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Absecon
Registration
Library Branch: Absecon
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Have a fun day making your own personalized craft. Share your creative ideas of customizing your own art piece. 

Disclaimer(s)

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Supplies Limited

Supplies are limited.

Why Poetry Matters

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Brigantine
Registration
Library Branch: Brigantine
Room: Brigantine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops & Seminars
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Want to express yourself through creative writing. Join us as we welcome students from Stockton University's writing program who will be here to help guide you on your journey through the written word.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Registration Required

Registration required.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Into the Evening Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Room: Ventnor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Open to adults. Registration required.  Our book club always features good taste and great company.  

4/24: Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki

5/22: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration required.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Crochet Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Egg Harbor City
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor City
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join our dedicated crafting group. If you do any type of needle craft, this is your club.  Learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Do you love chess?  Have you always wanted to learn?  
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Children Under 9 Accompaniment

Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Please plan to attend with your child for the entire program.
Drop-offs not permitted.

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Peace Poetry Slam

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Room: Ventnor Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Exhibits & Displays, Personal Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 59
Event Details:

Open to all ages. Poets invited to read original poetry featuring anything related to peace. 
Accompanying original illustrations welcome.
Submit original work starting 4/1.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Springtime Sit-N-Knit

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Somers Point
Registration
Library Branch: Somers Point
Room: Somers Point Children Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Bring your current project to the library to discuss, practice and learn your craft with fellow knitters in a fun and welcoming environment. Checkout some knitting books for ideas. Bring your supplies.  

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Mahjong Madness Mondays

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Room: Ventnor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Open to adults. Registration required. Enjoy a friendly game of Chinese Mahjong at the library.  Instruction and guidance given for beginners to learn this fun table game.  All materials provided.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Grim Readers

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Egg Harbor Township
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor Township
Room: Egg Harbor Township Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come out to explore the darker side of books.  Get your blood flowing as we focus on dark fiction, psychological thrillers, mysteries, science fiction and horror.  
 

Disclaimer(s)

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Murder Myster Movie Club

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Room: Ventnor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Open to adults. Registration required. If you enjoy murder mystery movies, this whodunits club is for you.
Each month's movie will be kept a mystery. 

Disclaimer(s)

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

How to Hunt The Jersey Devil

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Galloway Township
Registration
Library Branch: Galloway Township
Room: Galloway Township Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Local author and comedian, Tony DiGerolamo, discusses the Jersey Devil and other South Jersey Folklore, along with his book, The Pineys, during this fascinating historical walk through the Pinelands bewitching mythology.

Disclaimer(s)

ACLF Sponsored

Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 

Registration Required

Registration required.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Egg Harbor Township
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor Township
Room: Egg Harbor Township Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Personal Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us for chair yoga - all levels of experience welcome! 

Disclaimer(s)

ACLF Sponsored

Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Afternoon Book Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Mays Landing
Registration
Library Branch: Mays Landing
Room: Mays Landing Adult Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come by in the afternoon for a book club the first Thursday of the month. Great books and great company!

4/3 Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

5/1 The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration required.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Adult Crafts: Pine Cone Foral Arrangement

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Brigantine
Registration
Library Branch: Brigantine
Room: Brigantine Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Hop-a-Long into Spring

Join us for fun of creativity and lively conversation. 

Disclaimer(s)

ACLF Sponsored

Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Around the World Book Club - Netherlands

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Galloway Township
Registration
Library Branch: Galloway Township
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us as we travel around the world through the power of the written word. 

April 3, 2025:      Maine

Disclaimer(s)

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Crochet Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Egg Harbor City
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor City
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join our dedicated crafting group. If you do any type of needle craft, this is your club.  Learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

EHT Book Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Egg Harbor Township
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor Township
Room: Egg Harbor Township Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions & Author Visits
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Open to teens and adults, registration required.  Come out for lively discussions of the latest books!

April - "James" by Percival Everett

May - "That Librarian" by Amanda Jones

 

Disclaimer(s)

ACLF Sponsored

Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 

Chess Club

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Do you love chess?  Have you always wanted to learn?  
Our chess club is for all ages and levels of experience. Feel free to bring your own chess board or use one of ours.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Children Under 9 Accompaniment

Children 9 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Please plan to attend with your child for the entire program.
Drop-offs not permitted.

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Movie Afternoons for Adults

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Pleasantville
Registration
Library Branch: Pleasantville
Room: Pleasantiville Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Open to adults. Registration required. Enjoy an afternoon movie for mature (PG-13or above) audiences. Stop by or call for the movie title of the week.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration required.

Registration Required for Each Session

Registration required for each session

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Crafting Social Hour

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Hammonton
Registration
Library Branch: Hammonton
Room: Hammonton Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you like to chat with others while crafting?

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Notification

Please notify staff of any food allergies.

Refreshments Served

Refreshments will be served.
Please notify staff of any food allergies.

Registration Required for Each Session

Registration required for each session

Snacks Provided

Snacks provided.
Please advise staff of food allergies.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Diamond Painting

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Egg Harbor Township
Registration
Library Branch: Egg Harbor Township
Room: Egg Harbor Township Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Diamond Painting is similar to both cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers. Discover the joy and stress- relieving benefits of this craft.

Disclaimer(s)

ACLF Sponsored

Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. 

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Space Limited

Space is limited.

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Supplies Limited

Supplies are limited.

Mahjong Madness Mondays

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Ventnor
Registration
Library Branch: Ventnor
Room: Ventnor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Open to adults. Registration required. Enjoy a friendly game of Chinese Mahjong at the library.  Instruction and guidance given for beginners to learn this fun table game.  All materials provided.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Materials Provided

All materials are provided.

Resume and Job Application Help

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Absecon
Registration
Library Branch: Absecon
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Skills & Tech Help
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Open to adults.
Registration required, for 30 minute sessions.
ONE-on-ONE computer assistance. 
An expert from One-Stop Career Center will assist with setting up an email address, resumes, cover letters, and job applications.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome. 

Registration Required for Each Session

Registration required for each session

Subject to Change/Cancellation

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Adult Board Game

5:00pm - 8:15pm
Adults
Mays Landing
Registration
Library Branch: Mays Landing
Room: Mays Landing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

 Join us for a great time exploring and learning to play board games. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Disclaimer(s)

All Skill Levels

All skill levels are welcome.