The Atlantic City Public Library will begin its Summer Reading Program for children and teens with a kickoff party Tuesday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Main Library. The kickoff party will include a performance by a magician, balloon artist and information about the Summer Reading Program. Click here to read more.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library is holding an Adult Summer Reading Challenge, and the theme is “A Universe of Stories.” Participants can win prizes for reading books, writing reviews, and attending library programs. Those interested register and have a library card in good standing to participate. Registration for the Summer Reading Challenge will run June 25-July 23. Click here to read more.
Kingsley Ibeneche brings his Soul Experimental music to the library July 18 as part of the Atlantic City Free Public Library's Third Thursday Concert Series. The series, which began in June, is held on the third Thursday of each month through September. All shows are free and begin at 5 p.m. Click here to read more.
Teenagers and adults are invited to participate in the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s Summer of Sci-Fi Book Club. The group will meet once a month from June through August. Those interested in the book club must have an Atlantic City Library card in good standing and sign up at the Main Library Help Desk. Below is the book club schedule and featured titles. Click here to read more.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library was one of 16 public libraries selected nationwide this year to receive a $10,000 American Dream Literacy Initiative grant from the American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation. With the funding, the library will offer a new program, “Path to the American Dream: English Language Learning.” As part of the program, the library will hold English as a Second Language (ESL) basic courses. Click here to read more.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library, in partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College, will look to present greater employability opportunities for local residents by offering a new training program: Communication Skills for the 21st Century Workforce (CS21). The CS21 program will provide qualified disadvantaged, displaced and employed workers an additional opportunity to obtain workplace literacy services and career pathway training. The training is free for all participants. Click here to read more.
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