It's National Library Week!

Published April 20, 2026

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Joy isn’t one size fits all, especially when it comes to your library. National Library Week is April 19-25, and it’s a perfect time to remember that joy comes in many shapes and forms.

For some, it’s losing track of time in a stack of graphic novels. For others, it’s the spark of confidence from a polished résumé, the excitement of a packed author talk or concert, the simple relief of having free Wi-Fi when it’s needed most or the satisfaction from taking a class that helps one learn a language, understand new technology or find a hobby.

This week at the Atlantic City Free Public Library:

There will be free giveaways each day.
Those who borrow materials this week can be entered into a drawing for a library basket that will include a book, water bottle, mug and other goodies. Each time you check out materials, put your receipt in the box at the Circulation Desk to enter.
We are having a book sale. Purchase a library bag for $2 and fill it with as many items as you want from our book sale carts.
We are holding a special ceremony scheduled for April 22 at Main Library. It's open to the public.

National Library Week is a celebration of all the ways libraries bring joy to our lives. Find your joy. It’s waiting for you at the library. No barriers, no cover charge, no secret password. Just walk in.

New sign at Main Library to honor late board president

National Library Week is April 19-25, and the Atlantic City Free Public Library is celebrating it by paying tribute to one of its former Board of Trustees presidents.

The library will hold a special ceremony Wednesday, April 22, at 9:30 a.m., to unveil a new sign renaming its main location at 1 North Tennessee Ave. as the William K. Cheatham Building. Library and city officials are scheduled to speak at the ceremony, which is open to the public.

The new sign bearing Cheatham’s name will be located above the public entrance on the Tennessee Avenue side of the building.

The library will have a delayed opening that day. It will open shortly after the conclusion of the ceremony.

Cheatham was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in 2005. He became the board’s president in 2008 and held that position until his death in 2021. During his time as board president, the library experienced tremendous growth – including the opening of the Richmond Branch Library and Atlantic City Experience at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall.

OceanFirst Bank to lead Financial Literacy Class at library

Published 4/13/26

The Atlantic City Free Public Library will offer a Financial Literacy Class Series this spring. A representative from OceanFirst Bank will lead the series. You can download the series flyer to print or share with others.

SAVINGS
*Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m.
Main Library, Next STEP Lab
1 North Tennessee Ave.
The class will cover the basics of savings, how to save, short-term vs. long-term savings and saving for college.
* Registration required for this date only. Click here to register.

FRAUD
Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m.
Main Library, Meeting Room
1 North Tennessee Ave.
This class will focus on ID theft, types of scams, ways to prevent ID theft and how to handle it if it does happen to you. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

BUDGETING
Friday, June 26, at 1 p.m.
Main Library, Meeting Room
1 North Tennessee Ave.
This class will look at budgets: how to complete a sample budget, importance of budgeting and key habits of budgeting. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

These classes are offered as part of of the Community Center Digital Connect Program (CCDC). The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, awarded the Atlantic City Free Public Library and other organizations in the state grant funding through its CCDC Program, a community resilience project that addresses disparities in access to education, employment, and health services by investing in capital improvements at community facilities.

This project is being supported, in whole or part, by federal award number CPFFNO185 awarded to the State of New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Join our Self-Guided Walk Club

Published April 10, 2026

Start your journey to a healthier life by participating in the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s Self-Guided Walk Club. The club will run from April through September 2026.

Those interested can sign up at the Circulation Desk at the Main Library or Richmond Branch Library. Those who register will receive a free walking kit that includes a pedometer, water bottle, bag and a journal, while supplies last. (Download the flyer and share it with others: English flyer and Spanish flyer)

Participants are encouraged to wear their pedometer as they walk by themselves or with others. Each week you will need to bring your pedometer to the library so a staff member can log your steps.

Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the walk club. The more you walk, the greater your chance of winning a prize! Walking can help people maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat, prevent or manage health conditions, increase cardiovascular fitness, improve mood, reduce stress, strengthen muscles and bones, and more.

This walk club is offered as part of of the Community Center Digital Connect Program (CCDC). The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, awarded the Atlantic City Free Public Library and other organizations in the state grant funding through its CCDC Program, a community resilience project that addresses disparities in access to education, employment, and health services by investing in capital improvements at community facilities.

This project is being supported, in whole or part, by federal award number CPFFNO185 awarded to the State of New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Library to Library Pen Pal Club

We are now participating in the Library to Library Pen Pal Club. This program connects patrons from libraries across the country as pen pals, using their home library's address to send and receive mail. Your home address will NOT be given out. Participants will be matched with age-appropriate pen pals.

We'll provide our patrons with paper, an envelope and a stamp for their letter. When a letter arrives to the library from your pen pal, you will receive a notification via email. Those interested in participating will need to fill out the signup sheet provided on the flyer: kids flyer (ages 5-17) or adult flyer (18 and older) and return it to one of the library service desks. Flyers are also available at the library.

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