Virtual Author Event: The Last Diving Horse in America
October 19 at 3pm online
Join legendary animal rescuer, Cynthia Branigan, as she discusses her latest book, The Last Diving Horse in America, the inspiring story of the rescue of the last Atlantic City Steel Pier diving horse.
Registration required. Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you within 2 days of the program.
Date: Friday October 22, 1-3:30 PM
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Atlantic City Free Public Library will be hosting a discussion panel featuring five panelists.
Registration is required. Click here to register or call (609) 345-2269 ext. 3075.
September - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Click here to register. A Zoom link will be emailed to you within 2 days of the meeting. For more information call (609) 345-2269 x3075.
Date: Wednesday, September 29 at 4pm online
The September Black Stories Matter Book Club meeting will celebrate Banned Books Week (September 26 - October 2) by discussing The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.
An initiative of the American Library Association (ALA), Banned Books Week (September 27 to October 3, 2020) celebrates libraries as proponents of intellectual freedom. Each year, the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list that includes current and past attempts to censor books in schools and libraries. Toni Morrison, who has been a target of censorship for years, has made both the “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020” and the “Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019” lists.
Free copies of the book will be given to registrants on a first come first served basis while supplies last. The physical book is available for checkout from the Library and the eBook version is available for checkout from Overdrive.
October - White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi
Registration for this meeting will open September 30.
Date: Wednesday, October 27 at 4pm online
Free copies of the book will be given to registrants on a first come first served basis while supplies last.
If you have a passion for discussing and learning about films, we invite you to join the Atlantic City Free Public Library Film Society. Membership is free and open to Library cardholders in good standing, who are 18 years of age and older.
To join Film Society and get a schedule of events, visit the website here: http://acfpl.org/events-menu/film-society.html
Beginners English class for non-native, English speakers. Classes include interactive learning activities that focus on increasing the listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and writing skills of the students.
Classes meet using Zoom.
Class Schedule:
Mondays 7 pm - 8:15 pm
Wednesdays 7 pm - 8:15 pm
Fridays 10 am - 11:15 am
Fridays from 11 am – 12 pm
Tai Chi/Qigong Class participants will learn the ancient mind, body, spirit practices of Qigong and Tai Chi. These gentle practices help relieve stress, improve balance and flexibility and enhance the immune system. Class is open to adults at all fitness levels. No experience required.
Tuesdays from 5 pm - 6 pm
Improve your speaking ability and expand your knowledge of Spanish vocabulary.
Classes meet online
Take the Adult Craft Club home with you. Take and Make craft kits include everything you need to create each monthly craft. Kits will be available while supplies last. Call the library at 609-345-6115 to reserve your kit or request one at the Circulation Desk.
Current Craft: Book Page Feathers
Atlantic City Digital Connections Project
Digital Library Zone:
Patrons may borrow a tablet for up to 1 hour for use in the library to explore our digital collections. Patrons must have ID, a library card in good standing, and sign a Tablet Use Agreement. Reservations must be made in advance. To make a reservation, see Help Desk staff or call (609) 345-2269 x3060
Tablets available:
- Samsung Galaxy
- Microsoft Surface
- Apple iPad
Patrons who need assistance with their own tablet to access the digital library can schedule a one-on-one session with a library staff member Thursday afternoons. Must schedule in advance at the Help Desk or by calling (609) 345-2269 x3060.
Job Skills Lab:
Wednesdays 11 am - 12:30 pm in the Learning Center
The library is offering this free Job Skills Labs to library members who need help with job-related tasks. Staff members will provide refresher tips and can guide you through the process of searching for jobs on the web, creating an email address, updating your resume, or completing an online employment application, though they won’t enter your information. This service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Room is limited so please make an appointment at the Help Desk or by calling 609-345-2269 ext. 3060.
Telehealth and Video Conferencing Sessions:
Patrons can use a private room to attend telehealth appointments and video conferencing sessions. 1 hour limit and only 1 person may be in the room at a time. Must make a reservation at the Help Desk.