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Help us welcome the Chinese New Year on Jan. 17 PDF Print

minghuischooldanceteam.jpgThe Atlantic City Free Public Library will observe the Chinese New Year with an afternoon full of programs and activities on Saturday, Jan. 17.
The programs are free. No registration is required.
12 p.m. - Traditional Music and Dance Program: The Greater Philadelphia Minghui School Dance Team will perform. Founded in July 2007, the Dance Team has performed extensively, including at the Asian Cultural Festival in September 2007, VIP Reception at the Chinese New Year Spectacular in Philadelphia in January 2008, Second annual Women Cultivating Women Awards Ceremony in March 2008 and the Evening of Art event at University of Delaware in March 2008.

Last Updated ( Friday, 02 January 2009 )
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Top urban fiction author K'wan to appear Jan. 24 PDF Print
The Atlantic City Free Public Library will hold a Meet the Author program featuring K’wan — one of the biggest names in all of urban fiction — at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Main Library meeting room.
The popularity of urban fiction at the Atlantic City Library is immense, accounting for approximately one quarter of all fiction items circulated in 2008 — and K’wan is among the genre’s most read authors.
He hit the scene in 2002 with his debut novel Gangsta, under Triple Crown Publications. The novel went on to become a part of urban-lit history and an Essence bestseller, as well as drawing rave reviews overseas.
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Library awarded funding to develop unique Teen Space PDF Print
The Atlantic City Free Public Library was selected to receive $40,000 in funding to create a special Teen Space as part of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative's A+ Teen Space Demonstration Project.
Atlantic City will begin working on its Teen Space immediately with an anticipated grand opening of September 2009.
"We are excited to have this opportunity to expand services for teens in Atlantic City," Atlantic City Free Public Library Director Maureen Sherr Frank said. "We are looking forward to developing a special area with new technology and educational resources in the Main Library to encourage learning, exploration and creativity."
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 December 2008 )
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