Thanks to funding from the Foundation of the Atlantic City Free Public Library, the "Atlantic City Free Public Library Little Library Project" makes books even more accessible to the community. The library currently provides two Little Library locations in the city: at O'Donnell Park (since April 2023) and Absecon Lighthouse (since May 2024). Click here to read more.
The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, has awarded the Atlantic City Free Public Library (ACFPL) and other organizations in the state grant funding as part of its Community Center Digital Connect Program – a community resilience project that will address disparities in access to education, employment, and health services by investing in capital improvements at community facilities. The ACFPL will receive $1.283 million for its Building Community Project. Click here to read more.
The Atlantic City Free Public Library is one of nine organizations — each from a different New Jersey county — to have been accepted into the 2024 cohort of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities’ Community History Program. In the program, the organizations will receive free, expert training on public history practices and develop projects in collaboration with their local communities to learn about and share their untold stories. In addition to the training, each organization will receive $5,000 in funding from NJCH to develop and launch projects that showcase their work. Click here to read more.
Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, March 11, to replace the HVAC system at the Main Library – located at 1 North Tennessee Ave. The project is expected to take approximately two months to complete. The library asks for the public’s patience. It is anticipated there will be increased noise inside the Main Library at times due to the ongoing work, and certain phases of the construction might require closing the Main Library temporarily. Click here to read more.
Join the Film Society | Films Screened | Classes Taught | Related Items At The Library | Past Special Events & Press Coverage
The following is a list of books and DVDs about specific films, actors and filmmakers featured at the ACFPL Film Society.
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Alec Baldwin Zoom (December 5, 2020)
Gary Springer Visit (July 9, 2011)Edward McGinty Visit (October 2, 2010) |
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