Avalon Free Public Library
@avalonlibrary.bsky.social
The official account of the public library for Avalon in Cape May County, NJ.
Website: www.avalonfreelibrary.org
Blog: AFPLJournal.com
Website: www.avalonfreelibrary.org
Blog: AFPLJournal.com
We have some great events planned for you this February!
February 2026 Events at Avalon Library & History Center
Explore February 2026 events at the Avalon Free Public Library, Avalon History Center, plus must-see book and video releases!
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January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
We have some great events planned for you this February!
Whether you want something to read or watch this weekend, our Weekly Wow List has you covered!
#books #movies #TV #StaffPicks
#books #movies #TV #StaffPicks
Discover Our Favorite Picks: Films, Books, and More!
Discover our top staff picks this week, featuring films and books from Mel Brooks to new romantic comedies, all worth your attention!
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January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Whether you want something to read or watch this weekend, our Weekly Wow List has you covered!
#books #movies #TV #StaffPicks
#books #movies #TV #StaffPicks
Need to exercise your brain while you pass some time? Our February #crossword #puzzle is here to help!
Explore the Exciting Square February Crossword Puzzle
Engage with our February crossword puzzle crafted by Sean Farrell. Challenge your mind with this fun and interactive word game!
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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Need to exercise your brain while you pass some time? Our February #crossword #puzzle is here to help!
Lots of great new #books coming out today, and we've rounded them all up here, including the latest by George Saunders, @donwinslow.bsky.social, Freida McFadden, @authornalinisingh.bsky.social, @historianheather.bsky.social, @finnlongman.com, & more! #BookSky
Best New Books: Week of 1/27/26
George Saunders, Don Winslow, Freida McFadden, Marc Shaiman, Thirty Umrigar, Robert Dugoni, and more.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Lots of great new #books coming out today, and we've rounded them all up here, including the latest by George Saunders, @donwinslow.bsky.social, Freida McFadden, @authornalinisingh.bsky.social, @historianheather.bsky.social, @finnlongman.com, & more! #BookSky
We've got a fresh batch of staff picks from the crew at the library! Featuring #books, #TV, and #music for your weekend enjoyment!
The Weekly Wow List: 1/23/26
Happy Friday everyone! It looks like snow is in the forecast for this weekend, though there is a chance that a prolonged period of rain will make the end result somewhat negligible here in Avalon. …
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January 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Wondering where you can see this year's Oscar nominees (including the shorts)? We're here to help with our annual guide! We'll be updating this regularly so make sure to check back often!
#movies #MovieSky #AcademyAwards #Oscars
#movies #MovieSky #AcademyAwards #Oscars
Oscar Nominees 2026: Where to Watch
A guide to where you can watch all of the 2026 Academy Award nominees.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Wondering where you can see this year's Oscar nominees (including the shorts)? We're here to help with our annual guide! We'll be updating this regularly so make sure to check back often!
#movies #MovieSky #AcademyAwards #Oscars
#movies #MovieSky #AcademyAwards #Oscars
@netflix.com "blockbusters" aren't usually all that great. Their latest proves to be an exception however.
#movies
#movies
Movie Review: The Rip
A Miami‑Dade narcotics squad investigates a tip that leads to $20 million hidden in a Hialeah home. As warnings mount and loyalties fray, the officers suspect a link to their captain’s murder. Gree…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
@netflix.com "blockbusters" aren't usually all that great. Their latest proves to be an exception however.
#movies
#movies
Looks like this weekend's storm is on. Better get to the library to stock up on #books, #movies, and games to keep yourselves entertained!
✅ STORM ON: Winter snowstorm likely for NJ Sunday into Monday
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January 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Whether a snowstorm is coming or not, this is the perfect weather to cuddle inside with some great #books and we've rounded up 13 of the week's best to help you stock up, including the latest by @simonestjames.bsky.social, @sophiehannah.bsky.social, @alicefeeney.com, @berondam.bsky.social, & more!
Best New Books: Week of 1/20/26
Simone St. James, Jennette McCurdy, Sophie Hannah, Alice Feeney, Jim Butcher, Dean Koontz, Ashley Winstead, and more.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Whether a snowstorm is coming or not, this is the perfect weather to cuddle inside with some great #books and we've rounded up 13 of the week's best to help you stock up, including the latest by @simonestjames.bsky.social, @sophiehannah.bsky.social, @alicefeeney.com, @berondam.bsky.social, & more!
"...Brewer and crew have delivered a genuine crowd-pleaser that will have viewers laughing, crying, and tapping their feet (if not outright singing along)." - Sean
#movies #MovieSky
#movies #MovieSky
Movie Review: Song Sung Blue
Song Sung Blue begins as a buoyant musical romance before plunging into addiction, illness, and family strain. Strong performances and heartfelt direction make the tonal shift land powerfully. Desp…
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January 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Looking for something to read on this chilly January day? Check out the week's best new #books, featuring the latest by @colleenhooverbooks.bsky.social, @andimjulie.bsky.social & @thesierrasimone.bsky.social, @josegurabooks.bsky.social, @andreamara.bsky.social, @fizalovesbooks.bsky.social, & more!
Best New Books: Week of 1/13/26
Colleen Hoover, Sarah Crouch, Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, Ashley Elston, Deepa Anappara, Jung Chang, Jo Segura, and more.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Looking for something to read on this chilly January day? Check out the week's best new #books, featuring the latest by @colleenhooverbooks.bsky.social, @andimjulie.bsky.social & @thesierrasimone.bsky.social, @josegurabooks.bsky.social, @andreamara.bsky.social, @fizalovesbooks.bsky.social, & more!
We're showing this "future cult classic" tonight at 5pm! #movies
Movie Review: Escape from the 21st Century
A bold, hyper‑stylized sci‑fi adventure, Escape from the 21st Century follows three boys who gain the power to time‑travel and discover their bleak future. Yang Li blends wild visuals, humor, and h…
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January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We're showing this "future cult classic" tonight at 5pm! #movies
The Weekly Wow List returns for 2026! Check out our Staff Picks for this weekend!
The Weekly Wow List: 1/9/26
This week’s highlights include the darkly humorous film Bugonia, the Avalon Historical Society’s restoration of Jim Leahy’s vintage signs, the Chinese film Escape from the 21st Ce…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The Weekly Wow List returns for 2026! Check out our Staff Picks for this weekend!
"Alternately funny, melancholy, erotic, and tender, it’s an unusual but surprisingly endearing story of personal growth." - Sean
#movies #MovieSky
#movies #MovieSky
Movie Review: Pillion
A submissive young man and a damaged drifter form an unconventional BDSM bond that helps both grow, even as outside judgment and emerging desires strain their fragile dynamic. Pillion becomes a ten…
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January 8, 2026 at 9:48 PM
We're back with the first #NewBookTuesday of 2026! Featuring #books by authors like Laura Dave, @ladyhawkins.bsky.social, Paula McLain, @jenniferniven.bsky.social, @samanthaellis.bsky.social, @duncanweldon.bsky.social, and more!
Best New Books: Week of 1/6/26
Laura Dave, Rachel Hawkins, Paula McLain, Jennifer Niven, Robert Jobson, and more.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
We're back with the first #NewBookTuesday of 2026! Featuring #books by authors like Laura Dave, @ladyhawkins.bsky.social, Paula McLain, @jenniferniven.bsky.social, @samanthaellis.bsky.social, @duncanweldon.bsky.social, and more!
"...one of the most relentlessly tense and memorably tragic movies of 2025." - Sean
#movies #MovieSky
#movies #MovieSky
Movie Review: The Plague
A boy at water‑polo camp is drawn into a toxic clique that bullies a vulnerable teammate, forcing him to choose between belonging and compassion. The Plague becomes a tense portrait of adolescence,…
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January 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
2025 is almost over, so here's our staff picks for the best of the year!
#movies #books #tvshows #music
#movies #books #tvshows #music
Best of 2025: Staff Picks
As 2025 ends, staff reflect on their favorite new discoveries in books, movies, and more. Diverse recommendations include atmospheric novels like “Spitting Gold,” touching films like &#…
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December 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Looking for something to watch, read, play, or do this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Check out this week’s recommendations!
The Weekly Wow List: 12/12/25
This weekend’s recommendations include watching “Knives Out” on Netflix for its engaging storytelling, attending Michèle LaRue’s holiday-themed performance at the Avalon His…
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December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Looking for something to watch, read, play, or do this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Check out this week’s recommendations!
