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
"...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!
It's #NewBookTuesday, and we've highlighted 25 of the best #books coming to the library for the entire month of December! We'll be back with some "Best of the Year" posts soon and then we'll return with more of these in 2026! In the meantime, happy reading!
Best New Books: December 2025
James Patterson & Imogen Edwards-Jones, Ace Atkins, Katee Robert, Bernard Cornwell, L.M. Chilton, Olga Tokarczuk, Brandon Sanderson, and more.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's #NewBookTuesday, and we've highlighted 25 of the best #books coming to the library for the entire month of December! We'll be back with some "Best of the Year" posts soon and then we'll return with more of these in 2026! In the meantime, happy reading!
A third Knives Out movie is currently in theaters (and soon on Netflix). Is it any good? Sean thinks so.
#movies #MovieSky
#movies #MovieSky
Movie Review: Wake Up Dead Man
Daniel Craig shines again as Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man, a locked-room church mystery with a stellar ensemble cast. Smart dialogue, layered themes of faith and society, and a p…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Crossword 046: December 2025
Our December Crossword puzzle.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Many critics are not sold on "Wicked: For Good", but ours really liked it. What did you think? #movies #MovieSky
Movie Review: Wicked: For Good
Despite mixed reviews, Wicked: For Good delivers a grand, emotional continuation of Elphaba and Glinda’s story, paralleling The Wizard of Oz. With themes of propaganda, striking visuals, and the po…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Do you need some recommendations for things to watch, read, or do this weekend? Our Weekly Wow List is ready with a host of staff picks!
#movies #books #TV #events
#movies #books #TV #events
The Weekly Wow List: 11/21/25
This week’s staff picks highlight upcoming entertainment, including the anticipated film “Wicked: For Good” and David Baldacci’s “Nash Falls”. Community events like Avalon&#…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
One of the best #movies of the year.
Movie Review: If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
A mother’s life unravels under illness, isolation, and surreal tension in Mary Bronstein’s genre-blending film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Rose Byrne delivers a powerhouse performance as Linda, who…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
One of the best #movies of the year.
