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MAY/JUNE 2006 Discovery Connecting People to the World ACFPL to host Dr. Randal Pinkett President and CEO of BCT Partners, winner of “The Apprentice,” will speak on Monday, May 15 The Atlantic City Free Public in Computer Science from the Uni- Library is pleased to announce that PROGRAM: Dr. Randal Pinkett: Road versity of Oxford in England; and a Dr. Randal Pinkett, President and to “The Apprentice” Master of Science in Electrical En- CEO of BCT Partners and winner gineering, MBA, and Ph.D. from of NBC’s “The Apprentice” with WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Monday, May Massachusetts Institute of Technol- Donald Trump, will speak at 5:30 15 ogy (MIT). p.m. Monday, May 15, in the sec- Dr. Pinkett has received numer- ond-floor meeting room of the Main WHERE: Second-floor meeting ous awards including the following: Library. The library is located on room in the Main Library NCAA Academic All-American, One North Tennessee Avenue. located on One North National Society of Black Engi- Dr. Pinkett will discuss his ex- Tennessee Avenue neers–National Member of the periences on the television hit “The Year, and he has been recognized Apprentice” in the first half of the DETAILS: Dr. Pinkett will talk by USA TODAY as one of the top hour-long program, and he will an- about “The Apprentice” 20 scholars in the country. Also, Dr. swer questions from the audience and his job with Donald Pinkett has been featured in Black for the final 30 minutes. He will Trump’s organization. Enterprise and Ebony magazines, as also discuss his work as The Ap- one of their “30 Leaders Under 30,” Also, he will hold a Q- prentice, which includes overseeing as well as Parade magazine, CNN renovation and information technol- and-A with the audience. and Black Entertainment Television ogy projects for Trump Entertain- Dr. Randal Pinkett will discuss (BET). He is listed in Who's Who ment Resorts in Atlantic City. Dr. his experiences from the NBC hit Among American Entrepreneurs Pinkett was one of 18 candidates “The Apprentice” and answer and Who's Who Among African- chosen from one million applicants questions in a one-hour program. profit and community technology Americans. Most notably, Dr. Pin- to appear on the reality show. and education. kett is a Rhodes Scholar and the “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. management, technology and policy Prior to founding BCT Partners, only African-American ever to re- Pinkett to our library,” Library Di- consulting services firm based in Dr. Pinkett gained corporate experi- ceive this prestigious award at Rut- rector Maureen Sherr Frank said. Newark, N.J., that works with cor- ence as a member of technical staff gers University. “This is an event that the commu- porations, government agencies and at General Electric, AT&T Bell Dr. Pinkett is a highly sought- nity – especially fans of “The Ap- nonprofit organizations. BCT Part- Laboratories and Lucent Technolo- after speaker for various corpora- prentice” – won’t want to miss.” ners is a minority-owned and oper- gies. Dr. Pinkett holds five degrees, tions, colleges and universities, Dr. Pinkett has established him- ated company and one of the lead- including: a Bachelor of Science in government agencies and commu- self as an entrepreneur, speaker, ing firms in the country with exper- Electrical Engineering from Rutgers nity organizations. author and community servant. He tise in: housing and community de- University that he completed while velopment; economic development; serving as captain of the men's track is the Founder and CEO of BCT CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Partners, a multimillion dollar, healthcare; human services; non- and field team; a Master of Science INSIDE THIS ISSUE Summer Reading Program begins June 28 Page 2 This summer, the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s books that interest them most. Summer “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales” Reading Pro- No child is too young for the library’s Summer Richmond Branch’s new look gram for children ages 3-12 will feature books, programs Reading Program. Families with children too young to NJ Jazz coming to the library and activities all read by themselves are invited to join the Read-to-Me O.A.S.I.S. schedule about the animal portion of the Summer Reading kingdom. The li- Program. Parents can give Page 3 brary welcomes their children a Illustrator packs the library children of all head start on read- Mother’s Day Crafts program abilities. ing success by read- Preschool/after-school schedules ing aloud with younger children and by Page 4 having the child “read” Learn a new language the illustrations in pic- 2005 ACFPL activity ture books. The library will begin the Summer Program for The library will be closed on Maintaining the recreational reading habit during the children on June 28. Also, Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day summer vacation from school helps children at all read- watch for the Teen Creature ing levels develop speed and confidence as they read the Feature Summer Reading Program coming in July. VISIT THE ATLANTIC CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THE WEB AT www.acfpl.org DISCOVERY Page 2 NJ Jazz (Not Just Jazz) to perform at library The Atlantic City Free Public Jazz perform a toe-tapping mix of Library is sure to please both ears jazz, blues and gospel music. and taste buds alike at 2 p.m. Satur- The five-member band, which day, May 20, when it hosts the mu- formed three months ago, consists sic group NJ Jazz (Not Just Jazz). of Marquisa Crowder, vocals; The group will perform in the sec- Willard Bryant, bass; Charles Har- ond-floor meeting room in the Main vey, drums; Sam Bannerman, pi- Library, which is located at One ano/keyboard; and Tyrone Belford, North Tennessee Avenue. saxophone. The library will also provide The event is free and open to sweet potato pie for those in atten- the public. For more information, dance as they relax and listen to NJ please call 345-2269, ext. 3050. The new signs at the Richmond Branch were added this winter. O.A.S.I.S. OLDER ADULTS SPECIAL INTEREST SERIES New signs for public installed JOIN US MONDAY MORNINGS AT 10:30 A.M. at ACFPL’s Richmond Branch The Atlantic City Free Public entrance on Windsor Avenue. It Library’s Richmond Branch fea- includes a small collection of best- tures new signs to welcome the sellers, children’s books and DVDs. public. The branch hours are Monday, The library is located in the Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. Richmond Avenue School with an to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Has the library changed your life? Tell Woman’s Day all about it Libraries can change lives. Tell your story in 700 words or They are places of lifelong learning less and send it by May 10 to and opportunity that can help peo- [email protected]. For ple discover the world. more information and official rules, If you have a story about how visit www.womansday.com/ala. the library Put it in Writing @ your library has changed is sponsored by American Library your life, Association and Woman’s Day as The Honorable Robert W. Levy, Sr., was the guest speaker for the April send it to part of The Campaign for Amer- 10 meeting of O.A.S.I.S., which is held each Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Woman’s ica’s Libraries. Main Library’s second-floor meeting room. The program is free. Day, and it The Campaign is a multi-year might be one public awareness and advocacy May 1, 2006 May 29, 2006 of four cho- campaign designed to promote the Craft Program LIBRARY IS CLOSED sen to be value of public, school, academic A.C. Free Public Library Staff highlighted in an upcoming issue of and special libraries and librarians June 5, 2006 the magazine! in the 21st century. May 8, 2006 Living Wills Bush Legacy, an Early Appraisal Elaine Petruzziello, Esq., Professor Alan Arcuri Flaster/Greenberg Attorneys at Law NOW AVAILABLE Richard Stockton College Moshek Math, Loan Consultant AT THE LIBRARY May 15, 2006 June 12, 2006 Atlantic City Tourism on a Roll Summer Cocktails to Cool You Off Non-fiction bestsellers Heather Colache, Chef Bruce Williams American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil and Tourism Manager Borrowed Money in the 21st Century by Kevin Phillips Atlantic City Convention & June 19, 2006 Visitors Authority Meditation for Success/Happiness Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Ali Wassil, Ph.D., Dlitt Games of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that May 22, 2006 Rocked Professional Sports by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams Medicare Update June 26, 2006 David Delaney, Monday Morning Movie Fiction bestsellers Social Security Administration To be determined Cell: A Novel by Stephen King Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline Professor to discuss A.C.’s casino era on June 14 Prior Bad Acts by Tami Hoag James Karmel, Ph.D., will be the Main Library located at One the guest speaker at “Hope & North Tennessee Avenue. DVDs Change: Documenting Atlantic Karmel is an Associate Profes- Cake City’s Casino Era with Oral His- sor of History and History Program tory” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June Coordinator at Harford Community Capote 14, at the Atlantic City Free Public College in Bel Air, Md. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Library. The program will be held Call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3119 in the second-floor meeting room in for more information.