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Cancelled

Coming of Age in Cape May

in the 50’s and 60’s. Presented by Alan MacDonald

Registration requested.

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Alan was four years old when his parents moved to Erma from Philadelphia in 1955. The focus of his life was the ocean that surrounded him. He loved sailing and being on the water and grew up exploring the sounds in a small boat. Eventually he became president of the 4-H Boat Club. Alan had a “free-range” childhood with many humorous and not so humorous adventures. While Cape May was the center of the universe for him, the sea always exerted its pull. Following graduation from Lower Cape May Regional High School where he was president of the Class of ’70, an outbound tide took him further and further away. He attended college in North Carolina and New York and completed his graduate studies at the University of Southern California School of Journalism. His travels have taken him to more than 80 countries and he lived in Mexico, the Philippines and Hong Kong. Cape May, the place he once wanted to leave, now draws him back. His book, “On an Outbound Tide: A Memoir” was published in September 2024.


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AGE GROUP: | 18 or older |

EVENT TYPE: | Education | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | travel | memoir | local history | local author | author talks |

Cape May City

Phone: 609-884-9568

Hours

Cape May City

Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

Upcoming events

Tue, Jul 01, 9:30am - 10:30am
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South

Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Tue, Jul 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cape May City - Multi-Purpose Room

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Classroom
This event is full

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cape May Court House - Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cape May Court House - Teen Area

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cape May Court House

Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodbine - Children's Room,Events Room

Tue, Jul 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cape May Court House - Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cape May Court House - Presentation Room

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Wildwood Crest

Wed, Jul 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Upper Cape - Events Room

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 1:00pm
New venue Stone Harbor - Kitchen Area
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Wildwood Crest

Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Wed, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cape May Court House - Teen Area

Wed, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sea Isle City - Conference Room

Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Wed, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wildwood Crest - 2nd Floor Events Room

Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 10:30am
Stone Harbor - Events Room

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cape May Court House - Teen Area

Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wildwood Crest - 2nd Floor Events Room

Thu, Jul 03, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Thu, Jul 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Stone Harbor - Events Room

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Thu, Jul 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
CMCL Online - Google Meet

Fri, Jul 04, All day
Cape May Court House

Sat, Jul 05, 9:30am - 10:30am
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Sat, Jul 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lower Cape - Joseph Millman Room

Mon, Jul 07, 9:30am - 10:30am
Stone Harbor - Events Room

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Lower Cape - Joseph Millman Room

Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lower Cape - Public Meeting Room

Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Upper Cape - Events Room
Registration is now closed

Mon, Jul 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cape May Court House - Teen Area

Mon, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South

Mon, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wildwood Crest - 2nd Floor Events Room

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cape May Court House - Presentation Room

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Stone Harbor - Events Room

Mon, Jul 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 10:30am
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cape May Court House - Storytime Room

Cancelled
Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Wildwood Crest

Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Stone Harbor - Kitchen Area
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sea Isle City - Public Meeting Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cape May Court House - Teen Area

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Classroom
This event is full

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stone Harbor - Events Room

Tue, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cape May Court House - Storytime Room

Tue, Jul 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace

Rescheduled
Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, July 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Cape May Court House

Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cape May City - Events Room North,Events Room South