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Miss Andrea (Hickory Corner Branch) is back for her 6th dance party! Grab some scarves or small towels and some shakers or instruments so you can join in the fun. All the music from this video can be found on CDs in the Mercer County Library System catalog or in our Freegal and hoopla databases.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Miss Andrea (Hickory Corner Branch) is back for her 6th dance party! Grab some scarves or small towels and some shakers or instruments so you can join in the fun. All the music from this video can be found on CDs in the Mercer County Library System catalog or in our Freegal and hoopla databases.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find The Resistance Fighter on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13622035
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find The Resistance Fighter on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13622035
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
This month's title is The Yellow House by Sarah Broom.
"Part oral history, part urban history, part celebration of a bygone way of life, The Yellow House is a full indictment of the greed, discrimination, indifference and poor city planning that led her family's home to be wiped off the map. It is an instantly essential text, examining the past, present and possible future of the city of New Orleans, and of America writ large." ~ New York Times Book Review
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
This month's title is The Yellow House by Sarah Broom.
"Part oral history, part urban history, part celebration of a bygone way of life, The Yellow House is a full indictment of the greed, discrimination, indifference and poor city planning that led her family's home to be wiped off the map. It is an instantly essential text, examining the past, present and possible future of the city of New Orleans, and of America writ large." ~ New York Times Book Review
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join Miss Briana from the Hopewell Branch as she tells us about children's book author and illustrator David LaRochelle. Don't miss David reading his own book, and one of our story time favorites, IT'S A TIGER!
Join Miss Briana from the Hopewell Branch as she tells us about children's book author and illustrator David LaRochelle. Don't miss David reading his own book, and one of our story time favorites, IT'S A TIGER!
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Children are invited to join our Pokemon Club! We will discuss trading cards, books, games and more. Bring your trading cards, handheld devices and anything else you would like to share and discuss. Suggested for children, ages 5-11 (with a caretaker).
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Children are invited to join our Pokemon Club! We will discuss trading cards, books, games and more. Bring your trading cards, handheld devices and anything else you would like to share and discuss. Suggested for children, ages 5-11 (with a caretaker).
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to discuss this month's title, American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to discuss this month's title, American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week on MCLS' Facebook page at 3:00 p.m., Megan, from the Twin Rivers Branch, shares a recipe to get the conversation going. We look forward to hearing any suggestions or ideas you may have about this week's recipe. Of course, we'd love for you to share your own recipes, too! Join us today to see what's cooking in the kitchen!
Each week on MCLS' Facebook page at 3:00 p.m., Megan, from the Twin Rivers Branch, shares a recipe to get the conversation going. We look forward to hearing any suggestions or ideas you may have about this week's recipe. Of course, we'd love for you to share your own recipes, too! Join us today to see what's cooking in the kitchen!
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
All are welcome to join Reference Librarian, Nita Mathur from our West Windsor Branch, to discuss Lisa Ko's powerful debut, The Leavers, which was a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award and a winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction.
"One morning, Deming Guo's mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job at the nail salon and never comes home. No one can find any trace of her. With his mother gone, eleven-year-old Deming is left with no one to care for him. He is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town upstate. They rename him Daniel Wilkinson in their efforts to make him over into their version of an 'all-American boy." - Provided by publisher
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to join Reference Librarian, Nita Mathur from our West Windsor Branch, to discuss Lisa Ko's powerful debut, The Leavers, which was a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award and a winner of the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction.
"One morning, Deming Guo's mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job at the nail salon and never comes home. No one can find any trace of her. With his mother gone, eleven-year-old Deming is left with no one to care for him. He is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town upstate. They rename him Daniel Wilkinson in their efforts to make him over into their version of an 'all-American boy." - Provided by publisher
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Dr. Rita King, a professor at TCNJ, will help participants visualize the impact of the 1918 Flu, particularly on families in the tri-state area. Her presentation will explore the vast social, economic, public health and other consequences of the 1918 Pandemic. King's presentation will also help participants learn how our globally connected society allows pandemics to spread quickly and easily, as well as how to apply lessons learned from the devastation of 1918 to describe current efforts.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopewell Branch Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Dr. Rita King, a professor at TCNJ, will help participants visualize the impact of the 1918 Flu, particularly on families in the tri-state area. Her presentation will explore the vast social, economic, public health and other consequences of the 1918 Pandemic. King's presentation will also help participants learn how our globally connected society allows pandemics to spread quickly and easily, as well as how to apply lessons learned from the devastation of 1918 to describe current efforts.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hopewell Branch Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Reserve a bag of supplies to make a Yarn Bottle Vase offered at the Hollowbrook Branch. A set of craft supplies can be reserved until January 29. Once reservations are received, staff will reach out to make arrangements for you to pick up the bag of supplies, using their curbside service.
Registration is required to reserve a bag of craft supplies.
Reserve a bag of supplies to make a Yarn Bottle Vase offered at the Hollowbrook Branch. A set of craft supplies can be reserved until January 29. Once reservations are received, staff will reach out to make arrangements for you to pick up the bag of supplies, using their curbside service.
Registration is required to reserve a bag of craft supplies.
Reserve a bag of supplies for your child to make a tissue paper lantern (comes with with a flamelss tea light) offered at the Hollowbrook Branch. Crafts can be reserved until January 29. Once reservations are received, staff will reach out to make arrangements for you to pick up the bag of supplies, using their curbside service.
Registration is required to reserve a bag of craft supplies.
Reserve a bag of supplies for your child to make a tissue paper lantern (comes with with a flamelss tea light) offered at the Hollowbrook Branch. Crafts can be reserved until January 29. Once reservations are received, staff will reach out to make arrangements for you to pick up the bag of supplies, using their curbside service.
Registration is required to reserve a bag of craft supplies.
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs about winter clothes!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs about winter clothes!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Room on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12404413
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Room on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12404413
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Join Miss Connie from the Hopewell Branch as we learn about childrens' book author and illustrator Joyce Hesselberth. We will look at her books and do some activities from her website. Ms. Hesselberth will read to us her book Pitter Pattern.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Join Miss Connie from the Hopewell Branch as we learn about childrens' book author and illustrator Joyce Hesselberth. We will look at her books and do some activities from her website. Ms. Hesselberth will read to us her book Pitter Pattern.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share bedtime stories and soothing songs for children, ages 2-5.
Watch the most recent Pajama Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 6:30 p.m.!
MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share bedtime stories and soothing songs for children, ages 2-5.
Watch the most recent Pajama Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 6:30 p.m.!
The Lost Cause was a movement created by the South to justify their guilt in starting the war and to establish themselves as victims of Northern aggression. It was built on dishonest and badly distorted historical claims. This program exposes the romanticized but mythical view of the old South. It shows how Southern deceptions produced a racist, frequently violent culture that lasted until modern times. It reveals how the entertainment industry and Federal government supported and gave credibility to the Lost Cause.
Civil War expert Martin Mosho, who has studied the Civil War for over 50 years and toured many of the most famous battlefields. He is a member of a prominent Civil War society and a retired instructor of Mercer County Community College.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
The Lost Cause was a movement created by the South to justify their guilt in starting the war and to establish themselves as victims of Northern aggression. It was built on dishonest and badly distorted historical claims. This program exposes the romanticized but mythical view of the old South. It shows how Southern deceptions produced a racist, frequently violent culture that lasted until modern times. It reveals how the entertainment industry and Federal government supported and gave credibility to the Lost Cause.
Civil War expert Martin Mosho, who has studied the Civil War for over 50 years and toured many of the most famous battlefields. He is a member of a prominent Civil War society and a retired instructor of Mercer County Community College.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for a special Bilingual Story Time program about Black History Month. Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Miren un video espeical esta semana con cuentos bilingues sobre el Mes de La Historia Afroamericana. Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Join us for a special Bilingual Story Time program about Black History Month. Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Miren un video espeical esta semana con cuentos bilingues sobre el Mes de La Historia Afroamericana. Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about scientists, George Washington Carver and Katherine Johnson.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about scientists, George Washington Carver and Katherine Johnson.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us on Facebook for Trivia Tuesdays. Play along at home and see how you do!
Join us on Facebook for Trivia Tuesdays. Play along at home and see how you do!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
One of our librarians will moderate a thoughtful discussion of current events. All adults are welcome. No preparation is necessary; the librarian will reveal the topic at the top of the discussion. Feel free to bring along a cup of coffee or tea!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
One of our librarians will moderate a thoughtful discussion of current events. All adults are welcome. No preparation is necessary; the librarian will reveal the topic at the top of the discussion. Feel free to bring along a cup of coffee or tea!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Join us for a live, virtual Kahoot! trivia session. Show off your Black History knowledge and learn some interesting facts! Suggested for ages 9 -14.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for a live, virtual Kahoot! trivia session. Show off your Black History knowledge and learn some interesting facts! Suggested for ages 9 -14.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
How to have a mind of winter, so we can understand winter's mystery, appreciate its beauty and endure its coldness and harsh conditions? Come and join our discussion on poems by Wallace Stevens, Tomas Tranströmer, Robert Frost, Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson, Pablo Neruda, Robert Hayden, Louise Glück, Philip Larkin, Mary Oliver, William Shakespeare and Thomas Hardy, to learn how these masters translate nature's winter scenery into memorable and inspiring poetry. Sharon, a librarian at the Lawrence Branch, will lead the discussion.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
How to have a mind of winter, so we can understand winter's mystery, appreciate its beauty and endure its coldness and harsh conditions? Come and join our discussion on poems by Wallace Stevens, Tomas Tranströmer, Robert Frost, Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson, Pablo Neruda, Robert Hayden, Louise Glück, Philip Larkin, Mary Oliver, William Shakespeare and Thomas Hardy, to learn how these masters translate nature's winter scenery into memorable and inspiring poetry. Sharon, a librarian at the Lawrence Branch, will lead the discussion.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Calling all Harry Potter fans! MCLS Youth Services Librarians put a Harry Potter twist on trivia, crafts, and more. Check out this week's video to see what Harry Potter themed activity awaits!
Watch this week's Harry Potter Palooza video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 1:00 p.m.!
Calling all Harry Potter fans! MCLS Youth Services Librarians put a Harry Potter twist on trivia, crafts, and more. Check out this week's video to see what Harry Potter themed activity awaits!
Watch this week's Harry Potter Palooza video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 1:00 p.m.!
Watch Miss Melissa's video when it goes live at 3:30 p.m. to learn about Christopher Paul Curtis and books he's written. Then join Miss Melissa for a live program on Thursday, February 18 at 3:30 p.m. (registration required) to discuss Curtis' work and do a related activity. Recommended for Grades 3 through 5.
Watch this session's prompt for the Middle Grade Book Club on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 3:30 p.m.
Watch Miss Melissa's video when it goes live at 3:30 p.m. to learn about Christopher Paul Curtis and books he's written. Then join Miss Melissa for a live program on Thursday, February 18 at 3:30 p.m. (registration required) to discuss Curtis' work and do a related activity. Recommended for Grades 3 through 5.
Watch this session's prompt for the Middle Grade Book Club on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 3:30 p.m.
Children ages 8 and under will get into the spirit of Valentine's Day with songs performed by Mr. Jim from Key of Awesome music in this fun and energetic YouTube video concert. Mr. Jim will also teach you some musical terms and concepts throughout his performance. Get over to YouTube and get ready to dance to classic and original songs!
Sponsored by the Hightstown Library Association.
Watch Jammin' in Mr. Jim's Studio on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 9:30 a.m.!
Children ages 8 and under will get into the spirit of Valentine's Day with songs performed by Mr. Jim from Key of Awesome music in this fun and energetic YouTube video concert. Mr. Jim will also teach you some musical terms and concepts throughout his performance. Get over to YouTube and get ready to dance to classic and original songs!
Sponsored by the Hightstown Library Association.
Watch Jammin' in Mr. Jim's Studio on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 9:30 a.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11387681
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11387681
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Join us as we learn about a new children's author each week. You will learn facts about the author and take a fast look at books and series the author has written. In addition there may also be a related craft or activity.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us as we learn about a new children's author each week. You will learn facts about the author and take a fast look at books and series the author has written. In addition there may also be a related craft or activity.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to read and discuss, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to read and discuss, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, by Cokie Roberts
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Gotta catch 'em all! All Pokemon fans are invited to join MCLS Youth Services Librarians for crafts, games, cooking and more with a Pokemon twist. Check out this week's video to see what Pokemon themed activity awaits!
Watch the most recent Pokemon Club video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 3:30 p.m.!
Gotta catch 'em all! All Pokemon fans are invited to join MCLS Youth Services Librarians for crafts, games, cooking and more with a Pokemon twist. Check out this week's video to see what Pokemon themed activity awaits!
Watch the most recent Pokemon Club video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 3:30 p.m.!
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about athletes, Simone Biles and Jackie Robinson.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about athletes, Simone Biles and Jackie Robinson.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us on Facebook for our monthly virtual book group. This month we will discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Please Note: If you haven't already, please submit a request to join the group prior to the discussion.
Join us on Facebook for our monthly virtual book group. This month we will discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Please Note: If you haven't already, please submit a request to join the group prior to the discussion.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Watch this week's Babytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Watch this week's Babytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Join this introductory American Sign Language class to learn the ASL alphabet, some basic conversations, and the differences and similarities between the deaf and hearing culture.
Having grown up homeschooled, instructor Becky Selden-Kelly had the freedom to truly explore the subjects of her interest, ASL among them. She received her degree in ASL and English Interpreting from Ocean County College in 2015. Since then, she has been working as an Adjunct ASL Professor at Ocean County College and a freelance ASL/English interpreter for musicals and plays at Plays-in-the-Park in Edison NJ, Count Basie in Red Bank, and the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
Sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Library, Hightstown Library Association, and Friends of the Lawrence Library
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join this introductory American Sign Language class to learn the ASL alphabet, some basic conversations, and the differences and similarities between the deaf and hearing culture.
Having grown up homeschooled, instructor Becky Selden-Kelly had the freedom to truly explore the subjects of her interest, ASL among them. She received her degree in ASL and English Interpreting from Ocean County College in 2015. Since then, she has been working as an Adjunct ASL Professor at Ocean County College and a freelance ASL/English interpreter for musicals and plays at Plays-in-the-Park in Edison NJ, Count Basie in Red Bank, and the State Theatre in New Brunswick.
Sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Library, Hightstown Library Association, and Friends of the Lawrence Library
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs about Valentine's Day!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs about Valentine's Day!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Watch this week's What's Cooking @ MCLS video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 12:00 p.m.!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Watch this week's What's Cooking @ MCLS video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 12:00 p.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Young Mr. Lincoln on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12809656
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Young Mr. Lincoln on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12809656
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
All branches are closed.
All branches are closed.
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
If you already know some English and want to improve your speaking and comprehension skills, please join librarian Elka Frankel for some practice sharing your thoughts and ideas with others in the group. Each week we will discuss a particular topic (to be announced the week before) together with relevant vocabulary, grammar and idioms.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
If you already know some English and want to improve your speaking and comprehension skills, please join librarian Elka Frankel for some practice sharing your thoughts and ideas with others in the group. Each week we will discuss a particular topic (to be announced the week before) together with relevant vocabulary, grammar and idioms.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about famous figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting. This week we will learn about famous figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us on Facebook for Trivia Tuesdays. Play along at home and see how you do!
Join us on Facebook for Trivia Tuesdays. Play along at home and see how you do!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join us in reading and discussing works of fiction or non-fiction having to do with gardening, plants, nature, or the land. All are welcome to discuss Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us in reading and discussing works of fiction or non-fiction having to do with gardening, plants, nature, or the land. All are welcome to discuss Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Miss Susan will tell you about famous people and their patents/contributions. Learn who discovered the traffic light, who was responsible for changing blood to blood plasma, who created safety gates at the approaches of bridges, plus many other inventors! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Miss Susan will tell you about famous people and their patents/contributions. Learn who discovered the traffic light, who was responsible for changing blood to blood plasma, who created safety gates at the approaches of bridges, plus many other inventors! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Watch this week's Babytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Watch this week's Babytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Yoga can help relax the body and mind, and lower blood pressure. This beginners class focuses on breathing technique, as well as stretching/warm up, basic yoga poses, balancing and cool down. Program is part of Penn Medicine Princeton Health's Community Wellness Program.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Yoga can help relax the body and mind, and lower blood pressure. This beginners class focuses on breathing technique, as well as stretching/warm up, basic yoga poses, balancing and cool down. Program is part of Penn Medicine Princeton Health's Community Wellness Program.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
After watching Miss Melissa's video from Friday, February 5, please join our live Middle Grade Book Club discussion. We will discuss the Christopher Paul Curtis and his work, as well as do a related activity. This is an interactive program, so please enable your camera and microphone. Recommended for Grades 3 through 5.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
After watching Miss Melissa's video from Friday, February 5, please join our live Middle Grade Book Club discussion. We will discuss the Christopher Paul Curtis and his work, as well as do a related activity. This is an interactive program, so please enable your camera and microphone. Recommended for Grades 3 through 5.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Scattered throughout New Jersey are remnants of history that are being reclaimed by nature or destroyed by vandals. In this program, author and photographer, Kathleen Butler, will take you on a journey back through time to rediscover the little-known history of these forgotten places. Most are deep in the woods of New Jersey; one is only known to the author.
Discover ruins from iron-making industries, mills, the railroad, and more. Some of the ruins are from industries that were at their peak, but fell hard when the market was no longer in their favor. They ultimately abandoned their businesses, or they rediscovered another market and moved elsewhere. Some companies tried to establish themselves only to find that the area was not suitable, leaving their failed community behind, or simply went bankrupt. Now, nature is taking over, and soon, these abandoned ruins will disappear forever. Here's your chance to learn about them before they are gone!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Scattered throughout New Jersey are remnants of history that are being reclaimed by nature or destroyed by vandals. In this program, author and photographer, Kathleen Butler, will take you on a journey back through time to rediscover the little-known history of these forgotten places. Most are deep in the woods of New Jersey; one is only known to the author.
Discover ruins from iron-making industries, mills, the railroad, and more. Some of the ruins are from industries that were at their peak, but fell hard when the market was no longer in their favor. They ultimately abandoned their businesses, or they rediscovered another market and moved elsewhere. Some companies tried to establish themselves only to find that the area was not suitable, leaving their failed community behind, or simply went bankrupt. Now, nature is taking over, and soon, these abandoned ruins will disappear forever. Here's your chance to learn about them before they are gone!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join Miss Briana for stories and songs about shapes.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join Miss Briana for stories and songs about shapes.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Calling all Harry Potter fans! MCLS Youth Services Librarians put a Harry Potter twist on trivia, crafts, and more. Check out this week's video to see what Harry Potter themed activity awaits!
Watch this week's Harry Potter Palooza video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 1:00 p.m.!
Calling all Harry Potter fans! MCLS Youth Services Librarians put a Harry Potter twist on trivia, crafts, and more. Check out this week's video to see what Harry Potter themed activity awaits!
Watch this week's Harry Potter Palooza video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 1:00 p.m.!
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join the conversation while starting a new project or continuing your work in progress. Discuss past projects, and share tips and ideas. All hook and needle crafters are welcome!
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Music & Movement programs are guaranteed to get you up and moving along with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians! Suggested for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age children.
Watch the most recent episode of the Music & Movement series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 10:30 a.m.!
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Nina on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11896178
Experience the thrill of watching a movie on a Saturday night at home, but not alone! Borrow the featured title from our Hoopla catalog with your Mercer County Library card and watch it together in the virtual company of your community. Feel free to share your thoughts and impressions in the comments section under the Facebook posting. We would love to hear from you!
Find Nina on hoopla -- https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11896178
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
Do you have what it takes to design a unique craft using common household items? If so, you will love our weekly “Create a...” Challenge!
This month's title is I'll Take You There by Wally Lamb.
"Lamb's previous work has been quite sensitive to women, painting endearing portraits of female characters who have been ignored, shamed and often mistreated. He builds on that tradition in I'll Take You There, a love letter to feminism and to trailblazing women-real and imagined-who have graced the silver screen or stood behind the camera." ~ Book Page
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
This month's title is I'll Take You There by Wally Lamb.
"Lamb's previous work has been quite sensitive to women, painting endearing portraits of female characters who have been ignored, shamed and often mistreated. He builds on that tradition in I'll Take You There, a love letter to feminism and to trailblazing women-real and imagined-who have graced the silver screen or stood behind the camera." ~ Book Page
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us as we learn about a new children's author each week. You will learn facts about the author and take a fast look at books and series the author has written. In addition there may also be a related craft or activity.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us as we learn about a new children's author each week. You will learn facts about the author and take a fast look at books and series the author has written. In addition there may also be a related craft or activity.
Watch the most recent episode of the Children's Author Study series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 2:30 p.m.!
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Join us at MCLS' virtual Conversation Café to discuss a thought provoking topic. At the beginning of each Conversation Café, a question will be posted on our Facebook page. Once the question is posted, feel free to join in on the conversation and let us know what you think. An MCLS librarian will be online from 3:30-4:30pm for each Café to facilitate and participate in the chat.
Please remember Conversation Café is hosted on MCLS' public Facebook page. We kindly ask participants to share responses in a polite and respectful manner.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Relax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by Hightstown Branch staff member, Leena, who is a 12-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
In honor of Black History Month and the recent commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave predominantly white women the right vote, Dr. Chanelle Nyree Rose, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Program at Rowan University will examine the long struggle for suffrage, with a particular focus on race and African American women.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library, Friends of the Hickory Corner Library, Hightstown Library Association, Friends of the Hopewell Branch Library, and Friends of the Lawrence Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
In honor of Black History Month and the recent commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave predominantly white women the right vote, Dr. Chanelle Nyree Rose, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Program at Rowan University will examine the long struggle for suffrage, with a particular focus on race and African American women.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library, Friends of the Hickory Corner Library, Hightstown Library Association, Friends of the Hopewell Branch Library, and Friends of the Lawrence Library.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
Learn English & Spanish through interactive children's activities led by MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Bilingual Storytime includes more than stories. Weekly videos include nursery rhymes, crafts, games, and more! Suggested for children, ages 2 and older.
Aprendan inglés y español a través de actividades interactivas para niños dirigidas por las bibliotecarias de MCLS. La hora de cuentos bilingües incluye más que cuentos. Los videos semenales incluyen rimas, canciones, actividades, juegos y más. Recomendado para niños de 2 años y mayores.
Watch this week's Bilingual Storytime video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Miren el video de La Hora de Cuentos Bilingües de ésta semana en el canal de MCLS en YouTube cuando se estrena a las 10:00 a.m. todos los martes!
If you already know some English and want to improve your speaking and comprehension skills, please join librarian Elka Frankel for some practice sharing your thoughts and ideas with others in the group. Each week we will discuss a particular topic (to be announced the week before) together with relevant vocabulary, grammar and idioms.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
If you already know some English and want to improve your speaking and comprehension skills, please join librarian Elka Frankel for some practice sharing your thoughts and ideas with others in the group. Each week we will discuss a particular topic (to be announced the week before) together with relevant vocabulary, grammar and idioms.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Prepare for your upcoming job interview by meeting with an MCLS staff member to sharpen your interview skills. Using GoToMeeting (video conferencing software), you will get the chance to practice interviewing, as well as get feedback to help make your interview stronger.
Use our online booking system to sign up for a 25-minute appointment. Appointments are normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, 10am to 12pm, or the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer’s compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Children are invited to join our Pokemon Club! We will discuss trading cards, books, games and more. Bring your trading cards, handheld devices and anything else you would like to share and discuss. Suggested for children, ages 5-11 (with a caretaker).
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Children are invited to join our Pokemon Club! We will discuss trading cards, books, games and more. Bring your trading cards, handheld devices and anything else you would like to share and discuss. Suggested for children, ages 5-11 (with a caretaker).
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
Join us for our new video series called Biography Shorts for Kids. This month we will celebrate Black History Month by taking a quick look at the lives of those who have had a significant impact on Black History. We will also look at what materials are available from the library so that you can learn more about people you have found interesting.
Watch the most recent episode of the Biography Shorts for Kids series on MCLS' YouTube channel at 4:30 p.m.!
All are welcome to discuss this month's title, Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
All are welcome to discuss this month's title, Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Check out what is new in our collection! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians share titles we've just gotten in -- available for you to check out.
Watch this week's Feature on New Books video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Registrants are encouraged to verify their computer's compatibility with GoToMeeting. Visit https://support.goto.com/meeting/system-check to perform a fast system check.
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Each week a new STEAM project and instructions are available for you! MCLS' Youth Services Librarians demonstrate STEAM themed projects you can do at home.
Watch this week's STEAM Activity video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 2:30 p.m.!
Test your knowledge about famous African-Americans featured in the "Who Is..." biography series in this trivia video. Play for fun or give yourself a point for each correct question! Then share your new knowledge with friends and family.
Watch this week's Black History Month "Who Is/Who Was" Trivia video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Test your knowledge about famous African-Americans featured in the "Who Is..." biography series in this trivia video. Play for fun or give yourself a point for each correct question! Then share your new knowledge with friends and family.
Watch this week's Black History Month "Who Is/Who Was" Trivia video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:00 a.m.!
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Join us for a Library Drawing Party! Have your friends and family 'meet' you on MCL's facebook page every Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm, to follow along and try out your artistic talents as Julia teaches you how to draw new images each week. Then, we invite you to share your finished artwork with everyone in the comments section! This event is recommended for all ages.
Dr. Brooke Hunter, Associate Dean of The College Liberal Arts and Sciences at Rider University and Lawrence Township Historian, will present a lecture on slavery and African-American history in Lawrence Township. Although the historic record to be presented will focus on Lawrence, the lecture places the township in the general context of slavery, African-American history, and race relations in New Jersey and the United States. This informative lecture examines the social and political context of slavery and how the institution has influenced race relations since Colonial times.
Co-sponsored by Lawrence Historical Society.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Dr. Brooke Hunter, Associate Dean of The College Liberal Arts and Sciences at Rider University and Lawrence Township Historian, will present a lecture on slavery and African-American history in Lawrence Township. Although the historic record to be presented will focus on Lawrence, the lecture places the township in the general context of slavery, African-American history, and race relations in New Jersey and the United States. This informative lecture examines the social and political context of slavery and how the institution has influenced race relations since Colonial times.
Co-sponsored by Lawrence Historical Society.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Get ready for simple stories, songs and fun with MCLS' Youth Services Librarians. Suggested for children up to age 3.
Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program.
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Take some time to relax and get creative! Coloring pages will be avalable on MCLS' Facebook page at 11:30 a.m. Print out some of these awesome images and use color pencils, markers, or your computer to color them in. There are no rules, so go wild and feel free to color outside of the lines. Feel free to share your finished pieces with us!
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Every week we will create a new LEGO challenge for you to create! Then we invite you to share a photo of your creation with us on social media.
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join Miss Andrea for stories and songs!
Watch his week's Storytime on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 10:30 a.m.!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Watch this week's What's Cooking @ MCLS video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 12:00 p.m.!
Join MCLS Staff as they share recipes from books in our collection or a tried and true favorite!
Watch this week's What's Cooking @ MCLS video on MCLS' YouTube channel when it goes live at 12:00 p.m.!
