Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us today to create Hydrangea Paintings! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

This program has been rescheduled. Please register to receive the link to join on Mercer County Library System on Thursday, June 23 at 7:00pm.

Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, will lead this webinar designed for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators about how to nurture empathy in children. She will be joined by Danielle Yansick, Kidsbridge Education Director, who will show how empathy and mental health are related. She will share ways for both children and adults to better regulate their emotions and find joy through the use of calming techniques, simple movements, and ideas for self-care. Lynne Azarchi is the recent author of The Empathy Advantage -- a useful guide for instilling kindness and respect.

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 on MCLS’ Facebook page for an hour of family-friendly trivia. Questions are geared toward adults, but kids, 10 and over, are welcome to participate, too! Play alone or form a team (of up to five members). Visit MCLS's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mclsnj) at 7pm to participate.

This program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Come make fun spring-themed flexagons: movable paper toys you can color.

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Do you love all things Harry Potter? Join us to discuss the books, make crafts, play games, learn trivia and do other fun activities inspired by the series.  Ages 5 - 11.  

​Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending the event together.

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Join us today to creat a Paper Lei! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in event. 

Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us today to create a Paper Lei! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

The song "Hava Nagila" is instantly recognizable; musical shorthand for anything Jewish, a happy party tune that you dance to at weddings, bar mitzvahs and even at Major League Baseball games. It carries with it an entire constellation of history, values and hopes for the future. In its own believe-it-or-not way, "Hava Nagila" encapsulates the Jewish journey over the past 150 years. It also reveals the power of one song to express and sustain identity, to transmit lessons across generations and to bridge cultural divides and connect us all on a universal level. Includes performances by many artists. Presented by lecturer, historian, and composer, Jeff Kampf of Life Long Cognition. 

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.

Local historian, Larry Kidder, shares the story of Jacob Francis, who was born free in Amwell Township, served as an indentured servant to age 21, served in the Continental Army – including the Battle of Trenton – and New Jersey militia, then established himself against all odds as a successful farmer. He interacted with many enslaved people, including the woman he married and set free, and helped his son develop skills to be an important abolitionist seeking not just an end to enslavement but also racial equality. Throughout his life, Jacob developed many physical and mental skills needed to overcome the racist obstacles that society placed in his path. The life of Jacob Francis and the family he created with his wife, Mary, richly illustrates how human beings often have to reach deeply and persistently to acquire and use important skills. Co-sponsored with Hopewell Valley Historical Society.

This event is part of Hopewell Valley Heritage Week, a week of events providing opportuniies for all ages to celebrate the rich history of Hopewell Valley. 

Registration prior to event is required.

This program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Use dried flowers and herbs to make a gift for someone else or yourself that is aromatically and aesthetically pleasing. Use sachets to scent a drawer, your linen closet, or tuck one under your pillow.

Registration is required.

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Jumpstart a love of reading with this book club especially for beginning readers. Each month we will read and discuss a new title or series. Suggested for children grades K - 2. 

​Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending the event together.

Celebrate Hopewell Valley Heritage Week at the Hopewell Branch. The Lenni Lenape used wampum beads (which are typically made from shells) in ceremonies, as diplomatic gifts, and for trading with the Europeans. We'll be using pony beads to make our own wampum bracelets! Suggested for children, ages 7 and older.

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Celebrate Hopewell Valley Heritage Week at the Hopewell Branch. The Lenni Lenape used wampum beads (which are typically made from shells) in ceremonies, as diplomatic gifts, and for trading with the Europeans. We'll be using pony beads to make our own wampum bracelets! Suggested for children, ages 7 and older.

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

All branches are closed.

All branches are closed.

All branches are closed.

Join us virtually for an opportunity to share original creative writing of all kinds in a supportive, group environment. Facilitated by Chip McAuley, poet and Hickory Corner librarian, this ongoing workshop is for everyone who enjoys working with words. We will share work, discuss writing techniques, give supportive feedback, read aloud and more in this all-in-one creativity hub.

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 program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and how to incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Presented by Robin Kohn of the The Alzheimer’s Association® Greater New Jersey Chapter.

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.

Increasingly, people are mentioning their preferred pronouns in their email signatures and when they introduce themselves. Learn more about this practice at a virtual event entitled Gender Diversity and Pronouns. Speaker Alex Brandell will provide an introductory presentation on gender diversity, the importance of pronouns, and issues facing the transgender community in this virtual event. Alex Brandell, OTD (they/them/theirs) is an occupational therapist and transgender health educator. They completed their occupational therapy doctorate at Boston University, with a special focus on transgender health. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Ewing Library, Friends of the Hickory Corner Library, Friends of the Lawrence Library, and 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.

Too old for Babytime and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

All teens are welcome to join! Come be a part of the MCLS Teen Advisory Board.  There are opportunities to enhance your leadership skills, earn community service hours, help run library programs, and write book reviews. New members always 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.

The Washington Crossing Radio Control Flyers Association will have all types of model aircraft on display throughout the library. Members will be available to answer questions about building and flying model aircraft, as well as any inquiries about the association in general.

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

All are welcome to discuss The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman. 

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 13-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.

Join us today to create dragonflies! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in event. 

Are you a fan of The Warriors series by Erin Hunter?  Join your fellow paws to become a full-fledged warrior and join one of the warrior clans.  Your knowledge of the ancestors, hunting skills, and battle prowess will all be tested in a friendly all-clan contest. Grades 4 - 7.  

​Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending the event together.

As parents and guardians, we’re responsible for keeping our children safe. The Be SMART program teaches five simple steps we can all take to keep our families safe by keeping firearms responsibly stored, including strategies to initiate conversations with family and friends about responsible firearms storage.

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.

Creative expression has been shown to reduce stress. Join Kristina Baktis, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist and senior allied clinical therapist with Princeton House Behavioral Health, for this enjoyable program on exploring your artistic nature. No previous art experience is necessary. Materials will be supplied. 

Registration is required.

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. We will discuss a topic 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.

Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us today to create dragonflies! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

Join us as Jeanne Johnson, famed for her hour-long-in-depth studies of artists, guides us through the life and work of Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), “Mother of American Modernism”. O’Keeffe is mostly known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, however, throughout her long career she painted a range of subjects—from New York skyscrapers to desert scenes, cow skulls, and adobe architecture. O’Keeffe’s work was highly skilled and so precise it oscillated between realism and abstraction. Viewing a retrospective of her work, you will learn facts and people associated with Georgia that you may not know, people who inspired her, some who hurt her, some that she hurt.

Jeanne Johnson's interest in art and music have taken her to more than 87 countries in pursuit of her passions.  Since retiring from a successful career as a classically trained musician, she has become an active volunteer currently serving on the Princeton University Art Museum Docent Assoc. Board, and as president of Newcomers and Friends @ YWCA Princeton.

Sponsored by the 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 us on MCLS’ Facebook page for an hour of family-friendly trivia. Questions are geared toward adults, but kids, 10 and over, are welcome to participate, too! Play alone or form a team (of up to five members). Visit MCLS's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mclsnj) at 7pm to participate.

The short story -- short in length, but full of content! Join our discussion group, which focuses on the short story. This month, in honor of Pride, we'll read and discuss Patricia Highsmith's short stories, "A Girl like Phyl," "Slowly, Slowly in the Wind," and "Doorbell for Louisa."  Copies of this month's stories are available at the Hopewell Branch Reference Desk.

In coordination with Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play, children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for outdoor storytime! We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us for a book club with a sports twist.  Each month, we discuss a book revolving around a sport, an athlete, a team, or a league. If the book is related to sports, it's fair game!  All are welcome to discuss this month's book, K: A History of Baseball in 10 Pitches, by Tyler Kepner. 

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Join us today to create dragonflies! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

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 13-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.

Join us today to create Father's Day cards! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in event. 

June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of slavery. It marks the date in 1865 when the last group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned that they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. As a federal holiday, it is a time to time to reflect on the past and look to the future. Author Rick Geffken reveals stories from New Jersey’s history of slavery. Many may be surprised that New Jersey, in 1866, was the last northern state to abolish slavery. Dutch and English settlers brought the first enslaved people to New Jersey in the seventeenth century. By the time of the Revolutionary War, slavery was an established practice on labor-intensive farms throughout what became known as the Garden State.

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. We will discuss a topic 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.

Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us today to create Father's Day cards! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

Perdita Buchan will speak about the history and artistry of American carousels. As the author of The Carousel Carver, Buchan has deep knowledge about the golden age of carousel carving in the early 20th Century, and of the immigrants who brought their skills to the craft while carving out new lives for themselves in Philadelphia and the old Jersey Shore.

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 on Facebook for our monthly virtual book group. This month we will discuss The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

Please Note: If you haven't already, please submit a request to join the group prior to the discussion.

Join us at the Hopewell Branch to create a yarn-wrapped votive candle holder for yourself or as a gift for someone else! All materials will be provided. 

Registration is required prior to the event. 

This program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

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 this month's book, Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman. 

Calling all rising ninth graders! Join us for an informational meeting about the MCLS Teen Advisory Board! Hear from current members! Find out how you can enhance your leadership skills, earn community service hours, help run library programs, and write book reviews. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

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 ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Do you love all things Harry Potter? Join us to discuss the books, make crafts, play games, learn trivia and do other fun activities inspired by the series.  Ages 5 - 11.  

​Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending the event together.

Too old for Babytime and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

All branches are closed.

Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join us today to create a pirate face! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

Join us virtually for an opportunity to share original creative writing of all kinds in a supportive, group environment. Facilitated by Chip McAuley, poet and Hickory Corner librarian, this ongoing workshop is for everyone who enjoys working with words. We will share work, discuss writing techniques, give supportive feedback, read aloud and more in this all-in-one creativity hub.

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 on MCLS’ Facebook page for an hour of family-friendly trivia. Questions are geared toward adults, but kids, 10 and over, are welcome to participate, too! Play alone or form a team (of up to five members). Visit MCLS's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mclsnj) at 7pm to participate.

This program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

What are the good fats? What is a slow carb? Why is it important to “eat the rainbow” and have fewer ingredients listed on a nutrition label? Come away from this webinar with a new perspective on what you’re putting in your grocery cart and ultimately, what you’re putting in your body. Learn to make informed choices that will support your journey towards better health. Presented by Tammy Sands, Eating for Your Health (by Suppers).

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 ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Ahoy Mateys! Summer Reading sets sail with some pirate fun at the library! Walk the plank, play some games, make a craft and choose your own adventure through our pirate story path. Suggested for children ages 11 and under.  Join us at the library for special Star Wars themed activities for all ages. 

This is a drop-in activity. 

Lynne Azarchi, Executive Director of Kidsbridge Youth Center, will lead this webinar designed for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators about how to nurture empathy in children. She will be joined by Danielle Yansick, Kidsbridge Education Director, who will show how empathy and mental health are related. She will share ways for both children and adults to better regulate their emotions and find joy through the use of calming techniques, simple movements, and ideas for self-care. Lynne Azarchi is the recent author of The Empathy Advantage -- a useful guide for instilling kindness and respect.

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.

Too old for Babytime and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Stop by the library for fun & games! You can do a craft or play board games.  

This is a drop-in program. 

An afternoon of games and strategy on the tabletop for tweens.  Suggested for ages 8 and older.  

This is a drop-in program. 

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Creative expression has been shown to improve brain function. Join Kristina Baktis, ATR-BC, ATCS, board-certified art therapist and senior allied clinical therapist with Princeton House Behavioral Health, for this enjoyable program on exploring your artistic nature. Materials and guidance will be provided. No previous art experience is necessary.

Registration is required.

Children are invited to join our Pokémon Club. We will discuss trading cares, books, and games, and all things Pokémon. Bring your trading cards, handheld devices and anything else you would like to share and discuss. Ages 5 - 11. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

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 13-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.

Join us today to create a lighthouse painting! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in event. 

Make multiple folded books, each made from one sheet of origami paper. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

Registration required.   

Make a pop-up submarine that dives below the waves. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

Registration required.

Tweens & Teens, ages 11-14, are invited to log on and share titles of novels, non-fiction, and fan-fiction they have read featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Get some new titles for your TBR list! The program is open to any interested tween/teen, ages 11-14 (queer, questioning, ally). 

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.

Too old for Baby Time and not quite ready to sit through a Story Time? Join us for singing, dancing, and rhymes. There is an emphasis on interaction with the music and the rhymes through singing, actions, and props to build pre-literacy skills. This program is for children ages 3 and under who are accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Join Miss Connie for a school-age storytime. The books will be a little longer but always fun. Suggested for children ages 4 to 7.  

​Registration is required prior to the event. 

Biscayne National Park, located in southern Florida, spans over 173,000 acres. What makes this park amazingly unique? It is comprised of 95% water, making it a watery wonderland. Take the opportunity to virtually travel to Biscayne National Park and learn about its four ecosystems: the mangrove forest, Biscayne Bay, Florida Keys and coral reef.

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 today to create a lighthouse painting! Suggested for children ages 3 - 8 with adult supervision. 

This is a drop-in craft. 

Join us virtually for an opportunity to share original creative writing of all kinds in a supportive, group environment. Facilitated by Chip McAuley, poet and Hickory Corner librarian, this ongoing workshop is for everyone who enjoys working with words. We will share work, discuss writing techniques, give supportive feedback, read aloud and more in this all-in-one creativity hub.

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 program is a great way to introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, puppets and felt board figures are shared with the group. After 20 minutes of structured group time, there is time for play and for socializing.  Suggested for children ages birth - 24 months. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. 

Make a pop-up submarine that dives below the waves. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

Registration required.

Swim down to the librarry for some Mer-fun games and crafts! Merboys and Mermaids are encouraged to wear their best Mer-fashion. Suggested for ages 11 and under.

Registration is required.

Children ages 5 and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for storytime. We will share books, action rhymes, and songs. We will focus on the same theme all week. Children will receive a take-home craft after storytime. 

Registration is required prior to the event. Please complete one registration for the entire family attending together. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved indoors.

Upcycle mason jars or bottles into gratitude jars in this step-by-step class with local art instructor, Mrs. Pareek.  Acrylic paint will be used.  Please dress accordingly. Suggested for ages 5 - 9.

Registration required.

All branches are closed.

Join us virtually for an opportunity to share original creative writing of all kinds in a supportive, group environment. Facilitated by Chip McAuley, poet and Hickory Corner librarian, this ongoing workshop is for everyone who enjoys working with words. We will share work, discuss writing techniques, give supportive feedback, read aloud and more in this all-in-one creativity hub.

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 teens are welcome to join! Come be a part of the MCLS Teen Advisory Board.  There are opportunities to enhance your leadership skills, earn community service hours, help run library programs, and write book reviews. New members always 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 on Facebook for our monthly virtual book group. This month we will discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

Please Note: If you haven't already, please submit a request to join the group prior to the discussion.

The Arctic seems very far away, but the momentous changes occurring there affect us all. Global warming, sea-level rise, tropical storms, and extreme weather events are all connected to the rapidly melting and warming Arctic. Join Dr. Jennifer Francis of Woodwell Climate Research Center as she discusses recent research in this topic.

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 virtually for an opportunity to share original creative writing of all kinds in a supportive, group environment. Facilitated by Chip McAuley, poet and Hickory Corner librarian, this ongoing workshop is for everyone who enjoys working with words. We will share work, discuss writing techniques, give supportive feedback, read aloud and more in this all-in-one creativity hub.

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 about the Coral Reefs from the Aquarium Divers for Coral Society, which works with other foundations to save the ocean. Michael Anderson, ADFC's Founder and certified coral restoration diver, will share an overview of coral and coral reefs, the vital role they play in protecting the coastal areas and the ocean's ecosystem, as well as ADFC's mission and how people can get involved. 

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.

Didn't get your fill of sharks during Shark Week? Few do! Are sharks really ferocious eating machines the seem to be in movies? Learn the truth about these special fish. The truth is often more fascinating than fiction. Presented by the Center of Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium.

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.

Was the 1834 newspaper story alleging that two-thirds of residents around Barnegat were criminals causing shipwrecks, murdering crews, and plundering cargo true? Learn the facts about the so-called pirates and four shipwrecks along Ocean County’s shores in the 19th century!! Presented by John R. Barrows, Editor of Monmouth Timeline, Inc.

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 teens are welcome to join! Come be a part of the MCLS Teen Advisory Board.  There are opportunities to enhance your leadership skills, earn community service hours, help run library programs, and write book reviews. New members always 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 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 this month's book, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. 

All branches are closed.

All branches are closed.

All branches are closed.