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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 about all kinds of things with others in the group. We'll also cover vocabulary, idioms and grammar relevant to our discussions. Bring your questions too!

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.

A half-hour of stories, songs, and movement, plus a take-home craft.  Ages 3 – 5, with a caregiver.

Make these fun and festive pumpkins out of colorful paper.      

Registration is required.

Make your own artwork using leaf rubbings! Ages 12—17. 

Registration required. 

This illustrated talk will trace the development of trolley lines in Lawrence Township, explore the rise and fall of this once-popular mode of transportation, and point out remnants of the old trolley systems that can still be seen in the local landscape. Presented by Dennis P. Waters, Mercer County Library Commissioner and former Lawrence Township Historian.

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.

Introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age-appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, shakers, and ribbon sticks are shared with the group, with 20 – 30 minutes of structured group time. Ages 0 – 3 years, with a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration required. 

Join us for Cook the Book.  Borrow the selected cookbook, choose what to make in the comfort of your own kitchen, then meet to discuss what you liked or disliked about the book, culinary style, and the recipes you made. Our cookbook selection for July will be The I Hate to Cook Book.  Pick up your cookbook at the circulation desk beginning September 19, then meet to discuss on October 17. 

Registration is required.

 Bring your little builder to explore their imagination using wooden blocks and age-appropriate Lego Bricks.

Ages 3—6 with a caregiver. 

Registration required. 

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.

A librarian can review your résumé with you to discuss better ways to present your qualifications and get more interviews. Appointments are approximately 20 minutes. After registering, please email a copy of your current résumé to twinprogs@mcl.org, or bring in a physical copy on the day of your appointment.

Registration is required.

This program is designed to help you relax and unwind.   We'll work on a simple project each session but the focus is on the process not the result.  It’s a perfect way to relieve stress and anxiety while exploring your creative side. The class is structured to provide a no-pressure environment. You’ll be encouraged to express yourself through art, without worrying about the end result. No prior experience necessary. All materials will be supplied.

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 longtime 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.

Make a DIY Spinner out of recycled materials. Ages 6—11.

Registration required. 

A librarian can review your résumé with you to discuss better ways to present your qualifications and get more interviews. Appointments are approximately 20 minutes. After registering, please email a copy of your current résumé to twinprogs@mcl.org, or bring in a physical copy on the day of your appointment.

Registration is required.

Join us for a discussion of the Jersey Devil and South Jersey Folklore like no other! Witches, monsters, ghosts and other supernatural characters abound in the Pine Barrens! Learn about the fascinating history and tall tales, as well as practical steps to avoid being eaten by Mother Leeds’ 13th Child. South Jersey native Tony DiGerolamo brings his unique brand of humor to talking about his adventures in the Pines and beyond.

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 about all kinds of things with others in the group. We'll also cover vocabulary, idioms and grammar relevant to our discussions. Bring your questions too!

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.

A half-hour of stories, songs, and movement, plus a take-home craft.  Ages 3 – 5, with a caregiver.

Do you love all things murder, mayhem, and mystery? If you do, come to Only Murders in the Library! We’ll meet to listen to an episode of a true crime podcast, and share our thoughts and speculate about what’s going to happen next. This week will be episode 5 of the podcast “On Our Watch: New Folsom.” Let the suspense, thrills, and chills begin!

Registration is required.

Children have an hour to build LEGOs and explore their imaginations.  Ages 4— 8 with a caregiver.  

Registration required. 

Join your neighbors for a friendly game of Mexican Train. Dominoes will be supplied. Not sure how to play? Arrive 30 minutes early for a quick tutorial from one of our librarians!

Registration required.

A half-hour of stories, songs, and movement, plus a take-home craft.  All ages welcome with a caregiver! 

Registration required. 

Introduce your child to library story times and reading. Age-appropriate books, songs, nursery rhymes, shakers, and ribbon sticks are shared with the group, with 20 – 30 minutes of structured group time. Ages 0 – 3 years, with a caregiver. Siblings welcome.

Registration required. 

We’ll read Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.  "An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.”  

Registration is required.

Children have an hour to play, imagine, and create with Playdoh. Ages 4—8 with a caregiver.

Registration required. 

 Bring your little builder to explore their imagination using wooden blocks and age-appropriate Lego Bricks.

Ages 3—6 with a caregiver. 

Registration required. 

Use felt, embroidery floss, and fiberfill to make decorative leaves. Supplies will be provided.

Registration required.

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 longtime 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.

Make a fall themed windsock. Ages 6—11.

Registration required. 

Come play a friendly game of Jeopardy to show off your trivia knowledge and maybe even win a small prize! Sign up with a teammate, or partner up with a fellow Jeopardy fan when you get here! This program is intended for adults only.

Registration required.

The influence of Latin American music on American popular music comes mainly from South American and Cuban dance music. Starting with “The Peanut Vendor” in 1928, John Clark highlights music by talented artists including: Xavier Cugat ("Brazil"), Ritchie Valens ("Tampico"), Jimmy Dorsey ("Besame Mucho"), mambo king Perez Prado, Herb Albert, and many others. Enjoy the stories and sounds as we learn about hits of the 40s, 50s, and 60s in this energetic and upbeat 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.

A half-hour of stories, songs, and movement, plus a take-home craft.  Ages 3 – 5, with a caregiver.

Kelly Ott of New Jersey State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) covers Medicare basics including eligibility; enrolling; Medicare Parts A, B, C; Medicare prescription drug coverage and costs.

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.

Art Historian Felicia Z. Stadelman presents a fascinating look into the hidden lives of our greatest artists. Behind their stunning art pieces, these artists lived on the edge of chaos. Learn some of the most outrageous tales about our most famous artists – all the good stuff the art history books left out!

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.

Wear your costume for a special Halloween-themed story time, craft, and then enjoy trick-or-treating around the library! All ages welcome with a caregiver. 

Registration required.

Cryptic Killers Murder Mystery Night is a night for solving a crime.  Come individually, or as a group to sort through the evidence and find the killer!  A dossier of evidence, clues, and maybe some red herrings will be provided for your crime solving pleasure.  A smart device will be required for this program as there are digital clues to follow.  Maximum six people per group.  Please only register one person per group.

Registration is required.