Join us in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 as Cranbury Public Library partners with the American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School for an interactive Storytime sure to keep you on your toes! Let your youngest learners twirl, jump, and imagine through ballet stories and an interactive ballet demonstration.
The perfect program to help us celebrate the Arts!
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's room!
Thursday CRAFTernoon: Cotton Ball Launchers!
Thursdays, September 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Come by the Maker Space every Thursday at 3:30pm to create your own unique craft! Registration is *Required* to participate. Recommended for ages 8-13. This month's craft: Let's make Cotton Ball Launchers!
We're happy to announce that we've partnered with local nonprofit, Pawns Pathways, whose mission is to instill valuable life lessons and skills by teaching chess to children. You can find more about their efforts at the following link: Pawns PathwaysAll ages and experience levels are welcome to attend. Equipment will be provided. Chess Club will take place in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 from 3:45pm to 4:45pm on the first Friday of every month!
First Fridays: Music and Movement with Ms. Jenni
Friday, September 5th 11:00 AM
Let's sing, play, and move with Ms. Jenni as she takes us on musical adventures designed especially for our littlest patrons! Each first Friday of the month at 11:00am, join us as we explore with instruments, dance, and song. Recommended for ages 0-4. Caregivers must attend with their child. Registration is *Highly Recommended*.
Calling all crafty toddlers! Join us in the Maker Space for a special seasonal craft perfect for busy little hands. Recommended for ages 2 to 5. Registration is *Highly Encouraged.*
Join us in meeting rooms 1 & 2 as Cranbury Public Library partners with the American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School for an interactive Storytime sure to keep you on your toes! Let your youngest learners twirl, jump, and imagine through ballet stories and an interactive ballet demonstration. The perfect program to help us celebrate the Arts! Suggested for ages 21/2 to 12. Registration is *Highly Recommended*.
Thursdays, September 11th and 25th 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
On the second and fourth Thursday each month, tweens & teens can drop by the Teen Room at 5pm for the Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever). Each month there will be a suggested book to read & discuss and a guided craft to work on - but attendees are welcome to discuss whatever and work on whatever they'd like. Attendees will also learn of volunteer opportunities available at the Library. Light snacks will be offered.
The Teen Mashup Hour will meet on the second and fourth Thursday each month at 5:00pm in the Teen Room. Register for additional dates on our website.
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced practitioners. Please bring your own mat. Walk-ins-welcome. Beth Glasberg has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the mind-body connection as part of her work as a behavior analyst, she decided she needed a deeper education in yoga. The more she learned, the more she fell in love. She became certified as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Renew program and joined the Yoga Alliance. Since then, Beth has been teaching both foundational and vinyasa flow classes regularly. She is also in the process of becoming certified to work with individuals who have suffered a trauma. She is passionate about using movement and breath to build strength, flexibility, balance, and peace, and committed to making the practice available to individuals of all fitness levels and backgrounds. When not on the mat, you can find Beth enjoying time with her family, visiting new places, or relaxing at the beach. in Motion Fitness is a boutique fitness studio located in Princeton, NJ. Walk-ins welcome, no registration required.
Caregiver Support Group
Monday, September 8th 11:00 AM
There are different types of caregivers and ALL are welcomed. This is a judgment free safe place to share, to learn and/or to just listen. It’s a place of love, empathy and respect. It is a place to share the triumphs, the challenges, the disappointments, the accomplishments or simply a place to vent and reset ourselves so we can carry on one day at a time. Stress - free, safe environment respectful of everybody's level of comfort and pace of engagement.
Kat welcomes you with open arms! Kat Verdi is a Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Trainer. She serves as a sound referral resource for anyone caring for a loved one. Her mission are the “3E’s” - to Educate, Empower and Encourage caregivers.
This support group will take place in Meeting Room 3. Meets the 2nd month of every month.
Welcome to Senior Arts & Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat Typically, each month there will be a craft for Seniors to enjoy. Occasionally there may be a bingo session, but that will be announced a few weeks before. Meet new people, share stores, and have a great time! Please note, that for craft months, there is a limit of 12 participants. For Bingo, there is not limit on the number of participants. Located in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.
Stephanie Cuddahy is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer who has taught classes is several local gyms, including most recently RWJ Fitness and Wellness Hamilton and the Hamilton Area YMCA. Her cardio chair dance class came from her love of low impact aerobic exercise and the need to make the class appropriate for all bodies and fitness levels. AND it needs to be fun!
Social Security has been a stable and popular program since its inception. But the program faces a long-term financial shortfall. If Congress doesn't take action in the next 10 years to protect Social Security, benefits could be cut. In this presentation, We'll review the most common proposals to ensure that Social Security can pay for the full benefits Americans have earned. Duration: 30 minutes
Meets the Second Tuesday of the month in Meeting Room 1. Video and discussion to follow. Copies of the Great Decisions Briefing Book are available for checkout at the Cranbury Public Library.
September: After Gaza: American Policy in the Middle East
9/11 and the World Trade Center
Thursday, September 11th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This inspirational presentation will discuss the history of the World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan, followed by a "guided tour" through the World Trade Center site today. During this presentation attendees will learn about the history of the area before the construction of the original World Center site, the building of the original site, and its destruction on September 11th. Attendees will go on a "tour" of the beautiful new World Trade Center site with its spectacular waterfalls, the Memorial Walls with the names of the victims lost on that tragic day, and the Survivor Tree. Attendees will then "go inside" the 9-11 Memorial Museum and view many of the meaningful exhibits enshrined there. Additionally, the "tour" will cover other sites in the area including: the magnificent Winter Garden, the Irish Hunger Memorial, the Oculus, Number One World Observatory, the Eleven Tear Memorial, Lower Broadway, and historic St. Paul’s Church. This program will take place on-site at the Cranbury Public Library. Meeting rooms 1 & 2.
Movie-lovers of all kinds are welcome! Whether you're a casual viewer or well-versed in auteur theory and the works of André Bazin, we invite all who wish to share in the cinematic experience and spirited (but civil) discussions. Screenings will vary in rating, so we advise using discretion on deciding whether to attend a screening. This program is suggested for teens and older.
Refreshments will be provided, but you may also bring your own snacks and nonalcoholic drinks. Most importantly: bring your love for movies!
This program will meet in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 on the third Monday of every month.
Each month's selection is inspired by a specific theme and is voted on by club members. Be sure to submit your email address on the questionnaire below to be included in the voting for each month's film!
Monthly Themes: September - Science Fiction
Below is a short questionnaire to assess what types of films participants would like to screen. Please feel free to share your thoughts by submitting a form and be sure to leave your email to stay up to date with Cinemates happenings!
Explore youthful tips as we approach Healthy Aging Month. Master the ABCs of anti-aging by learning about healthy food choices, as well as the importance of antioxidants and gut health. Led by Beth Young, MS, RDN, CSOWN, registered dietitian nutritionist. Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.
Imposter scams and various frauds, including IRS phone scams, lottery schemes, and the grandparent scam, are increasingly common, targeting potential victims in New Jersey through calls, emails, and other methods.
To protect yourself from falling victim to these scams, we invite you to attend this session, where a representative from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs will teach you how to avoid them.
The Division of Consumer Affairs is a helpful resource for essential consumer information. For questions about New Jersey businesses or professional licenses, or to report suspected fraud, please contact our Consumer Service Center at 800-242-5846.
For continuous updates on Consumer Alerts and more information, visit our website at www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Latin American Guitarist, Ana Maria Rosado. Ana Maria Rosado is an exceptional classical guitarist with a repertoire of rhythmical and lyrical music that will delight with works by contemporary Latin-American composers and informative comments about the music.
Ana María Rosado, Guitarist
A committed interpreter of contemporary Latin American music Ana María Rosado has concertized throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and the Far East. Recent performances include in a concert tour of Puerto Rico in 2025, and numerous recitals in New York and New Jersey public libraries for the Hispanic Heritage Month, and for the Long Island Guitar Festival in 2024. Other recent international presentations include Colombia, Cuba, Haiti and Nepal.
Earlier in her career, as an Artistic Ambassador for the USIA, she toured México, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Perú, Bolivia and Argentina. Venezuela, Costa Rica and South Korea were even earlier stops in her international travels. An extraordinary highlight of her guitar life was to perform for the legendary Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia in his last set of masterclasses.
Ana María Rosado recently retired from her position as Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Guitar at the New Jersey City University (1989-2020). She received her Doctorate in Musical Arts Performance from the Stony Brook University.
Learn all about how to use your iPhone or iPad! In this workshop, we will have an open forum for any troubles you might encounter with the iPhone. In previous sessions, we discussed the camera, security measures, and data storage. Beginner to intermediate experience with an iPhone is suggested.
Discuss your recent reads with fellow bibliophiles. This discussion group promises thought-provoking and engaging discourse. Meets the 4th Monday of the month in Meeting Room 3.
Mindfulness Meditation: How to Tame the Monkey Mind
Tuesday, September 23rd 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Feeling scattered, restless, or overwhelmed? If your thoughts are constantly bouncing around, this calming session is for you. Through breathwork, mindfulness, grounding ,and journaling, you'll learn simple tools to quiet the mind and bring back clarity. Open to all levels, no prior experience needed.
The Cranbury Public Library offers, free of charge, notary public services for the benefit of the residents of Cranbury and for Cranbury Public Library cardholders. In lieu of fees, a donation may be made to the Cranbury Public Library Foundation. Persons seeking notary public services who are not Cranbury residents or Cranbury cardholders shall be charged a $2.50 fee per signature.
*Please note our Notary isnot an attorney licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice.*
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