Taming a Bear Market: Financial Planning for Uncertain TimesWednesday, May 7, 6:30 – 7:30 pmFind out how to protect your retirement savings from market volatility. Taking income from an equity-based retirement account during a period of negative returns can have a significant adverse effect on the future value of the account. Alternate sources of income that retirees can depend on during market downturns include bank products such as certificates of deposit, and investments such as money market funds and short-term government bond funds. This workshop will go over other options to consider that can add flexibility to a client's retirement portfolio. Presented by Priti Dutta, ICWA Realtor; Bob Ryan of MassMutual, and Paul Felix, ChFC.
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Take the Library with YouMonday, May 19, 10:00 – 11:00 amIf you're traveling this summer, take us with you! With your e-reader, tablet, or smart phone, you can access MCLS's large collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and newspapers, and streaming video. Stop by any time during this session for one-on-one help getting started. You'll walk away with an ebook or audiobook on your device, along with instructions for accessing our digital collections from anywhere. And of course, you do not have to have travel plans to attend!
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Game Night Thursday, May 22, 6:30 – 8:00 pmJoin us for a fun and laid back game night! We play everything from strategy games to party games, new games to classics. We always have a few options, and you are welcome to bring some friends and a game of your own. For ages 18 and older.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Sing Along with Pat McKinleyFriday, May 2, 10:30 amGet ready to sing, move, and learn as we belt out our favorite tunes and dance with Ms. Pat! For ages 0-5 years with a caregiver. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration is not required.
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Star Wars Day: Jedi TrainingSaturday, May 3, 1:00, 2:00, OR 3:00 pmAre you ready to be a Jedi? Take the West Windsor Branch’s Jedi Training Course to find out! Take the Jedi oath, work on your speed and coordination as you climb your way through an obstacle course, practice your light saber skills, train your brain with puzzles, and more! May the 4th be with you (or the 3rd in this case)! Sessions will be 45 minutes long. Please register for only one session. For ages 6-11. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration is required.
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for TeensFriday, May 23, 2:30 pmIn this applied digital skills workshop, participants will create their own sightseeing guide with clickable map. Choose a place you’ve been or a place you want to go! This session will entail digital publishing, internet searching, presentation formatting, researching a topic, sharing research, slide design, and slide hyperlinks. Laptop provided. For ages 12-18.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.
Registration is required. |
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Featured Virtual Programs
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The Art of Forest BathingThursday, May 1, 6:30 pmMonica Shah will explore the history and background of shinrin-yoku, the meditative practice of forest bathing.  Explosion of Nature in Art
Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 pm
Jeanne Johnson, docent at the Princeton University Art Museum as well as Morven Museum and Gardens, explores the beautiful depictions of spring in famous artworks. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks: The Grandmasters of American Comedy
Thursday, May 15, 7:00 pm
Brian Rose, a professor emeritus at Fordham University, will examine the extraordinary achievements of Carl Reiner and Mel Books in the entertainment industry. Mindfulness to Reduce Stress
Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 pm
Join Kathleen Masterson, a licensed professional counselor with Princeton House Behavioral Health, to explore the concept of mindfulness, including an opportunity to practice some mindfulness techniques. Lawrence: Love It or Leave It, The Millham Secession and Other Dissatisfactions
Wednesday, May 28, 7:00 pm
Dennis Waters, former Lawrence Township historian, details how the neighborhood of Millham, located at the southern end of Lawrence Township, seceded to form Millham Township in 1882. |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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Level: Intermediate Learn how to build a simple personal monthly budget to track expenses and set financial goals. Saturday, May 17, 10:00 am Level: Beginner Learn how to use the Accessibility settings in Windows 11 to make your computer easier to use by increasing text size, improving cursor visibility, changing default languages, and more! Saturday, May 17, 3:00 pm Level: Intermediate Learn tips for formatting a resume and saving it to the cloud to work on from anywhere. |
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Coming to MCLS starting May 5th! Explore a world of podcasts, music, short stories & more on an easy-to-use speaker for kids. Embark on an epic adventure with WhaZoodle! - where learning and fun are one in the same. No Wi-Fi, no downloads, and screen free. |
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LOTE4KidsNEW at MCLS - LOTE4Kids is a database of digital books in World Languages, created for children to enjoy books and learn language through storytelling. The platform provides over 6,000+ digital books in 80+ languages together with English translations. New books and languages are released each month. |
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Branch NewsThe Wednesday Film Festival invites you into the world of Wes Anderson! Every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
5/7: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Rated PG, 87 minutes.
5/14: Asteroid City (2023) Rated PG-13, 105 minutes.
5/21: The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Rated R, 91 minutes.
5/28: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Rated R, 109 minutes.
In addition to the highlighted programs, the West Windsor Children’s Department has many more special activities during the month! Our chicks that hatched toward the end of April will head back to their farm on May 7th, so stop in to say farewell and to see what names were chosen in our naming contest. You can also say, “Hello!” to our tadpoles, which are about halfway along in their journey of growing legs! A new weekly book club for middle- and high-schoolers is reading The Call of the Wild (meeting on Wednesdays), and our monthly tween/teen game night on the last Tuesday of the month has board- and console-games to play. For Mother’s Day, May 11, we have a themed drop-in craft and a showing of Disney’s Brave. There is also a monthly Lego club, a monthly PJs & Popcorn movie night, a weekly chess group, painting with bubble wrap, crochet and embroidery, and more! Finally, if you see a new face in the Children’s Department in early May, please welcome Miss Kelsey to our staff!
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Friends of the Library
Our Friends of the Library groups generously support our programs all year long. Consider joining or donating to your branch's Friends group. Ask for more information in the branch or visit our website. |
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These are just this month's highlights, dozens of programs for adults and youth take place at our branch every month. View our full calendar for a complete list. |
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Featured Titles for Mystery Month |
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Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks |
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Dr. Rosmarin How to Use Anxiety to Thrive Wednesday, May 7, 2:00 pm Liann Zhang On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 pm Rachelle Bergstein How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us Wednesday, May 21, 2:00 pm |
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