Hightstown Branch Programs
September 2025
Featured Adult Programs
Mercer County Board of Social Services
Wednesday, September 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Representatives from the Mercer County Board of Social Services will be at the branch from 10 am to 12 noon to provide information about accessing the many, varied services and support they provide to the families and residents of Mercer County. No registration necessary.
Paint-a-Canvas in Acrylics
Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am
Together we’ll be instructed step-by-step to create our own paintings in acrylics on canvas. Open to anyone ages 16 & up and at any skill level. Sponsored by the Hightstown Library Association. Registration is required.
Crafty Adults: Single Tile Necklaces
Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 pm or
Wednesday, September 24, 2:00 pm
Join us as we use upcycled Scrabble tiles, decorative paper and jewelry supplies to create cute & unique necklaces. Make one for yourself and one to give as a gift. Please sign-up for one session only. Sponsored by the Hightstown Library Association. Registration is required.
Featured Youth Services Programs 
Kids' Concert with Miss Kim
Wednesday, September 3, 10:00 am
Join local musician Miss Kim for 30 minutes of classic and original children's songs. For ages birth-7 years. Sponsored by Hightstown Library Association. Registration is strongly suggested.
Baby Time
Fridays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10:00 am
Our youngest patrons and those who love them will enjoy twenty minutes of songs, rhymes, and a shared story followed by 10 minutes of free play. Siblings welcome, too. For ages birth-18 months. No registration necessary.
Story Time with Lightbridge Academy
Saturday, September 6, 10:00 am
Join a teacher from Lightbridge Academy for a story and fun craft! Siblings welcome, too. For ages 2-5. No registration necessary.
Featured Virtual Programs
To see full program descriptions and additional virtual program offerings, please visit this month's MCLS Virtual Programs Newsletter.

The Time to Hear is Here
Thursday, September 4, 6:00 pm
Join Ron Gottardi from the non-profit organization "The Time to Hear is Here" for an enlightening discussion on hearing health.
 
What Did We Learn and When Did We Learn It? The History of Public Education in Lawrence Township
Wednesday, September 17, 7:00 pm
Dennis Waters, former Lawrence Township historian, offers a virtual tour of Lawrence Township schools, past and present, sharing how our public schools evolved over the the last 200 years.
 
Breaking Barriers:
Getting Started with Hispanic Genealogy
Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 pm
Latina Professional Genealogist, Irisneri Alicea Flores, empowers individuals and families from Hispanic communities to begin their research journey with clarity, confidence, and connection. 
 
Manhattan's Little Syria
Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 pm
Linda Jacobs, a New York-based scholar and author, talks about the history of the Syrian "mother colony" located in Manhattan and its connection to the many smaller Syrian colonies in New Jersey.
Featured Technology Instruction
All classes take place at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Registration is required. To learn more or to register for a computer class, click here. 
Questions? Email techclass@mcl.org.
Open Lab/Northstar
Friday, September 5, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Tuesday, September 9, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Monday, September 15, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Typing Lab
Wednesday, September 17, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Use the computer classroom desktop PCs to work on your own projects and practice your skills with typing.
 
September Excel Series
Learn about the power of Microsoft Excel, starting from the basics and working up to VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, and creating the formulas for a yearly budget.
Intro to Excel
Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Excel Essentials
Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Excel: Pivot Tables
Saturday, September 13, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Excel: Charts & Graphs
Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Excel: Formulas and Functions
Thursday, September 18, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Excel: Budgets
Monday, September 29, 10:00 – 11:00 am
News
Join us at the MCLS Book Festival!
Calling all book lovers! Join MCLS for a fun-filled Book Festival at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Meet local authors, get the inside scoop on writing and publishing, and discover your next great read. We’ll have crafts and kid-friendly performances too — bring the whole family and celebrate stories with us! Learn more here.
Amateur Photography Contest
There's still time to enter the MCLS Annual Amateur Photography Contest. This year's theme is "Our Vibrant World". Visit your local branch through Monday, September 15th to submit your photograph. Please visit our website for more details!
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.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
Featured Titles for Hispanic Heritage Month
My side of the river : a memoir
Our migrant souls : a meditation on race and the meanings and myths of "Latino"
First gen : a memoir
Chita : a memoir
You sound like a white girl : the case for rejecting assimilation
Accordion eulogies : a memoir of music, migration, and Mexico
Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love
September 3, 7:00 pm
 
Jefferson Fisher
Argue Less and Talk More
September 10, 2:00 pm
 
Gabe Henry
Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell
September 17, 2:00 pm
 
See More and Register Here!

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Hightstown Branch
114 Franklin Street
Hightstown, New Jersey 08520
609-448-1474

https://mcl.org/branches/hightstown