Guided MeditationThursdays, June 5, 12 & 19, 12:00 pmRelax, refocus, and rejuvenate. Take a moment to regain the peace lost during our busy days. Facilitated by staff member, Leena, who is a longtime practitioner of Rajyoga meditation. Register to receive a friendly reminder and be notified of any changes to the program.
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Navigating Medicare Information SessionThursday, June 12, 6:30 pmPreparing for Medicare down the road? Confused by your or your loved one’s Medicare plan? Interested in learning about recent changes? Join us for an overview presentation on Medicare, by certified SHIP volunteer counselor Metta Cahill. Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-stage Renal Disease, or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease). Registration is required. |
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Paint-a-Canvas in Acrylics for adultsWednesday, June 25, 1:00 pmTogether 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.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Trash to Treasure - Upcycled CraftsSaturdays, June 7 & 14, 3:00 pmExplore the benefits of upcycling while creating an innovative craft to take home during these engaging and interactive workshops led by Girl Scout Silver Award candidates. Snacks will be provided. For ages 8-12.
Registration is required.
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Monday Night Teen TimeMondays, June 23 & 30, 6:30 pmEach Monday evening during the summer, teens can come to the library to make a craft or play games - and always enjoy snacks! For ages 12-18. Sponsored by Hightstown Library Association. Registration is required.
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Penguin Pointers with Jenkinson's AquariumThursday, June 26, 10:30 am or 11:00 amMeet a live African Penguin and learn about its lifecycle, diet, and habitat in this 20-minute presentation from Jenkinson's Aquarium. For ages 5-18. Sponsored by the Hightstown Library Association. Registration is required. Please register for only ONE session. |
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Featured Virtual Programs
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Through the Eyes of the Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Thursday, June 5, 7:00 pm
Presented by art historian, Felicia Zavarella Stadelman. Sponsored by Friends of the West Windsor Library. Prostate Health: Understanding BPH and PSA Testing Tuesday, June 10, 7:00 pm Presented by Join Jamison S. Jaffe, DO, Medical Director of Urology at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Presented as part of the Penn Medicine Princeton Health Community Wellness Program. Not Your Average Tomato: Heirlooms Tuesday, June 17, 7:00 pm Presented by Justine Gray, Mercer County Horticulturist. Personal and Family Emergency Preparedness
Monday, June 23, 6:30 pm Presented by Yonatan Gershon, Certified Health Education Specialist, Mercer County Division of Public Health.  |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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Saturday, June 7, 1:30 pm With an MCLS library card, you can access audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and graphic novels from anywhere! Learn how to use the Calendar, Keep, and Maps apps to stay organized! Classes are intended for adult learners, registration is required prior to class. Create a letterhead and a document template. Use Mail Merge to create labels and form letters. |
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Summer Reading Program - Color Our World!The MCLS Summer Reading Program is back! Registration begins Monday, June 16th and prizes will be handed out between Monday, June 23 and Saturday, August 9. Don't forget, the SRP is for all ages -- so we encourage everyone to get involved!
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Book Sale!
The Hightstown Library Association has scheduled a 2-day-only book sale for Friday, May 30 & Saturday, May 31. The sale will run during branch open hours plus Friday evening during the Fun Friday event.
We are gladly accepting donations of gently used books, DVDs & music CDs for the sale.
We cannot accept textbooks, magazines, VHS tapes or cassettes, obsolete computer or medical books, incomplete encyclopedias or other book sets, or pamphlets. (From past experience we’ve learned that these things do not sell.) There is a 2-box limit due to space constraints. Thank you for your support and contributions!
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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 Audiobook Appreciation Month |
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Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks |
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Smithsonian Scientists - Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it Wednesday, June 4, 2:00 pm Lisa Jewell - Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns Tuesday, June 10, 2:00 pm Katherine Applegate - Living the Otter Life Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 pm |
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