Twin Rivers Branch Programs
June 2026
Featured Adult Programs
Flower Shop Pop-Up Card
Tuesday, June 16, 2:30 pm
We’ll be making a miniature flower shop pop-up card. The items are preprinted, but we will be busy coloring, cutting, and gluing. Join us for this fun, creative activity! Registration is required. 
Nutrition and the Importance of Protein
Tuesday, June 23, 2:00 pm
You may hear that protein is good for you, but do you really know why? Let’s explore protein foods and why they’re so important in our diet. We will learn about the process of eating and absorbing food that your body needs for nourishment. Presented by Parker Life. Registration is required.
Adult Craft: Painted Ceramic Trinket Tray
Tuesday, June 30, 2:00 pm
Use your creativity to paint a small ceramic trinket tray! Registration is required.
Featured Youth Services Programs 
Drop Into Summer Reading!
Monday, June 22, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Now that Summer Reading has started, stop in to get your log, do a craft, and check out what the library has to offer! Crafts are recommended for ages 3 and up. No registration is required.
 
Music & Movement
Monday, June 22, 11:00 am
Come sing, dance, and move! Ages 2-5, with a caregiver. Registration is required. 
George the Bubble Magician
Monday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Come see George the Magician amaze with magic and incredible bubble tricks! Ages 3 and up, with a caregiver. Registration is required. 
Featured Virtual Programs
To see full program descriptions and additional virtual program offerings, please visit this month's MCLS Virtual Programs Newsletter.

Medicaid Literacy Workshop
Monday, June 1, 6:00 pm
Presented by Yvette Alvarez, Community Health Education Consultant at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
 
Celebrating the History of Timbuctoo on Juneteenth
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm
Presented by Guy Weston, Founder and Managing Director of the Timbuctoo Historical Society.
 
Britain's Hidden Treasures
Monday, June 15, 6:30 pm
Presented by Anglophile and former U.K. resident Claire Evans. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library.
 
The Declaration of Independence
Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 pm
Presented by Josh Mandell and Tom Burnet, members of the Historical Society of West Windsor. Co-sponsored with the Historical Society of West Windsor.
 
Supporting Brain Health in Our Community
Wednesday, June 24, 6:30 pm
Presented by the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter.
 
Unsung Heroes:
LGBTQ+ Activists & Advocates
Tuesday, June 30, 6:30 pm
Presented by history educator Howard Rosenberg.
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.
Google Docs: Resumes 
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 – 2:00 pm 
Learn tips for formatting a resume and saving it to the cloud to work on anywhere.
 
Career Prep & Job Seeking Skills
Saturday, June 13, 2:30 – 3:30 pm 
Best practices for career searching, resumes and cover letters.  
 
Digital Media Literacy
Tuesday, June 16, 12:30 – 1:30 pm 
Learn to spot mis-, dis- and mal-information, echo-chambers, and AI’s impact on credibility.
News
Summer Reading Program: Unearth A Story
The Mercer County Library System (MCLS) invites readers of all ages to dig into a summer of discovery with its 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” taking place from June 15 through August 8. This year’s theme encourages participants to explore hidden worlds, discover something new, and connect with stories that inspire curiosity and imagination. Learn more here.
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 True Crime Month
Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South by Richard A. Harpootlian
Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South
Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation by Elliot Williams
Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation
The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America's Lawsuit Factory by Elizabeth Chamblee Burch
The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America's Lawsuit Factory
Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe by Brooke Nevils
Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe
Cave Mountain: A Disappearance and a Reckoning in the Ozarks by Benjamin Hale
Cave Mountain: A Disappearance and a Reckoning in the Ozarks
Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent's Search for Hope and Justice by Robert Hilland
Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent's Search for Hope and Justice
Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks
Mary Savig
Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts
Wednesday, June 3, 2PM
 
Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing
Tuesday, June 9, 2PM
 
Matt Dinniman
Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe's Most Twisted RPG
Thursday, June 11, 7PM
 
Ted Page
Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood
Thursday, June 18, 2PM
 
Sana Javeri Kadri &
Asha Loupy
Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals
Tuesday, June 23, 2PM
 
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Twin Rivers Branch
276 Abbington Drive
East Windsor, New Jersey 08520
609-443-1880

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