Monday, January 12, 7:00 – 8:00 pmCrafting can be relaxing, and when you craft together with someone, it can help build a friendship and a sense of community. Join us to create a sweater snowman. Snacks and water will be provided. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2:30 – 3:30 pmJoin us to have the chance to create the craft you might have missed out on the previous night. The craft for this program is creating a sweater snowman. Snacks and water will be provided. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required.
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Hooked on Yarn Thursday, January 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026 10:00 – 11:00 amAre you passionate about crafting with yarn and creating cozy, handmade masterpieces? Look no further! Our Hooked on Yarn program is the perfect place for beginners and experienced crafters alike to come together and share their love of yarn art. For ages 16 and up.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Baby Storytime Wednesdays, January 14, 21 & 28, 10:00 – 10:30 amChildren, ages birth to 2 1/2 years old, are welcome for stories, songs, and play. Registration is required.
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Family Storytime Fridays, January 2, 23 & 30, 10:00 – 10:30 amJoin us at the Hollowbrook Branch for Family Storytime. We'll read stories, sing songs, and create a fun craft at the end. For ages 3 and up. Registration is required.
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Play- Doh Challenge Fridays, January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2:00 – 2:30 pmAre you up for a challenge? The Play-Doh Challenge program will test your creativity and thinking skills while the clock ticks down. The challenges involve molding Play-Doh into whatever the challenge card instructs you to do. For ages 5-9. Registration is required.
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Featured Virtual Programs
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Princeton and the American Revolution:
The Ten Crucial Days
Thursday, January 8, 7:00 pm Presented by Barry Singer, Princeton Historical Society. New Jersey Homeschooling Basics
Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 pm Presented by a panel of experienced homeschooling parents, covering the basics of homeschooling in New Jersey.  Token on the Freedman's Coat: The Story Behind Thomas Mundy Peterson's 1884 Voting Medal Thursday, January 15, 7:00 pm Presented by Gordon Bond, independent historian and author. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Library. Introduction to Smart and Safe Investing Tuesday, January 20, 6:30 pm Presented by Chase Bertoldo, Seton Hall University School of Law FINRA Investor Advocacy Program. Islamic Contribution to Civilization Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 pm Presented by Samina Sattar of the New Jersey Islamic Networks Group. |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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Career Development Skills Saturday Career Prep and Job Seeking Skills Saturday, January 10, 10:00 – 11:00 am Google Docs: Resumes Saturday, January 10, 1:30 – 2:30 pm Intro to Canva Saturday, January 10, 3:00 – 4:00 pm This class series will help you feel more confident about the job search process, practice formatting a resume, and learn how to use a tool that has become popular across industries for graphic design. |
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Winter Reading ProgramThere's still time to participate in this year's Winter Reading Program, which continues through January 24th! Participants can take part in the reading program by playing our Winter Reading Bingo game! Complete activities to get five in a row (up, down, across, or diagonal). Then bring your Bingo sheet back to your local branch, where kids and teens will automatically receive a prize, and adults will be entered into a raffle for a prize!
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MLK Jr. Day of Service Card and Letter Writing DriveThe Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is a national day of service celebrating the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. From January 19th through February 6th, all branches of MCLS are offering opportunities for community members to write letters or make handmade cards to be delivered to homebound participants of the Mercer County Meals on Wheels program. MCLS invites community members of all ages to take a moment to create a letter or greeting card, to make someone's day a little more special. Find card templates that you can print from home and drop off to your local MCLS branch here.
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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 the New Year |
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