Free Coding ResourcesTuesday, September 9, 7:00 – 8:00 pmLearn about MCLS’s free coding resources. Features: LinkedIn Learning, Amazon Web Services Training Center, and Fiero Code. Choose your own tutorials and work at your own pace. Assistance is available for beginners. Please bring your own tablet or laptop, and headphones or earbuds. Registration is requested.
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Free Eye ScreeningThursday, September 18, 4:00 – 7:00 pmRegister for a free vision screening performed by a certified eye screener and an eye doctor. Presented by the NJ Department of Human Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI).
Registration is required; call 609-448-0957 or visit the Reference Desk.
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Getting Started with Consumer ReportsTuesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:00 pmLearn how to access Consumer Reports. Please bring your Mercer County library card and a personal device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop).
Registration is requested.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Creative Corner for Teens and TweensMondays, 7:00 pmA weekly program where tweens and teens (ages 9 and up) can let their creativity flow doing craft projects, making art, writing and more.
Registration is required for each participant.
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Sand Dough HandprintSaturday, September 13, 2:30 pmChildren ages 4 and up are welcome to make dough out of sand and turn it into a handprint keepsake. Registration is required for each participant.
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Rosh HashanahWednesday, September 17, 5:00 pmChildren of all ages and faiths are invited to come learn about and celebrate the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah with a story and craft. Presented by Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor and The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks. Registration is required for each participant.
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Featured Virtual Programs
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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.  |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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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 |
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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. |
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Amateur Photography ContestThere'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!
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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 Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks |
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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 |
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