Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2:30 pmJoin us to work on your project and enjoy some good conversation. Registration is requested.
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Tuesday, July 8, 7:00 pmLearn about MCLS’s free coding resources. Features: Fiero Code, LinkedIn Learning, and Amazon Web Services Training Center. 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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Tuesday, July 29, 3:30 pmLearn how to access Headspace, a MCLS resource that makes meditation and mindfulness techniques available online. Please bring your Mercer County library card and a personal device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop). Registratin is requested.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Wednesday, July 2, 7:00 pmChildren ages 5 and up are invited to join Lecture Demonstrator Angie Miller from Princeton University as she performs some cool chemistry experiments! Registration is required for each participant.
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Thursday, July 10, 7:00 pmChildren ages 4 and up are welcome to join magical story-teller Conrad Cologne in a laughter-filled, interactive reading adventure. In this family program, get ready to explore art and the limits of your imagination as stories come to life with magic! Registration is required for each participant.
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Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 pmChildren ages 8-12 are invited to join cartoonist Mike Dawson for a cartoon-making workshop. This program combines a fun and engaging slideshow presentation with hands-on cartooning exercises and one-on-one instruction. Registration is required for each participant.
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Featured Virtual Programs
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Every Color Has a Story: History on the Palette
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 pm Laura Keyes will share with you the powerful – and colorful! – history of color. Sponsored by Friends of the Hopewell Library. Henri Matisse: Master of Color, Magician of Modernism Monday, July 21, 6:30 pm This talk will examine his extraordinary life and many of his important works. Presented by Janet Mandel, Arts Educator. The Paint Diva Method
Wednesday, July 30, 7:00 pm Cindy Gelormini, the Paint Diva, will speak about the 5 mistakes people make when painting their homes, and how to fix them using the method outlined in her recently published book, The Paint Diva Method. Sponsored by Friends of the Hopewell Library.  |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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Saturday, July 5, 1:30 pm Use a variety of review and formatting tools to edit an existing document. Saturday, July 19, 11:30 am pm Type, format, and edit a simple document using this free word processing program. Strong mouse skills are essential! Saturday, July 19, 3:00 pm Learn how to create and manage your own Gmail account. Plus, get an overview of other Google apps. Strong mouse skills are essential! |
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Summer Reading and School Assignments Collection
Need to complete school summer reading assignments! Visit our Hopewell, Hightstown, and Robbinsville Branches to find all of the books you'll need in their special Summer Reading and School Assignments collection! This special collection contains multiple copies of books found on our local school reading lists. Each book can be checkout out for two weeks, but may not be renewed or placed on hold - making them available to more students throughout the summer.
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1,000 Books Before KindergartenReading Books & Sharing Stories with your child is one of the BEST ways to help them enter school with the language skills they need to be ready to learn and grow. Stop into your local branch to pick up a reading log. The library will celebrate your milestones along the way, as you and your family track 100 books at a time. A special prize will be awarded when you reach 1000 books!
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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 Parks & Recreation Month |
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Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks |
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Raúl the Third Drawing Your World Tuesday, July 8, 2:00 pm (English) Tuesday, July 8, 4:00 pm (Español) Marie Lu Discerning the Truth Thursday, July 17, 4:00 pm Rex Ogle Illuminating Hope & Grace in the Face of Hardship Wednesday, July 23, 4:00 pm Pria Anand On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains Thursday, July 31, 2:00 pm |
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