Painted Wooden StarsMonday, July 7, 2:00 pmCome and paint wooden hanging stars. Get as creative as you like! Registration is required.
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Murder Mystery NightThursday, July 10, 6:00 pmMurder Mystery Night is a night for solving a crime. Come individually, or as a group to sort through the evidence and find the killer! A dossier of evidence, clues, and maybe some red herrings will be provided for your crime solving pleasure. A smart device will be required for this program as there are digital clues to follow. Maximum six people per group. Please register only one person per group.
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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Tween/Teen BingoWednesday, July 2, 2:30 pmFeeling lucky? Join us for a rousing set of bingo games. For tweens/teens only. Must be 12 – 17 years old. Registration is required.
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Princeton Science, STEM ProgramWednesday, July 9, 2:30 pmSee amazing science experiments and learn new concepts in this awesome show, presented by Angie Miller from Princeton Science Outreach. For ages 5+ with a caregiver. Registration is required. |
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George’s Magic Bubble ShowThursday, July 17, 2:30 pm Enjoy a magic show, followed by an exciting bubble show as George shows us how he makes a variety of bubbles. For ages 3+ with a caregiver. Registration is required.
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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 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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