Wednesday, March 5, 10:00 amLearn how to access LibraryChef. Please bring your Mercer County library card and a personal device (smartphone, tablet, or laptop). Please register.
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Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 pmLearn about MCLS’s free coding resources with your library card. 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. Please register.
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Thursday, March 20, 4:00 – 7:00pmRegister 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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Featured Youth Services Programs
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Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 pmCelebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim with a story and craft. For ages 2 and up. 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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Saturday, March 22, 11:45 amParticipant in NJ Makers Day by building with Legos and exploring with mTiny robots, Makey Makey and the Fiero Code database. For ages 4 and up. Registration is required for each participant.
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Tuesday, March 25, 4:30 pmCome play a fun trivia game to learn about famous woman in honor of Women’s History Month. For ages 5-10/grades K-8. Registration is required for each participant.
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Featured Virtual Programs
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The Gilded Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
Monday, March 3, 7:00 pm Presented by Jeanne Johnson, docent at the Princeton University Art Museum as well as Morven Museum and Gardens. Consumer Scam and Fraud Prevention Tuesday, March 11, 2:00 pm Presented by Dan Rubin, Supervising Attorney at Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit law firm dedicated to serving low-income and senior residents of Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties.  Women in Jazz Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 pm Presented by lecturer and master flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq. Decluttering & Moving w/Walsh Senior Solutions Monday, March 24, 7:00 pm Presented by John Walsh, Move Manager and Owner, Walsh Senior Solutions. |
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Featured Technology Instruction
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Open Lab/Northstar Saturday, March 1, 10:00 - 11:30 AM Use the computer classroom desktop PCs to work on your own projects or practice your skills using the Northstar Digital Literacy platform while our technology trainers are available to assist you. You can also sit for an assessment to earn a Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate. Introduction to Canva Saturday, March 1, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Become familiar with this free, cloud-based, graphic design program that can be used to create posters, flyers, business cards, images for sharing on social media and much more! Excel: Formulas & Functions Saturday, March 1, 3:30 - 4:30 PM This is a fast-paced, cumulative Excel class. Use skills learned in previous Excel classes while learning more about formulas and functions. |
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Digital Access to the News
Looking to stay on top of current events? MCLS patrons have digital access to hundreds of newspapers and magazines from around the world! Resources include: To see more news resources, visit: |
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MyMCLSNJ App Update
There's an updated MyMCLSNJ app available! Visit your device’s app store to upgrade the MyMCLSNJ app.
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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 New Jersey STEM Month |
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Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks |
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Dan Heath: Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working Wednesday, March 12, 2PM Clara Bingham: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America Thursday, March 20, 2PM Jennifer Weiner: Dreams we Chace Wednesday, March 26, 7PM |
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