The Ambiance Duo Plus One: A Patriotic Dixieland Concert Monday, July 1, 7:00 pm The magic of Dixieland Music is the spirit and wail of pure happiness. Join us as The Ambiance Duo Plus One play well-loved favorites such as “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Won’t You Come Home Bill Bailey,” “When You’re Smiling,” and more. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
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The Space Race: 1957-1975 Thursday, July 18, 7:00 pm To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing on July 20, 1969, lecturer Kevin Woyce has built a presentation packed with historic photographs and vintage concept art. This presentation brings back to life the dramatic “Space Race”, from the pioneering Mercury and Gemini flights to the first Apollo moon landings and the lesser-known scientific missions that followed. Along the way, Kevin Woyce will introduce the visionaries and scientists who made space travel possible, and the American astronauts who boldly traveled “Where no one has gone before.” Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org
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Adult Craft Time: Bookmarks Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am Create beautifully designed bookmarks through the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create unique designs. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org
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Documentary Film Screening: Apollo 11 (2019) Thursday, July 25, 6:30 pm This look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins features never-before-seen footage of NASA’s first mission to the moon. G-rated. 94 min. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org
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Featured Children's and Young Adult Programs
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Moana Sing Along Movie and Craft Party, for families Monday, July 8, 6:00 pm For children and families. The whole family is invited to join us as we watch (and sing along to) one of our favorite Disney movies, Moana (rated PG, 1hr 53min). Crafts will be set up beginning at 6:00 pm. The movie will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Subtitles will be on so please join us in singing out your favorite songs from Moana. Popcorn and drinks will be served. Registration is required starting at 7:00 am on Monday, July 8. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library.
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“Under the Sea” Party & Author Ame Dyckman! Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 pm Families and children all ages Come to the Party!! We’ll celebrate our underwater theme with fun crafts and games! Make your own seashell necklace, a beautiful clothespin mermaid and use easy water-diffusing paper to paint ocean creatures with liquid watercolors. Come join the fun! Party starts promptly at 6:30 pm, Author’s presentation begins at 7:00 pm. Clean-up will begin at 7:45 pm. Registration is required and starts at 7:00 am on Wednesday, July 10. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library.
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Fire truck visit, for families Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 pm For children all ages. Join us as we welcome the amazing firefighters from the Slackwood Fire Company! Come get an up-close look at a fire engine and meet these brave heroes! Stop inside and have fun at several craft stations. Light refreshments (including freeze pops!) will also be served. **Note: In case of an emergency, the fire engine and crew may need to cancel or leave abruptly.** Registration is required starting at 7:00 am on Tuesday, July 23. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library.
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“Space Stations” Party! Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 pm Families and children all ages Our Summer Reading Program theme this year celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that landed men on the Moon! Come to our party and travel to our “space stations” for some fun games and crafts! Make a solar system mobile to take home, color fuzzy velvet space magnets and even make a flying saucer! Snap a photo as an astronaut or an alien at our photo booth and hunt for moon rocks in our candy scavenger hunt! Enter our space trivia contest to win an illustrated space book! We’ll be taking off promptly at 6:30 pm. Reentry and clean up begins at 7:45 pm - so don’t miss it! Registration is required and starts at 7:00 am on Wednesday, July 24. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library.
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Friends of the Lawrence Library Membership - Support Our Programs!The Friends of the Lawrence Library are dedicated to enhancing the library experience for the patrons of the Lawrence HQ Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Proceeds from their book sales and membership provide funding for special programs and materials that are not provided for in the county budget. Click the link below to learn more about how to join the Friends of the Lawrence Library.
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the Lawrence Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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