Cook Talks: Cookie Decorating Thursday, December 6, 11:00 am Join Karen Ambrose, Owner and Pastry Chef at Sweet Gourmet, for a morning of cookie decorating tips and tricks. Attendees will use royal icing and assorted sprinkles to decorate 2 cookies in this one hour workshop. Registration required. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
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Holiday Craft: Snowflakes Saturday, December 8, 10:00 am Let It Snow! Create snowflakes out of paper through the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative snowflake designs. Registration is suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
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Latin-American Guitar Masterpieces Thursday, December 20, 7:00 pm This evening of virtuoso guitar works will be centered around showpieces by the guitar’s greatest composers from Argentina, Cuba and Mexico. Performed by Classical Guitarist and Lawrenceville resident Dr. Stanley W. Alexandrowicz. Registration suggested. Call 609-883-8294 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
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The Dark Days of the American Revolution Thursday, December 27, 7:00 pm Samuel Davis, a first-person interpreter of George Washington, will discuss the period of time from the Battles of the York all the way to the Battle of Princeton. 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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Hanukkah Party! Refreshments & Dreidels! Wednesday, December 5, 6:30 pm All Ages, youngest with a caregiver. Come one, come all! We’ll enjoy refreshments and play the dreidel game & chocolate “gelt” coins! We’ll even make our own edible and yummy marshmallow dreidels dipped in chocolate! Refreshments of delicious jelly munchkins to celebrate this “Festival of Lights”! Registration is required and starts at 7am the day of the program.
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Edible Christmas Trees, for ages 3+ Tuesday, December 11, 6:30 pm For ages 3 and up, with a caregiver! Join us for a fun, edible program that will be sure to put you in a festive mood! We will decorate Christmas tree ice cream cones with icing and candy. Use your imagination, then you can eat your creation! Dress for a mess! Registration is required starting at 7am on the day of the program. Space is limited. Please phone the Youth Desk if you register and are not able to attend, so that we may allow another child to participate. (609) 883-8295. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Registration will begin on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:00 AM
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Guitar sing-along with Pat McKinley 1-5 years Friday, December 14, 10:00 am For ages 1-5 years, with a caregiver. Pat invites children to sing favorite and familiar songs, while she sings and plays the guitar. Action songs encourage audience participation. No registration required. 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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