Adult Summer Reading Program: A Universe of Stories Stop by the reference desk starting on June 24th to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program. You could win one of our two grand prizes as well as other great weekly prizes!
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Universe of Stories Movie Series Fridays at 1:00 p.m. July 5: Apollo 13 (1995, PG), with Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon.; July 12: Interstellar (2014, PG-13), with Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain.; July 19: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, PG), with Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut and Teri Garr.; July 26: The Right Stuff (1983, PG), with Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn and Ed Harris.
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The Space Race 1957-1975 Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 20, 1969, join author, photographer and lecturer Kevin Woyce for a presentation packed with historic photographs and vintage concept art. Relive 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, Mr. 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.” Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Nutrition Workshop Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 p.m. Sometimes cooking for one or two may seem like it’s not worth the trouble, and that eating out is a better choice, but good health hinges on healthy eating, which begins at home. Join Alyssa Luning, RD, LDN, CSOWM, Registered Dietitian with Princeton Medical Center, for this informative session and learn how to make nutritious, tasty and inexpensive meals for your small household. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Life in the Universe Tuesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. Presented by Mike Buttitta, STEM teacher and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador & Endeavor Fellow, New Jersey - NJTEEA/ITEEA State Affiliate Rep. Life in the Universe arouses our natural curiosity by exploring fundamental questions such as: How did life begin on Earth? What are the most extreme forms of life currently known? What do we know about the possibility of life beyond Earth? How are we currently searching for ET? Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Special Screening: Us (2019, R) Monday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. With Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss. A family's serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them. Runtime: 116 min. For adults aged 18 and up.
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018, R) Thursday, July 11 With KiKi Layne, Stephan James and Regina King. A woman in Harlem embraces her pregnancy while she and her family struggle to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime. Based on the novel by James Baldwin. Runtime: 119 min.
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They Shall Not Grow Old (2018, Thursday, July 18 Marking the centenary of the First World War, internationally renowned director Peter Jackson uses the voices of the veterans combined with original archival footage to bring to life the reality of war on the front line for a whole new generation. Footage has been colorized and transformed with modern production techniques to present never-before-seen detail. Runtime: 99 min.
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The Mustang (2019, R) Thursday, July 25 With Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell and Bruce Dern. The story of Roman Coleman, a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs. Runtime: 96 min.
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Fitness for the Active Aging Monday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. and Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. Presented by Bob Kirby. Enjoy the benefits of stretching and low-impact exercises while learning how staying fit can improve balance, posture, flexibility, endurance and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration required. Call 609-882-3148.
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Yarnworks Monday, July 8, 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 13, 2:00 p.m. Presented by Lee Pellegrino. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started.
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the Ewing Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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