Using Craigslist Wednesday, August 1, 10:30 am Learn how to use Craigslist - the largest online classified ad website - to search, buy, and sell anything, from books to bikes and trading cards to cars. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential Registration is required.
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Improve Your English Thursday, August 2 and 9, 6:30 pm In this group for beginners, we'll work on our written and spoken English, as well as reading. Students should have some knowledge of English. Preregistration required.
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Afternoon Movie: A Quiet Place (2018) Wednesday, August 8, 2:00 pm In order to avoid detection by creatures that hunt their prey using sound, a family must live in total silence and use sign language to communicate - or risk death. Ages 15 and up. Rated PG-13. 90 minutes. Preregistration preferred. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Introduction to Pixlr for the Web Thursday, August 9, 2:30 pm Learn the basics of using Pixlr, a free photo editing software available on the web. Learn how to crop and resize, as well as make adjustments and add effects to photos your upload or find on the web. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Registration is required.
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Writers' Group Saturday, August 11 and 25, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Bring five pages of a work-in-progress to discuss with out writers.
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Sci-Fi Movie Night: 10 Cloverfield Way Monday, August 13, 6:00 pm After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. Rated PG-13. 103 minutes. This program was made possible by generous funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Literature Lovers' Book Discussion: The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud Tuesday, August 14, 11:00 am Former artist and schoolteacher Nora is drawn into a student's family, leading to a heartbreaking betrayal. Preregistration preferred.
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Abstract String Painting Tuesday, August 14, 6:00 pm Use string, paints, and paper to make interesting abstract paintings. Ages 15 and up. Preregistration required.
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Financing College Wednesday, August 15, 7:00 pm Funding a college education can be as expensive as the mortgage on your home, arguably one of the largest financial investments of a family's lifetime. Now imagine funding two or three! Learn why picking the right college matters. This comprehensive seminar will walk you through how the admissions and financial aid processes are interrelated for both public and private institutions, and how to avoid the most common and costly mistakes most families make. Preregistration preferred.
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Classic Movie Matinee: Citizen Kane (1941) Tuesday, August 21, 2:00 pm When a reporter is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane's dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Rated PG. 119 minutes. Ages 15 and up. Preregistration preferred. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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PowerPoint Basics Thursday, August 23, 10:30 am Learn to create basic presentations, format text, and insert images. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Registration is required.
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Monday Night Book Group: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson Monday, August 27, 6:30 pm While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe. Join us for our monthly meeting. Preregistration preferred.
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Upcycling at the Library: Fringe T-Shirt Scarf Tuesday, August 28, 6:00 pm Use an old t-shirt to make a cute fringe scarf. Please bring a plain t-shirt to craft with. Ages 15 and up. Preregistration required.
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Excel Basics Thursday, August 30, 2:30 pm Learn how to input data and format spreadsheets for everyday tasks. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Registration required.
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Featured Children's and Young Adult Programs
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Family Movie: Frozen Sing-Along Friday, August 3, 10:00 am Join Anna as she sets off on an epic journey, teaming up with mountain man Kristoff and a snowman named Olaf, to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. Rated PG. 109 minutes. This program was made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Dennis the Magician Friday, August 3, 1:00 pm Experience amazing magical tricks with Dennis the Magician. All ages.
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Maker Mondays Friday, July 6, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Create your very own book marks. Ages 7 - 12.
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Music Mondays Monday, August 13, 20, and 27, 11:00 am Play instruments, learn about rhythm, and sing songs with friends. For ages 2 - 6.
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Story Time Tuesday and Thursdays, August 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30, 11:00 am Stories, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 - 6.
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Lego Play Fridays, August 17 and 31, 2:00 pm Get creative and play with our LEGOS. Ages 2 - 6.
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the Twin Rivers Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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