Register online at www.mcl.org or call (609) 448-0957 for assistance. Registration begins on December 22.
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Lisa Hill, author of Help! I Need a Job Now!, will discuss creating, revising and targeting effective résumés. Lisa has over 20 years’ experience dealing with top Fortune 500 companies as an executive recruiter in New York City. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Lisa Hill, author of Help! I Need a Job Now!, will discuss handling interviews and preparing for question-and-answer scenarios. Lisa has over 20 years’ experience dealing with top Fortune 500 companies as an executive recruiter in New York City. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Heartfulness Meditation Sunday, January 6, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Take a practical workshop on heartfulness meditation with yogic transmission. The facilitator will teach simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques to reduce stress. Learn to calm your mind and improve the quality of your life .
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Gentle Yoga Mondays, January 7, 14, & 28, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Meghan Karanjkar, certified as a yoga teacher (RYT 200) by Yoga Alliance, will lead a series of gentle yoga classes. The class is appropriate for all adults, including beginners. Bring a yoga mat or towel, and a bottle of water.
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Estate Planning Basics Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Lynda K Dillman, financial associate at Thrivent Financial, will discuss: why you need an estate plan; strategies to plan for incapacity, including special healthcare directives; wills, trusts, and life insurance; and key tax basics, including an overview of the federal gift tax, estate tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax.
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Creating Teachable Moments Thursday, January 24, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Greg Seals, Senior Education Consultant with Rides Over Mountains, will discuss his book Teachable Moments and the Science of Education.
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Pediatric Asthma Wednesday, January 30, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Childhood asthma is a common, chronic disease in infants and children, yet is hard to diagnose. Join Alicia Brennan, MD, medical director of CHOP Pediatric Care at Princeton Medical Center, to learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment options of pediatric asthma. Dr. Brennan is a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton Health.
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iPhone Basics Tuesday, January 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Get started with common iPhone tasks: download apps, take pictures, send text messages, block those pesky callers, and more. |
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Conversational ESL TThursdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 7:00 - 8:30 pmJoin ESL instructor Arthur Spero to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and fluency. Must have basic knowledge of English.
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Basic Skills Craft Tuesday, January 9, 10:30 - 11:15 am Make a fabric-covered photo board. Assistance will be available. Materials are provided by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Card Making with Alicia Wednesday, January 9, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Alicia Vincelette, of Inked Edge Paper Art, will guide you in making a beautiful Valentine’s Day card. Materials are provided by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Paper Crafts with Lonie Wednesday, January 16, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Lonie will assist you in creating a greeting card. Materials are provided by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Embroidery Circle: Stitchathon WThursday, January 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pmEmbroidery Circle Stitchathon is an ongoing series of monthly, hand-embroidery workshops designed for beginners or anyone wishing to brush up on their embroidery skills. Each month you will learn a new embroidery stitch and have the opportunity to create something beautiful: your own, hand-embroidered wall hanging showcasing all the stitches you’ve mastered. Registration is required, as space is limited. For more information visit https://embroiderycircle.wixsite.com/stitchathon
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Drum Circle Friday, January 18, 10:30 am Join musician and teacher Jaclyn DiLouie of The Arc of Mercer to create simple rhythms using hand held drums and various percussion instruments. No experience required! Drums and instruments provided or feel free to bring your own.
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Craft Circle Wednesday, January 23, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Librarian Jennifer Worringer will guide you in making a watercolor on a book page. Supplies are provided by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
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Monday, January 28, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Leonardo da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson. He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography.
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Mystery Book Club Monday, January 28, 7:00 - 8:00 pmThe Woman in the Window, by A. J. Finn An agoraphobic recluse languishes in her New York City home, drinking wine and spying on her neighbors, before witnessing a terrible crime through her window that exposes her secrets and raises questions about her perceptions of reality.
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Hickory Corner Book Discussion Please Look after Mom, by Kyung-sook Shin The story of a family's search for their mother, who goes missing one afternoon amid the crowds of the Seoul Station subway. As her children argue over how to find her and her husband returns to their countryside home to wait for her, they each recall their lives with her, their memories often more surprising than comforting.
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No registration is required for movies. A small snack will be provided. |
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Friday, January 4, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1985; no rating; 124 minutes) Sunday, January 13, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: In the Time of the Butterflies (2001; rated PG-13; 92 minutes) Friday, January 18, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018; rated R; 128 minutes) Sunday, January 27, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: The Children Act (2018; rated R; 106 minutes)
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the Hickory Corner Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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