Friends of the Twin Rivers Library Book Sale Wednesday, December 5 - Saturday, December 8, Event Time Join the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library for their end-of-year book sale, raising funds to support library programming.
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Investing in Real Estate: Building Your Wealth Tuesday, December 4, 7:00 pm You don't need a lot of money or have to be wealthy to invest in real estate and build your wealth and legacy. Learn about different investment strategies, where to get the money/funding to finance the purchases, how to build your team network, how to use you retirement accounts to acquire real estate, where to get started, and real-life examples of investors making money. Presented by Olga St. Pierre of Keller Williams Real Estate. Preregistration required.
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Financing College Wednesday, December 5, 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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Writers' Group Saturdays, December 8 and 22, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Bring fives pages of a work-in-progress to discuss with other writers.
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Sci-Fi Movie: Rampage (2018) Monday, December 10, 6:00 pm A primatologist tries to rescue his albino gorilla after a genetic experiment goes awry. Rated PG-13. 115 minutes. This program was made possibly by generous funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Branch.
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Adult Craft: Paper Snowflake Wednesday, December 12, 2:30 pm Use paper to make a 3-D hanging snowflake. Ages 15 and up. Preregistration required.
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Classic Movie Matinee: 12 Angry Men (1957) Tuesday, December 18, 2:00 pm A juror tries to persuade eleven other jurors to rethink their verdict in a murder trial in this Best Picture nominee. Not rated. 95 minutes. Ages 15 and up. This program was made possibly by the generous support of the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library. Preregistration preferred.
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Evening Movie: Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Wednesday, December 19, 6:30 pm A woman travels to meet her boyfriend's wealthy, prominent family in Singapore, and learns that his mother wants to break up the relationship. Rated PG-13. 120 minutes. Preregistration preferred. This program was made possible by generous support from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Word Basics Wednesday, December 12, 2:30 pm Learn the basics of creating and formatting documents in Word. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Registration is required.
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PowerPoint Basics Wednesday, December 19, 10:30 am Learn to create basic presentations, format text, and insert images. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Registration required.
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Excel Basics Thursday, December 20, 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 Programs
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Story Time Tuesdays, December 4 and 11 and Thursdays, December 13 and 20, 11:00 am Stories, songs, and a craft. Ages 2 - 6, with a caregiver.
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Family Movie: Happy Feet Friday, December 21, 2:00 pm Deep in Antarctica where each penguin needs a heart song to attract a soul mate, a penguin named Mumble is born who cannot sing. In fact, he is the worst singer in the world. But it turns out that he is a brilliant tap dancer! Rated PG. 109 minutes. This program was made possible by generous support from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Winter Bingo Wednesday, December 26, 11:00 am Let's have fun playing a themed game of winter bingo. Ages 6 - 12.
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Lee's Circus Extravaganza Thursday, December 27, 2:00 pm Enjoy a fun, interactive juggling extravaganza performed by Lee. He will juggle balls and pins, spin plates, and even jump rope on a unicycle. All of this with plenty of audience participation, music, magic, and laughter. Preregistration required.
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Family Movie: The Goonies Friday, December 28, 2:00 pm A group of kids must overcome booby traps, desperate thieves, and natural obstructions on their search for hidden treasure. Rated PG. 111 minutes. This program was made possible by generous support from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.
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Kids' Craft: Paper Plate Noisemaker Monday, December 31, 1:00 pm Get ready for New Year's Eve festivities by making your own paper plate noisemaker.
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Teen Takeout Craft All month long, while supplies last, Event Time Stop by the Circulation Desk to pick up a kit to make a craft. Ages 12 - 17.
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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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