Give Me a Little Credit: Understanding Your Credit Report Thursday, February 7, 6:30 p.m. Presented by a representative from Experian & the Credit Union of NJ. This presentation helps consumers better understand credit reporting, and provides general information about how they can manage their credit reports so that they can get the credit they need and want. Specifically, we will touch on: how your data is obtained; what are credit reports and credit scores; what is and is not in a credit report; disputing items on your credit report; managing your credit and improving scores; and free resources available to help improve your financial fitness. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Valentine's Day Screening: Moonstruck (1987, PG) Thursday, February 14, 1 p.m. With Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis. Loretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry. Runtime: 102 min
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Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. Learn about the people and places associated with Trenton's African-American community from its founding to the mid-twentieth century. Presented by Jennifer B. Leynes, author of Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton: Significant People and Places, which was published by the Trenton Historical Society with support from the New Jersey Historical Commission. She serves on the Trenton Landmarks Commission and is employed as a Historic Preservation Specialist by the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Emotional Freedom Techniques "EFT" Tapping Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. Join Carol Bemmels for a presentation and demonstration of EFT (“tapping”), the fastest growing, most popular stress release tool in the emerging field of Energy Psychology. It involves tuning into a distressing thought/feeling while tapping on head and upper body acupuncture meridian points. It was made available on the internet in the late nineties and by now, millions of people around the world are using it in their personal and professional lives. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Wild About Ewing! Ewing Community Wildlife Habitat Project Monday, February 25, 7:00 p.m. Presented by Glenn Steinberg and Joanne Mullowney from the Ewing Green Team's Wildlife Gardening Committee. In our world of threatened ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, every garden matters. Ewing’s Green Team and Environmental Commission want your garden to be more than just your own private sanctuary, but also a refuge for birds, bees, butterflies, frogs, toads and many other of nature’s creatures. We invite you to join us and learn how your garden can make a difference to the natural world. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Sunday, February 3 With Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci and Ben Chaplin. As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle. Based on the novel by Ian McEwan Runtime: 105 min.
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With Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Saundra McClain. Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children. Runtime: 126 min.
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The Old Man & the Gun (2018, PG-13) Sunday, February 17 With Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek and Casey Affleck. Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Runtime: 93 min
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First Man(2018, PG-13) Sunday, February 24 With Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy and Jason Clark. A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969 Runtime: 141 min
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Fitness for the Active Aging Monday, February 11, 10:30 a.m. and Monday, February 25, 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 Wednesday, February 6, 7 p.m., Monday, February 11, 7 p.m.; Saturday, February 16, 2 p.m. and Monday, February 25, 7 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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