Adult Winter Reading Program Wednesday, January 2 to Monday, February 4 Winter is a grand time to curl up with a good book! Come by and pick up your log at the Reference Desk and choose a prize book. Rate each book you’ve read and return your log to choose a second prize book. Valid MCLS card required to participate.*
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Yoga NidraThursday 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 7:00 - 8:00 pmYoga Nidra is the Sanskrit name for the centuries-old tradition of yogic sleep that balances the nervous system, boosting immunity, and healing body, mind, and spirit. Class includes mantra chanting to focus the mind, breathing exercises, and deep relaxation to relieve fatigue and pain. Please come comfortably dressed with extra layers and your own yoga mat or any other optional props such as pillows, blankets, etc. that will keep you comfortable.
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Cooking with Sweety Saturday 12, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn different recipes and decoration techniques in a fun way. Join the class and grab a tasty bite to eat. Registration is required.
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Tuesday 15 & 29, 6:00 - 7:00 pmClasses are led by a certified yoga instructor and are geared toward beginners, but all adults are welcome regardless of experience. *
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The Impact of a Plant-based Diet on Your Health Saturday 19, 2:00 - 3:00 pmMary Ann Cavallaro, RN and author of What My Dog Told Me About Healthy Eating, will share the many ways changing to a plant-based diet can change your health and your life.
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Card Making WorkshopThursday 17, 7:00 - 8:00 pmAlicia Vincelette returns to help you make a card for Valentine’s Day! Materials will be provided. Registration is required. *
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How to Get Published Saturday 26, 10:00 - 11:00 am Journalist and freelance writer Terri Huggins will show you the many ways to get published in this multimedia world.*
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Adult Crafts* Wednesday 9, 10:00 - 12:00 pm NEW! This month, make a watercolor coaster. All materials will be provided. For ages 18 and up. Registration is required.* Knit & Crochet CircleFridays 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2:00-3:00 pmBring yarn, and hook or needles, to start or continue your project.
Friday Morning Book Group Friday 18, 10:30 am -12:00 pm Beautiful Ruins by Jess Parker A novel that spans fifty years. The Italian housekeeper and his long-lost American starlet; the producer who once brought them together, and his assistant. A glittering world filled with unforgettable characters. |
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Resume Review Thursday 3 & 17, 7:00-8:00 pm & Monday 8 & 22, 10:00-11:00 amLibrarian Meg Baker will review your printed resume for grammar, layout, and overall presentation. Appointment is required. |
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Tech Help Tuesday 8 & 22, 10:00-11:00 am & Thursday 3 & 17, 7:00-8:00 pm Did you get a new electronic device as a gift this year? Need help getting started?Make a 20-minute appointment with reference librarian Meg Baker to get one-on-one help with your gadget. Appointment is required. AM English Conversation Group Tuesdays 8, 15, 22, & 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Have fun practicing your English through informal conversation with other ESL learners and librarian Elka Frankel. No need to register - just come! Must have basic knowledge of English. PM English Conversation Group Mondays 7, 14 & 18, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Have fun practicing your English through informal conversation with other ESL learners and librarian Richard Peterson. No need to register - just come! Must have basic knowledge of English. |
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Foreign Film* Tuesday 8, 3:00-5:00 pm Journey to the West The Demons Strike Back; Mandarin; 2017; PG-13; 109 min. A monk and his disciples travel to the West to exorcise demonic possessions, but first need to understand their own personal anxieties. |
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Movie Matinee* Thursday 10, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Ocean's 8; 2018; PG-13; 110 min. Debbie Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala. Wednesday Film Festival* Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 pm 1/2: Get Out; rated R, 104 minutes 1/9: The Children Act, R, 106 minutes 1/16: Stories We Tell, PG-13, 108 minutes 1/23: The Big Sick, R, 120 minutes 1/30: Vertigo, PG, 128 minutes |
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Featured Children's and YA Programs
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Read to Sarah the Therapy Dog Saturday 19, 10:00 - 11:00 amSarah is a local therapy dog who loves listening to stories. Children, ages 3 and up, who would like to practice reading aloud can sign up for a 15 minute slot - they bring a favorite book, sit on a pillow next to Sarah, and read to her. Parents stay in the room, but no other children are in the room during their session. To register call 609-799-0462 or visit the children’s department.
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NEW! Little STEAMers for ages 2-4 Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:00 am Little STEAMers is a program based on the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) approach to learning. We’ll look at simple concepts in science and nature with stories and an activity
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Messy Club for ages 4 & up Mondays, 6:00 - 6:30 pm Do you like getting messy? Join the messy club. Each week children create messy crafts and do messy experiments.
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* Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library The Friends of the West Windsor Library are a group of enthusiastic library supports who believe in the importance of libraries. To raise money to sponsor these programs -- and much more -- they organize donated materials and run our book sales. Would you like to be a very important part of our library community? Join the Friends!
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the West Windsor Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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