Hallowed Ground: Putting the Civil War Dead to Rest Thursday, October 12 at 7 pm 750,000 men died in the American Civil War; their remains were often treated with disrespect and buried with indifference. Learn how many were reburied with appropriate ceremony and how the situation ultimately led to the establishment of our national military cemeteries. Presented by Martin Mosho, Civil War expert.
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No Brick Walls: Just the Right Key Tuesday, October 24 at 7 pmSo often, genealogy researchers are convinced they’ve hit a brick wall when they only need to find the right key. Learn how break through those walls with tools such as timelines, and by using different perspectives to look at your research. Presented by local genealogist Cathy Zahn.
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Mayhem on the Mountain: the Sourlands, Hopewell, and the Lindbergh Kidnapping Thursday, October 26 at 7 pm Less than a year after the Lindberghs moved to the Sourland Mountains, their toddler was kidnapped in one of the most notorious cases in New Jersey history. Learn the details of these events from the time the family moved to New Jersey to the day the child’s remains were found. Presented by Jim Davidson, local historian, Lindbergh expert, and co-author of New Jersey’s Lindbergh Kidnapping and Trial (2012).
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Featured Children's and Young Adult Programs
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Crazy 8s Math Club Math and mischief at your library! Grades K-3. Enjoy hands-on games that get kids fired up about math at: - 5:30 pm on Mon., Oct. 2. Online registration begins on Sept. 18.
- 5:30 pm on Mon., Oct. 16. Online registration begins on Oct. 2.
- 5:30 pm on Mon., Oct. 23. Online registration begins on Oct. 9.
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Children ages 4 and up are invited to join us for a story, crafts, and treats! Online registration begins on Sept. 27.
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Children ages 4 and up are invited to wear their costumes and join us for crafts, games, and treats! Online registration begins on Oct. 16.
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Click here for a full list of programs available at the Robbinsville Branch and other Mercer County Library System branches.
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An Afternoon at the Movies
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Sense of an Ending (2016) Thursday, October 5 @ 1:30 pm Rated PG-13; 108 minutes
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Michelle Dockery, Emily Mortimer, and Charlotte Rampling An elderly man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life. Going in Style (2017) Thursday, October 26th @ 1:30 pm Rated PG-13, 96 minutes
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
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Booksale October 21st 9:30 am-4:00 pm
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Love books? Love a bargain? Come to the Robbinsville Library Advisory Committee’s book sale to pick up some gently-used books of all kinds.
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Monday, October 30 Little Explorers – children ages 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult, are invited to join us for hands-on science activities. This class will meet on Mondays at 2 p.m. or Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Storytime - children ages 2 to 5, accompanied by an adult, will enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. This half hour program will be held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. What’s Up Wednesdays – in this after-school club children in grades 3-5 will explore a range of topics. Each class will include a craft or special project. Please be aware that this program will occasionally include food. Classes begin the week of November 6 and will run through the week of December 11.
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