Brain Games for SeniorsTuesday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. Presented by LaDonia Carroll-Moultrie, LPN from Horizon BCBSNJ. Join us for a fun and interactive presentation; keep your mind sharp! This presentation offers tips and tools to keep your brain humming along. We will be playing games and have exercise sessions that stimulate different areas of your brain to help increase your memory. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Three Centuries of African American History in Trenton Thursday, April 4, 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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Hudson River LighthousesMonday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. Join Kevin Woyce, author, photographer, and lecturer specializing in New Jersey and New York Regional History, for a tour of the Hudson River's lighthouses, past and present—from the long lost lights at Coxsackie and Stuyvesant to New York City's beloved "Little Red Lighthouse." Discover how and why these lighthouses were built, and hear the stories of the brave men and women who kept them shining. The program is illustrated with original photographs of Hudson River lighthouses and landmarks, plus vintage images of historic people, places, and events. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Registration required. Register below or call 609-882-3148.
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Planning for the Unexpected: Wills & Power of Attorney Tuesday, April 9, 10:00 a.m. Presented by the Mercer Vicinage Superior Court, in partnership with Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc. Join Kalea Edmundo, Esq. from Central Jersey Legal Services for a presentation that will provide participants with information about having a Last Will & Testament, General Durable Power of Attorney, Advance Directive for Health Care, and some scams aimed at Seniors. Registration required. Call 609-882-3148.
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Special Screening: At Eternity's Gate (PG-13)Friday, April 12, 1:00 p.m.With Willem Dafoe, Rupert Friend and Oscar Isaac. A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Runtime: 111 min.
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Home Buying A to Z Workshop Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. Presented by Olga St. Pierre, a real estate agent from Keller Williams Real Estate. Buying a home can sound like a complicated, expensive, stressful and impossible venture. It does not have to be this way! The mission of this workshop is to break down the process into smaller, realistic steps, and help you understand what’s involved, how to put an action plan together and provide you with actionable tips and tricks to get your excited about the prospect of American Dream coming true: owning your own home! Registration required. Call 609-882-3148.
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Dementia Conversations Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. Presented by Nicolette Vasco, Alzheimer’s Association. This workshop offers tips on how to have honest and caring conversations with family members, who have Alzheimer’s or dementia, about topics like going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving and making legal & financial plans. Registration required. Call 609-882-3148.
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Green Book (2018, PG-13) Sunday, April 7 With Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini. A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Runtime: 130 min.
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Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018, R) Sunday, April 14 With Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant and Dolly Wells. Celebrity biographer Lee Israel makes her living profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. Runtime: 106 min.
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018, PG-13) Sunday, April 28 With Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton and Gwilym Lee.The story of the legendary rock music band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). Runtime: 134 min.
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Fitness for the Active Aging Mondays April 8 & April 29 at 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 Monday, April 1, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2 p.m.; Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. and Thursday, April 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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