American Historical Theater Presents: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
In celebration of Women's History Month, please join us on Saturday, March 18 at 2:30pm for the live actor portrayal of Elizabeth Cady Stanton- 19th century author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the women’s rights and suffrage movements.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton shows us that reforms which would improve the human condition overall must be nurtured and fought for. From an early age, Elizabeth Cady realized that men held unfair advantages in just about every facet of life: education, occupation, legislation, property ownership, even in clothing style - and she was determined that she would embrace and speak out for reform. In 1848 Stanton was one of the chief organizers of the first United States Woman’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York. In partnership with Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton spent the latter half of the 19th century tirelessly speaking, writing, petitioning, and fighting for women’s rights in the United States.
This visit with Mrs. Cady Stanton will be a visit with an inspirational dynamo! She will encourage her guests to arm themselves with information, law, precedent, and energy in order to carry on the fight for equality!Program for ages 10-100.Register Here.
For Youth
Weekly Wednesday Storytime
Every Wednesday at 11am
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun Wednesdays at 11am in the children's room.
Thursday Crafternoon
Thursday, March 2, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Get your creative juices flowing and drop by the library's Maker Space after school every first Thursday of the month for a new craft! Any supplies left over will be made available for Take-and-Make crafts the following Thursdays of the month.
NJ Maker's Day Saturday, March 25
11amStage a Story Improv(Registration Required). Register Here.
Join local New Jersey artist, Jenny Santa Maria, to learn about the ancient Ukrainian folk tradition of Pysanky. These elaborately decorated eggs began as an early Ukrainian folk tradition to celebrate spring. Pysanky are traditionally created using a wax-resist process. When the wax is melted away, the artist's intricate designs and patterns are revealed. Participants will create their own pysanky, which can serve as a beautiful spring decoration and a celebration of Ukrainian culture. Space is limited. Register Here
Meet the Artist Reception
Saturday, March 18, 12pm-2pm
Watercolorists Unlimited will be hosting a Meet the Artists Reception on March 18 from 12 -2, for their watercolor show featuring work from 8 members. Watercolorists Unlimited is a group of local watercolorists who meet monthly to critique paintings they have done on a new subject, assigned the previous month. Many of the artists have been meeting and showing work together for more than 20 years. (No registration required.)
The exhibit will be on view during regular library hours from March 1 - April 28.
Blood Pressure Screening
Tuesday, March 21, 10am-12pm
Drop in from 10am-12pm for a Free Blood Pressure Screening with Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Learn what blood pressure is,what is "normal",why it's important and how to maintain healthy levels. Register Here
iPhone101 Basics
Wednesday, March 22, 11am
Learn all about how to use your iPhone or iPad! In this workshop we will discuss all the new features and benefits of iOS 16 along with the general uses of an iPhone! No experience is necessary but it is recommended to have an Apple iPhone or Apple iPad to attend this workshop. Register Here
Cultural Change in the 1960s (Including Counter Culture)
Thursday, March 23, 6:30pm
Change was rampant in the 1960’s. From religion, to recreational drugs, to nuclear weapons, to the end of American Isolation, to the advent and the later widespread use of the contraceptive pill, to generational “gaps” there was the need to assimilate these changes and other changes into a New World. The process in the USA, in the shadow of the Vietnam War, was painful but inevitable. This presentation will trace the changes occurring after the Second World War and evaluate the way literature, politics, international relations, the family, and both the pre- and post-World War generations reacted to them. Register Her
Protein for Vitality
Monday, March 27, 6:30pm
Learn about the importance of protein in your diet and how your body's needs change as you change. Register Here
Care Giver Support Group
Tuesday, March 28, 11 am
There are different types of caregivers and ALL are welcomed. This is a judgment free safe place to share, to learn and/or to just listen. It’s a place of love, empathy and respect. It is a place to share the triumphs, the challenges, the disappointments, the accomplishments or simply a place to vent and reset ourselves so we can carry on one day at a time. Stress - free, safe environment respectful of everybody's level of comfort and pace of engagement.
Kat welcomes you with open arms! Kat Verdi is a Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Trainer. She serves as a sound referral resource for anyone caring for a loved one. Her mission are the “3E’s” - to Educate, Empower and Encourage caregivers. Register Here
Wills, Probate & Estate Planning
Thursday, March 30, 6pm-7pm
Estate administration can be very complex, and having some information before you begin can help you through the process.
Topics:
Dangers If You Have No Will or documents invalid
Getting your Estate Planning Documents done without going into a law office
NJ Estate Tax eliminated and Inheritance Tax reduced
Power of Attorneys recommendations
Living Will & Advance Directive for Medical Care
Administering the Estate/Probate /Surrogate, Handling Probate
Avoiding unnecessary expenses and saving your family money
accepting book donations. Please bring your boxed donations to the Cranbury Public Library donation drop off table, located in the library gallery.
Materials accepted: gently used books and DVDs in newer condition, something you would loan to a friend.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept textbooks, magazines, coloring books, crossword puzzle books, VHS, cassettes, or older books with yellowing pages.
New Resident's Reception
Tuesday, March 28, 7pm-8pm
Connect with fellow new neighbors and recieve valuable information on Cranbury and its local organizations. Register Here