Mercer County Library
System’s Adult and Family Programs
January 2008
Sunday Hours for Lawrence, Ewing, Hickory Corner and West Windsor are 12:30 - 5 pm
January Holidays:
January 1 - All Branches are closed
Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King Day - West Windsor, Ewing, Lawrence and
Hickory Corner are open 9:30 - 5:00
Friends of the Library Meeting
Monday, January 7, 7:00 pm
Art Display, East Lobby
“A Picture and a Poem” by Volker Arendt
Display Cases
Hand Made Jewelry by Louise Liao
Adult Programs
Blockbusters @ Your Library
The Lawrence HQ Branch is proud to announce,
starting in January, a new movie program featuring the best and most popular
movies that Hollywood can produce. A recently acquired movie license grants us
public viewing copyrights for most Hollywood movies. That means you, the patron,
can enjoy the latest Hollywood films at the library for FREE on our new
projector and sound system that will show the movies in a theatre like setting.
Wednesday, January 9, 2:00 pm: Shrek The Third
Wednesday, January 16, 2:00 pm: National Treasure
Thursday, January 24, 7:00 pm: Spiderman 3
Independent Films @ Your Library
Her Name Is Sabine
Thursday, January 10, 7:00 pm
An intelligent, moving and beautiful portrait of Sabine, a 38-year-old autistic
woman, filmed by her sister, the famous French actress Sandrine Bonnaire.
Lawrence Poetry Circle
Adrienne Rich
Thursday, January 10, 7:00
Everyone Welcome! A handout of selected poems is available at the reference
desk.
Beginner Genealogy Course (Three Sessions)
In The Computer Lab
Wednesday, January 16, 23, & 30, 7:00 pm
Learn the fundamentals of online genealogy in this three class course. Classes
meet in the computer lab and basic computer skills are required. Register once
for all three classes as a single course.
Evening Book Discussion
All The Kings Men by Robert Penn Warren
Thursday, January 17, 7:00 pm
This Pulitzer Prize winning novel tells the story of Willie Stark, a southern
political boss, graphically told by his right-hand man, Jack Burden, an idealist
turned cynic.
Monday Morning Book Discussion Group
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Monday, January 28, 10:00 am
Not until he becomes a law student after World War II does Michael Berg realize
that the woman who found him ill and nursed him through hepatitis was illiterate
and possibly a Nazi war criminal.
To register for any of these free programs, stop by the circulation desk, call
(609) 882-9246, or email kcyrus@mcl.org.
Program Calendar for
Children - January 2008
Lawrence
882-9246 or 989-6921
All programs are free. Programs do not require registration unless noted below.
The Library is closed on Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. The library will be open holiday hours, 9:30am to 5pm, on Monday, January 21.
We are open Sundays from 12:30pm to 5pm. Youth Information Desk telephone number is (609) 989-6921.
Special Programs
Kids' MusicRound
Monday, January 14 at 10am and 11am. For ages up to 4 with a caregiver.
Registration is required and starts December 26. Kids Music Round will give 2
free demo classes.
Concert with Junior Jam
Wednesday, January 16 at 10am in Rooms 1 & 2. For ages 2-6 with a caregiver. No
registration required. Junior Jam, comprised of award winning songwriter Jeff
Eisenberg and his singing partner, Elayne Kessler, entertain young children with
their lively blend of catchy songs, creative props and engaging personalities.
Please join us for a fun time!
Winnie the Pooh Story Time
Friday, January 18 at 10am in the children’s activity room. For ages 2-5
with a caregiver. Registration is required by January 16 with a limit of 20
children. Come celebrate author A.A. Milne’s birthday with stories and cupcake
decorating.
Basketball @ Your Library
Tell us any children’s book you enjoyed and receive 2 tickets (per child) to the
Princeton vs Harvard Basketball game on Saturday, February 2 at Jadwin
Gymnasium. While supplies last. First come first served, in-person requests only
Free Tickets to Princeton vs. Harvard on Saturday February 2 at 6:00pm
Monthly Programs
Musical Adventures with Miss Amy
Thursday, January 3 at 10am in Room 3. For ages 5 and under with a caregiver.
Guitar Sing-along with Pat McKinley
Friday, January 11 at 10am in Room 3. For ages 6 and under with a caregiver.
Mother-Daughter Knitting Craft
Saturday, January 12 from 2 to 3:30pm. Follow-up session Saturday, January 19
from 2 to 3:30pm. For girls ages 8 and older with their mothers. Registration is
required starting December 26.
Sunday story-time and craft
Sunday, January 13 at 2pm in the children’s activity room. For ages 3-8 with a
caregiver (siblings welcome).
Intermediate Knitting
For teens in grades 7-9. Participants should know how to cast on/off and do the
knit stitch. Registration is required by January 10.
Sunday Snack Chat book club
For teens in grades 9-12.
Sunday, January 20 from 3-4pm.
Please read M.T. Anderson’s Feed. Copies are available in the library
system. Register by January 15. Refreshments will be served. See Heather Hersey,
youth services librarian, with any questions or phone the youth desk at
989-6921.
Teen book discussion
For teens in grades 7-9.
Sunday, January 27 at 2pm.
Please read Eoin Colfer’s Supernaturalist. Copies are available in the
library system. Register by January 22. See Heather Hersey, youth services
librarian, with any questions or phone the youth desk at 989-6921.
Weekly Programs
Baby Time
For ages 6-24 months with a caregiver.
Wednesdays from 10am to 10:30am January 2, 9, 23 and 30.
Toddler story-time and craft
For ages 2 to 3 ½ with a caregiver.
Mondays at 10am January 7 and 28.
Tuesdays at 10am January 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Thursdays at 10am January 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Preschool story-time and craft
For ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver.
Mondays at 11am January 7 and 28.
Tuesdays at 11am January 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Wednesdays at 1:30pm January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Kindergarten through grade 4 storytime and craft
Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm January 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Kid Time: stories and craft
For grades K – 4.
Wednesdays at 4pm January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Thursday evening story-time and craft
For ages 2-5 with a caregiver.
Thursdays at 7pm January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Saturday morning story-time and
craft
For ages 2-6 with a caregiver.
Saturdays at 11am January 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Lawrence Branch Youth Services Calendar
