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Ewing Branch Calendar

Mercer County Library System’s Adult and Family Programs
February 2010
Sunday Hours at Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner Branches: 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
February Holidays: Lincoln’s Birthday: Friday, February 12:  Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner will be Open until 5:00 p.m.; President’s Day: Monday, February 15, 2010: All branches closed

On Display
Quilts, from the collection of the Piecemakers.

On Exhibit
Mixed medium pieces from the Ewing Public Schools.

AARP Tax Assistance
Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m., and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., beginning February 3rd by appointment.
Open to the public.
Call the Reference Desk at 882-3148 for information.
Appointments can be made beginning January 19.

Résumé Review
Friday, February 5 at 10 a.m.
Let us help you turn your resume into one that will get noticed! Content, grammar, and layout will be reviewed by staff member Lisa Shrager. Appointments are limited to 20 minutes. Open to the public. Call the Reference Desk at 882-3148 for information/to register.

Free Your Life From Clutter
Presented by Ellen Tozzi
Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Learn the causes and symptoms of clutter, and get tips on determining what to keep, what to eliminate, and how to organize what remains!
Open to the public. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Introduction to Pilates
Presented by Nancy Warner
Tuesday, February 16 at 7 p.m.
Learn basic non-weight bearing exercises to strengthen your body’s core, so that you can protect and tone your entire body, develop flexibility, and improve posture.
Open to the public. Call the Reference Desk at 882-3148 for information/to register. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Booktalking: Adult Book Discussion Group
Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Open to the public. Call the Reference Desk at 882-3148 for information.

Trenton Children’s Chorus
Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m.
In honor of Black History Month, the Trenton Children’s chorus will perform musical selections!
Open to the public. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Sunday Afternoon at the Movies
For ages 18 and up, 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 31: Bonneville (Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates)
Sunday, February 7: Angels and Demons (Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor)
Sunday, February 14: The Great Debaters (Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker)
Sunday, February 21: I’ve Loved You So Long (Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein)
Sunday, February 28: Autumn Hearts (Susan Sarandon, Christopher Plummer)
No admission fee. Light refreshments. Open to the public. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Computer Classes
Stop by our Information Table for a schedule of classes and class descriptions. Limited seating. Call the Reference Desk at 882-3148 for information/to register.

Mouse Basics, February 1 at 10 a.m.
Computer Basics, February 8 at 10 a.m.
Tech Questions!, February 11, 10 a.m.-12 Noon
Set Up a Yahoo Email Account, February 19 at 10 a.m.
Practice Word/Internet, February 22 at 10 a.m.

Wanted: interesting collections for our display cases and gallery areas. Contact Cheryl Urbano at 882-3130.

 Program Calendar for Children - February 2010

Storytime Programs for Children

Read and Play storytime for children
For ages 2-5 with adult
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Stories and crafts!

Drop-in storytime for children
For ages 2-5, with adult,
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Afternoon storytime
For school-age children, grades K-5
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Snacks, stories and surprise crafts!

Mother Goose storytime
For children ages infants-18 months, with adult
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Learn nursery rhymes and fingerplays!

Preschool storytime for children
For ages 4-5, without parent or caregiver
Fridays at 11 a.m.
The focus of this program is to decrease separation anxiety and encourage reading readiness in preparation for kindergarten.
Parent or caregiver must remain in the library.

Activity Programs for Children

Happy Two’s activity time
For children, age 2 years, with adult
Mondays at 11 a.m. Learn songs and rhymes!

Messy Play craft activity
For children, ages 2-3, with adult
Mondays at 2 p.m.
Have fun painting and making crafts!

Cat, Hat, Sat rhyming words activity time
For children ages 3-4, with adult,
Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Play rhyming games!

Playgroup activity
For children ages birth-5 years, with adult,
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
Play with toys and enjoy music!

Walk-in Craft
For school age children, K-5
Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 p.m.
One hour of craft fun! No registration required!

Special Programs

Musical program featuring Miss Amy
For children, ages birth-7, with adult.
Friday, February 5 at 11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Bilingual storytime
For children, ages 2-6, with adult.
Wednesday, February 10 at 1 p.m.
Stories followed by crafts and snacks!

Music and Movement with Kelly’s Kids
For children ages birth-7 with adult
Friday, February 12 at 11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Valentine Craft
For children 5 and up with adult
Sunday, February 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Sing-A-Long with Pat McKinley
For children, ages birth -7, with adult
Friday, February 19 at 11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Trenton Children’s Chorus
For children of all ages
Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Book Discussion
For children grades 3-6
February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
The One Book New Jersey 2010 selection, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, will be discussed. Discussion, crafts and refreshments.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Ewing Branch Youth Calendar


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