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Mercer County Library
System’s Adult and Family Programs
October 2008
All Branches Will Be Closed Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus
Day
Sunday Hours at Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner Branches:
12:30-5:00
Display Case
Pokémon Figurines from the collection of Tara Lonsdorf
Digital Television
Transition: What You Need to Know Before the Big Switch
7 pm, Thursday, October 2
A representative from Radio Shack will present a seminar on
how to prepare for the DTV transition coming in February
2009.
Breast Health: What Every
Woman Should Know
1 pm Monday, October 6
A nurse practitioner from Princeton Healthcare will present
this program on breast health including a discussion of risk
factors for breast cancer, early detection and screening for
women of all ages.
Mastering Self Hypnosis
Workshops
Part I 1 to 3 pm Saturday, October 11
Part II 1 to 3 pm Saturday, October 25
Lois Brown of the Princeton Center for Hypnosis will conduct
a two part workshop on utilizing hypnosis for therapeutic
purposes such as smoking cessation, weight control, fears &
phobias, panic attacks and public speaking.
Ghosts and the Paranormal
7 to 9 pm Thursday, October 16
Garrett Husveth of Haunted New Jersey will discuss the
theory and science behind modern day ghost and paranormal
research. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner
Library.
Introduction to Reiki
10 to 11 am Friday October 24
Michele Engoran of the Center for Relaxation & Healing at
Plainsboro will give a lecture and demonstration of this
ancient and natural method of hands-on energy healing that
involves light no-pressure touch.
Hickory Corner Adult
Book Discussion Group
8 to 9pm Wednesday, October 29
The Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Basic Computer Classes are
available by appointment.
Call the library for information.
Basic Computer Use—learn to use a mouse, cut & paste and click and drag.
Internet Basics—learn about browsers, how to search websites and use web
addresses
Word—Learn to create files and save them to folders.
Creating a Yahoo e-mail account
Newest class is :Navigating the New Library Catalog
Program Calendar for
Children - October 2008
Hickory Corner
448-1330 Toddler Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Ages 2-3
Join us for some simple stories, songs, and fingerplays
followed by a craft.
Space is limited to the first 25 children.
Preschool Time
Wednesdays and Thursday, 11:15 AM -12:15 p.m.
Ages 4-5
Join us for some stories, songs, and fingerplays followed by
a craft.
Space is limited to the first 25 children.
Creation Station
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
All ages, with an adult.
Come by the activity room between 10 and 4 and make an easy
craft.
Halloween Party for
Preschoolers
Thursday, October 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Registration required
Halloween Party for Toddlers
Friday October 30, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Registration required.
Hickory Corner Youth Services Calendar
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