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Mercer County Library
System’s Adult and Family Programs
November 2009
Sunday Hours at Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner Branches:
12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November Holiday Schedule
Election Day, Tuesday November 3: Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory
Corner: Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, November 11: Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory
Corner: Open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26: All Branches are closed
Friday, November 27: Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner: Open 9:30
a.m.-5 p.m.
Art Display,
East Lobby
An exhibit of watercolor paintings by Lawrenceville
residents will be shown in the East Lobby Gallery of the
library throughout November. An artist’s reception will be
held on Saturday, November 7, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
“Ellegance”,
a collection of hand-crafted jewelry made by Ellen Haveson,
will be on display in the library’s display cases throughout
the month.
Dyslexia Demystified:
Discerning the Facts—Disclosing the Myths
Thursday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.
Mary Ann Hughes, M.A., Master Teacher at The Lewis School
will present a program that includes the historical
background of the disorder, information about scientific
advances, the characteristics and academic markers
associated with dyslexia and the strategies for effective
intervention and focused remediation. Refreshments will be
served. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email
Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Boomers & Seniors
Saturday Morning Wii
Bowling League
Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
The Saturday morning Wii league bowls on the first and third
Saturday of every month. Wii, an interactive video game, is
a fun and easy way to get some light exercise and socialize
with friends. Refreshments will be served. Registration
suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Meeting of
the Friends of the Lawrence Library
Monday, November 2, 7:00 p.m.
Boomers & Seniors
Monday Night Wii Bowling League
Monday, November 9, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
This evening league bowls on the second Monday of every
month. Wii, an interactive video game, is a fun and easy way
to get some light exercise and socialize with friends.
Refreshments will be served. Registration suggested. Call
609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Foreign Films at your
Library
For My Father (2008)
Thursday, November 12, 6:30 p.m.
A man prepared to commit a profound act of hatred
unexpectedly discovers compassion and understanding in this
drama from Israeli filmmaker Dror Zahavi. Hebrew with
English subtitles. Not rated. 100 minutes. Refreshments will
be served. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or
email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Lawrence Poetry Circle
Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m.
Scholar and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet John Berryman will
be discussed this month. Pick up a packet of the selected
poems written by Berryman from the Lawrence Reference Desk.
Seating is limited. To reserve a space or for more
information, please call Ann Kerr at 609-989-6922 or email
akerr@mcl.org.
Environment Fest
Saturday, November 14. 12–4:00 p.m.
This event will present a variety of speakers and
presentations on environmental themes. Presenters include
the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association, Sustainable
Lawrence, the Lawrenceville School, Lawrence Master
Gardeners and the architectural firm McAuliffe and Carroll.
Refreshments will be served. Registration suggested. Call
609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Author Gwen Southgate
Sunday, November 15, 2:00 p.m.
Gwen Southgate, author of Coin Street Chronicles: London's
Vanished Old South Bank Area, will discuss her book about
life growing up in London during the 1930s and 1940s. Ms.
Southgate’s talk will focus on life in an impoverished area
of the city and her experiences as an evacuee of the city
during World War II. The event is sponsored by the Lawrence
Historical Society and the Lawrence Library. Refreshments
will be served. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920
or email Matthew Latta, mlatta@mcl.org.
Morning Book Club
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark
Haddon
Monday, November 16, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone, the main character in
Mark Haddon’s debut novel, lives in a carefully constructed
world which falls apart when he finds his neighbor's dog,
Wellington, impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially
blamed for the killing. Copies of this month’s book
selection are available at the Lawrence Library Reference
Desk. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann
Kerr at akerr@mcl.org.
Blockbusters at Your
Library
Imagine That (2009)
Monday, November 16, 6:30 p.m.
A powerful financial executive whose career was sent
spiraling down the drain due to sudden lack of confidence
finds the answers to his inexplicable setback in an
imaginary world dreamt up by his young daughter in a fantasy
comedy starring Eddie Murphy. Rated PG. 107 minutes.
Refreshments will be served. Registration suggested. Call
609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Non-Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, November 17, 2:30 p.m.
The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet to select the books it
will read for the next 6 months. Here’s your chance to
decide what the club will be reading. Registration
suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta at
mlatta@mcl.org.
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesday, November 18, 2:30 p.m.
Imagine That (2009)
A powerful financial executive whose career was sent
spiraling down the drain due to sudden lack of confidence
finds the answers to his inexplicable setback in an
imaginary world dreamt up by his young daughter in a fantasy
comedy starring Eddie Murphy. Rated PG. 107 minutes.
Refreshments will be served. Registration suggested. Call
609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Evening Book Club
Thursday, November 19, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
The Evening Book Club will make selections for 2010. There
will not be a meeting in December. Registration suggested.
Call 609-989-6920 or email James Damron at
jdamron@mcl.org.
Boomers & Seniors
Saturday Morning Wii
Bowling League
Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
The Saturday morning Wii league bowls on the first and third
Saturday of every month. Wii, an interactive video game, is
a fun and easy way to get some light exercise and socialize
with friends. Refreshments will be served. Registration
suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Have a More Relaxed Holiday Season
Monday, November 23, 7:00 p.m.
While having a relaxed holiday season may seem like a
contradiction in terms, yoga instructor Sunita Yadav will
present relaxation and meditation techniques that can help
with this hectic time of year. Registration suggested. Call
609-989-6920 or email Matthew Latta,
mlatta@mcl.org.
Program Calendar for
Children - November 2009
All programs are free and sponsored by the
Friends of the Lawrence Library. Programs do not require registration unless
noted below. Children ages 7-13 years of age should not be left without the
presence of a parent or guardian somewhere in the library building.
We are open Sundays from 12:30pm to 5pm. Youth Information Desk telephone number
is (609) 989-6921.
The library will be open holiday hours, 9:30am to 5pm, on Election Day, November
3 and Veteran’s Day, November 11. The library will be closed on Thanksgiving,
November 26.
Special Program
Songs with Miss Amy
Thursday, November 5 at 10:30am. For ages 0-5 with a
caregiver.
Walk-in Thanksgiving Craft
Friday, November 6 from 10:30am to 11:30am. For ages 3-10
with a caregiver.
Craft for Teens
Sunday, November 8 at 2pm. For grades 6 - 9.
Registration is suggested. 882-9246.
Guitar Sing-along with Pat
McKinley
Friday, November, 13 at 10am. For ages 1-5 with a caregiver.
Paper-folding Craft
Sunday, November 22 at 2pm. For ages 3-10 with a caregiver.
Registration is required. 882-9246.
Wii for YAs in Grades 9-12
Monday, November 23 from 6:30-8:00pm. In the activity room.
Registration is suggested. 882-9246. Observers are welcome.
Family Movie
The Santa Clause 3
Sunday, November 29 at 2pm. This film is rated G. Adults
must supervise children throughout the film.
Weekly Programs
Baby Time
(Online
Registration is Required)
For ages 6-23 months with a caregiver. Open to MCLS
cardholders.
Wednesdays at 10:30am November 4, 11, 18 and 25.
Twos and threes story-time
Mondays at 10:30am November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Tuesdays at 10:30am November 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Thursdays at 10:30am November 12 and 19.
Threes and fours story-time
Mondays at 11:30am November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Twos to fives story-time
Thursdays at 7pm November 5, 12 and 19.
Saturdays at 11am November 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Kindergarten through grade 4
story-time and craft
Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm November 10, 17 and 24.
Thursday afternoons at 4pm November 5 and 12.
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