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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.

Gallery
Giclee Prints and Paintings by Stefanie Mandbaum and Ruth Bruh
November 2-30, 2009

Socrates’ Café
Monday, November 2, 7 p.m.
Participants pose questions, listen to others, raise challenges, and consider alternative answers. Background in philosophy is not required and no advance preparation is necessary. Registration is limited to 15.

Job Search/Resume Writing Workshop
Saturday, November 7, 2-4 p.m.
Jennifer Worringer, an Information Librarian who has assisted many job seekers, will conduct a job search seminar. The discussion will include the job searching process, resumes that get read, and surprising internet tools. Please call 799-0462 to register.

New Jersey Writers’ Society Meeting
Monday, November 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
All are welcome to come and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, defeating writer’s block and perfecting the craft. No registration necessary.

Sappho’s Café
Saturday, November 14, 2-4 p.m.
The group will read and discuss poetry from U.S. and around the world. Please call 799-0462 to register.

Pet Nutrition
Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Retrieve your pet’s health through a nutritional diet, going back to basics. Learn about the benefits of a natural raw food diet.
Three presentations; each is followed by question & answer session. Registration is not necessary. Presented by KDT Recipes, producer of Trapper’s Way.

Vitamins & Supplements
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7 p.m.
Presented by Princeton HealthCare System. Please call 799-0462 to register.

FRIENDS of the LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Local Author Event
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 3 p.m.
Join the local author, Jeff Markowitz, to discuss his latest mystery, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder”. Copies are available for purchase through the Friends of the Library.

West Windsor Branch Book Discussion Group
Monday, November 30, 2009, 7 p.m.
Harvard Yard by William Martin will be discussed. New members are welcome. Please call 799-0462 to register.

Computer Classes
Limited seating. Call the Reference Desk at 275-8901 for Information or to register. All Classes are in Room 4.

Excel: Monday, November 2, 6-7 p.m. & Thursday, November 5, 1-2 p.m.
Excel II: Monday, November 2, 7-8 p.m. & Thursday, November 5, 2-3 p.m.
PowerPoint: Monday, November 2, 8-9 p.m. & Thursday, November 5, 3-4 p.m.
Basic PC: Thursday, November 12, 1-2 p.m.
Word: Saturday, November 7, 10-11:30 a.m. & Thursday, November 12, 2-3 p.m.
Word II: Thursday, November 12, 3-4 p.m.

Program Calendar for Children - November 2009

Phone 799-0462 or 275-8901
All programs are walk-in except when noted.
The Library will be open from 9:30-5 pm on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day) and Wednesday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day). The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26, and open from 9:30-5 pm Friday, November 27

Special Programs

Please note that Hindi classes for preschoolers and Kindergarteners will be held at a new time, 11:30 am to 12:00 noon. No registration is necessary.

Halloween Music Fest & Parade (infant to age 5)
Friday, October 30, 10:30 am to noon Halloween songs, stories, and craft followed by a trick-or-treat parade through the library. Please wear costumes. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library No registration required.

Teen Movie: Haunting in Connecticut (age 13 & up)
Friday, November 6, 2:00 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library No registration required.

Writers’ Club (for 4th – 8th graders) PROGRAM IS FULL
Thursday, November 12, 5:00 – 6:00 pm Registration required. (YA notebook at Circulation Desk)

Teen Craft: Hemp Keychains (ages 12 & up)
Saturday, November 14, 2-3:30 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library Registration required in person or by calling 609-799-0462

Give Thanks for Movies 5 Day Marathon, (all ages with caregiver)
Thursday, November 19, 2:30 pm—Disney’s Jungle Book (G, 78 minutes)
Friday, November 20, 2:30 pm—Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (G, 76 minutes)
Monday, November 23, 2:30 pm—Monsters vs Aliens (PG, 94 minutes)
Tuesday, November 24, 2:30 pm—Hannah Montana, the Movie (G, 102 minutes)
Wednesday, November 25, 2:30 pm—Home Alone (PG, 105 minutes)
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library No registration required.

Fall Harvest Magic Show with Dennis Thomas (age 4 & up)
Saturday, November 21, 10:30-11:15 am
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library No registration required.

Hindi Bilingual Class and Craft with Ms. Gita (for preschoolers & kindergartners)
Wednesday, November 4, 18 and 25, 11:30 am to 12:00 Noon (please note new time)
No registration required.

Singalong with Pat McKinley (all ages)
Friday, November 6,10:30—11:00 am
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library No registration required.

Regular Monthly Programs

Sing & Play with Susan Flacks (all ages) (30 minutes).
A sing-along program with guitar and CD music. Action songs and finger plays encourage audience participation.
10:30 am, Friday, November 13
No registration required.

Books and Babies (ages 1 to 24 months) (30 minutes)
A program of songs, rhymes, movement and simple stories designed to introduce under twos and infants to the library. (This program is one-on-one with your child. Each child must be accompanied by an adult).
10:30 am, Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
No registration required.

Toddler Story and Craft (ages 2- 4) (30 minutes)
Age appropriate stories, songs, and craft.
10:30 am, Tuesday, November 10, 17, and 24 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 4, 18, and 25 The Tuesday and Wednesday
Toddler classes will have the same craft and the same stories. Please attend only one toddler class.
No registration required.

Picture Books and Craft (ages 3 to 5) (30 minutes)
Stories followed by a craft.
10:30 am, Thursday, November 5, 12, and 19
No registration required.

Preschool Story and Craft (ages 4 - 6) (45 minutes)
Picture book stories, music, and a simple craft. Parents and caregivers are asked to remain with the children during the craft portion of the program.
4:00 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 17, and 24
No registration required.

Evening Storytime & Craft (ages 4 & up) (45 minutes)
Picture books & a longer craft project.
6:30 pm, Monday, November 9 and 23
No registration required.