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Mercer County Library
System’s Adult and Family Programs
July 2009
All Branches will be Closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 In
observance of Independence Day
Sunday Hours at Lawrence, West Windsor, Ewing and Hickory Corner Branches
resume September 13
Gallery Display
Abstract Art by William Wilson.
July 1-31, 2009
Socrates’
Café
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 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.
Assisted Living And
Adult Day Care Services
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
A representative from Buckingham Place will explain senior
services available for home care and adult care in the
community.
English Conversation Class
Friday, July 10 & 17, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
All skill levels are welcome to attend. Pronunciation,
accent, vocabulary, and fluency are addressed –as well as
how to navigate everyday interaction with others.
New Jersey Writers’
Society Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t write alone; take the first step to finding the better
writer in you.
Staging Your Home for
Sale
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Tips on what to do –or not to do-indoors and out to prepare
your home for sale. Presented by Salazar Redesign.
Book Club
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera
Rigler will be discussed. New members are welcome.
2009 Adult Summer Reading
Program
June 29—August 7
(for ages 18 and older)
Registration begins June 15
Computer Classes
Please register at the reference desk.
Excel
Monday, July 6, 6-7 p.m. & Thursday, July 9, 1-2 p.m.
Excel II
Monday, July 6, 7-8 p.m. & Thursday, July 9, 2-3 p.m.
PowerPoint
Monday, July 6, 8-9 p.m. & Thursday, July 9, 3-4 p.m.
Word
Saturday, July 11, 12-1:30 p.m.
Word II
Thursday, July 16, 1-2 p.m.
Basic PC
Thursday, July 16, 2-3 p.m.
Program Calendar
for Children - July 2009
All programs all
walk-in except when noted.
The Library
will be closed on Sundays in July. The Library will also be
closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @
Your Library,” continues until Friday, August 7. All ages
are welcome. Register and receive your free logbook and
plastic book bag. Moms can read books to their preschoolers,
and write those titles in their child’s logbook. Older
children can read as many books as they wish, and write
those titles in their logbook. When children read at least
two books in a week, or long chapters, they are eligible to
receive a weekly prize of an age appropriate book or small
toy. Check our monthly calendar to find out about all the
special activities taking place during the Summer Reading
Program.
Special
Programs
Piccirillo Sciencetelling
Presents “Trapped at Tripletree” (ages 5 & up)
Learn about force, pressure, leverage and water while
following the adventures of Charlie and Abby who are trapped
inside the Tripletree Library.
4:00--4:45 pm, Tuesday, June 30
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Kidcraft: Weekly Craft
Projects for ages 6 & up
4:15—5 pm
Wednesday July 1—Paint a Birdhouse
July 8—Art Tissue Pictures
July 15—Paint a Fan
July 22—Mosaic Picture Frame
July 29—Decorate a T-Shirt (all ages, You must bring
your own T-shirt to decorate)
Space is limited. Weekly registration is required for all
programs.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
I
 Earth—“Through
the Lens” Photography and Film Contest
Photography contest open to ages 10 to 17 Short Film contest
(30 to 60 second length) open to ages 14 to 22 Entry forms
at circulation desk Submit entries by September 7 Sponsored
by groWW—greening of West Windsor
I
Earth—“Through
the Lens” Summer Photography Workshop (ages 10—14)
Learn basic techniques of nature photography using your
digital camera 10:00 am—12 noon, Saturdays, Part 2: July 11
Part 3—July July 18 Limited Space—Register Early Sponsored
by groWW—greening of West Windsor
Family Afternoon Movies
(all ages, parent’s discretion, children under 6 with an
adult)
All movies start at 3:30
July 2—Madagascar, Escape 2 Africa (PG) 89 minutes
July 16—Hotel for Dogs (PG) 100 minutes
July 23—Jetsons, the Movie (G) 82 minutes
July 30—Beverly Hills Chihuahua (PG) 91 minutes
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Stand Up Comedy Workshop
(ages 13 & up)
3:00—4:00 pm, Monday, July 6
Registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the West
Windsor Library
Memory Wire Bracelets Craft
(ages 13 & up)
7:00-8:30 pm, Tuesday, July 7
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Evening Family Sing Along
with Pat McKinley (all ages)
7:00—7:45 pm, Monday, July 6
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Mammal Mania
by Eyes of the Wild (age 3 & up)
TWO SHOWS—Thursday, July 9 1:45—2:30 pm 3:30—4:15 pm
TICKETS REQUIRED
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
School of
Rock Concert (ages 13 & up)
6:30—8:30 pm, Thursday, July 9
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Teen Advisory
Board Meeting (grades 6 to 12)
6:00-6:30 pm, Thursday, July 16
No Registration necessary. Just show up!
Bilingual Chinese/English
Story Telling & Craft (ages 3—12)
No prior knowledge of Chinese required.
10:30—11:30 am, Saturday, July 11 and July 18
Registration recommended.
Sponsored by YingHua Day School
“Patterns in Nature” by
Nature by the Yard (ages 5 & up)
4:00-4:45 pm, Monday, July 13
Registration Required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Thursday Teen Theatre
(movie) (ages 13 & up)
All films: 6:30—8:30 pm
Thursday July 2—Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist
July 16--Speak
July 23—I am Legend
July 30—Van Helsing
No Registration required
Duck Tape
Projects for Teens (age 13 & up)
Craft program, all materials supplied
7-8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 15
Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Junior Jam
Musical Concert (ages 2 & up)
4:00--4:45 pm, Friday, July 17
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Quick
Character Development (acting) (ages 13 & up)
7-9:00 pm, Wednesday, July 22
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
John Carlson Magic Variety Show (age 3 & up)
10:30-11:15 am, Wednesday, July 22
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Jumping
Junior Jamboree Concert (all ages)
10:30—11:15 am, Friday, July 24
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Vehicle Day Outside in the
Library Parking Lot (all ages)
10:00-11:00 am, Saturday, July 25
Kids can climb inside a fire truck, police car, ambulance,
and more.
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Rogers
Puppets Present “Little Leonardo and the Fantastic Flying
Machine” (age 3 & up)
10:30—11:15 am, Wednesday, July 29
No Registration required.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
smARTypants
with Tiffany Hu (grade 3 & up)
Paper Mosaics
6:30-8:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29
Decorate Bags
2:30-4:00 pm, Friday, July 31
Registration required for both programs.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library
Regular
Monthly Programs
Sing &
Play with Susan Flacks (birth to age 5) (30 minutes).
A sing-along program with guitar and CD music. Action songs
and finger plays encourage audience participation.
10:30 am, Friday, July 10 & 31
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, July 6, 13, 20 and 27
No registration required
Hindi Class & Craft with Ms. Gita
will be suspended for July. Classes will resume in August.
Toddler Story
and Craft (ages 2- 4) (30 minutes)
Age appropriate stories, songs, and craft.
10:30 am, Tuesday, July 7, 14, 21, and 28
10:30 am, Wednesday, July 1, 8 and 15
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, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
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, July 7, 14, 21, and 28
No registration required.
Evening
Storytime & Craft (ages 4 & up) (45 minutes)
6:30 pm, Monday, July 13, 20, and 27 No registration
required.
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