The Ewing branch of the Mercer County Library has released its schedule of events for April. Parents must remain in the library with their children for most programs.
Weekly Storytimes and Activities for Children/Teens:
On Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25: Toddler STEM Program for ages 1-3 at 10 a.m.; Happy Two’s Activity Time for children age 2 years at 11 a.m.; and Messy Play Craft Time for children, ages 2-3, at 2 p.m. Bring a smock or old tee-shirt.
On Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19 and 26: Read and Play Storytime for children, ages 2-5, at 10:30 a.m.; Play Group with Stories for children, ages 3-5, between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; Open Craft for School-Age children grades K-5 at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27: Cat, Hat, Sat rhyming words activity time for children, ages 3-4, at 10 a.m.; Open Lego Play Program for school age children at 4:30 p.m.
On Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Mother Goose Storytime for children, ages infants to 18 months, at 10:30 a.m.; Scribble Time, for children ages 12 months to 36 months at 11 a.m.
On Fridays, April 8, 15, 22 and 29: Preschool Storytime for children ages 4-5 at 10 a.m.; Play Dough creations/ Lego based on story time theme for children, ages 2-5, at 11 a.m.
Special programming for children in April:
Take Home Craft, Coffee Filter Flower. The library will supply materials to make project. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Chess Club, Sundays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 3 to 4 p.m., for children ages K-5.
Crazy 8s Bedtime Math for children in grades 3-5 on Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 4:30-5 p.m. Participants get to do mischief-making activities like glow-in-the-dark geometry, bouncy dice and toilet paper Olympics.
Sing-A-Long with Pat McKinley, for children, ages birth-7 years, on Fridays, April 15, 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Read to Breezy, the Therapy Dog, for children in grades 1-3, Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4:30 p.m.
Teens Read to Preschoolers, April 3 and April 10, 1 to 3 p.m., teen and caregivers of preschoolers need to register online or call the Library. There is a need for student volunteers. Students will receive community service credit.
National Library Week is Sunday, April 10 to Saturday, April 16. Librarians will hand out a “Caught You Reading” ticket to patrons who are enjoying a library book for independent reading. Exchange the ticket for a small prize at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Poetry for Children of All Ages is on Wednesday, April 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Share your favorite poem. Light refreshments! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Book Discussion for children in Grades 3 to 5, “El Deafo” by Cece Bell, Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Presentation by the Master Gardeners of Mercer County for children in grades 1 to 4. Learn about the benefits of planting a single tree. Register Early. Program is limited to 20 children.
April’s art exhibit is charcoals from the collection of Amaris Brown. On Display are Legos from the collection of Arjun Warrier.
April 2016 Programs for Adults:
Oscar Friday movies at 2 p.m.: April 1, Mad Max: Fury Road (R); April 8, The Danish Girl (R); April 22, Creed (PG-13); April 29, Carol (R).
2. All About Electric Cars, Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m. Presented by Michael and Pamela Thwaite. Learn about electric vehicles from two electric car converts, who will bring their own car to showcase, so that attendees can learn first-hand the advantages of owning such a vehicle. Registration required. Call (609) 882-3148.
Yarnworks on Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 9 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m.; and Monday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Presented by Lee Pellegrino. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started.
How to Buy and Sell on eBay on Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Presented by Jay Oliver. Learn the basics of buying and selling, shipping your items, receiving payment, and more. Registration required. Call (609) 882-3148.
Adult Coloring Club on Tuesday, April 5 at 11 a.m.; Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, April 19 at 11 a.m.; and Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Do you miss the joy of coloring as an adult? If so, join the new Adult Coloring Club, where you can relax and express your creativity. Coloring books and markers/colored pencils will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Fitness for Seniors and the Active Aging on Wednesdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 11 a.m. Presented by Bob Kirby. Enjoy the benefits of stretching and low-impact exercises while learning how staying fit can improve balance, posture, flexibility, endurance and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Emotional Freedom Techniques on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Presented by Carol Bemmels. EFT combines acupuncture with modern psychology but without the needles. By gently tapping on acupoints while tuning into whatever problem you want to work on, the distress subsides and you’re left with a new sense of emotional freedom. Registration required.
The Civil War on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Presented by Martin Mosho, learn about the political, cultural and economic reasons why the war between the states was fought as well as the major battles, the weapons that were used, the war’s tragic aftermath, and more. Registration required. Resume Review on Friday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Learn how to turn your resume into one that will get noticed. Content, grammar and layout will be reviewed by staff wordsmith Lisa Shrager. Appointments are limited to 20 minutes. Registration required. 11.
Booktalking adult book discussion group, Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Book is The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies for ages 18 and older at 2 p.m.: April 3, Spotlight (R), runtime: 128 min.; April 10, Room (R), runtime: 118 min.; April 17, Trumbo (R), runtime: 124 min.; April 24, Suffragette (PG-13), runtime: 106 min.
Computer Classes:
Tech Talk with Jay on Friday, April 8 and April 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. By appointment only. The library’s resident techie will answer your questions. Bring in your smartphones, tablets and/or laptops. Registration required.
Who Do You Follow? on Monday, April 11 at 11 a.m. In this introduction to Twitter, you will have the opportunity to create a Twitter account, follow people or places of interest and even send your first tweet.
Open Lab Time on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Work on documents in Microsoft Word, or use the Internet, e-mail or other programs with a staff member available for questions. Registration required.
Learn to Download Library Books to Your eReader or Tablet. By appointment only. The Mercer County Library System has hundreds of fiction and nonfiction titles that you can download for free to your Kindle, Nook, iPad or other eReader or tablet. Call the Reference Desk at (609) 882-3148 to schedule a convenient time to stop in and get one-on-one instruction.
Learn How to Get Hoopla, Freegal and Flipster on your Smartphone or Tablet. By appointment only. Hoopla and Freegal are free mobile apps that let you stream movies, music, TV shows and audiobooks to your digital devices. With Flipster, you can read magazines on the go. Call the Reference Desk at (609) 882-3148 to schedule a convenient time to stop in and get one-on-one instruction.
Wanted: Interesting collections for display in the library’s display cases and art exhibit areas. Contact Cheryl Urbano at (609) 882-3130 for information.
The Ewing Branch of the Mercer County Library is located at 61 Scotch Road. Phone: (609) 882-3130. Library Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
