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SUMMARY:Kids Paint Like the Masters
DESCRIPTION:Do you love art? Each week\, we will learn about a different master artist and then create a project inspired by their work. For children ages 5 and up. Adult supervision is required. Registration is required.\nMondays\, July 6\, 13\, 20 & 27\, 2:00 pm
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/kids-paint-like-the-masters/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Mercer County Library – Hopewell Branch\, 245 Pennington Titusville Road\, Pennington\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Arm In Arm Mobile Food Pantry
DESCRIPTION: Are you experiencing food insecurity? Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry will be at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Monday\, July 6\, 13\, 20 and 27 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. No registration is required. Arm In Arm staff will register participants upon arrival. For more information about the food pantry\, visit arminarm.org. \nArm In Arm has been active in Mercer County for four decades providing essential resources like food and financial support. Healthy food such as fresh produce\, eggs and milk\, frozen proteins\, quality baked goods\, and shelf stable canned and boxed items as well as personal care products such as shampoo\, soap\, and diapers are made available to families in need. Arm In Arm welcomes 4\,000-5\,000 families annually through 40\,000+ visits to our food and mobile pantries and works with 200-400 at-risk families to prevent or end homelessness. \n“Collaborations with organizations like Arm in Arm allow us to provide essential assistance to residents who need it most\,” said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. “Our Libraries allow us to meet Mercer County residents where they are and provide them with the services necessary to thrive in our communities” \nIn conjunction with Arm In Arm\, other social service agencies will be on site. On July 6\, the Mercer County Board of Social Services will have an informational table. On July 13\, the New Jersey Hospital Association\, SNAP Navigator\, Presbyterian Church Voting and the Lawrence Township Health Department will have informational tables. On July 20\, the Mercer County Board of Social Services will have an informational table. On July 27\, the Lawrence Township Health Department will have an informational table. All visiting services will take place at the same time and place as the mobile food pantry (2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System). \nArm In Arm relies on volunteers to get food into the hands of those who need it most. Want to get involved? Contact Shariq Marshall at 609-508-7851\, shariqm@arminarm.org. \nThe Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ. For more information about the library’s programs call 609-883-8292\, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/arm-in-arm-mobile-food-pantry-2/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Mercer County Library – Lawrence Branch\, 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,free,Health,Lawrenceville / Lawrence Township,library
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SUMMARY:Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Records
DESCRIPTION:Military records are a rich source of genealogical information\, often preserving details not found anywhere else\, including signatures. New Jersey offers especially strong resources for researching Revolutionary and Civil War ancestors. As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, these records help connect individual family histories to the broader story of the country’s founding and growth. Join Regina Fitzpatrick\, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library\, on Wednesday\, July 29\, 6:30 pm\, for an overview of key state and federal collections available through the New Jersey State Archives\, New Jersey State Library\, and National Archives. She will also introduce the State Library’s new digital exhibition\, NJ250: Living Documents\, Evolving Rights\, exploring how New Jersey’s evolving constitutions shaped the ongoing fight for liberty. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/researching-new-jersey-revolutionary-and-civil-war-records/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:free,history,library,Mercer County,virtual
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SUMMARY:Unearthing History\, One Page at a Time: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
DESCRIPTION:Join us to transcribe case files on sightings of unidentified flying objects of Project Blue Book\, the U.S. Air Force investigation into UFOs that were sighted between June 1947 and December 1969. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop; a limited number will be available. Please register at events.mcl.org. Registration is requested. 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/unearthing-history-one-page-at-a-time-unidentified-aerial-phenomena/
LOCATION:Hopewell Branch Library – MCL\, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road\, Pennington\, 08534\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wormholes\, Warp Drives\, UFOs and Congress
DESCRIPTION:Join Pulitzer‑nominated author and retired cosmologist Tony Rothman for a fascinating look at Congress’s recent hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena on Thursday\, September 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Through short video clips\, clear scientific insight\, and lively discussion\, Rothman examines extraordinary claims about UFOs\, wormholes\, and warp drives—separating speculation from physics with wit and clarity. Suitable for high school age and up. \nAdvanced registration is appreciated for all events. Please register online on LibCal at https://mcl.org/. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ. For more information about the library’s programs\, call 609-883-8292\, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. For more information about the Friends of the Lawrence Library\, please stop by the Lawrence Reference Desk. The Friends of the Lawrence Library help support programs such as book sales\, book clubs\, contests\, crafts\, events (such as this one)\, guest speakers\, parties and workshops for adults\, as well as character greetings\, crafts\, entertainers\, events\, parties and more for youth at the Library. Join the Friends of the Lawrence Library today!
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/wormholes-warp-drives-ufos-and-congress/
LOCATION:Mercer County Library – Lawrence Branch\, 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:free,library,Mercer County
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Library Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:Get a “behind-the-scenes” tour of the library’s new meadow garden on Thursday\, September 17 at 6:00 pm at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System. Meet the garden designer\, Kelly Rypkema\, Director of Environmental Education for the Mercer County Park Commission\, learn about the design process\, and get an up-close introduction to the native plants used to create this functional plant community. \nAdvanced registration is appreciated for all events. Please register online on LibCal at https://mcl.org/. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ. For more information about the library’s programs\, call 609-883-8292\, e-mail lawprogs@mcl.org or visit www.mcl.org. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. For more information about the Friends of the Lawrence Library\, please stop by the Lawrence Reference Desk. The Friends of the Lawrence Library help support programs such as book sales\, book clubs\, contests\, crafts\, events (such as this one)\, guest speakers\, parties and workshops for adults\, as well as character greetings\, crafts\, entertainers\, events\, parties and more for youth at the Library. Join the Friends of the Lawrence Library today!
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/outdoor-library-garden-walk/
LOCATION:Mercer County Library – Lawrence Branch\, 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,free,library,Mercer County,nature
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SUMMARY:Protecting Your Personal Information in Today's Digital World
DESCRIPTION:October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! So much of our personal information is available online and we often unknowingly put more and more of it out there. Oftentimes it is sold to different companies for advertising or data mining\, but it can also be used by scammers or identity thieves for more nefarious purposes. Please join Patricia Tamburelli from the NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell to learn how to protect your personal information from online threats. She will cover tips and techniques to safeguard and limit the amount of and type of personal information that often make their way into the digital environment. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/protecting-your-personal-information-in-todays-digital-world/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:free,library,Mercer County,virtual
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SUMMARY:The Pilgrims and the Mayflower
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday October 6\, Joel Farkas will tell the tale of why and how the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower. Learn about the history of explorers\, beginning with the Ancient Greeks through the voyage of the Mayflower to the wives of Henry VIII\, as well as the first Thanksgiving\, the Wampanoags\, and the Mayflower legacy. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/the-pilgrims-and-the-mayflower/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:free,history,library,Mercer County,virtual
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SUMMARY:Important LGBTQ Artists
DESCRIPTION:Join artist and art educator Suzanne Altman for a look at the history and legacy of notable LGBTQ artists. This lecture covers artists from the Renaissance to the present day who are known to be LGBTQ (though it was often not publicly acknowledged at the time)\, and how their identity impacted their work. It also explores artists whose work was used for social change or whose sexual identity fundamentally shaped their creativity. Artists discussed include Michelangelo\, John Singer Sargent\, David Hockney\, Keith Haring\, Diane Arbus\, and many more. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/important-lgbtq-artists/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:art,free,library,Mercer County,virtual
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SUMMARY:Demons\, Creatures\, and Monsters — Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Meet the mythical creatures\, legendary beasts\, and terrifying monsters that have populated Asian art for centuries. Appearing throughout folklore\, stories\, songs\, and works of art\, these supernatural\, mystical\, and often godlike (or demonic) beings have fascinated audiences since ancient times. Today\, they continue to thrill\, terrify\, entertain\, and inspire.
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LOCATION:NJ
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