Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
2 events,
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Free tax preparation from AARP Tax-Aide by appointment only on Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30 am – 1pm at Hopewell Branch Library. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well […]
Come Write In!
Come Write In!
It's NaNoWriMo -- when writers take the month of November to pursue the goal to write a first draft of their novel in 50,000 words in 30 days! If you're looking for a change of scenery, hoping to mingle with other writers, or just finding a space to write, we welcome you to drop-in to […]
2 events,
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Join "All Together Now" to learn how to play mah-jongg on Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library. Connie Bracci-McIndoe will lead four, 2-hour sessions to learn how to play this strategic game. Sets will be provided. Please note that this is a 4-week series of […]
Conversation with Author Laura Spence-Ash
Conversation with Author Laura Spence-Ash
Join the Pennington Public Library for a Conversation with Author Laura Spence-Ash as she discussed her novel Beyond That, The Sea on Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm via Zoom. Facilitated by: Kim T. Ha, Pennington Public Library Director. As German bombs fall over London in 1940, working-class parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make an impossible choice: […]
2 events,
Exercise for Those Over Age 50 (virtual)
Exercise for Those Over Age 50 (virtual)
One benefit of an active lifestyle after age 50 includes being less likely to develop certain diseases. Participating in social activities may lower the risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. Studies indicate happiness, life satisfaction and a sense of purpose are all linked to living longer. Join this virtual discussion on Thursday, […]
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Night Knitters
Night Knitters
“We knit at night!” Join a friendly group of knitters who want to knit at night! This group will meet twice a month at the Hopewell Public Library on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. Our first meeting will be August 31. Register at redlibrary.org/events.
Free
1 event,
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Please join the Hopewell Branch Library for an hour of reflection on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 12:00 pm as we come together as a community to read and discuss the book, Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. This program will run for five weeks, discussing one chapter each week. […]
1 event,
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An Evening Under The Stars
An Evening Under The Stars
Join the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association and Hopewell Township Recreation at Woolsey Park for a car show, concert by the 63rd Army Band, and fireworks in honor of our country's independence on Saturday, September 2 from 4:00pm at Woolsey Park. It's fun for all!
0 events,
4 events,
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
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Hopewell Township Committee meeting
Hopewell Township Committee meeting
Zoom for now, link can be found in the Agenda Center. When allowed, meetings will be held at the Municipal Building. Hopewell Township Municipal Building 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560
6 events,
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Free tax preparation from AARP Tax-Aide by appointment only on Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30 am – 1pm at Hopewell Branch Library. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well […]
Stitch ‘n’ Knit
Stitch ‘n’ Knit
The Hopewell Public Library is happy to host a knitting club again for all interested adult patrons. Come to the library to socialize and work on your current knitting projects with Nina Lane! Register at redlibrary.org/events! For more information, contact Sara Schoonover at sschoonover@redlibrary.org.
Free
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Drum Circle with Ange Chianese
Drum Circle with Ange Chianese
Ange Chianese has been leading interactive, non-competitive drum gatherings since his beginning studies with Music for People in 1986. His focus in recent years has been to bring folks together in a non-judgmental forum, with emphasis being on doing (rather than explaining). Drummers of all levels of experience are invited to participate as they bang […]
Free
2 events,
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Join "All Together Now" to learn how to play mah-jongg on Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library. Connie Bracci-McIndoe will lead four, 2-hour sessions to learn how to play this strategic game. Sets will be provided. Please note that this is a 4-week series of […]
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Speaker Series: Memories of the Hopewell Quarry: Stones to Swimming with Doug Dixon
Speaker Series: Memories of the Hopewell Quarry: Stones to Swimming with Doug Dixon
Join us for an in-depth look at the story of the Hopewell quarry from its beginnings in the 1890s to the Quarry swim club that developed in the 1920s as the quarry pit filled with water. The Crusher road location, enhanced and developed for over a century, has recently been preserved as open space.
Free
1 event,
How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement (virtual)
How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement (virtual)
Do you know how tax planning changes through the four stages of retirement? In retirement, your tax rate may vary widely over the years based on the timing and order in which you use different sources of money to pay for your living expenses. This information session on Thursday, September 7, 7pm will outline what’s […]
5 events,
Understanding the POLST Form
Understanding the POLST Form
The Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm Program benefits those who are seriously ill and improves their quality of care at the end of life. Patient treatment wishes are properly communicated to their healthcare team, which promises to honor those wishes. Barbara Vaning, MHA, EMT Instructor, Princeton Health Community Wellness, will discuss the POLST […]
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Flu Shot Clinics – Hopewell Valley
Flu Shot Clinics – Hopewell Valley
Flu shot clinics are organized by the Hopewell Township Health Department, dedicated to safeguarding the health of Hopewell Township, Pennington, and Hopewell Borough residents. Our mission: Prevent, Promote, Protect. Important Dates: Friday, September 8th: 10am - 2pm at Hopewell Township Municipal Building (201 Washington Crossing, Pennington, Titusville) Friday, September 15th: 2pm - 5pm at Hopewell […]
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Please join the Hopewell Branch Library for an hour of reflection on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 12:00 pm as we come together as a community to read and discuss the book, Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. This program will run for five weeks, discussing one chapter each week. […]
2 events,
Hopewell Valley 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Hopewell Valley 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Mark your calendar for the Hopewell Valley 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 11am at Woolsey Park in Hopewell Township, NJ. Please bring your own chair. Lunch will be provided. Never forget.
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Movie in the Park – Rosedale Park
Movie in the Park – Rosedale Park
Watch "Strange World" at Rosedale Park, courtesy of Mercer County Park Commission, on Saturday, September 9 from 7:30-9:30pm. Rated PG.
0 events,
4 events,
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All-ages Stitch-a-thon: 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
All-ages Stitch-a-thon: 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Participate in a 9/11 Day of Service project to support our community! All are invited to stop in to the MCL Hopewell Branch Library on Monday, September 11, 10am - 8pm during regular operating hours to create unique toys for sheltered animals, using sanitized, repurposed plushies from Glad Dogs Nation. Sewing experience not required! Kids as […]
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
4 events,
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Free tax preparation from AARP Tax-Aide by appointment only on Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30 am – 1pm at Hopewell Branch Library. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well […]
Come Write In!
Come Write In!
It's NaNoWriMo -- when writers take the month of November to pursue the goal to write a first draft of their novel in 50,000 words in 30 days! If you're looking for a change of scenery, hoping to mingle with other writers, or just finding a space to write, we welcome you to drop-in to […]
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Cookbook Book Club
Cookbook Book Club
For each meeting, the Cookbook Book Club chooses a cookbook – classic, new, hot, or obscure. Each member cooks one dish from the book and brings it to the library so everyone can sit down together and discuss the book while eating a feast from the book’s recipes. This month’s selection is Summer on a […]
Free
3 events,
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Foraging Forest Tour & Talk
Foraging Forest Tour & Talk
The Hopewell Public Library is happy to collaborate with the Sourland Conservancy to host a tour of the Foraging Forest! It will be conducted by their Stewardship Coordinator, Eric Williams, and their volunteer manager Sari Pehnke. The tour will begin with a general orientation meeting at the gazebo at 1:15 pm, then a guided walk […]
Free
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Join "All Together Now" to learn how to play mah-jongg on Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library. Connie Bracci-McIndoe will lead four, 2-hour sessions to learn how to play this strategic game. Sets will be provided. Please note that this is a 4-week series of […]
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Caregiver Support Group
Caregiver Support Group
On Wednesday, September 13, 2pm at MCL-Hopewell Branch at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road Pennington, NJ 08534. Support groups offer caregivers a little breathing space and a chance to just talk. If you are a caregiver for an older adult at home or in a facility, then please join us for our caregiver support group facilitated by […]
1 event,
Night Knitters
Night Knitters
“We knit at night!” Join a friendly group of knitters who want to knit at night! This group will meet twice a month at the Hopewell Public Library on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. Register at redlibrary.org/events.
Free
1 event,
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Please join the Hopewell Branch Library for an hour of reflection on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 12:00 pm as we come together as a community to read and discuss the book, Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. This program will run for five weeks, discussing one chapter each week. […]
1 event,
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9/11 Day of Service Adoption Drive with EASEL Animal Rescue League
9/11 Day of Service Adoption Drive with EASEL Animal Rescue League
Visit the Hopewell Branch on Saturday, September 16 from 2-4pm for an adoption event where you'll have the chance to meet with some wonderful adoptable animals at EASEL Animal Rescue League! Let's help find shelter animals a good home!
0 events,
6 events,
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
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Pirate Storytime
Pirate Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo Park for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara! This week, we will have a special pirate storytime to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Free
2 events,
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Free tax preparation from AARP Tax-Aide by appointment only on Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30 am – 1pm at Hopewell Branch Library. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well […]
Come Write In!
Come Write In!
It's NaNoWriMo -- when writers take the month of November to pursue the goal to write a first draft of their novel in 50,000 words in 30 days! If you're looking for a change of scenery, hoping to mingle with other writers, or just finding a space to write, we welcome you to drop-in to […]
3 events,
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Join "All Together Now" to learn how to play mah-jongg on Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library. Connie Bracci-McIndoe will lead four, 2-hour sessions to learn how to play this strategic game. Sets will be provided. Please note that this is a 4-week series of […]
Medicare Information Session (virtual)
Medicare Information Session (virtual)
Kelly Ott of New Jersey State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) covers Medicare basics including eligibility, enrolling, Medicare Parts A, B, C, Medicare prescription drug coverage and costs. Join this virtual talk hosted by Mercer County Library on Wednesday, September 20, 2pm. Please visit www.mcl.org to register to receive the link to program.
Concert by New Aries Tango
Concert by New Aries Tango
On September 20 at 10pm, the 2022-23 Hodder Fellow Malena Dayen brings her unique collaboration with pianist/arranger David Rosenmeyer to Princeton as the duo New Aries Tango to present a concert drawn primarily from the golden age of tango singers and writers. Other styles such as folkloric Argentinean, Mexican and Cuban songs are also performed […]
2 events,
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GSWS hosts Poetry Talk-Gallery Walk with Exhibition on Migration at D&R Greenway
GSWS hosts Poetry Talk-Gallery Walk with Exhibition on Migration at D&R Greenway
Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) has its 53rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition, “Migration: Movement for Survival” at D&R Greenway Land Trust, Princeton, through September 24th. GSWS artists created their art to contemplate migration and change – a growing phenomenon in today’s world. Whether figurative or abstract, realistic or fanciful, this thoughtful art will inspire and […]
Free
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Poetry Talk and Gallery Walk
Poetry Talk and Gallery Walk
Garden State Watercolor Society and D&R Greenway Land Trust are sponsoring a poetry reading and artist gallery walk September 21, 2023, from 6:30-8:30pm. Come and learn what the word ekphrastic means!
free
2 events,
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Please join the Hopewell Branch Library for an hour of reflection on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 12:00 pm as we come together as a community to read and discuss the book, Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. This program will run for five weeks, discussing one chapter each week. […]
D&R Greenway Fall Native Plant Sale
D&R Greenway Fall Native Plant Sale
D&R Greenway announces a wide variety of healthy local plants are ready for purchase at their annual Fall Native Plant Sale taking place on Friday, September 22: 2:30 pm-5:30 pm and Saturday, September 23: 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Planting natives enhances home gardens in natural beauty, attracts butterflies and birds in the landscape, and contributes to […]
2 events,
D&R Greenway Fall Native Plant Sale
D&R Greenway Fall Native Plant Sale
D&R Greenway announces a wide variety of healthy local plants are ready for purchase at their annual Fall Native Plant Sale taking place on Friday, September 22: 2:30 pm-5:30 pm and Saturday, September 23: 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Planting natives enhances home gardens in natural beauty, attracts butterflies and birds in the landscape, and contributes to […]
Workshop: Art for Wellness
Workshop: Art for Wellness
Creative expression has been shown to improve brain function and reduce stress. Join Kristina Baktis, ATR-BC, ATCS, board certified art therapist and senior allied clinical therapist with Princeton House Behavioral Health, on Saturday, September 23, 10am at MCL - Hopewell Branch at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ for this enjoyable program on exploring your artistic […]
0 events,
3 events,
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Come to the Hopewell Gazebo for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
Free
Hispanic Trailblazers and How They Changed America (virtual)
Hispanic Trailblazers and How They Changed America (virtual)
Join the Mercer County Library on Monday, September 25, 7pm to take the time to look at prominent Hispanic trailblazers and many the contributions they have given to society with Director of Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. Please visit www.mcl.org to register to receive the link to program.
2 events,
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Tax Help: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Free tax preparation from AARP Tax-Aide by appointment only on Tuesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 9:30 am – 1pm at Hopewell Branch Library. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well […]
Come Write In!
Come Write In!
It's NaNoWriMo -- when writers take the month of November to pursue the goal to write a first draft of their novel in 50,000 words in 30 days! If you're looking for a change of scenery, hoping to mingle with other writers, or just finding a space to write, we welcome you to drop-in to […]
2 events,
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Learn to Play Mah-jongg (virtual)
Join "All Together Now" to learn how to play mah-jongg on Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Hopewell Branch Library. Connie Bracci-McIndoe will lead four, 2-hour sessions to learn how to play this strategic game. Sets will be provided. Please note that this is a 4-week series of […]
Yours Truly (virtual)
Yours Truly (virtual)
Join the Mercer County Library on Wednesday, September 27, 7pm for a discussion with James R. Hagerty, the author of Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer's Guide to Telling Your Story, as he talks about his experience writing people's stories and explains why and how you should preserve your own story, even if you're not famous. […]
1 event,
Night Knitters
Night Knitters
“We knit at night!” Join a friendly group of knitters who want to knit at night! This group will meet twice a month at the Hopewell Public Library on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. Register at redlibrary.org/events.
Free
2 events,
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Practicing Peace: Book Discussion and Tea
Please join the Hopewell Branch Library for an hour of reflection on Fridays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 12:00 pm as we come together as a community to read and discuss the book, Practicing Peace in Times of War by Pema Chödrön. This program will run for five weeks, discussing one chapter each week. […]
Edvard Munch: So Much More than The Scream (virtual)
Edvard Munch: So Much More than The Scream (virtual)
Edvard Munch, famous for four versions of The Scream, was a prolific Norwegian painter and printmaker. This talk on Friday will look at his fascinating and unconventional life— he was damaged by alcoholism, hallucinations, social isolation, and paranoia— as well as his psychologically evocative paintings. His need to explore situations brimming with emotional content and […]
1 event,
16h Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts
16h Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts
Hopewell Tour Des Arts is hosting its 16th year of celebrating the local artists of Hopewell, NJ on Saturday, September 30 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 1 from 11am to 4pm. Meet some of the community's most talented and diverse artists in their own personal studios. You’ll be able to see and purchase […]
1 event,
16h Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts
16h Annual Hopewell Tour Des Arts
Hopewell Tour Des Arts is hosting its 16th year of celebrating the local artists of Hopewell, NJ on Saturday, September 30 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 1 from 11am to 4pm. Meet some of the community's most talented and diverse artists in their own personal studios. You’ll be able to see and purchase […]
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