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SUMMARY:Finding the Right Fit: Exploring Senior Living Choices
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 21\, 2:00 pm\n\n\nIt’s never too early to start preparing for your future or your parent’s future. Join this workshop to explore a range of living options\, including independent and assisted living communities\, 50+ communities\, and aging in place. You’ll gain valuable insights into these choices and learn key factors to consider as you plan for the next chapter. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program. 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/finding-the-right-fit-exploring-senior-living-choices/
CATEGORIES:Community,family,free,Health,library,Mercer County,virtual
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Whole Self: Chronic Illness and Emotional Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 16\, 6:30 pm\n\n\nLiving with a chronic illness such as cancer\, diabetes\, heart disease\, Alzheimer’s\, or arthritis can affect more than just the body—it can also significantly impact emotional well-being. Kara Buda\, PhD\, clinical health psychologist specializing in psychosocial oncology\, will discuss why feelings such as fear\, sadness\, and uncertainty are common and how therapy can provide practical tools\, encouragement\, and strategies. Discover ways to strengthen your resilience\, take an active role in your well-being\, and enhance your overall quality of life while navigating the challenges of chronic illness. Presented as part of the Penn Medicine Princeton Health Community Wellness Program. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/caring-for-the-whole-self-chronic-illness-and-emotional-well-being/
CATEGORIES:Health,library,Mercer County,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190000
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SUMMARY:Queer Figures in New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 7\, 7:00 pm  \n\nOctober is LGBTQ+ History Month! Join us for a special program to discover queer figures in New Jersey history! Rutgers professor Kristyn Scorsone will focus on key\, queer figures in New Jersey that might have been missed in other history lessons. They will highlight queer figures in New Jersey and explore their impact on NJ history. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program. 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/queer-figures-in-new-jersey/
CATEGORIES:history,library,Mercer County,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T183000
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SUMMARY:Manhattan’s Little Syria 
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the first Arabic-speaking community in the United States was in New York City? If the answer is no\, you’re not alone. Until Linda Jacobs’ book\, Strangers in the West\, was published in 2012\, the story of that community had been lost. Even the descendants of the people who lived there (among whom were Jacobs’ grandparents) didn’t know about it! Jacobs will talk about reconstructing the colony\, name by name\, its connection to the many smaller Syrian colonies in New Jersey\, and her newest research on Tuesday\, September 30\, 6:30 pm. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program. 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/manhattans-little-syria/
CATEGORIES:free,history,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
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SUMMARY:MCLS Book Festival: Keynote Speaker Alicia Ostriker 
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 27\, 12:00 pm  \n\n\nLawrence Headquarters Branch  \n\n\n2751 Brunswick Pike  \n\n\nLawrenceville\, NJ 08648  \n\n\n609-883-8292  \n\n\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to hear acclaimed poet and scholar Alicia Ostriker at the inaugural MCLS Book Festival. With 19 poetry collections to her name—including her latest\, The Holy and Broken Bliss: Poems in Plague Time—Ostriker brings a voice both urgent and timeless. Twice nominated for the National Book Award and a former New York State Poet Laureate\, she will read from her new work and sign books following the presentation. Don’t miss this profound literary moment with one of America’s most resonant poetic voices. Registration is requested.  \n\n\n  
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/mcls-book-festival-keynote-speaker-alicia-ostriker/
LOCATION:Mercer County Library – Lawrence Branch\, 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,Community,free,Lawrenceville / Lawrence Township,library,Mercer County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
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SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers: Getting Started with Hispanic Genealogy 
DESCRIPTION:Many of us hesitate to begin our family trees because we’re unsure where to start. Questions naturally arise: Is it even possible to find information? Are resources available? If so\, what are they—and will it cost me a lot? In this informative and culturally grounded session\, we’ll address those doubts head-on and guide you through the process of uncovering your roots. This session on Wednesday\, September 24\, 7:00 pm is designed to empower individuals and families from Hispanic communities to begin their research journey with clarity\, confidence\, and connection. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program. 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/breaking-barriers-getting-started-with-hispanic-genealogy/
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SUMMARY:The History of Public Education in Lawrence Township
DESCRIPTION:What Did We Learn and When Did We Learn It?: \nThe History of Public Education in Lawrence Township\nWednesday\, September 17\, 7:00 pm\n\nTwo hundred years ago the world of Lawrence Township school children was nothing like it is today. But many of the education questions their parents faced sound familiar: where should schooling happen\, who should be educated\, and who should pay for it? Learn how different generations of Lawrence citizens answered these questions and how our public schools coped with rapid suburbanization and a changing society.\n\n\nPlus\, you’ll take a visual tour of all of the schools\, past and present. Presented by Dennis Waters\, former Lawrence Township historian and current member of the Mercer County Library Commission. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.  \n\n\n 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/the-history-of-public-education-in-lawrence-township/
CATEGORIES:Education,free,Lawrenceville / Lawrence Township,library,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T180000
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SUMMARY:The Time to Hear is Here
DESCRIPTION:Discover the surprising prevalence of hearing loss among the elderly and learn about the latest options available to help those affected. Join Ron Gottardi from the non-profit organization “The Time to Hear is Here” for an enlightening discussion on hearing health on Thursday\, September 4\, 6pm.  Ron will explore why Medicare should cover hearing aids\, advances in hearing technology\, helpful cell phone apps\, shopping tips\, and more. Please visit events.mcl.org to register to receive the link to the program.  \n\n\n  
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/the-time-to-hear-is-here/
CATEGORIES:Community,free,Health,Hopewell Township,library,Seniors,virtual
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