BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//MercerMe - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mercerme.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MercerMe
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T185416
CREATED:20260331T151008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151008Z
UID:10037363-1775588400-1775592000@mercerme.com
SUMMARY:{Afrofuturism} The Art of Storytelling: Rewriting the Pop Culture Script
DESCRIPTION: Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026 @ 7 PM via Zoom\nFreedom fighter. Activist. Singer. Builder. Time traveler. Disruptor. Iconic. Designer. Afrofuturism encompasses all of these descriptors that contribute to it being a multi-faceted identity.\n\n\nThis presentation takes listeners on a journey that shares varying ways to engage with how Afrofuturism continues to embody the above descriptors\, center Black stories\, while also culturally evolving within the pop culture landscape. In this talk\, Dr. Gipson explores the blossoming relationship between Afrofuturism and pop culture as seen through literature\, fashion\, architecture\, comics\, film & television\, and music.\n\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum and the Pennington Public Library as part of the “Beyond the Page” community reading initiative.\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Grace D. Gipson\, PhD\, is an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University specializing in Black media and pop culture. She is the author of the forthcoming book “Reclaiming Her Time: Exploring Black Futures in the Black Female Superhero” and is featured in the Audible series “From the Wiz to Wakanda.” Find her co-hosting the podcast Conversations with Beloved and Kindred or sharing insights at blackfuturefeminist.com.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/afrofuturism-the-art-of-storytelling-rewriting-the-pop-culture-script/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mercerme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-102225.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T185416
CREATED:20260331T150955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T150955Z
UID:10037358-1775763000-1775766600@mercerme.com
SUMMARY:Getting Graphic with History: The Life and Times of Jimmy Brown
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey with author Amy Hollander on April 9th at 7:30 PM to explore her recent graphic novel\, Low Bridge\, Everybody Down\, which shares the real-life experiences of Jimmy Brown\, a black canal boat captain on the Delaware and Lehigh Canal in the early 1900s. Learn how Hollander crafted the story by combining Jimmy’s oral histories within the framework of local\, regional\, and national events\, and how she interwove her narrative with the vibrant art of Will Rosado to create a dynamic interplay of word and image — one that will engage the next generation of young readers with the diverse history of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal system.\n\n\n \n\n\nSpeaker Bio:\n\n\nAmy Hollander is a lifelong storyteller with 20 years of experience as an educator and a museum professional in the tri-state area. For years\, Hollander has specialized in developing living history programming for local school districts. These programs introduced students to the lives and struggles of everyday people in history.\n\n \n\n\nIn 2017\, Hollander established Cloud Mill LLC to help museums navigate 21st-century challenges. Hollander encourages community-forward planning in her projects and has a successful record of developing and delivering powerful exhibits and engaging programs that bring underserved narratives to the forefront. Currently\, Amy is the Historic Resources Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department for the County of Bucks. In this capacity\, she authors a blog\, Bucks Bygone Byways\, that highlights the lives of everyday people\, places\, and objects from the past.\n\n\nWorking on Jimmy Brown’s life story has been an honor for the author. From the first listen of Jimmy’s recorded memories. Hollander was captivated by both Jimmy’s positive attitude\, despite the trials he endured\, and his determination to make a better life for himself against all odds.\n\n\n \n\n\nFree Registration: https://shorturl.at/WVFBY\n\n\n \n\n\nAbout DRGP\n\n\nThe Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River’s cultural\, recreational\, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit\, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway\, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River\, the Delaware River Water Trail\, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.\n\n\n \n\n\nTo view previous Heritage Lectures\, visit https://www.youtube.com/@delawarerivergp.\n\n\n \n\n\nIf you enjoy our Heritage Lectures\, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.\n\n\nWe extend our sincere gratitude to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for their financial support of the 2026 Heritage Lectures.\n\n\n 
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/getting-graphic-with-history-the-life-and-times-of-jimmy-brown/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mercerme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Amy-Hollander-Ad-Jimmy-Brown-April-9-2026.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T185416
CREATED:20260331T150650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T150650Z
UID:10037364-1776366000-1776369600@mercerme.com
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Author Ted Chiang
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 2026 @ 7 PM via Zoom\n\n\nTed Chiang has become a definitive voice in speculative fiction\, captivating readers with his award-winning collections Stories of Your Life and Others and Exhalation. He possesses a masterful ability to bridge the gap between rigorous scientific inquiry and the profound depths of human emotion. His work serves as a modern exploration of the “what if\,” often using our evolving relationship with technology to challenge our understanding of free will\, memory\, and consciousness. These stories resonate because they grapple with the fundamental questions of what it means to be sentient in an evolving universe. In this keynote\, Chiang will discuss various themes found in Exhalation: Stories\, with a focus on the persistence of wonder and how shifting the lens of logic can fundamentally alter our perspective on the nature of existence.\n\n\nSponsored by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District and the Friends of the Pennington Library
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/in-conversation-with-author-ted-chiang/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
CATEGORIES:free,library,virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mercerme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-19-102635.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T185416
CREATED:20260402T181457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T181457Z
UID:10037392-1776366000-1776369600@mercerme.com
SUMMARY:2026 Beyond The Page Keynote Speaker: In Conversation with Ted Chiang
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 2026 @ 7 PM via Zoom\n\n\nTed Chiang has become a definitive voice in speculative fiction\, captivating readers with his award-winning collections Stories of Your Life and Others and Exhalation. He possesses a masterful ability to bridge the gap between rigorous scientific inquiry and the profound depths of human emotion. His work serves as a modern exploration of the “what if\,” often using our evolving relationship with technology to challenge our understanding of free will\, memory\, and consciousness. These stories resonate because they grapple with the fundamental questions of what it means to be sentient in an evolving universe. In this keynote\, Chiang will discuss various themes found in Exhalation: Stories\, with a focus on the persistence of wonder and how shifting the lens of logic can fundamentally alter our perspective on the nature of existence.\n\n\nSponsored by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District and the Friends of the Pennington Library\n\n\nThis event is part of our 2026 Beyond the Page – an initiative designed to broaden our imaginations and understanding of our world\, our neighbors\, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.  The featured book Exhalation contains nine stunningly original\, provocative\, and poignant stories\, where author Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions\, along with new quandaries only he could imagine. Please visit PenningtonLibrary.org/2026BeyondThePage for a full calendar of events and more information.
URL:https://mercerme.com/event/2026-beyond-the-page-keynote-speaker-in-conversation-with-ted-chiang/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mercerme.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-02-130439.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR