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Hightstown. Join our lunch time book discussion group! This month’s title is “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy. Bring your lunch. Beverages and a light dessert will be provided.
Fri., March 9
Laugh Yoga will be held 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Laugh yoga has many health benefits. The yoga breathing, in combination with laughter exercises, brings more oxygen to the body and makes you feel energetic and stay healthy. Presented by Atrium Health and Senior Living. Call the library to register at (609) 448-0957. Baby & Toddler Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For children ages birth to 2.5 years and a caregiver. Join us for singing and rhyming fun followed by play time with the library’s toys.
Sat., March 10
Writers’ Group at 2 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Please bring five pages of a work in progress to discuss with other writers. VITA Super Tax Day from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation to people with lower incomes, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing
their own tax returns. Schedule a time in person or by calling (609) 448-1474.
Sun., March 11 The village of Cranbury will host its 21st Annual Cranbury Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Sunday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Browse the offerings of 120 juried crafters and artisans showcasing a wide variety of goods. Coffee, snacks and lunch available on site at the Craft Show Garden Cafe. There will be raffles and a kids craft corner. Sponsored by the Cranbury Education Foundation as a yearly fundraiser. Cranbury School, 23 North Main St., Cranbury. Movie: Marshall at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie. Rated PG-13, 119 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.
Mon., March 12 Art of Living Yoga & Meditation will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Discover how to relax and recharge your mind and unlock your full potential through gentle stretches, breathing and guided meditation. Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957. Baby Time at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Stories, music, and play for tiny tots ages 6 months through 2 years.
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‘The Role of Cotton in Slavery’
Cranbury resident Frank Marlowe presented “The Role of Cotton in Slavery” Feb. 17 at the Cranbury Public Library as part of Black History Month. This discussion explained slavery’s role in introducing the United States to industrial capitalism with its enormous wealth and disturbing inequalities that are with us today. Sci-Fi Movie Night: Escape from New York (1981), 6 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. In 1997, a major war between the United States and the Soviet Union is concluding, and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a giant maximum security prison. When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes into the island, the president is taken hostage by a group of inmates. Rated R; 106 minutes. Preregistration preferred. This program was made possible by generous funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Branch. Make It! Monday from 10:30-11:30 am at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6
with a caregiver can drop in during the program to make this week’s craft & stay to play with the library’s toys. Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30-1 pm at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day. Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation. Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer
from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers). K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at 609-448-1474. Craft Circle from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Adults and teens 14 and up. Crafters of all skill levels are invited to join the library’s crafting group. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, paper or other project and work on it with other crafters. Drop in anytime during this monthly meeting to work on a project, share what you’ve made and chat
over light refreshments.
Tues., March 13
Beginner Yoga will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Instructor Mira Desai has 30 years of experience in yoga. Join her for an introduction to basic yoga and meditation. Class is 1½ hours. Bring a yoga mat or large towel. Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957. Understanding Your Social Security Benefits will be held at 3 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. As See CALENDAR, Page 6