What's Happening at MCLS: November 2025

Cornucopia with fall harvest produce and autumn decorations

Here are some of the events and programs from around the Mercer County Library System for the month of November. For a complete list of events at your local branch, visit the MCLS Events Calendar.

November Celebrates Gratitude and Heritage

This November, MCLS branches are offering Thanksgiving-themed crafts and storytimes, along with Native American Heritage Month programming. Programs include turkey crafts, gratitude baking, explorations of Lenape heritage, and Indigenous literature celebrations.

For Kids

Turkey in Disguise Storytime
Saturday, November 1, 11:00 am
Lawrence Branch

Lego Challenge: Thanksgiving Dinner!
Monday, November 10, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Thanksgiving Storytime
Friday, November 14, 10:00 am
Hollowbrook Branch

Story & Snacks: Turkeys
Friday, November 14, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Make a Thanksgiving Paper Circuit Card
Saturday, November 15, 2:30 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Native American Lenni-Lenape Crafts & Stories
Saturday, November 15, 1:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Chocolate Covered Turkey Pretzels
Monday, November 17, 4:00 pm
Hollowbrook Branch

Beaded Pumpkin/Corn
Monday, November 17, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Book Tasting & Crafts
Friday, November 21, 3:00 pm
Lawrence Branch

Beaded Pumpkin/Corn
Saturday, November 22, 3:00 pm
West Windsor Branch

Make a Turkey Flowerpot
Saturday, November 22, 11:00 am
Lawrence Branch

Mason Jar Turkey Craft
Saturday, November 22, 2:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Crafternoon: Make a Paper Turkey
Sunday, November 24, 4:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

DIY Thanksgiving Dinner! (Paper Craft)
Monday, November 24, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Crafternoon: Make a Paper Turkey
Tuesday, November 25, 4:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

Thanksgiving Bingo
Tuesday, November 25, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

DIY Thanksgiving Dinner! (Paper Craft)
Wednesday, November 26, 11:00 am
West Windsor Branch

Turkey Creation Station
Wednesday, November 26, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

For Tweens & Teens

Gratitude Baking: Apple Cake in a Mug
Friday, November 7, 3:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Gratitude Baking: Apple Cake in a Mug
Thursday, November 20, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

For Adults

Our Lenape Heritage
Monday, November 3, 7:00 pm
Virtual Program

The Short of It: Amanda Peters
Wednesday, November 12, 2:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

Adult Craft: No Sew Sock Turkey
Monday, November 17, 7:00 pm
Hollowbrook Branch

Adult Drawing Party: Gratitude Rocks
Wednesday, November 19, 12:00 pm
Lawrence Branch

Non-Fiction Book Group - By the Fire We Carry: The Generations Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
Thursday, November 20, 7:00 pm
Ewing Branch

The Lenape People: Life Before the Colonists
Monday, November 24, 6:30 pm
Virtual Program

-Dave, Information Technology

Comments