Website Tips: New Event Calendar at MCLS

If you’ve been keeping a close eye, you’ll know our website has changed recently in regards to how we list the programs and events hosted at each branch of the library. We have a new system for registering for these events called LibCal. Located at https://mercercounty.libcal.com or via the navigation menu at https://mcl.org (“Events” dropdown → “Event Calendar”), you can find a list and monthly calendar of all the programs and events we offer at all the branches of the library (including virtual programs and computer classes)! The header includes links to major recurring events like book clubs and discussion groups, as well as a subscription link for our newsletters, which includes monthly updates from each branch and their featured programs.

On this homepage you will find the details of all upcoming programs, with new ones added a month in advance on or around the 15^th of each month. If you select (click on or tap) on the “Browse by Calendar” dropdown, you can select a calendar for a specific branch. This saves time from having to go through the entire library system’s combined calendar which is also accessible in the above screenshot through the “All Events, Filters, and Views” link (shown below).

If you are someone who wants to enjoy a program from home or anywhere else, take a look at the specific calendar for virtual programs. When you select a program by clicking or tapping on its title or “Register!” button, you will be taken to the program’s page that includes all the relevant information and details. Once you’ve decided it’s something you’d like to attend, click on the button that says “Begin Registration”.

From there, you can fill out the registration form (which will vary depending on the type of program you are registering for). We use GoToMeeting for our virtual programs and you will receive a link once you register and shortly before the program.

Saving a bookmark or favorite in your browser for your local branch’s calendar makes it quick and easy to check for events. Below is a list for your safe-keeping which will take you directly to the monthly view for each calendar:

Computer Classes Monthly Calendar

Virtual Programs Monthly Calendar

Ewing Monthly Calendar

Hickory Corner Monthly Calendar

Hightstown Monthly Calendar

Hollowbrook Monthly Calendar

Hopewell Monthly Calendar

Lawrence Monthly Calendar

Robbinsville Monthly Calendar

Twin Rivers Monthly Calendar

West Windsor Monthly Calendar

-Dave, Information Technology