What’s Happening at MCLS: January 2025

TrashedArt Contest Begins

The 16th Annual TrashedArt Contest kicks off this January! Celebrate Earth Day by transforming everyday trash into extraordinary art. Open to teens and adults in Mercer County, the contest encourages participants to use at least 75% recycled content in their creations. Submit your artwork between February 25 and March 4, 2025, to the Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Judging and public voting for the “People’s Choice” Award will follow, with winners announced at the reception on April 22, 2025.

Visit the TrashedArt Contest page for details.

 

MLK Jr. Day of Service

On Monday, January 20th, the Ewing, Hickory Corner, Lawrence, and West Windsor branches will be open 9:30am to 5:00pm. All other branches are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in our card and letter-writing campaign for Meals on Wheels, running from January 13 to February 1, 2025. Craft events and activities are happening at various branches, including:

Events for All Ages

Events for Kids

Find out more on the Dr. MLK Jr. Day of Service Page.

 

New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month

Celebrate the rich heritage of the Muslim community in New Jersey - one of the largest communities in all of the United States - through art, celebration, and storytelling. Programs include:

Events for Kids

Events for Adults

Lunar New Year

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a vibrant lineup of creative activities for all ages. The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new cycle according to the Chinese zodiac, and 2025 brings the Year of the Snake. The Snake symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and creativity.

Events for Kids

Events for Teens

Virtual Programs

Join us online for these engaging and rich programs via GoToMeeting.

 

For additional events and details, visit the Mercer County Library System LibCal.

-Dave, Information Technology

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