Mercer County Library Blog

On Monday, February 17th, all branches are closed for Presidents’ Day. Registration is required for most programs. Here are some of the programs from around the Mercer County Library System for the month of February. For a complete list of events at your local branch, visit the MCLS Events Calendar , and check out the flyers in this post! American Heart Month Events Celebrate American Heart Month with life-saving workshops, health screenings, and wellness programs designed to promote heart health for all ages. Also, be sure to check out the Heart Health research guide we’ve put together for resources on how to put your health first. Events for Adults Hypertension Screenings Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:00 am Hopewell Branch Heart-Healthy Eating (Virtual Program) Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Events for Teens and Adults Heartfulness Meditation Saturday, February 15, 2025, 11:00 am West Windsor Branch Black History Month Programs Honor Black History Month with educat...

Every year in February, many families and friends come together. Spouses, uncles and aunts, siblings, and best friends hover around the TV. Excitement explodes through their fingertips as they reach for the nearest snack. Support of different teams screams through the favorite jerseys they wear. This is the Super Bowl.  This post, however, is not about your typical Super Bowl. It involves no football at all. In this post, I want to share my version of the Super Bowl—the night I feel the most excited, and eager to know who will win. The night my heart sings as sweet melodies of artists' performances swim through my ears. My version of the Super Bowl is the Grammys! Although, don't worry—there won't be any beer-breathed screams of anger or split-colored face paint involved. On Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, the 67th Annual Grammys Awards will be held. The Recording Academy has been presenting the Grammy awards since 1959. The Recording Academy aims to recognize different m...