What's Happening at MCLS: April 2026

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What's Happening at MCLS: April 2026

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

April Celebrates Spring, Earth Day, Poetry, and Library Week

This April, MCLS branches are filled with programming celebrating Autism Acceptance Month, National Poetry Month, Earth Day, National Library Week (April 19–25), and Easter. Join us for sensory storytimes, eco-friendly crafts, poetry events, egg hunts, and more throughout the month.


For Kids

Story and Snack: Bunnies
Friday, March 27, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Easter Storytime
Friday, March 27, 3:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Egg Hunt and Craft
Saturday, March 28, 10:00 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 28, 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2:30 pm
Saturday, March 28, 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 28, 3:30 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday, March 31, 10:30 am
Tuesday, March 31, 11:30 am
Hightstown Branch

Sensory Storytime
Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 am
Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 am
West Windsor Branch

Egg Hunt
Wednesday, April 1, 11:30 am
Hopewell Branch

Easter Egg Hunt
Wednesday, April 1, 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, 2:00 pm
Hollowbrook Branch

The Great Egg-scape Birthday Bash
Wednesday, April 1, 5:00 pm
West Windsor Branch

Trash to Treasure Crafts
Monday, April 6, 3:00 pm
Monday, April 13, 3:00 pm
Monday, April 20, 3:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Quiet Storytime
Tuesday, April 7, 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 14, 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 21, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Free Little Library: Poetry
Tuesday, April 7, 3:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Calm Down Bottle Craft
Tuesday, April 7, 4:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Poetry Tree
All month long
Ewing Branch

Recycled Art
Thursday, April 9, 3:00 pm
Robbinsville Branch

Sensory Science: Earth Day
Monday, April 13, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Playing with Poetry
Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Sensory Storytime
Friday, April 17, 10:00 am
Friday, April 24, 10:00 am
Hollowbrook Branch

Earth Day Storytime with Lawrence Junior Historians
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Service Sundays: Citizen Science
Sunday, April 19, 2:00 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Crafternoon: Earth Day Craft
Monday, April 20, 4:00 pm
Tuesday, April 21, 4:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

School-Age STEAM: Earth Day
Monday, April 20, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Planting Marigolds
Monday, April 20, 6:15 pm
West Windsor Branch

Library Joy Storytime
Tuesday, April 21, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Discovery Time: Earth Time
Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 am
Hickory Corner Branch

Earth Day Storytime
Wednesday, April 22, 3:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Free Play with mTiny Robots
Wednesday, April 22, 4:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

Canvas Painting
Thursday, April 23, 4:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Crafternoon: Paper Towel Earth Craft
Thursday, April 23, 4:30 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Big STEAMers: Plant Power
Thursday, April 23, 4:45 pm
West Windsor Branch

Swirly, Twirly Bottle Mobiles
Monday, April 27, 6:00 pm
West Windsor Branch

For Tweens & Teens

Tween & Teen Night: T-Shirt Book Tote Bag
Monday, April 20, 7:00 pm
Hickory Corner Branch

Paper Flower Wreath
Wednesday, April 22, 5:10 pm
Ewing Branch

Paint a Vase
Friday, April 24, 3:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Teen D & D
Saturday, April 25, 2:00 pm
Hopewell Branch

For Adults

Adult Craft: Salt Shaker Button Bouquet
Saturday, April 4, 2:30 pm
Ewing Branch

Poetry Month Film Screening: Dead Poet's Society
Saturday, April 11, 2:00 pm
Ewing Branch

Rule of Three Reading Group: Trees
Thursday, April 16, 6:30 pm
West Windsor Branch

Morning Book Club: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Monday, April 20, 10:00 am
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Stitch'n Time
Monday, April 6, 10:00 am
Monday, April 13, 10:00 am
Monday, April 20, 10:00 am
Ewing Branch

TrashedArt Contest Reception
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 pm
Lawrence Headquarters Branch

How to Create a Pollinator Garden
Saturday, April 25, 10:30 am
Hopewell Branch

Robbinsville Spring Book Sale
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Robbinsville Branch

A Poetry Happening: Mercer Poets Read
Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 pm
Virtual Program

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