Mercer County Library Blog

What's Happening at MCLS: May 2026 Here are some of the events and programs from around the Mercer County Library System for the month of May. For a complete list of events at your local branch, visit the MCLS Events Calendar . This May, MCLS branches are filled with programming celebrating Mother's Day, Star Wars Day, the 250th anniversary of American independence, Mental Health Awareness and Meditation Month, and Asian American, and Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us for crafts, storytimes, meditation workshops, history talks, cultural celebrations, and more throughout the month. For Kids Mother's Day Planting: Spider Plants Saturday, May 2, 3:00 pm West Windsor Branch Mother's Day Craft for Toddlers Monday, May 4, 3:00 pm Ewing Branch Crafternoon: Mother's Day Cards Monday, May 4, 4:00 pm Tuesday, May 5, 4:00 pm Hopewell Branch Mother's Day Craft for School Age Monday, May 4, 4:15 pm Ewing Branch Star Wars Jedi Trai...

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month! Did you know that the origin of AANHPI Heritage Month dates to 1977? This is when a joint resolution was passed by Congress designating a seven-day period beginning May 4 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week to recognize the history and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. President Jimmy Carter signed it into law in 1978. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush expanded the week-long celebration to a month-long celebration. Then in 1992, the official designation of May as Asian/Pacific Islander Month was signed into law. The month of May was chosen to honor two important events: 1) the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant in the United States on May 7, 1942, and 2) the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869. Later in 2021, President Joe Biden changed the name to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize and include the many divers...