The December Newsletter can be accessed here!
Library Opening
The Cranbury Public ‘pocket’ Library is finally open to the public for browsing our collection! With our new ADA accessible ramp, we can welcome ALL the community into our temporary space. However, I want to stress that we are offering only limited service at this time for several reasons. Even with vaccinations, COVID is still present and a threat to staff and public safety – especially indoors. Our temporary space is small and makes it difficult to effectively social distance. There is no area or furniture for community members to sit and read. There is only one table and chair reserved for notary service or limited Chromebook use. If you do come in to browse and choose books to read, we are happy to have you here. To keep everyone safe we ask that you call the library (609-722-6992) to make an appointment. This will help us limit the number of people in the space at one time. Those entering the building must wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Browsing is by appointment for 25-minute intervals starting on the hour and half hour. Children under 12 years of age are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you have enjoyed using our curbside service these past few months you may continue to request items and pick them up outside as before. In some cases, this may be the best way to request books. As I mentioned above our space is small – so small it houses only half our collection. Older titles are stored offsite and will require extra time for staff to retrieve them. For that reason, if you know the title you are interested in borrowing, please request it prior to visiting the library. You can return items by using the bookdrop or placing them on the returns cart at the door. One computer will be available to search our catalog. Please bring your library card with you when you visit. You will need it to use our touchless checkout. Read our complete Phased Reopening Plan here. To take advantage of our handicapped entrance please park in the rear of the building in the handicapped parking area. The entrance is located between the houses at 7 and 11 Maplewood Avenue. Drive down the long driveway to access the handicapped parking and entrance ramp on the right side of the building. The door opens into the staff area of the library but the route to the front is clearly […]
November Board Meeting
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. Online Via Zoom
Library Closure
The Library will be closed Today and Tomorrow for construction. We will be open on Monday, November 8th.
Library Special Board Meeting
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting Monday, November 8 at 5:30 p.m. Online Via Zoom
November Newsletter
The November Newsletter can be viewed here!
Library Board Meeting
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. Online Via Zoom
October Newsletter
The October Newsletter can be viewed here!
Debut of Our New Website
We’d like to welcome you all to our new and improved Website. You’ll find this website to be easier to navigate, fun to use, and also offered in several languages! With a new library under construction, comes a new website! I’d like to take the time to showcase all of the new resources that we offer. Check out our Digital Library page for all of your electronic content! Throughout the site, we have Book Rivers which highlight all new materials that can be accessed by you with your library card. We are also still providing many of our services even though we are curbside, which include: access to the Cranbury Press, Printing Services, Notary, and Readers Advisory as well. We hope you enjoy the new website just as much as we do and we look forward to all of your engagement!
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a statewide community health initiative that provides evidence-based tools and strategies for mayors and community leaders to help their residents achieve healthier lifestyles and to improve overall health and wellness in their communities. The Cranbury MWC hosts a virtual wellness session on the third Wednesday of every month. Join us for the following wellness sessions on Zoom. The Zoom link can be found on the Cranbury Public Library Events calendar and on the township website.
A Parent’s Guide on How to Pay For College
Sep 28, 7:00 p.m. Registration required. Register Online. Explore the complex world of need-based and merit-based financial aid. Get tips for optimizing college admissions and scholarships, and learn strategies for lowering your Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which will increase your financial aid eligibility. This webinar is recommended for high school families: parents and college-bound students. Zoom Registration: Click here to register on Zoom!
Special Storytime – Outside and in person!
Cranbury Public LibrarySep 22, 11:00 am Registration required. Call — or Register Online. **STORYTIME FOR 9/8/21 IS CANCELLED**Join us every Wednesday morning at 11:00 for a live, outdoor Storytime (weather permitting). There will be stories, songs, finger-plays, and fun for everyone! Please wear a mask and stay at least three feet apart to keep everyone participating safe.
Spinning Yarns
Sep 21, 7:00 PM Join us online for an hour of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome. Email Heidi at bloomleeds@cranburypubliclibrary.org to request to join the group.
Senior Tech Talk
Sep 21, 1:30pm Registration required. Register Online. Join us for a workshop on general technology needs and be prepared to ask questions on how to work your technology! Come and learn a new skill or explore a sense of technology that you have never used before. You may call the library and ask for Dean, if you have any trouble!
Online Meditation Live!
Sep 16, 6:00 – 6:45 PM Registration required. Register Online. This mediation class is a live program, presented by the speaker and meditation leader, Anjali Joshi. She has provided a description of the program in her words: “This meditation session is for everyone – beginner or pro. The purpose of these meditations is to foster our sense of connection within and to others. We will practice some tools to regain our balance of mind and bodies. Research shows that practicing meditation as a skill can help to manage anxiety, stress, and worry. We will practice some skills in compassion and mindfulness meditation to help us cultivate our capacities of friendliness, strength, wisdom, calm, kindness and balance.” Anjali’s Pre-recorded meditation classes are available here on her youtube channel.
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
Sep 15, 7:00 PM Registration required. Register Online. On September 15th at 7pm, explore a new exercise with us in the fahsion of a Zumba dance session with Erin Santise. Erin is certified in Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Strong, Zumba Kids & Kids Jr. as well as Zumbini (an adult and child class great for developing crucial skills and fostering familial bonding.) Zumba is a dance cardio class that utilizes Latin and World rhythms to keep you moving toward a healthier you. Zumba Gold is a lower-intensity class for adults recovery from injury, new to fitness, or with limited mobility. Zumba Gold is a great alternative for Active, aging adults who want to continue making progress toward their health goals Erin’s favorite dance partners and inspiration are her 2 kids and her college sweetheart turned husband. She teaches Zumba for all ages and prides herself on caring for the whole person and whole family. Erin became an instructor as a means to fight her own postpartum depression and bond with her kids. Now she cares for them full time while running her virtual wellness business. To join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89214605544?pwd=bGVzV281Z1BscDBRb1dZM1dUWDVaQT09
Special Storytime – Outside and in person!
Cranbury Public LibrarySep 15, 11:00 am Registration required. Call — or Register Online. **STORYTIME FOR 9/8/21 IS CANCELLED**Join us every Wednesday morning at 11:00 for a live, outdoor Storytime (weather permitting). There will be stories, songs, finger-plays, and fun for everyone! Please wear a mask and stay at least three feet apart to keep everyone participating safe.
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Sep 14, 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Register Online. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. A video on the topic will be streamed via zoom beginning at 6:30. The discussion will follow at about 7:00 The 2021 topics are listed below. Please register for each each session you plan to attend. July 13 – The two KoreasAugust – 10 The World Health Organization’s response to Covid-19September 14 – The end of globalization?
Girls Who STEAM Virtual Slime Workshop
Sep 13, 4:30pm-5:30pm Registration required. Register Online. Join us on on September 13 from 4:30-5:30 pm for an online slime workshop! Participants can pick up their kits at the Cranbury Public Library prior to the event. The online workshop will go through the process of making galaxy slime, magnetic slime, and glow in the dark slime, where the materials will be included in given kit. This workshop is designed for participants who identify as female ages 9-13. Please make sure to register on EngagedPatrons! You can register on the Girls Who STEAM website as well. The Zoom link will be provided a few days before the workshop!
Cranbury Day
Cranbury Public LibrarySep 11, 9:00am – 4:00pm September is here and that means Cranbury Day! This year the library will have a table right in front of our temporary pocket library. Stop by to see the plans of our new library being built at 30 Park Place West. Tell us what you want to do in the new library when it opens next year!
Special Storytime – Outside and in person!
Cranbury Public LibrarySep 8, 11:00 am Registration required. Call — or Register Online. **STORYTIME FOR 9/8/21 IS CANCELLED**Join us every Wednesday morning at 11:00 for a live, outdoor Storytime (weather permitting). There will be stories, songs, finger-plays, and fun for everyone! Please wear a mask and stay at least three feet apart to keep everyone participating safe.
September Newsletter
September is Library Card Sign Up Month!
July & August Newsletters
New Library Construction Under Way!
New Library Construction Has Begun
Tails and Tales – Summer Enrichment
Summer Enrichment begins Monday, June 21st! Starting that day, register at http://cranburypl.readsquared.com to begin your journey into Tails and Tales. Earn points by reading, completing missions, and attending a special on-demand event, “Unicorns: Break the Cage!” where you’ll learn about all sorts of incredible animals and explore the science behind what makes them unique. With every 100 points you earn, up to a total of 1000, you’ll win a prize to be picked up curbside at the library. And you’ll automatically be entered in the GRRRand Prize drawing for a Giant Stuffed Tiger to be awarded once Summer Enrichment is complete on September 3rd. For ages 0-17. So, don’t paws to think about it – register starting June 21st, and read with porpoise. You’ll have a whale of a time, we’re not lion!
June Newsletter
June 2021 @ Your Library
Summer of Cicadas: Brood X and What to Expect
On Tuesday, June 15 @ 6:30 PM, please join us for a virtual program on the incredible insect summer in store for us. “ Brood X” — the largest and most widely ranging 17 year cicada brood are due and are already emerging. Local resident, Jessica Ware, will give this fun virtual talk. Jessica is the Vice President of the Entomological Society of America & the President of the World Dragonfly Association.
Exploring Cranbury Trails
On June 3 at 7 PM join us on Zoom to explore all 4 of Cranbury’s trails: Unami Woods, Reinhardt Preserve, Cranbury Brook Preserve and Pin Oaks. Join us online as we learn about the history and unique properties of each of our beautiful preserves. The link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85223458703?pwd=NXNOSDdVRVhhTEVzaUdtTDFaZUlXdz09 For those that missed the June 3 program above, here is the link to the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIPV4i66kJw On June 12 (was originally scheduled for June 5)we will meet in person for a guided hike at each of Cranbury’s four trails. Trail hikes will take place at 10 and 11AM and 1 and 2PM. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3yEbgYo
Know Thy Neighbors Podcast
May Newsletter: From the Director’s Desk
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