admin This 19 hours per week position requires weekend hours and a minimum of one evening per week. Other hours to be scheduled. Please note, the Lawrence HQ Branch is open Sundays throughout the school years, and four of the County-observed holidays and applicants must be available to work on Sundays if necessary, and some of … Read more
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Mercer County Library System is teaming up with Womanspace, Inc. and RISE: A Community Service Partnership to collect donations of leggings and socks throughout the month of October. These items are in high demand during the fall and winter seasons. Stop by your local MCLS branch to … Read more
Banned Books Week is September 22 – September 28, 2024! Celebrate the freedom to read by checking out a challenged or previously banned book from the Mercer County Library System. Every year since 1982, Banned Books Week has celebrated the freedom to read and promoted open access to information, ensuring all stories continue to be … Read more
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 17, 2024! Mercer County Library System is taking part in National Voter Registration Day to remind all eligible Americans to register to vote. National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. What you can do: Register to vote! It takes just a few … Read more
We have exciting news! We are changing our Kanopy subscription to allow patrons access to more content. Instead of only being able to stream titles from the Plus Packs, patrons will now have access to Kanopy’s full catalog. The biggest thing to get used to with the new access is that patrons will have … Read more
After careful consideration, MCLS joins other libraries and library systems, including the Free Library of Philadelphia, in discontinuing the hoopla streaming service. Why is Mercer County Library System (MCLS) discontinuing hoopla? Although it is free for patrons to use, hoopla’s cost-per-circulation pricing model means MCLS gets charged a fee for every item that is checked … Read more
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States, and Canada. In our area, we will only be able to see a partial eclipse. The partial eclipse can be seen from 2:09 to 4:35 PM, with the maximum at 3:24 PM. See below for the NASA map … Read more
Patrons now have the option to receive a text message notification for when holds are ready for pickup. This means no more checking emails or logging into accounts; instead, a simple text message can be set up to alert when items are available for pick-up. The text message will have the item name, the branch … Read more
The 10th Annual New Jersey Makers Day will be March 15-17, 2024. Started with an initial grant from LibraryLinkNJ, the mission of New Jersey Makers Day is to inspire and activate libraries to showcase and highlight STEM and maker culture, enhancing life-long learning. MCLS will be celebrating NJ Makers Day with the following programs: Creation … Read more
We have programs, books, movies, and more to celebrate Black History Month this February. Check below for our events in the month of February! Programs for Adults African Americans of Central New Jersey: A History of Harmony and HostilityMonday, February 5, 6:30 pmHopewell Branch Black Artists Talk: Samuel Fosso, Kehinde Wiley, & Nick CaveTuesday, February 13, … Read more