Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali

Registration is required for most programs. Visit our Events Page for more information. Kids Events Diwali Play with ClayThursday, October 17, 6:30 pmLawrence Branch Crafternoon: Paper RangoliMonday, October 21, 4:00 pmTuesday, October 22, 4:00 pmHopewell Branch Diwali CelebrationTuesday, October 22, 6:00 pmHickory Corner Branch Henna TattoosSunday, October 27, 3:00 pmEwing Branch Diwali CraftSunday, October 27, … Read more

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Registration is required for most programs. Visit our Events Page for more information. Kids Events Outdoor Halloween Storytime with Zoophoria NJ’s ReptilesSaturday, October 5, 10:30 amHightstown Branch Frightful Fun with Rice Krispies TreatsMonday, October 7, 3:30 pmHollowbrook Branch Halloween Parade, Concert with Tim Hoh, Music for Kids, & CraftsTuesday, October 22, 10:00 amLawrence Branch Halloween … Read more

National Voter Registration Day

National Voter Registration Day

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

Exciting Kanopy Changes

Exciting Kanopy Changes

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

hoopla service ending May 31, 2024

hoopla service ending May 31, 2024

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

Text Notifications

Text Notifications

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

NJ Makers Day

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

Black History Month

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

MLK Jr. Day of Service

On Monday, January 15th, the Ewing, Hickory Corner, Lawrence, and West Windsor branches will be open 9:30am to 5:00pm. All other branches are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Card & Letter Writing Drive The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is a national day of service celebrating the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. … Read more

Top MCLS Books of 2023

The check-outs are in! These books were taken out the most times in 2023 by your fellow MCLS card holders! Click on a book below to go to the catalog and put a hold on it or see others like it. Kids and Tweens Picture Book Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Non Fiction Juvenile Graphic Novel Teen … Read more