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Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced  Please bring your own mat.
Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the mind-body connection as part of her work as a behavior analyst, she decided she needed a deeper education in yoga. The more she learned, the more she fell in love. She became certified as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Renew program and joined the Yoga Alliance. Since then, Beth has been teaching both foundational and vinyasa flow classes regularly. She is also in the process of becoming certified to work with individuals who have suffered a trauma. She is passionate about using movement and breath to build strength, flexibility, balance, and peace, and committed to making the practice available to individuals of all fitness levels and backgrounds. When not on the mat, you can find Beth enjoying time with her family, visiting new places, or relaxing at the beach. inMotion Fitness is a boutique fitness studio located in Princeton, NJ.

I acknowledge this program involves bodily movement. By registering for this program I consent that I will not hold the Library or presenter liable for any injury that may result from participation in this program. This registration serves as my digital signature and acknowledgement of the above
Meeting Room 1&2

Join us for a beginner cell phone and internet class! Learn all about the uses of your phone, detect scams, and become more comfortable with your devices! This class and discussion is sponsored by the Gardens at Monroe and facilitated by Kat Verdi and Dean Klimek. Located in Meeting Room 3.

Are you a middle schooler interested in programming? This is the perfect place for you to dive into the world of computer science! In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of Python, a programming language used in software engineering, game development, and more. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to use your programming skills to create a project of your own.

This workshop will be led by Jonathan, a sophomore attending Princeton High School. This workshop is designed for students with no coding experience or who have done block-based coding in the past. It will be held every Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm starting April 11th until May 16th. 

**It is highly encouraged for students to attend each week of the 6 weeks to get the most out of the workshops**

**Students are encouraged to bring their laptops from school as there are limited supply of laptops available**

Material will be most appropiate for grades 5-8.

Most workshops will meet in Meeting Room 1 +2, April 25th the group will meet in Meeting Room 3.

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Heritage Month and learn to cook fresh Indian paranthas. Paranthas are easy-to-make, nutritious flatbreads. Paranthas can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner or simply with a cup of chai as a snack. Participants will learn about different flours, spices, and how to make tasty fillers so you can create your very own favorite paranthas!

Space is limited to Cranbury Public Library Cardholders. Registration Required.
This program has potential allergens.
Meeting Rooms 1&2

In this workshop, an expert shares how palliative care can provide an extra layer of support to help a loved one live well with a serious illness.

 

Presented by COYL, a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute.

There are different types of caregivers and ALL are welcomed. This is a judgment free safe place to share, to learn and/or to just listen. It’s a place of love, empathy and respect. It is a place to share the triumphs, the challenges, the disappointments, the accomplishments or simply a place to vent and reset ourselves so we can carry on one day at a time. Stress - free, safe environment respectful of everybody's level of comfort and pace of engagement.

Kat welcomes you with open arms! Kat Verdi is a Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Trainer. She serves as a sound referral resource for anyone caring for a loved one. Her mission are the “3E’s” - to Educate, Empower and Encourage caregivers.

This support group will take place in Meeting Room 3. 

Join us for the first Senior Social Hour! For our first meeting, we will be having a Super Duper Bingo Event! Win prizes, share stories, meet new people, and have a great time! 

Located in Meeting Room 1 + 2.

Facilitated by Kat Verdi and sponsored by The Gardens at Monroe.

Public speaking is a powerful way to build confidence by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and facing your fears. In this program dedicated to honing public speaking skills, participants are provided with structured opportunities to practice and refine their speaking techniques, receive constructive feedback, and gradually build confidence in their ability to articulate ideas persuasively and convincingly.

This workshop is designed for Chilldren in Grades 4 through 8 and being taught by Speaking Solutions a local high school group from West Windsor- Plainsboro. 

Meeting Dates will be April 15, April 29th, May 13th, and May 20th starting at 3:30pm and going until 4:30pm. 

Located in Meeting Room 1 + 2

Meets the Second Tuesday of the month in Meeting Room 1. Video and discussion to follow. Copies of the Great Decisions Briefing Book available for checkout at the Cranbury Public Library.

Topics Include:

Mideast Realignment
Climate Technology and Competition
Science Across Borders
U.S. -China Trade Rivalry
NATO’s Future
Understanding Indonesia
High Seas Treaty
Pandemic Preparedness
 

Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced  Please bring your own mat.
Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the mind-body connection as part of her work as a behavior analyst, she decided she needed a deeper education in yoga. The more she learned, the more she fell in love. She became certified as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Renew program and joined the Yoga Alliance. Since then, Beth has been teaching both foundational and vinyasa flow classes regularly. She is also in the process of becoming certified to work with individuals who have suffered a trauma. She is passionate about using movement and breath to build strength, flexibility, balance, and peace, and committed to making the practice available to individuals of all fitness levels and backgrounds. When not on the mat, you can find Beth enjoying time with her family, visiting new places, or relaxing at the beach. inMotion Fitness is a boutique fitness studio located in Princeton, NJ.

I acknowledge this program involves bodily movement. By registering for this program I consent that I will not hold the Library or presenter liable for any injury that may result from participation in this program. This registration serves as my digital signature and acknowledgement of the above
Meeting Room 1&2

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month in Meeting Room 3.

Upcoming 2024 Meetings:

 

Are you a middle schooler interested in programming? This is the perfect place for you to dive into the world of computer science! In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of Python, a programming language used in software engineering, game development, and more. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to use your programming skills to create a project of your own.

This workshop will be led by Jonathan, a sophomore attending Princeton High School. This workshop is designed for students with no coding experience or who have done block-based coding in the past. It will be held every Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm starting April 11th until May 16th. 

**It is highly encouraged for students to attend each week of the 6 weeks to get the most out of the workshops**

**Students are encouraged to bring their laptops from school as there are limited supply of laptops available**

Material will be most appropiate for grades 5-8.

Most workshops will meet in Meeting Room 1 +2, April 25th the group will meet in Meeting Room 3.

This hands-on art workshop will help participants learn about art therapy as a dynamic approach to mental health, counseling, and healing. This art therapy introduction is hands-on and participants will create while learning about the use of art in psychotherapy as a tool for physical and emotional release, personal development and growth, insight, trauma processing, skill-building, and enhancing communication.

Led by art therapist, Barbara Atwood, LPC, ATR, this group will offer various objects, natural and human-made, along with oil-pastels, pencils, and papers to combine into a 3-d sculpture. Participants will be guided through the process and will be able to take the final creation with them.

Participants do not need to have any prior art experience or proficiency to appreciate this workshop. Art therapy is founded on the principles that art is inherently healing and life-enhancing and that all people have the capacity for growth, change, and creative expression. Open to people, age 18 and up. 

Public speaking is a powerful way to build confidence by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and facing your fears. In this program dedicated to honing public speaking skills, participants are provided with structured opportunities to practice and refine their speaking techniques, receive constructive feedback, and gradually build confidence in their ability to articulate ideas persuasively and convincingly.

This workshop is designed for Chilldren in Grades 4 through 8 and being taught by Speaking Solutions a local high school group from West Windsor- Plainsboro. 

Meeting Dates will be April 15, April 29th, May 13th, and May 20th starting at 3:30pm and going until 4:30pm. 

Located in Meeting Room 1 + 2

Discuss your recent reads with fellow bibliophiles. This discussion group promises thought-provoking and engaging discourse. Meets the 4th Monday of the month in Meeting Room 3.

Enjoy an hour of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome. This workshop will be in Meeting Room 1.

The June 18th meeting of Spining Yarns will be held in Meeting Room 3. 

Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced  Please bring your own mat.
Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the mind-body connection as part of her work as a behavior analyst, she decided she needed a deeper education in yoga. The more she learned, the more she fell in love. She became certified as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Renew program and joined the Yoga Alliance. Since then, Beth has been teaching both foundational and vinyasa flow classes regularly. She is also in the process of becoming certified to work with individuals who have suffered a trauma. She is passionate about using movement and breath to build strength, flexibility, balance, and peace, and committed to making the practice available to individuals of all fitness levels and backgrounds. When not on the mat, you can find Beth enjoying time with her family, visiting new places, or relaxing at the beach. inMotion Fitness is a boutique fitness studio located in Princeton, NJ.

I acknowledge this program involves bodily movement. By registering for this program I consent that I will not hold the Library or presenter liable for any injury that may result from participation in this program. This registration serves as my digital signature and acknowledgement of the above
Meeting Room 1&2

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Heritage Month with this hands-on cooking workshop. Many cultures across Asia and the globe have their own version of these dough-filled delights. Participants will get to make (and enjoy!) their own dumplings and dipping sauce.

Space is limited to Cranbury Public Library Cardholders. Registration Required.
This program has potential allergens.
Meeting Rooms 1&2

New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones presents a culturally diverse account of New Jersey’s historic burial places from High Point to Cape May and from the banks of the Delaware to the ocean-washed Shore, to explain what cemeteries tell us about people and the communities in which they lived. Join author Rich Veit as he discusses his book on New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones! 

Meeting Room 1 + 2