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Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at the Cranbury Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.

        
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First Fridays: Music and Movement with Ms. Jenni!
11:00am
First Fridays: Music and Movement with Ms. Jenni!
Friday, May. 1, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Let's sing, play, and move with Ms. Jenni as she takes us on musical adventures designed especially for our littlest patrons! Each first Friday of the month at 11:00am, join us as we explore with instruments, dance, and song. Recommended for ages 0-4. Caregivers must attend with their child. Reg...read more

Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
4:00pm-5:00pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
Friday, May. 1, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2 
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
4:30pm-5:30pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
Friday, May. 1, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1
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Intro to Wildflower Watercolor
12-2pm
 Intro to Wildflower Watercolor
Sunday, May 3, 12-2pmIntro to Wildflower
Cranbury Public Library
Let your creativity blossom! This 2-hour workshop will teach you how to blend colors, layer washes, and bring wildflowers to life with expressive brushstrokes. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of room to make it your own, you'll walk away with a beautiful floral painting.__Open to Cranbury ...read more

Registration required, begins Mar 22.
Troop 2024
3:30pm-6:00pm
 Troop 2024
Sunday, May. 3, 3:30pm-6:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Golden Age Neighbors
1:00pm-3:00pm
 Golden Age Neighbors
Monday, May. 4, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3
Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm-5:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, May. 4, 4:30pm-5:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Every Monday's 4:30pm Jan-May & Sep-DecCandice Wisaksono is a certified Pilates instructor dedicated to guiding others toward deep relaxation, healing, and inner balance. With a passion for holistic wellness, she combines the restorative power of Pilates to help her students find peace, clar...read more
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Spinning Yarns A 2026
6:30pm
 Spinning Yarns A 2026
Tuesday, May. 5, 6:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Meeting Room 1 
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, May. 6, 10:30am-11:30amGentle Yoga
Cranbury Public Library
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced practitioners.  Please bring your own mat.Walk-ins welcome.No registration required.Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the m...read more

Family Storytime!
11:00am
 Family Storytime!
Wednesday, May. 6, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's Room!
Cranbury Lions Club
6:00pm-7:00pm
 Cranbury Lions Club
Wednesday, May. 6, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meets first Wednesday of every month.Meeting Room 3
Mercer County RC
7:00pm
 Mercer County RC
Wednesday, May. 6, 7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2October and November meetings will meet in Meeting Room 3 
Cranbury Democratic Committee
7:15pm-8:30pm
 Cranbury Democratic Committee
Wednesday, May. 6, 7:15pm-8:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3 
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Meditation for Beginners
12:30pm-1:30pm
 Meditation for Beginners
Thursday, May. 7, 12:30pm-1:30pmMeditation for Begin
Cranbury Public Library
Meditation for BeginnersFeeling scattered, restless,or overwhelmed? If your thoughts are constantly bouncing around,this calming session is for you Through breathwork, mindfulness, gorunding ,and journaling, you'll learn simple tools to quiet the mind and bring back clarity. Open to all lev...read more
Chess Club by Pawns Pathways
4:00pm-5:00pm
 Chess Club by Pawns Pathways
Thursday, May. 7, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Cranbury Public Library
We're happy to announce that we've partnered with local nonprofit, Pawns Pathways, whose mission is to instill valuable life lessons and skills by teaching chess to children. You can find more about their efforts at the following link: Pawns PathwaysAll ages and experience levels are we...read more
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Cranbury PTO
10:00am-11:30am
 Cranbury PTO
Friday, May. 8, 10:00am-11:30am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Nutritious Feast
1:30pm-3:00pm
 Nutritious Feast
Friday, May. 8, 1:30pm-3:00pmNutritious Feast
Cranbury Public Library
Nutritious feastJoin instructor Shipra Mitra for a hands-on workshop featuring helpful, budget-friendly, and health-focused recipes that you can watch, learn, and taste! Beyond her professional and philanthropic pursuits, Shipra embodies the essence of holistic well-being nurturing both mental ...read more

The Good, The Bad, and the Scary of AI
3pm
The Good, The Bad, and the Scary of AI
Friday, May 8, 3pmThe Good, The Bad, a
Cranbury Public Library
Attendees will learn all about the promises and pitfalls of this powerful technology. This discussion will focus on the morals, values, and ethics associated with AI and its ramifications on society. We will also cover scams, deepfakes, and AI's intellectual property implications. This prog...read more

Registration required, begins Mar 27.
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Tai Chi
10:00am-11:30am
 Tai Chi
Saturday, May. 9, 10:00am-11:30am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2(can be moved into 1 room if need be)
Storytelling Theater with McCarter Theatre Center: Ink Girls
11:00am
Storytelling Theater with McCarter Theatre Center: Ink Girls
Saturday, May 9, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Bring your favorite stories to life with McCarter Theatre Center’s exciting and immersive Storytelling Theatre Workshops! After a fun and energetic warmup, we will read a story, prompting questions about the world, characters, and themes along the way. Following this, students will be gui...read more

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CLOSED- Mother’s Day
 CLOSED- Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10,
Cranbury Public Library
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Caregiver Support Group
11:00am
 Caregiver Support Group
Monday, May. 11, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
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 ...read more
Senior Arts & Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat
1:30pm
Senior Arts & Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat
Monday, May. 11, 1:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Welcome to Senior Arts & Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat Typically, each month there will be a craft for Seniors to enjoy. Ocassionaly there may be a bingo session, but that will be annouced a few weeks before.Meet new people, share stores, and have a great time!Please note, that for ...read more
Button Maker Monday!
3:30pm-4:30pm
 Button Maker Monday!
Monday, May. 11, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Want to gussy up that backpack? Or give your jacket the flair it deserves? Come by the Maker Space every Monday from 3:30-4:30pm with your pre-printed designs, or draw an original piece, and we'll make a button out of it! 
Teen Junk Journaling Club
4:00pm
 Teen Junk Journaling Club
Monday, May. 11, 4:00pmTeen Junk Journaling
Cranbury Public Library
Tweens & teens ages 11-17 are invited to join the new monthly Junk Journaling Club. Members will learn all about the sustainable practice of junk journaling, and how we can repurpose materials that would otherwise be scrap into a creative outlet.
Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm-5:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, May. 11, 4:30pm-5:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Every Monday's 4:30pm Jan-May & Sep-DecCandice Wisaksono is a certified Pilates instructor dedicated to guiding others toward deep relaxation, healing, and inner balance. With a passion for holistic wellness, she combines the restorative power of Pilates to help her students find peace, clar...read more
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Chair Yoga Dance
10:30am-11:30am
 Chair Yoga Dance
Tuesday, May. 12, 10:30am-11:30amChair Yoga Dance
Cranbury Public Library
Chair Yoga DanceStephanie Cuddahy is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer who has taught classes is several local gyms, including most recently RWJ Fitness and Wellness Hamilton and the Hamilton Area YMCA.Her cardio chair dance class came from her love of low impact aerobic exer...read more

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group
3-4:30pm
Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group
Tuesday, May. 12, 3-4:30pmGreat Decisions Fore
Cranbury Public Library
Meets the Second Tuesday of the month in Meeting Room 1. Video and discussion to follow. Copies of the Great Decisions Briefing Book are available for checkout at the Cranbury Public Library.  Discussion Topics Include:America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign PolicyTrump Tariffs and the Fu...read more
Mercer County Ultimate Disc
5:30pm-10:00pm
 Mercer County Ultimate Disc
Tuesday, May 12, 5:30pm-10:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, May. 13, 10:30am-11:30amGentle Yoga
Cranbury Public Library
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced practitioners.  Please bring your own mat.Walk-ins welcome.No registration required.Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the m...read more

Family Storytime!
11:00am
 Family Storytime!
Wednesday, May. 13, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's Room!
Cranbury Digital Camera Club
7:30pm-10:00pm
 Cranbury Digital Camera Club
Wednesday, May. 13, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Women’s Club of Cranbury
11:00am-1:00pm
 Women’s Club of Cranbury
Thursday, May. 14, 11:00am-1:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2
Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever): Bedazzling!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever): Bedazzling!
Thursday, May. 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pmTeen Mashup Hour (or
Cranbury Public Library
Patrons aged 11-17 are welcome to drop by the Teen Room at 4:00pm for the Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever). Each month there will be a guided craft to work on - but attendees are welcome to discuss whatever and work on whatever they'd like. The teen room computers are only to be used for programmi...read more
Executive Board Meeting
6pm
 Executive Board Meeting
Thursday, May. 14, 6pm
Community Meeting Space
The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Executive Board will meet in Meeting Room 3
Princeton Book Club
6:30pm
 Princeton Book Club
Thursday, May. 14, 6:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7pm
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, May. 14, 7pm
Cranbury Public Library
The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees holds their meeting at 7pm on the second Thursday of the month in Meeting Room 3.
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Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
12:00pm-2:00pm
Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
Friday, May. 15, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
4:00pm-5:00pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
Friday, May. 15, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2 
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
4:30pm-5:30pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
Friday, May. 15, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1
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CKW Academy Writing Center
1:00pm-3:00pm
 CKW Academy Writing Center
Saturday, May 16, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Girl Scouts
12:00pm-2:00pm
 Girl Scouts
Sunday, May. 17, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Cranbury Boy Scout Troop 52B
2-3:30pm
 Cranbury Boy Scout Troop 52B
Sunday, May. 17, 2-3:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Boy Scout Board of Review meeting in Meeting Room 3.
Troop 2024
3:30pm-6:00pm
 Troop 2024
Sunday, May. 17, 3:30pm-6:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm-5:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, May. 18, 4:30pm-5:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Every Monday's 4:30pm Jan-May & Sep-DecCandice Wisaksono is a certified Pilates instructor dedicated to guiding others toward deep relaxation, healing, and inner balance. With a passion for holistic wellness, she combines the restorative power of Pilates to help her students find peace, clar...read more
CPL Cinemates Film Club
6:00pm
 CPL Cinemates Film Club
Monday, May. 18, 6:00pmCPL Cinemates Film C
Cranbury Public Library
Calling all cinephiles! Join us for the CPL Cinemates Film Club, a monthly club focused on the appreciation and analysis of movies. Join us on the THIRD MONDAY of every month to screen a film and share an educational and open-minded discussion about the film and its related topics. 

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Spinning Yarns B 2026
6:30pm
 Spinning Yarns B 2026
Tuesday, May. 19, 6:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Meeting Room 1 
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, May. 20, 10:30am-11:30amGentle Yoga
Cranbury Public Library
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, breath work, and meditation. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced practitioners.  Please bring your own mat.Walk-ins welcome.No registration required.Beth Glasberg  has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. After studying the m...read more

Family Storytime!
11:00am
 Family Storytime!
Wednesday, May. 20, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's Room!
Afternoon Book Discussion
1:30pm
 Afternoon Book Discussion
Wednesday, May. 20, 1:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month in Meeting Room 3.January Title: The Correspondent by Virginia EvansFebruary Title:  Don't Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino
Cub Scout Den Meetings
6:00pm-7:00pm
 Cub Scout Den Meetings
Wednesday, May. 20, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Monthly Puzzle Night!
6:00pm - 8:00pm
 Monthly Puzzle Night!
Wednesday, May. 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pmMonthly Puzzle Night
Cranbury Public Library
Join us for our monthly puzzle night on the third Wednesday of each month! Come work on a new puzzle each month, and meet fellow puzzle enthusiasts!Drop in from 6-8pm when we'll be working on puzzles in the adult circulation room.
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Meditation for Beginners
12:30pm-1:30pm
 Meditation for Beginners
Thursday, May. 21, 12:30pm-1:30pmMeditation for Begin
Cranbury Public Library
Meditation for BeginnersFeeling scattered, restless,or overwhelmed? If your thoughts are constantly bouncing around,this calming session is for you Through breathwork, mindfulness, gorunding ,and journaling, you'll learn simple tools to quiet the mind and bring back clarity. Open to all lev...read more
Indivisible Cranbury
7-8:30pm
 Indivisible Cranbury
Thursday, May. 21, 7-8:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meetings on the third Thursday of the month in Meetings Rooms 1+2.
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CLOSED
 CLOSED
Saturday, May 23,
Cranbury Public Library
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CLOSED
 CLOSED
Sunday, May 24,
Cranbury Public Library
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CLOSED- Memorial Day
 CLOSED- Memorial Day
Monday, May 25,
Cranbury Public Library
Button Maker Monday!
3:30pm-4:30pm
 Button Maker Monday!
Monday, May. 25, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Want to gussy up that backpack? Or give your jacket the flair it deserves? Come by the Maker Space every Monday from 3:30-4:30pm with your pre-printed designs, or draw an original piece, and we'll make a button out of it! 
Literary Cafe
7pm
 Literary Cafe
Monday, May. 25, 7pm
Cranbury Public Library
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.
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Watercolorists Unlimited
12:00-3:00pm
 Watercolorists Unlimited
Tuesday, May. 26, 12:00-3:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2 On Tuesday, March 24th the meeting will be held in Meeting Room 3. 
CHA Board Meeting
7:30pm-9:30pm
 CHA Board Meeting
Tuesday, May. 26, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Cranbury Housing Associates (CHA) Board meeting - Mark Berkowsky - in Meeting Room 3.
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Family Storytime!
11:00am
 Family Storytime!
Wednesday, May. 27, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's Room!
Cranbury Digital Camera Club
7:30pm-10:00pm
 Cranbury Digital Camera Club
Wednesday, May. 27, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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How to Steal a Masterpiece
11am
 How to Steal a Masterpiece
Thursday, May 28, 11amHow to Steal a Maste
Cranbury Public Library
Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little-known stories of some of history’s greatest art heists.  This lecture will review some of the most significant art thefts in the last century and a half, while also questioning and discussing how the legitimate art market has piq...read more

Registration required, begins Apr 16.
Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever): Bedazzling!
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever): Bedazzling!
Thursday, May. 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pmTeen Mashup Hour (or
Cranbury Public Library
Patrons aged 11-17 are welcome to drop by the Teen Room at 4:00pm for the Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever). Each month there will be a guided craft to work on - but attendees are welcome to discuss whatever and work on whatever they'd like. The teen room computers are only to be used for programmi...read more
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