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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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CLOSED- New Year’s Day
 CLOSED- New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1,
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Tai Chi
10:00am-11:30am
 Tai Chi
Saturday, Jan. 3, 10:00am-11:30am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2(can be moved into 1 room if need be)
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Troop 2024
3:30pm-6:00pm
 Troop 2024
Sunday, Jan. 4, 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, Jan. 5, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3
Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, Jan. 5, 4:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Monday January,5,12,26 February 2,9,23 and March 9,16,23 at 4:30pm Candice 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 ...read more
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Chair Yoga Dance
10:30am-11:30am
 Chair Yoga Dance
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 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

Spinning Yarns A 2026
6:30pm
 Spinning Yarns A 2026
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 6:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Meeting Room 1 
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 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, Jan. 7, 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, Jan. 7, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meets first Wednesday of every month.Meeting Room 3
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Women’s Club of Cranbury
11:00am-1:00pm
 Women’s Club of Cranbury
Thursday, Jan. 8, 11:00am-1:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
3:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
Thursday, Jan. 8, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Come by the Maker Space every Thursday at 3:30pm to create your own unique craft! This month's craft: Celebrate One Book, One Cranbury's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and all things codes and ciphers by making your very own Spy Decoder Wheel! We provide all the materials you&...read more
Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
 Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever)
Thursday, Jan. 8, 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, Jan. 8, 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, Jan. 8, 6:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
7pm
Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 8, 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 School PTO
10:00am-11:00am
 Cranbury School PTO
Friday, Jan. 9, 10:00am-11:00am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3
Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
12:00pm-2:00pm
Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
Friday, Jan. 9, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
3:30pm-5:00pm
 Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
Friday, Jan. 9, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3 
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
4:30pm-5:30pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts - Brownie Troop
Friday, Jan. 9, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1
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Storytelling Theatre with McCarter Theatre Center: Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus!
11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytelling Theatre with McCarter Theatre Center: Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus!
Saturday, Jan. 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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

Cooking Workshop: South Indian Masala Dosas
1:00-2:30pm
Cooking Workshop: South Indian Masala Dosas
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1:00-2:30pmCooking Workshop: So
Cranbury Public Library
Warm and spicy! Masala dosas are a perfect food for a cold day!Enjoy cooking South Indian style crepes eaten with a deliciouslentil soup and coconut chutney. Find out about thedifference between cuisines from North India and South India.Learn about the Asian Food Pyramid and the spices used inIndian...read more

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Indivisible Cranbury-Technology
12:00pm-1:00pm
Indivisible Cranbury-Technology
Sunday, Jan. 11, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Caregiver Support Group
11:00am
 Caregiver Support Group
Monday, Jan. 12, 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
1:00pm
Senior Arts & Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat
Monday, Jan. 12, 1:00pm
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, Jan. 12, 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! 
Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, Jan. 12, 4:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Monday January,5,12,26 February 2,9,23 and March 9,16,23 at 4:30pm Candice 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 ...read more
CPL Cinemates Film Club
6:00pm
 CPL Cinemates Film Club
Monday, Jan. 12, 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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iPhone 101
12:30pm
 iPhone 101
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 12:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Learn all about how to use your iPhone or iPad!  In this workshop, we will have an open forum for any troubles you might encounter with the iPhone or other Apple devices. In previous sessions, we discussed the camera, security measures, and data storage. Beginner to intermediate experience with...read more
Cranbury Business Association
6:00pm-8:00pm
 Cranbury Business Association
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Annual Board Meeting 
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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, Jan. 14, 11:00am
Cranbury Public Library
Join Ms. Laura for stories, songs, and fun for everyone in the Children's Room!
Cranbury Digital Camera Club
6:00pm-10:00pm
 Cranbury Digital Camera Club
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 6:00pm-10:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Indivisible Cranbury
7-8:30pm
 Indivisible Cranbury
Thursday, Jan. 15, 7-8:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meetings on the third Thursday of the month in Meetings Rooms 1+2.
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Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
3:30pm-5:00pm
 Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
Friday, Jan. 16, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3 
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
4:00pm-5:00pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
Friday, Jan. 16, 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, Jan. 16, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1
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Cranbury Boy Scout Troop 52B
2-3:30pm
 Cranbury Boy Scout Troop 52B
Sunday, Jan. 18, 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, Jan. 18, 3:30pm-6:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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CLOSED- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CLOSED- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 19,
Cranbury Public Library
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Toddler Craft Tuesday: Melted Snowmen!
11:00am
Toddler Craft Tuesday: Melted Snowmen!
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 11:00amToddler Craft Tuesda
Cranbury Public Library
Calling all crafty toddlers! Join us in the Maker Space for a special seasonal craft perfect for busy little hands. This month: Let's make Melted Snowman Paintings! Recommended for ages 2 to 5. Registration is *highly encouraged.*

Cranbury Republicans
6:00pm-8:00pm
 Cranbury Republicans
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3
Spinning Yarns B 2026
6:30pm
 Spinning Yarns B 2026
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 6:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Meeting Room 1 
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 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, Jan. 21, 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, Jan. 21, 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
Monthly Puzzle Night!
6:00pm - 8:00pm
 Monthly Puzzle Night!
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 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.
Cub Scout Den Meetings
6:00pm-7:00pm
 Cub Scout Den Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:00pm-7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
3:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
Thursday, Jan. 22, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Come by the Maker Space every Thursday at 3:30pm to create your own unique craft! This month's craft: Celebrate One Book, One Cranbury's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and all things codes and ciphers by making your very own Spy Decoder Wheel! We provide all the materials you&...read more

Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever)
4:00pm - 5:00pm
 Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever)
Thursday, Jan. 22, 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
Pajama Storytime: Northern Lights Winter Edition
7:00pm
Pajama Storytime: Northern Lights Winter Edition
Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:00pm
Cranbury Public Library
Wear your snuggliest PJs, bring your favorite stuffie and join us for a special Pajama Storytime! We'll build some blanket forts and gather round for stories to guide us straight on to bedtime. If we're lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis inside the library! Recommend...read more

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Cranbury PTO
10:00am-11:30am
 Cranbury PTO
Friday, Jan. 23, 10:00am-11:30am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3
Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
12:00pm-2:00pm
Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon 2026
Friday, Jan. 23, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
New Jersey’s Revolutionary Rivals: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy
1pm
New Jersey’s Revolutionary Rivals: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy
Friday, Jan. 23, 1pmNew Jersey’s R
Cranbury Public Library
Kick off America 250, the US's 250th Anniversary, with author Rick Geffken. Geffken will share the stories of two obscure enemies who died and rose to fame for their beliefs in independence. ___After the Battle of Monmouth Court House in June 1778, the Revolutionary War in Monmouth County d...read more
Odyssey of The Mind
3:30pm-4:30pm
 Odyssey of The Mind
Friday, Jan. 23, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3 
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Tai Chi
10:00am-11:30am
 Tai Chi
Saturday, Jan. 24, 10:00am-11:30am
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2(can be moved into 1 room if need be)
Coffee and a Concert featuring Black Cat Habitat
1pm
Coffee and a Concert featuring Black Cat Habitat
Saturday, Jan. 24, 1pmCoffee and a Concert
Cranbury Public Library
Join us for an afternoon of live music and refreshments featuring the indie rock band, Black Cat Habitat. ***Black Cat Habitat is a soulful and shamelessly melodic original indie rock band with groove tendencies and beautifully worn ‘90’s sensibilities. Under the backdrop of upbeat ...read more
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CHA Board Meeting (VIRTUAL)
1:00pm-2:30pm
 CHA Board Meeting (VIRTUAL)
Sunday, Jan. 25, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Community Meeting Space
Cranbury Housing Associates (CHA) Board Meeting - Mark Berkwosky - VIRTUAL
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Button Maker Monday!
3:30pm-4:30pm
 Button Maker Monday!
Monday, Jan. 26, 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! 
Pilates for Wellness
4:30pm
 Pilates for Wellness
Monday, Jan. 26, 4:30pmPilates for Wellness
Cranbury Public Library
Monday January,5,12,26 February 2,9,23 and March 9,16,23 at 4:30pm Candice 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 ...read more
Literary Cafe
7pm
 Literary Cafe
Monday, Jan. 26, 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.
Cranbury Historical Society
7:00pm
 Cranbury Historical Society
Monday, Jan. 26, 7:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Watercolorists Unlimited
12:00-3:00pm
 Watercolorists Unlimited
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:00-3:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2 
Thrive Financial Services
5:00pm-8:00pm
 Thrive Financial Services
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Gentle Yoga
10:30am-11:30am
 Gentle Yoga
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 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, Jan. 28, 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, Jan. 28, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 1 + 2
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Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
3:30pm-4:30pm
Thursday Crafternoon: Make a Spy Decoder!
Thursday, Jan. 29, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Cranbury Public Library
Come by the Maker Space every Thursday at 3:30pm to create your own unique craft! This month's craft: Celebrate One Book, One Cranbury's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and all things codes and ciphers by making your very own Spy Decoder Wheel! We provide all the materials you&...read more

Stars: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly - An Afternoon Q&A with Journalist and Cranbury Resident, Barbara Hoffman
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stars: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly - An Afternoon Q&A with Journalist and Cranbury Resident, Barbara Hoffman
Thursday, Jan. 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pmStars: The Good, the
Cranbury Public Library
Join us in hearing about everything from the sweet to salacious lives of the rich and famous, as we sit down with Cranbury's own, Barbara Hoffman, to discuss her 40+ years in journalism. Following the interview, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. Barbara was a features wr...read more
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Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
3:30pm-5:00pm
 Odyssey of the Mind Group #1
Friday, Jan. 30, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 3 
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
4:00pm-5:00pm
Cranbury Girl Scouts Troop 72480
Friday, Jan. 30, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Community Meeting Space
Meeting Room 2 
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Winter Coat Drive
10:00am
 Winter Coat Drive
Saturday, Jan. 31, 10:00amWinter Coat Drive
Cranbury Public Library
January - February Cranbury Public Library Coat DriveCranbury Public Library is hosting a Coat Drive! We are accepting donations of gently used coats, gloves, scarves, and boots. All donations will go directly to Rise, a local organization dedicated to supporting families in need. 
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