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In Conversation with Author Phil Lane, LCSW 5/6/26 @ 7 PM via Zoom

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7 PM via Zoom
In Conversation with Author Phil Lane: An Overview of Panic Attacks and Illness Anxiety
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SuZc4HJvTHqX1IeBnfn9lg

🧠May is Mental Health Awareness Month🎗️

Join us for a thoughtful and supportive presentation by local therapist and author Phil Lane. In this session, Phil will guide us through the concepts explored in his writing, offering a gentle overview of panic attacks and illness anxiety.
Whether you are looking to support a loved one or seeking a deeper understanding for yourself, this program provides a safe space to explore these often-misunderstood topics. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to help us normalize the conversation around psychological well-being and foster a community of care and compassion.
This program is designed for anyone who is seeking to deepen their understanding of panic and/or illness anxiety. (Important note: this program is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a replacement for psychological services.)

About Our Presenter: Phil Lane, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, adjunct professor and author. He has written the following books: Understanding and Coping with Illness Anxiety, Overcoming Panic and Panic Attacks, and The Narrative Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem. Phil writes and practices from a humanistic, person-centered perspective. Phil’s private practice is located in Pennington where he lives with his family.

Friends Open House: Celebrate 150 Years of the Pennington Public Library 4/18/26 from 3-5PM

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Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 3 – 5 PM @ Pennington Public Library

Hosted by Friends of the Pennington Public Library

Join us for a special Open House at the library. The Pennington Public Library is celebrating 150 years! Come enjoy exciting prizes, hands-on crafts, and a magical story time just for kids. Pick up a beautifully wrapped mystery read for your next library checkout!

Spring Card Making for Adults with Alicia 5/2/26 @ PPL

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Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ PPL
Spring Card Making for Adults
Session 1: 10:30am – 11:30am
Session 2: 11:45am – 12:45pm
Presenter: Alicia Vincelette of Inked Edge Paper Art

Registration: https://2026springcardmaking.eventbrite.com

Please register for only one session per person.

🌼In this adult program you will transform simple cardstock into heartfelt masterpieces! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll explore the tactile world of rubber stamping and beautiful layering.

Alicia of Inked Edge Paper Art will guide you through:
  • Stamping Techniques: Master the art of clean, vibrant impressions.
  • Creative Construction: Learn layering and folding methods that add depth and wow factor to your work.
  • Custom Curation: Mix and match tools to design one-of-a-kind cards for birthdays, thank-yous, or “just because.”

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or have never picked up a stamp in your life, you’ll leave with beautiful, handmade cards and the skills to keep creating at home. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Pennington Library

Alicia Vincelette has been an avid cardmaker for 28 years with a passion for teaching others to create cards using a variety of mediums. In her Inked Edge Paper Art classes she has taught all levels of card making from beginner to advanced for over 24 years. Teaching the different techniques for card making has brought her joy as she transforms paper into an art form.

Intro to Speculative Improv, 4/19/26 @ 1 PM

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Worlds From Thin Air, An Intro to Speculative Improv
Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 PM 
Location: Pennington Public Library
Registration required: BTPChildsPlayImprov.eventbrite.com

Creating stories can be challenging, and it might seem even more challenging to go beyond the page when you are writing in real time on the stage. How do people do this in improvised theater? Drawing inspiration from the ‘What If?’ nature of speculative fiction (like Ted Chiang’s Exhalation), we’ll explore how simple questions can build extraordinary worlds. Come learn how to take a single idea and, through collaboration, see where the logic of that world takes you. In this workshop, come to learn and build on basics of improv theater with a focus on the collaborative, creative experience. All are welcome!

About Child’s Play Improv: Child’s Play Improv is a troupe whose home is at Princeton University. The student run’s troupe is to provide a place where people can learn to enjoy and improve their skills at improv, and make craft more accessible to others. We host workshops a few times each winter and fall at many venues, and host university shows four times a year. To keep up with us and our workshops, you can find us at on Instagram @childsplayimprovofficial

This event is part of our 2026 Beyond the Page – an initiative designed to broaden our imaginations and understanding of our world, our neighbors, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.  The featured book Exhalation contains nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories, where author Ted Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions, along with new quandaries only he could imagine. Please visit PenningtonLibrary.org/2026BeyondThePage for a full calendar of events and more information.

The Winter Garden – Recording Available!

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7 PM via Zoom
The Winter Garden
Presenter: Rosalind Doremus of My Backyard at Nectars

Join Rosalind Doremus as she celebrates The Winter Garden through her own eyes. In this talk, she will cover many facets to the Winter garden: plants of interest, Winter garden maintenance, projects to keep us busy, and lastly, but most importantly, embracing the winter season. Winter can be tough for many of us, both physically and emotionally. Rosalind offers a chance to bring joy to the Winter season through a series of photos from her own yard and around the Sourland’s region. She also adds a sense of humor and reflection to help bring some life to an almost colorless time of year. Attendees are sure to learn something new, laugh, and find a sense of peace through Rosalind’s talk.

Sponsored by the Washington Crossing Park Association

About the presenter: My Backyard at Nectars is a female-owned garden center in Titusville, NJ, led by NJNLA Certified Professional and 2025 “Retailer of the Year,” Rosalind Doremus. Specializing in New Jersey natives and pollinator-friendly flora, the center has sold over 24,000 native plants since 2023. As a partner of the Sourland Conservancy, Rosalind emphasizes local sourcing and community education through events like Native Plant Swaps and Pollinator Day. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, My Backyard at Nectars offers the expert knowledge and sustainable stock needed to help local ecosystems thrive.