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Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration See More and Register Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. Follow […] |
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Presenter: Dr. Nathan C. Walker Location: Wesley Forum of the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building, The Pennington School (Directions) Registration required: https://BoundedFreedom.Eventbrite.com “Civilization now depends on self-deception, perhaps it always has,” writes novelist Ted Chiang in the bestseller Exhalation: Stories. Is generative artificial intelligence giving birth to a new era of self-deception, where anyone […] |
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Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry New York Times Bestselling Author of Population: 485 and The Jesus Cow See More and Register Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside […]
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Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jeyQp5YST4679erABzN-9g Demystifying Artificial Intelligence is an engaging and informative presentation that introduces attendees to the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it is applied in the real world, and why folks are excited/concerned about it as well as the implications on society. A showcase of some of the most powerful and useful AI tools […] |
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First Thursday of the month @ 2:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Some of our previous titles include Love and Summer by William Trevor, Molokai by Alan Brennert, and Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. This book club now meets via Zoom. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-6upjIsGNwwg5pHnVpuAiOidErmaLBM Titles for 2025-26 SEPT 11 […] |
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A Community-Wide Event Join Superintendent Dr. Rosetta Treece and our Educational Technology team for an interactive morning dedicated to the future of learning. As Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape our world, HVRSD is committed to ensuring our entire community—parents, business owners, and residents—is informed and prepared. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIoI0LhdY9ioFfuY-PhCHQFKHIlkS9VzSKJuakU-MH4yDxZg/viewform Event Details When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 […] |
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Registration: BTPRobotandFrankFilmdDiscussion.Eventbrite.com Can a machine have a soul? Or is it just a mirror for our own? In the near future, Frank is a retired cat burglar living alone while his successful son, Hunter, tries to care for him from afar. Finally, Hunter gets him a robot caretaker, but Frank soon learns that it is […] |
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Relating with Kids & Tech: Building Bridges in a Digital World Presenter: Dr. Jill Richards, Director, Comprehensive Mental Health Services Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aMIDKz82QAaHSBH-xnygXA Join us for an insightful evening with Dr. Jill Richards of Comprehensive Mental Health Services as we explore the intersection of parenting and technology. Rather than seeing screens as a barrier, Dr. Richards will […] Second Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club reads only one short work per month. The group meets from September through June. Please e-mail kha@penningtonlibrary.org if you are interested in joining. Titles for 2025-26 September 9: The Ghost and […] |
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Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code See More and Register You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever […] |
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Rated: R. Run Time: 1h 48m Location: Media Center, Hopewell Valley Central High School 259 Pennington Titusville Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534 Registration: https://BTPeternalsunshinefilmdiscussion.eventbrite.com If you could delete your greatest regret, would you? When Joel Barish discovers his ex-girlfriend has undergone an experimental procedure to erase him from her memory, he decides to do the same. But […] |
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March 18, 2026 @ 7:00 - 8:15 PM via Zoom Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9VDqxhg3R5SMuMO6mEHjEg “People are made of stories.” So says the narrator in Ted Chiang's “The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling.” In this story, the author examines the roles of memory and identity, asking: How do our memories affect how we see ourselves […] |
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Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QekQY1DeROCiL80vn4Cv3g Join us for a fascinating Q&A with Cal Newport, a Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and a leading voice on the intersection of technology and ethics. As the New York Times bestselling author of eight books—including Deep Work and Slow Productivity—Dr. Newport’s work explores how to live and work with intention […] |
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America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter With Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver See More and Register Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, […]
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The Great Silence of Lichens: Biology, Ecology, and Listening Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 7 PM via Zoom Presenter: Dennis Waters Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V1nKySGmSfC9yqR7rnyO8A What do lichens—those quiet crusts on rocks and trees—have to do with intelligence, communication, and loss? Lichens are not single organisms but living partnerships between fungi and photosynthetic partners, thriving in […] |
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Registration Required: penningtonlibrary.org/manormachine Man or Machine: Where Do We Draw the Line? Explore the "Question of Humanity" through two iconic episodes of The Twilight Zone and Star Trek. Join our community discussion on AI, ethics, and the soul. Is it life, or is it just hardware? You decide. The Twilight Zone (The Lonely) Sentenced to […] |
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First Thursday of the month @ 2:00 p.m. (Unless otherwise noted) Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Some of our previous titles include Love and Summer by William Trevor, Molokai by Alan Brennert, and Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. This book club now meets via Zoom. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-6upjIsGNwwg5pHnVpuAiOidErmaLBM Titles for 2025-26 SEPT 11 […]
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On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration Join us for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight. Sally […] |
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