Lantern-making workshop

Pennington United Methodist Church 60 S Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

Saturday, March 12, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Pennington United Methodist Church, 60 S Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534 Presenter: Hopewell Valley Arts Council  Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lantern-making-workshop-tickets-262647274067 COVID-19 Policy: Masking and Social Distancing Required In many cultures, the full moon is a time of celebration. Families and communities come together to observe rituals, honor […]

Guided Autobiography: Our Stories of Immigration

Pennington Public Library 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

Location: Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington, NJ 08534 Presenter: Julie Feibush COVID-19 Policy: Masking and Social Distancing Required Registration Required: eventbrite.com/…/guided-autobiography-workshop-our-stories-of-immigration-tickets-267822433107 Many of us came to the United States as immigrants or are descendants of immigrants. For some, stories of how our family came and adapted to this country have […]

Event Series Musical Storytelling for Kids

Musical Storytelling for Kids

Pennington Public Library 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

Live Music Play Patrol Zoom Musical Storytelling sessions will be held every Thursday at 11 am. These interactive lessons include musical storytelling, movement activities, DIY instruments, world music, African & Latin Percussion, and more. Every week, kids will be introduced to a new musical topic or theme. Also for those who register, you will have […]

Film Screening: Brooklyn

Pennington Public Library 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

Brooklyn, (2015) PG-13, Run Time: 1h 57 m Part of the NEA Big Read Immigration Themed Film & Discussion Series Location: Pennington United Methodist Church 60 S Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534 COVID-19 Policy: Masking and Social Distancing Required Registration Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-and-discussion-brooklyn-tickets-261497916307 FILM SUMMARY Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s […]

Family Film Screening & Craft: An American Tail

Pennington United Methodist Church 60 S Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

An American Tail, (1986) G, Run Time: 1h 20 m Part of the NEA Big Read Immigration Themed Film & Discussion Series Location: Pennington United Methodist Church 60 S Main St, Pennington, NJ 08534 COVID-19 Policy: Masking and Social Distancing Required Registration Required: Click here! FILM SUMMARY A young mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (Phillip Glasser) and […]

Discussion Panel: Immigration Experiences

Pennington Public Library 30 North Main St, Pennington, NJ, United States

Sunday, March 20, 2022 @ 3 pm via Zoom and Livestream in-person at the Hopewell Branch of Mercer County Library Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pXyvChQKRxekQwdq142H8g In-Person Livestream Registration: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MCL&curID=564578 As part of the 2022 Big Read initiative, The Hopewell Museum and Hopewell Valley Historical Society are partnering with the Pennington Public Library to present a conversation on how local […]