Princeton NJ Hopewell Announcements
Hopewell Public Library's Events for April
These are the Hopewell Public Library's events for April 2023. For more details or for links for registration, please visit redlibrary.org/events!
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Monday, April 3rd, 10:30 am - Preschool Storytime - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
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Tuesday, April 4th, 7:00-8:00 pm - HPL Book Club - The Hopewell Public Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
The HPL book club will meet to discuss their latest literary endeavor: Beloved by Toni Morrison.
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Wednesday, April 5th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Creative Aging: Ceramics with Jim Jansma - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Those who attended Jim's previous classes will know how much fun they were. With Jim's guidance, the class was able to produce pieces way beyond our initial skill sets!
This is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The first 3 weeks will focus on building basic ceramics skills. The next 3 weeks will focus on developing glazing and decoration ideas. The final 2 weeks will be devoted to a supported self-study project. All are welcome to attend, including patrons who attended last year's class. Register here to reserve your spot on the waitlist!
About the Artist: Jansma, who received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003. He's a four-time Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2018. He lives and maintains a studio where he resides in Hopewell, NJ.
For more information about Jim Jansma and his work, click here.
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Monday, April 10th, 10:30 am - Preschool Storytime - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Creative Aging: Seeing Red: Exploring Color with Karen McLean - 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
During her 8-week residency, Karen will teach about the elements of color. Participants will explore the use of color, observe the use of color by different artists (such as Matisse) and complete exercises which reflect the observations. Participants will develop their own flair with exercises completed over the 8-week period. All materials will be supplied.
Because the skills taught are sequential, this is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The only thing you need to bring is your enthusiasm! This exciting class is already at capacity, but you may register here for the waitlist!
About the Artist: To read about the artist and to see more examples of her work, please visit her website at karenmclean.com/about-karen-mclean.
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Tuesday, April 11th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Cookbook Book Club - The Hopewell Public Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
For each meeting, the Cookbook Book Club chooses a cookbook – classic, new, hot, or obscure. Each member cooks one dish from the book and brings it to the library so everyone can sit down together and discuss the book while eating a feast from the book's recipes. This month's selection is Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant & Unfussy New Favorites by Deb Perelman.
Stop by the library to borrow this month's cookbook and add to the smorgasbord!
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Wednesday, April 12th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Creative Aging: Ceramics with Jim Jansma - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Those who attended Jim's previous classes will know how much fun they were. With Jim's guidance, the class was able to produce pieces way beyond our initial skill sets!
This is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The first 3 weeks will focus on building basic ceramics skills. The next 3 weeks will focus on developing glazing and decoration ideas. The final 2 weeks will be devoted to a supported self-study project. All are welcome to attend, including patrons who attended last year's class. Register here to reserve your spot or (if the class is already full) your place on the waitlist.
About the Artist: Jansma, who received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003. He's a four-time Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2018. He lives and maintains a studio where he resides in Hopewell, NJ.
For more information about Jim Jansma and his work, click here.
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Thursday, April 13th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Creative Aging: Genealogy, Session 1 - The Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Who do you think you are?! Back by popular demand, the HPL's Creative Aging program will run another two-part course on genealogy.
Who doesn't want to know more about their own family history? Join us as we investigate ways (other than Ancestry) to discover those who came before us. Casey Wilkes will guide us through databases - with tips and tricks to save hours when looking for the people from our past.
This exciting event has limited capacity, so be sure to register here!
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Saturday, April 15th, 10:00 - 11:00 am - Spring Into Storytime: April with Aaron - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
On Saturday, April 15th, join us at the Hopewell Train Station for some storytime fun with Aaron!
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Monday, April 17th, 10:30 am - Preschool Storytime - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
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Tuesday, April 18th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Creative Aging: Seeing Red: Exploring Color with Karen McLean - 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
During her 8-week residency, Karen will teach about the elements of color. Participants will explore the use of color, observe the use of color by different artists (such as Matisse) and complete exercises which reflect the observations. Participants will develop their own flair with exercises completed over the 8-week period. All materials will be supplied.
Because the skills taught are sequential, this is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The only thing you need to bring is your enthusiasm! This exciting class is already at capacity, but you may register here for the waitlist!
About the Artist: To read about the artist and to see more examples of her work, please visit her website at karenmclean.com/about-karen-mclean.
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Tuesday, April 18th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Bullet Journal Book Club - The Hopewell Public Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
The Bujo Book Club will host its April meeting, where we will set up our bullet journals for May! This event is open to all adults 18+. There is another bullet journaling club for 14-21 year olds taking place on April 25th. For more information or to register for either bullet journaling club, visit redlibrary.org/events.
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Wednesday, April 19th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Creative Aging: Ceramics with Jim Jansma - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Those who attended Jim's previous classes will know how much fun they were. With Jim's guidance, the class was able to produce pieces way beyond our initial skill sets!
This is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The first 3 weeks will focus on building basic ceramics skills. The next 3 weeks will focus on developing glazing and decoration ideas. The final 2 weeks will be devoted to a supported self-study project. All are welcome to attend, including patrons who attended last year's class. Register here to reserve your spot or (if the class is already full) your place on the waitlist.
About the Artist: Jansma, who received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003. He's a four-time Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2018. He lives and maintains a studio where he resides in Hopewell, NJ.
For more information about Jim Jansma and his work, click here.
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Monday, April 24th, 10:30 am - Preschool Storytime - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Come to the Hopewell Train Station for some assorted stories and songs with our storytime reader, Sara!
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm Creative Aging: Seeing Red: Exploring Color with Karen McLean - 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
During her 8-week residency, Karen will teach about the elements of color. Participants will explore the use of color, observe the use of color by different artists (such as Matisse) and complete exercises which reflect the observations. Participants will develop their own flair with exercises completed over the 8-week period. All materials will be supplied.
Because the skills taught are sequential, this is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The only thing you need to bring is your enthusiasm! This exciting class is already at capacity, but you may register here for the waitlist!
About the Artist: To read about the artist and to see more examples of her work, please visit her website at karenmclean.com/about-karen-mclean.
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Tuesday, April 25th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Bullet Journal Book Club: School Planner Edition - The Hopewell Public Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
The Bujo Book Club will host its April meeting, where we will set up our bullet journals for May! This event is open to young adults ages 14-21. There is another bullet journaling book club for any adults 18+, which will meet on April 18th. For more information or to register for either bullet journaling club, visit redlibrary.org/events.
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm - Creative Aging: Ceramics with Jim Jansma - The Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Those who attended Jim's previous classes will know how much fun they were. With Jim's guidance, the class was able to produce pieces way beyond our initial skill sets!
This is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The first 3 weeks will focus on building basic ceramics skills. The next 3 weeks will focus on developing glazing and decoration ideas. The final 2 weeks will be devoted to a supported self-study project. All are welcome to attend, including patrons who attended last year's class. Register here to reserve your spot or (if the class is already full) your place on the waitlist.
About the Artist: Jansma, who received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003. He's a four-time Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2018. He lives and maintains a studio where he resides in Hopewell, NJ.
For more information about Jim Jansma and his work, click here.
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Thursday, April 27th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Creative Aging: Genealogy, Session 2 - The Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Who do you think you are?! Back by popular demand, the HPL's Creative Aging program will run another two-part course on genealogy.
Who doesn't want to know more about their own family history? Join us as we investigate ways (other than Ancestry) to discover those who came before us. Casey Wilkes will guide us through databases - with tips and tricks to save hours when looking for the people from our past.
This exciting event has limited capacity, so be sure to register here!
