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Kids: Pokémon Party
2024-07-26 14:30:002024-07-26 15:15:00America/New_YorkKids: Pokémon PartyPrinceton Public Library - Community Room
Friday, July 26 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Add to Calendar2024-07-26 14:30:002024-07-26 15:15:00America/New_YorkKids: Pokémon PartyJoin us for an afternoon of Pokémon-themed games and crafts selected and led by our teen volunteers with staff supervision. For kids ages 7 and up.Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
This free, 15-week course is for those at an Intermediate level. English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions.
This course is full.
The author reads from her recently released novel "Fatherland," followed by a conversation with Jessica Pearce Rotondi exploring the book’s themes and inspiration. Book signing to follow.
Ken Sher presents on this key pillar of job search, including addressing resume challenges, using language that will be found by recruiters, and more. Networking begins at 9:45 a.m.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
In this session, students in grades 3 to 5 explore patterns, shapes, and geometry/symmetry through games and building activities, guided by student instructors from PRISMS.
Dara-Lyn Shrager reads from "Little Knives," her new collection of poems. Rachel Marie Patterson, co-founder with Dara-Lyn of the online journal "Radar Poetry," will also read. Book signing to follow.
All are invited to "Party Like It's Your Earth Day" with Morven Museum & Garden, Sustainable Princeton and others in a day of Earth-friendly fun for all ages.
Select teen writers whose creative writing has been published in the Princeton Teen Writing Literary Magazine read their work. Limited physical copies of the magazine will be available.
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
All are invited to take part in a community reading of A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh," a beloved classic of short stories for all ages first published 100 years ago. Register below for a time slot.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This free, 15-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is full.
The Princeton Film Festival Society celebrates its exhibition about Princeton's important place in the history of cinema and the impact of filmmaking in Princeton on the community. Register
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. This group is for intermediate and advanced English speakers.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
Disney's 2018 live-action, animated film, inspired by A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh," is screened in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the beloved children's classic.
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Members of the library's Teen Advisory Board present their favorite recently read books at this annual event. Join us and discover your next great read.
Writers receive constructive feedback at these monthly online group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.Register
Poet Dara-Lyn Shrager leads this eight-week workshop designed for experienced poets seeking feedback on a work in progress. Registration required as space is limited.
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
Picnic time for teddy bears! Join us for a teddy bear-themed storytime, followed by a craft and an appearance by Winnie-the-Pooh. All are encouraged to bring a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
Teens are invited to use the wood engraving pens in the Myra and Van Williams Spark Lab to create scenes from the "Hundred Acre Wood" from A.A. Milne's beloved classic, "Winnie the Pooh."
This documentary follows poets and lovers Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they experience the joy and sorrow of what may be their final year together. Registration requested.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
This free, 15-week course is for those at an Intermediate level. English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions.
This course is full.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky presents and discusses "Robert Pinsky: The First Two Books of Poems" and "On Poetry, Democracy, and Culture" with Eliza Griswold.
Princeton University - Robertson Hall 100 (Arthur Lewis Auditorium)
Zara Anishanslin presents "The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution" as the first lecture related to Firestone exhibit "Nursery of the Rebellion."
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
The 1957 romantic comedy starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn is screened as the library's final event of National Library Week. PG. 1 hour, 43 minutes.
The first film to showcase Jim Henson’s beloved Muppets finds Kermit the Frog traveling cross country to become a Hollywood star. Along the way, he meets Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and others.
Poets, storytellers and spoken word fans are invited to an outdoor edition of the Arts Council of Princeton's monthly Open Mic for the literary and performing arts.Register
Past and current members of the editorial board share readings of their work published in "US1 Worksheets," an annual anthology of poetry compiled by the DVP/US1 Poets Cooperative.
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed, joined by Eddie Glaude, discusses her book "Jefferson on Race," examining his ideals of equality and his contradictory life as a slaveholder.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This free, 15-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is full.
Poets Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky offer a collaborative presentation of their works on deafness, the challenges of facing cancer, and the war in Ukraine. In person and Zoom livestream.
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. This group is for intermediate and advanced English speakers.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Poet Dara-Lyn Shrager leads this eight-week workshop designed for experienced poets seeking feedback on a work in progress. Registration required as space is limited.
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
In 16th-century rural England, Agnes and William Shakespeare are confronted with the death of their only son. This screening commemorates the birthday of the Bard as well as his 154 sonnets.
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
This free, 15-week course is for those at an Intermediate level. English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions.
This course is full.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Poets share their work, connect with other poets and readers, sell personalized copies of books, and share readings in a vibrant forum devoted to the celebration of recently published poetry.
Australian author Sally Hepworth discusses and signs copies of "Mad Mabel" at this event at the Historical Society of Princeton's Updike Farmstead. Tickets are $30; proceeds benefit the library.
Writers working on long-form projects are invited to submit their work in advance of these monthly sessions where group members will help each other develop their work through constructive criticism.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
In this session, students in grades 1 to 4 are introduced to the mechanisms of circuits to create their own light sabers using paper circuits in celebration of Star Wars Day.
Registration opens Friday, April 24 2026 at 4:00pm
This free, 15-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is full.
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. This group is for intermediate and advanced English speakers.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Princeton Pro Musica presents a discussion of "Requiem for Robert F. Kennedy," a piece composed by Frank Lewin in 1969. This program offers insight into the work ahead of its May 9 live performance.
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
Students in grades 6-9 are invited to play traditional handmade instruments and create new music with Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Writer and art historian Patricia Albers discusses her book "Everything is Photograph: A Life of André Kertész," the first full biography of the innovative “father of modern photography..”
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
This free, 15-week course is for those at an Intermediate level. English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions.
This course is full.
Those with at least a basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro, or who have attended the April 30 introductory class, learn more advanced video creation and editing skills. Registration required.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Join us for a special read‑aloud of Growing Up True, a book inspired by the childhood of Patty True Payne whose family roots run deep in the Black farming communities of the Sourland Mountain region.
The author discusses her novel "The Young Will Remember" with Radha Lin Chaddah. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. for coffee and pastries. Presented in partnership with Princeton Active Circle.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This free, 15-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is full.
The cofounder of the Amazon Labor Union discusses his newly released book "Handbook for the Revolution: Building a More Perfect Union for the Twenty-First Century."
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. This group is for intermediate and advanced English speakers.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
This eight-session program gives an overview of financial basics including credit, debt management, investment, taxes, insurance and more and includes one-on-on coaching.Register
Local scientists, engineers, historians, anthropologists and others discuss the wacky and wild histories behind their areas of expertise, as well as the work they do in the lab.
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
Learn how to create attention-grabbing print and digital promotional materials, from flyers and posters to social media posts and beyond. Registration required.
Students in grades 6-9 are invited to play traditional handmade instruments and create new music with Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar. Registration required.
Registration opens Monday, April 27 2026 at 9:00am
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Great Game Lab director Andrés Martinez discusses the convergence of footballing in this talk based on his book "The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America’s Quest to Conquer Global Sport.".
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
This free, 15-week course is for those at an Intermediate level. English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions.
This course is full.
Artist Minako Ota discusses and answer questions about her exhibit "Spirits Among Us," currently on display in the second floor reading room until June 26.
Teens ages 13-19 are invited to create an original piece of art inspired by the mythological creatures of Japanese anime and manga. Pick up an entry form and contest paper at the Youth Services desk.
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
