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Panel: History and Restorative Justice in Princeton

2025-01-30 19:00:00 2025-01-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Panel: History and Restorative Justice in Princeton Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Thursday, January 30
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-30 19:00:00 2025-01-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Panel: History and Restorative Justice in Princeton Panelists discuss Princeton institutions, which have researched their historic involvement with slavery, discrimination or institutional racism and developed strategic responses. In person and Zoom. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Princeton Public Library

Community Room

Panelists discuss Princeton institutions, which have researched their historic involvement with slavery, discrimination or institutional racism and developed strategic responses. In person and Zoom.

To register for the Zoom Livestream, please use the link available here.

The library and its partners, Not In Our Town Princeton, the Morven Museum & Gardens, and the Princeton Theological Seminary, present a panel featuring researchers and experts on several Princeton institutions' histories, in order to explore how these institutions have taken on their history of involvement with slavery, discrimination or institutionalized racism by making it a subject of serious research and then weighing different strategies for reparative work, remediation or obligatory action as a response to that institutional history. The discussion on this panel will be moderated by Brandon McKoy, president of the Fund for NJ and introductory remarks will be made by Not In Our Town Princeton board member and historian Shirley Satterfield.

Panelists:

Sharece Blakney is a historical researcher and archival consultant who focuses on enslaved people, particularly women, in early America, African-American history and the Black experience. Currently, she acts as the Historical Research Consultant for the Morven Museum & Gardens, Research Consultant for Bartram's Garden, and Project Archivist for Rutgers University-Camden. She received her MA in American History from Rutgers Univerisity-Camden and her MI with a concentration in Archives & Preservation at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. 

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Gordon S. Mikoski is associate professor of Christian education at the Princeton Theological Seminary. His research and teaching interests focus on Christian education, the sacraments, the doctrine of the Trinity, and practical theology. He has written and edited several books, including, "With Piety and Learning: The History of Practical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, 1812-2012," with Richard R. Osmer (Münster, Germany: Lit Verlag, 2011). He serves as the editor for Theology Today and as the director of the PhD program at the Seminary. He earned his MDiv ('88) and MA ('89) degrees from the Seminary, and his PhD from Emory University. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he served a church in the Detroit area for eight years before returning to academia. In 2016 he published “A Failure of Theological Imagination: Beginning to Deal with the Legacy of Princeton Seminary on Matters of Slavery and Race,” in Theology Today 73(2).

Michele Minter is vice provost for institutional equity and diversity at Princeton University. In this role, she oversees the University’s strategic initiatives focused on diversity, inclusion and access for all campus populations and serves as chief compliance officer for Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity, Title VI, Title VII and Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act. A Yale University graduate, Minter earned an MFA from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and an MA from Chicago Theological Seminary. Her many volunteer commitments have included service on the boards of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and the Princeton Theological Seminary.

Grace McEwen Kimbrough was born and raised in Princeton, with origins in the Princeton area going back on her paternal side of the family to the 1870 census and on her maternal side to their arrival around 1920. She was employed for 28 years with the Superior Court of New Jersey Probation Department as a senior probation officer, managing sensitive and confidential issues in this field with people convicted of criminal acts. For fifteen years she worked in juvenile probation, supporting many initiatives and programs such as “The Cognitive Skills Program,” and Jim Brown’s “Amer-I-can Program.” For the last fourteen years she worked with adult probationers, managing a specialized caseload of mental health, domestic violence and sex offenders. She retired in 2019 and currently volunteers regularly at the Burlington Township Food Pantry, where she is also a member of the board of directors, and she is the pickleball coordinator at the YMCA in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Her work within the community includes speaking at events such as the Joint Effort Safe Streets and representing the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church within the "Bending the Moral Arc Courageous Conversation" series, a joint group that focuses on closing the racial divide. Grace McEwen Kimbrough received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and she graduated from Princeton High School.

Moderator: 

Brandon McKoy is president of the Fund For NJ and an established leader in public policy analysis and advocacy statewide and nationally. Prior to his current position, he worked as the Vice President for State Partnerships and Co-Leader of the State Fiscal Policy Division at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C. Brandon is well known for his accomplishments from his time at New Jersey Policy Perspective, where he held several roles over the course of seven years, first as a State Policy Fellow through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ program, next as a Policy Analyst, and then as Director of Government and Public Affairs, before assuming leadership of the organization as NJPP’s President from 2019 through late 2021. Throughout those years, he researched and promoted a variety of issues including the minimum wage, paid sick leave, equitable taxation, public budget processes, the legalization and regulation of cannabis, and much more. Returning to The Fund for New Jersey in 2024 served as a homecoming given that Brandon worked as a Program Associate at the organization and served as its first philanthropy fellow from 2012 to 2014. Brandon completed his bachelor’s degree at The College of New Jersey and earned a master’s degree from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He is a lifelong New Jerseyan and now resides in Hunterdon County with his family.


Presented in partnership with Not In Our Town Princeton, the Morven Museum & Gardens and the Princeton Theological Seminary and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Community Room Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
  • English-language subtitles for films (when available)
  • If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Panels | Humanities | Civic Life | *Registration Requested |

TAGS: | NEH |

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Tue, Feb 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Tue, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Feb 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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.

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Wed, Feb 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Wed, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 5:15pm
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Wed, Feb 12, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
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Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Eva O’Malley from CHADD will share information on how parents can help their children manage their ADHD by helping them get organized, meet deadlines, make a schedule and stay on task.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Dara-Lyn Shrager, editor of Radar Poetry, leads this four-week workshop designed for experienced poets wishing to further their craft. Registration is required.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
The group discusses "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang.

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, Feb 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Feb 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Author Jodi Picoult joins host Sophie Gee to record an episode of Gee’s "Secret Life of Books" podcast and discuss Shakespeare, the Renaissance and Picoult’s new book, "By Any Other Name."
This event is full

Thu, Feb 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This class introduces beginners to the industry-standard tool for video compositing, motion graphics design, and animation.

Thu, Feb 13, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1
The group discusses "Finding Me" by Viola Davis. All are welcome.

Fri, Feb 14, 9:45am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
Lynne Williams, executive director of the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, shares how to optimize your LinkedIn profile, build a personal brand and leverage your competitive edge.

Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Fri, Feb 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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This event is full

Fri, Feb 14, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Community members are invited to participate in transcribe-a-thons at the library and the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum and to view a Special Collections Showcase at Firestone Library.

Sat, Feb 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Feb 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Portuguese for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Feb 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Japanese for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Feb 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Celebrate Chinese New Year with music, crafts and other hands-on activities presented by students from the Mandarin classes and Chinese Club at PHS and the Princeton Chinese Language School.

Rescheduled
Sat, Feb 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Sunday, February 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Learn the basics of chemistry through demonstrations and hands-on experiments at these fun workshops led by Princeton University chemistry graduate students.

Sun, Feb 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Priya Joshi leads a workshop on the role of the lotus in Indian art. Participants will hear a story on compassion and make a lotus print to take home.

Sun, Feb 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in German for children and their caregivers.

Sun, Feb 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Learn the basics of chemistry through demonstrations and hands-on experiments at these fun workshops led by Princeton University chemistry graduate students.

Sun, Feb 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Beth and Jonathan Evans, internationally known batik artists, discuss their craft and recently published book, "A Book of Batik," at this virtual event on Zoom.
Register

Mon, Feb 17, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Mon, Feb 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.

Mon, Feb 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Mon, Feb 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Feb 17, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into your job search strategy.
Register

Mon, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This social club meets once each month to set up personalized bullet journals for the month to come. Some materials will be provided, or bring your own preferred supplies. For adults and teens 16+.

Mon, Feb 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
Bala Subramanian presents on using QuickBooks for keeping track of financial functions like income, expenses, and inventory in real-time and fulfilling tax obligations hassle-free.
Register

Cancelled
Mon, Feb 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/aet-vjgt-gvp
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.

Tue, Feb 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Celebrate community with an inspiring reading by a leader in Princeton's African-American community, followed by an arts and craft activity.

Tue, Feb 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Tue, Feb 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Tue, Feb 18, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Tue, Feb 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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.

Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Writers receive constructive feedback at these monthly online group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.

Tue, Feb 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
The library's Teen Advisory Board invites high school students for fun, games, hot chocolate and free books. Bring a wrapped book, with the first line of the book written on front, to trade.

Wed, Feb 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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.

Wed, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Wed, Feb 19, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.

Wed, Feb 19, 3:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Best Picture winners from the '30s through the '80s are screened weekly in advance of the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

Wed, Feb 19, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Wed, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Dara-Lyn Shrager, editor of Radar Poetry, leads this four-week workshop designed for experienced poets wishing to further their craft. Registration is required.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn the basics of Apple's operating system and how to get the most from your Mac. Registration is required.

Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Neurodivergent individuals looking to connect with others are invited to attend a craft session to work on creative projects brought from home.

Thu, Feb 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Fri, Feb 21, 9:45am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Tamarra Causley Robinson shares strategies for dealing with the emotional and psychological components of job loss and their impact on personal relationships.

Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Fri, Feb 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
This event is full

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre
In this animated Disney musical, Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant. When a talking frog claiming to be a prince begs for a kiss to break his spell, the kiss transforms her into a frog, too.

Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
Stop by the third floor Youth Services Dept. for a kit to make a craft inspired by the book "Ada Twist, Scientist" while supplies last.

Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Feb 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Pianists from the faculty of the New School for Music Study present a three-part series of lecture recitals devoted to compositions of interest to audiences of all ages.

Sat, Feb 22, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Feb 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.

Sat, Feb 22, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
In this four-session book group, children in grades 2-5 explore different cultures through folktales and cultural crafts.

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This event celebrates the diversity of languages spoken in our community with presentations by Princeton area students speaking languages from around the world.

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

Sun, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
During this virtual event, the author, an expert on chicken behavior and communication, will discuss her book "How to Read a Chicken's Mind" and discuss chicken communication. Register for Zoom link.
Register

Mon, Feb 24, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Mon, Feb 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Mon, Feb 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Feb 24, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Author and pediatrician Adam Ratner is joined by Sam Wang to discuss his recently published book "Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health."

Mon, Feb 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/aet-vjgt-gvp
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Celebrate community with an inspiring reading by a leader in Princeton's African-American community, followed by an arts and craft activity.

Tue, Feb 25, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Tue, Feb 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Tue, Feb 25, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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.

Tue, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
In this six-week workshop, aspiring writers in fifth to eighth grade will take part in creative exercises inspired by popular middle grade novels.
This event is full

Wed, Feb 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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.

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
Sketchers of all abilities and experience levels meet twice monthly to sketch, draw and paint together in this social art group. Sessions held on the second Tuesday and last Wednesday of the month.

Wed, Feb 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Feb 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Wed, Feb 26, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.

Wed, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn about various smartphones apps to make traveling easier, less stressful and paper-free.

Wed, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Best Picture winners from the '30s through the '80s are screened weekly in advance of the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

Wed, Feb 26, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
This self-directed art-based program is for children in kindergarten through third grade with an adult. The art activity changes monthly.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Dara-Lyn Shrager, editor of Radar Poetry, leads this four-week workshop designed for experienced poets wishing to further their craft. Registration is required.
This event is full

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Feb 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Fri, Feb 28, 9:45am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Executive career coach Ed Samuel goes beyond the basics to help you prepare for open-ended and difficult questions and interview scenarios.

Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
This event is full

Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Mar 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Mandarin Chinese for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Mar 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Pianists from the faculty of the New School for Music Study present a three-part series of lecture recitals devoted to compositions of interest to audiences of all ages.

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Princeton University scientists present hands-on science activities for students in fifth through eighth grade.
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

Sun, Mar 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
At this inclusive and open jam for local musicians, chord charts and lyrics for songs will be provided. Bring your acoustic guitar, uke, violin, resonator, tambourine or your voice to join the fun.

Sun, Mar 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Russian for children and their caregivers.

Mon, Mar 03, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Mon, Mar 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Mon, Mar 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Library staff members share notable new titles to add to your to-be-read list at these monthly sessions. Register for Zoom link.
Register

Mon, Mar 03, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
This group explores intersectional feminism through readings and discussion of five timely topics: Creation, Care, Computation, Climate and Community. Presented in partnership with YWCA Princeton.

Mon, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/aet-vjgt-gvp
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Tue, Mar 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Tue, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This class provides an overview of best practices for securing personal technology. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 04, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Tue, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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.

Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.

Wed, Mar 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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.

Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Mar 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Mar 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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.

Wed, Mar 05, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.

Wed, Mar 05, 3:15pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.

Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Mar 06, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, Mar 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Mar 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Neurodivergent individuals looking to connect with others are invited to attend a craft session to work on creative projects brought from home.

Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.