Name: McCarter Live at the Library: What is the Science of Love?
Start: 2025-03-11T19:00
End: 2025-03-11T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Princeton Public Library

McCarter Live at the Library: What is the Science of Love?

2025-03-11 19:00:00 2025-03-11 20:30:00 America/New_York McCarter Live at the Library: What is the Science of Love? Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Tuesday, March 11
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-11 19:00:00 2025-03-11 20:30:00 America/New_York McCarter Live at the Library: What is the Science of Love? Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and creatives from "Legacy of Light" take the audience behind the scenes as they discuss the upcoming McCarter Theatre production running March 19 to April 6. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

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Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and creatives from "Legacy of Light" take the audience behind the scenes as they discuss the upcoming McCarter Theatre production running March 19 to April 6.

About the show (from McCarter Theatre Center):

In present-day Princeton, an astrophysicist is discovering new planets while dreaming of starting a family. In 18th-century Paris, Émilie du Châtelet — a brilliant physicist inspired Voltaire and influenced Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Across the ages but under the same star-filled sky, their stories intertwine in this bright and funny play about life, the universe, and the legacy we leave behind.

Panelists for this event:

- Director Sarah Rasmussen
- Playwright Karen Zacarias
- Princeton University Professor of Astrophysical Sciences Jenny Greene (Astrophysics Consultant to the play)

Moderator: Julie Felise Dubiner, Dramaturg & Director of Artistic Initiatives at McCarter

Go behind the scenes by watching this video clip to learn more about the show.

Sarah Rasmussen is artistic director at McCarter, where she is thrilled to carry on its long tradition of championing innovative art. Previously, Rasmussen was artistic director of the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis where, in recognition of her directing work, she was named Star Tribune’s Artist of the Year. Rasmussen also served as resident director for Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Black Swan Lab new work development program and head of MFA directing at the University of Texas at Austin.

Presented in partnership with McCarter Theatre and Pi Day Princeton.

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 | *No Registration |

TAGS: | Pi Day |

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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.

Tech: Ask the Mac Pros

Tue, May 19, 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.

Mercer County Community ID

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

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.Register

Kids: Game On!

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab

Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to play new Nintendo Switch 2 games.

Registration opens Tuesday, May 12 2026 at 4:00pm

Author: David W. Miller

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author discusses his recently released book, "The 5 Questions for Ethical Decisions: How to Succeed without Selling your Soul," with Clifford Brangwynne. Book signing to follow.

Workshop: Writers Room Online

Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:35pm

Virtual - Zoom Webinar

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

Drop in and Knit

Wed, May 20, 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.

Kids: Storytime!

Wed, May 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.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Wed, May 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Kids: Baby Play Group

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library

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.

Teens: Workshop Series with Folk Musician Joy Sankar

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Students in grades 6-9 are invited to play traditional handmade instruments and create new music with Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar. Registration required.

English Conversation (virtual)

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

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.

Performance: Joy Sankar & Students: Musical Unity

Wed, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar and students who participated in his workshop series present the music they created together.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.

Meet SCORE: Small Business Mentorship

Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Drop in to meet with representatives of SCORE Princeton, which offers free business mentoring and numerous templates and tools for those opening or growing a business.

English Conversation (in person)

Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Kids: Storytime!

Thu, May 21, 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.

Meet CASA NJ

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Lobby

Representatives of CASA NJ connect with the community and share information about their work on advocating for children and youth and how to volunteer.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Thu, May 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Kids: Baby Play Group

Thu, May 21, 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.

Kids: Coding with Byte Budz

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab

Students in grades 1 to 3 learn the basics of block coding through interactive lessons and activities. Led by teen coders of Byte Budz.

Registration opens Thursday, May 14 2026 at 4:00pm

English Conversation (in person)

Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Teens: Take & Make - Wreck a Journal

Fri, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Teen Center

Stop by the Teen Center to pick up a Wreck A Journal kit while supplies last.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, May 23, 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.

Kids: Portuguese Storytime

Sat, May 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Portuguese for children and their caregivers.

Kids: STEM Circle: Exploring Life Science - Cells and Traits

Sat, May 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab

In this biology-focused session, students in grade 3 to 5 explore what a cell is and the basic building blocks of living things.

Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 1:30pm

Kids & Teens: Drop-In Chess Sessions

Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience.

English Conversation (in person)

Mon, May 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

English Conversation (in person)

Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Kids: Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery

Tue, May 26, 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.

Mercer County Community ID

Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 6:30pm

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.Register

Teens: Craft, Chat and Chill - DIY Slime

Tue, May 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab

Teens in grades 6-12 do hands-on projects and chat books, movies, podcasts, music and more at this monthly craft and chat hour.

Drop in and Knit

Wed, May 27, 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.

Kids: Storytime!

Wed, May 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.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Wed, May 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Kids: Baby Play Group

Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library

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.

English Conversation (virtual)

Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual

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.

English Conversation (in person)

Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Kids: Storytime!

Thu, May 28, 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.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Thu, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Kids: Baby Play Group

Thu, May 28, 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.

Job Seekers Session

Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Presenters: Maggie Pazian and Mike Palestina. Networking begins at 9:45 a.m.

English Conversation (in person)

Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Dancing Under the Stars

Fri, May 29, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room,Hinds Plaza

Members of Central Jersey Dance Society demonstrate basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds on Hinds Plaza, weather permitting.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, May 30, 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.

Astronomy Academy: Intro to Black Holes

Sat, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab

This interactive session for students in grades 4 to 6 introduces black holes through an exploration of how they form, how gravity works and how black holes affect the universe around them.

Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am

Kids: Persian Storytime

Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Persian for children and their caregivers.

Special Event: Marel Hidalgo Quintet

Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza

In advance of Jazz in June, the library and McCarter Theatre Center present "Celebrating Ernest Ranglin & The Jamaican Jazz Songbook," a tribute concert performed by the Marel Hidalgo Quintet.

Call for Entries: Yōkai Fan Art Competition

Mon, Jun 01, All day

Princeton Public Library

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.

Kids: Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures

Mon, Jun 01, 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.

English Conversation (in person)

Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.

Library Reads

Mon, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual - Zoom Meeting

Library staff members share notable new titles to add to your to-be-read list at these monthly sessions. Register for Zoom link via CMAP.Register

Continuing Conversations on Race

Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Allison Thomas discusses her work reckoning with her family history, connecting with linked descendants and collaborating on reparative actions. This program is virtual and in person.

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