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Kids: Desi Day Saturday Storytime!

Featuring Desi Authors and Illustrators
2025-05-17 10:30:00 2025-05-17 11:00:00 America/New_York Kids: Desi Day Saturday Storytime! Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Saturday, May 17
10:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-17 10:30:00 2025-05-17 11:00:00 America/New_York Kids: Desi Day Saturday Storytime! This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult. 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.

See this link for additional Desi Day activities. 

Story Room Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
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: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Times | *No Registration |

TAGS: | storytimes | Desi Day | AANHPI Month |

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Kids: Beginning Ballet for Toddlers
Fri, May 23, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive dance workshop introduces toddlers and their caregivers to the basics of ballet and dance while fostering joy and creative movement. Participation limited. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
PEFF Film and Q&A: "Qotzuñi: People of the Lake"
Fri, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This documentary short is about the Uru-Murato indigenous communities of Lake Poopó, Bolivia, as they try to survive the loss of the lake that sustained their community. Q&A with filmmakers to follow.
Registration is now closed
Kids: Take & Make
Sat, May 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
Stop by the third floor for a take-home maker activity kit inspired by the book "Shapes, Lines, and Light" by Katie Yamasaki.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, May 24, 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.
Cancelled
Kids: Spanish Storytime
Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library
Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.
Cancelled
Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions
Sat, May 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.
Kids: Folktales Around the World Reading Group
Sat, May 24, 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.
Cancelled
English Conversation Group
Mon, May 26, 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.
English Conversation
Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery
Tue, May 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Mercer County Community ID
Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, May 28, 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 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.
Art: Princeton Sketchers
Wed, May 28, 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, 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 up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Baby Play Group
Wed, 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.
Learn English at the Library
Wed, May 28, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.
English Conversation Group
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.
Kids: Chess Lessons for Beginners
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.
Our Common Ground - Literature & Poetry with People & Stories
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
This event is full
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, May 29, 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Thu, May 29, 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, May 29, 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.
Baby Play Group
Thu, May 29, 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.
Tech: Creating with Canva
Thu, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn how to create attention-grabbing print and digital promotional materials, from flyers and posters to social media posts and beyond. Registration required.
This event is full
Author: Audrey Truschke - "India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent"
Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Audrey Truschke, professor of history and Asian Studies director at Rutgers University-Newark, presents her forthcoming book. Registration requested.
This event is full
Job Seekers: AI & Intelligent Agent Disruption in Job Search
Fri, May 30, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
AI consultant George Pace discusses how modern job seekers should expect to engage with "Intelligent Agents" regularly in job search, hiring, employee onboarding/offboarding, and business workflows.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, May 31, 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.
Listen Local: No Control
Sun, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
No Control kicks off this summer's Listen Local series with an homage to Eddie Money and rock and Motown favorites. On Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or in the Community Room
Playtime Fun: Farm Friends
Mon, Jun 02, 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 Group
Mon, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Class is full.
Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
This free, 15-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. This class is for Beginning English adult learners. Students are expected to attend all 15 sessions. Registration is full.
This event is full
Presentation: Understanding SOGIE and Affirming Our Youth
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Thomas Foley, HiTOPS senior education manager, discusses the changing concepts and understanding around sexual orientation, gender identity and expression that create safe and affirming communities.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Jun 02, 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.
Playtime Fun: Farm Friends
Tue, Jun 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.
Tech: ChatGPT and the AI Revolution
Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This class provides an overview of the various AI platforms and covers where and how AI is being used. Registration required.
Cancelled
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library
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.
Princeton Festival Artists Roundtable: Tosca
Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The Princeton Festival Guild holds a roundtable discussion about putting on an opera and its upcoming production of "Tosca."
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Jun 03, 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.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 04, 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, Jun 04, 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, Jun 04, 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.
Baby Play Group
Wed, Jun 04, 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.
Learn English at the Library
Wed, Jun 04, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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.
Author: Edward Tenner in Conversation with Peter Dougherty - Labyrinth Live at the Library
Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
International bestselling author Edward Tenner, joined in conversation by Peter J. Dougherty, presents his book "Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge: Essays in Unintended Consequences."
Our Common Ground - Literature & Poetry with People & Stories
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
This event is full
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Jun 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
Publishers Book Buzz
Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Publisher reps from Penguin Random House, Union Square & Co., HarperCollins, Hachette, and Zibby share summer reading picks for adults. Light farmers market refreshments will be served.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, Jun 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.
Baby Play Group
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
Tech: Mac Photos 101
Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn how to use Mac Photos to manage your photos. Registration required.
Neurodivergent Crafts and Games
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
Special Event: Pride on the Plaza
Fri, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room,Hinds Plaza
Kick off Pride Month at this all-ages community disco dance party featuring live music by the EAMC Disco Funk Machine and a performance by drag artist Divinity Banks.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, Jun 07, 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: Spanish Storytime
Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions
Sat, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience.
Book Brunch: Molly Jong-Fast with Diana Weymar
Sun, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Political writer and podcaster Molly Jong-Fast discusses her just released memoir "How to Lose Your Mother" with Diana Weymar. Doors open at 10:30 am. Registration requested.
This event is full
Playtime Fun: Game On!
Mon, Jun 09, 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 Group
Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Class is full.
Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
This free, 15-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. This class is for Beginning English adult learners. Students are expected to attend all 15 sessions. Registration is full.
This event is full
Feminist Book Discussion Group
Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The group discusses "The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History" by Manjula Martin. Registration requested, but not required.
Workshop: Writers Room Poets
Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these virtual sessions.
Register
Art: Princeton Sketchers
Tue, Jun 10, 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.
Playtime Fun: Game On!
Tue, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 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, Jun 11, 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.
Baby Play Group
Wed, Jun 11, 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: Build with Lego
Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come build together at the library! We supply the LEGOs and you supply the creativity! Participants can work together as a group or individually.
Our Common Ground - Literature & Poetry with People & Stories
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Jun 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.
Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
The group discusses "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Thu, Jun 12, 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, Jun 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.
Baby Play Group
Thu, Jun 12, 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.
Tech: Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn to use Adobe InDesign to create digital and print media. Registration required.
Black Voices Book Group
Thu, Jun 12, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1
The group discusses "Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom" by R. Isabela Morales. All are welcome.
Dancing Under the Stars
Fri, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 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, Jun 14, 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.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions
Sat, Jun 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience.
Kids: Summer Reading Kick-off Concert with Ants on a Log
Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Kick off Summer Reading with an interactive music and literacy show.
Kids: Summer Reading Kick-off Party
Sun, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
Kids of all ages are invited to play, dance and celebrate the start of summer reading at a fun afternoon featuring live music, bubbles and activities.
Rescheduled
Workshop: Writers Room
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Monday, June 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
Playtime Fun: Music & Movement
Mon, Jun 16, 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 Group
Mon, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.
Teens: LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
At this monthly book club, LGBTQIA+ teens and allies (ages 12-18) will read, discover, discuss and celebrate stories by and about LGBTQIA+ people.
Bullet Journal Club
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet 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+.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Class is full.
Author: John Seabrook
Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The author, a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than three decades, discusses his recently released book "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty."
Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Off-Site
This interactive event features books, songs, rhymes and movement for kids 18 months and older, accompanied by an adult family member or guardian. Please bring a blanket. Registration not required.
Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center
Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Off-Site - Princeton Shopping Center
This interactive storytime features books, songs, rhymes and movement for kids 18 months and older with an adult. Please bring a blanket. Registration not required.
Playtime Fun: Music & Movement
Tue, Jun 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.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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.
Songwriters Circle and Open Mic
Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The Princeton Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association provides feedback and tips to help songwriters improve at this event that also includes an acoustic open mic.
Workshop: Writers Room Online
Tue, Jun 17, 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.
Register
Catherine Project Book Group
Tue, Jun 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
This hybrid book group meets monthly through 2025 to examine fundamental texts in philosophy and political theory focusing upon justice. Established in partnership with the Catherine Project.
Register
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 18, 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.
Tech: Introduction to Gmail - Morning Tech Series
Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual - Zoom
Learn some tips to manage your Gmail email more effectively. Registration required.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 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.
Baby Play Group
Wed, Jun 18, 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.
Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.
Color Our World Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Complete a puzzle with friends and family in a fun tournament in keeping with the "Color Our World" summer reading theme.
Register
Cancelled
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, Jun 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Cancelled
Baby Play Group
Thu, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, Jun 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Princeton Zine Fest 2025
Sat, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 1st Floor Exhibit Area,Community Room,Hinds Plaza
The library's second Princeton Zine Fest (PtonZF) features an expanded marketplace and a chance to make your own zines. Applications to table accepted through June 1 at the link below.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions
Sat, Jun 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience.
Listen Local: Stay Tuned
Sun, Jun 22, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
Stay Tuned, a local quintet, performs a concert of garage pop, soul and grunge music as part of the annual Listen Local series. On Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or in the Community Room.
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