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Speed Reads
2025-07-10 10:30:00 2025-07-10 12:00:00 America/New_York Speed Reads Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

Thursday, July 10
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 10:30:00 2025-07-10 12:00:00 America/New_York Speed Reads Read a sample of an advance reader's copy of a recently (or soon-to-be released) book and discuss with the group. Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

Read a sample of an advance reader's copy of a recently (or soon-to-be released) book and discuss with the group.

Join us for a silent reading session, followed by a discussion with the group. Participants are encouraged to take home free advance reader's copies of books at the conclusion of the program.

Newsroom 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: | Book Groups | *No Registration |

TAGS: | book group |

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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.
This event is full
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 - Newsroom
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.
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 - 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.
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 - Newsroom
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
This event is full
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 Kickoff 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 Celebration
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.
Tech: Creating with Canva
Mon, Jun 16, 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
Film: Monday Movie Matinees
Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Films that reflect "Color Our World," the theme of this year's Summer Reading program for adults, are screened on Monday afternoons.
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.
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 - 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.
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
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.
Workshop: Writers Room
Mon, Jun 23, 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.
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Mon, Jun 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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.
Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center
Tue, Jun 24, 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.
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Tue, Jun 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.
Tech: Library of Things Pop-Up
Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Off-Site - Princeton Shopping Center
Items that are part of our Library of Things will be displayed for visitors to learn about and explore.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jun 24, 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.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 25, 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 25, 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, Jun 25, 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, Jun 25, 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 25, 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: Storytime!
Thu, Jun 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Thu, Jun 26, 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 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.
Baby Play Group
Thu, Jun 26, 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.
Kids: Special Storytime with Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi
Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Author Betsy Bird and illustrator Andrea Tsurumi present their new book, "POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme," followed by a hands-on craft activity and book signing.
Dancing Under the Stars
Fri, Jun 27, 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 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions
Sat, Jun 28, 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.
Playtime Fun: Build it!
Mon, Jun 30, 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 30, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.
Film: Monday Movie Matinees
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Films that reflect "Color Our World," the theme of this year's Summer Reading program for adults, are screened on Monday afternoons.
Tech: Have Smartphone, Will Travel
Mon, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn about various smartphone apps to make traveling easier, less stressful and paper-free.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Mon, Jun 30, 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.
Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center
Tue, Jul 01, 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.
Playtime Fun: Build it!
Tue, Jul 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.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jul 01, 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.
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Jul 01, 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.
Registration opens Sunday, June 1 2025 at 7:00pm
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