Name: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage/Celebre la Herencia Hispana
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage/Celebre la Herencia Hispana

2025-10-30 19:00:00 2025-10-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Hispanic Heritage/Celebre la Herencia Hispana Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

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

Add to Calendar 2025-10-30 19:00:00 2025-10-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Celebrate Hispanic Heritage/Celebre la Herencia Hispana People & Stories presents an eight-week program of literature, discussion and writing in Spanish. / Gente y Cuentos presenta un programa de 8-semanas de literatura, debates y escritura en español. Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

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People & Stories presents an eight-week program of literature, discussion and writing in Spanish. / Gente y Cuentos presenta un programa de 8-semanas de literatura, debates y escritura en español.

From the presenter:

"Literatura y poesía en español con People & Stories - Gente y Cuentos"

People & Stories - Gente y Cuentos presenta un programa de ocho semanas de literatura, poesía, debates y escritura en español.

Acompáñenos en una "experiencia mágica" de 90 minutos que puede cambiar la forma en que se ve a sí mismo y a los demás.

Escuche o lea cada semana un cuento y un poema en español escritos por autores latinoamericanos, leídos en voz alta por la talentosa Dra. Marcy Schwartz, Coordinadora de P&S/GyC. Disfrute de un debate animado e interesante y de sugerencias para escribir con cada lectura.

Bienvenidos todos los participantes, mayores de 14 años. Se proporcionarán todos los materiales, incluyendo certificados de finalización y un libro selecto de cuentos en español que se entregará en la sesión final a quienes asistan al menos a cinco sesiones.

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"Spanish-language Literature & Poetry with People & Stories - Gente y Cuentos"

People & Stories - Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing in Spanish.

Join us for a 90-minute "magical experience" that may change the way you look at yourself and others.

Listen or read along each week with a Spanish-language short story & poem written by Latin American authors read aloud by talented P&S/GyC Coordinator Dr. Marcy Schwartz. Enjoy lively and interesting discussion and writing prompts with each reading.

All are welcome - ages 14 and up. All materials provided, including certificates of completion and a select book of Spanish-language short stories presented at the concluding session to those who attend at least five sessions.

Literatura y poesía en español con Gente y Cuentos - Gente y Cuentos

Presented 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.

2nd Floor Conference Room Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Available in advance by request: assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
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: | Teens | Adults |

TAGS: | NEH | Hispanic Heritage Month |

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Thu, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

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Thu, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

People & Stories presents an eight-week program of literature, discussion and writing in Spanish. / Gente y Cuentos presenta un programa de 8-semanas de literatura, debates y escritura en español.

This event is full

English Conversation

Thu, Nov 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation at the library facilitated by a volunteer.

Black Voices Book Group

Thu, Nov 13, 7:15pm - 8:30pm

Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1

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Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 11:15am

Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre

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Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, Nov 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.

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Sat, Nov 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

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Kids: Japanese Storytime

Sat, Nov 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

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Sat, Nov 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Be amazed by the wacky things you can do using the magic of science! Mad Science will teach about polymers using slime and demonstrate the zany attributes of static electricity and dry ice.

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Sat, Nov 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Members of the Princeton Storytelling Circle join in the worldwide Tellabration! event with tales from around the globe focused on gratitude in advance of Thanksgiving. For all ages.

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Sun, Nov 16, 11:00am - 12:15pm

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Shahid Nadeem, award-winning Pakistani playwright and director of Ajoka Theatre, is joined in conversation by Fawzia Afzal-Khan, professor of gender and sexuality studies at Princeton University.

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Sun, Nov 16, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

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Mon, Nov 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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Mon, Nov 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

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Mon, Nov 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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Mon, Nov 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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Learn English at the Library (High Beginner Level)

Mon, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free, 13-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is closed.

Citizenship Test Prep Course

Mon, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Book Discussion: "Food Rules" by Michael Pollan

Mon, Nov 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Join a discussion led by nutritionist Beth Young and public health nurse Laurie Wilson while sampling healthy and delicious food from Jammin' Crepes as part of the annual Mayors Wellness Campaign.

Teens: Mental Health Skills Workshop - In partnership with HiTOPS

Mon, Nov 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

HiTOPS staff lead an interactive workshop to help participants manage anxiety. For ages 11-24.

Cancelled

English Conversation

Mon, Nov 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

English Conversation (in person)

Tue, Nov 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.

Playtime Fun: Farm Friends

Tue, Nov 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.

Kids: Dinovember!

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area

We're celebrating Dinovember with pop-up activities available every Tuesday during November. (And throughout each week while supplies last.) Activities change weekly.

Kids & Teens: Homework Help

Tue, Nov 18, 3:00pm - 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.

Mercer County Community ID

Tue, Nov 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.

Panel Discussion: Montaigne, The Man who Invented the Essay

Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

Lawrence Kritzman and Julien Stout, joined by moderator Bill Hammlett, discuss the 16th-century French intellectual who gave the essay its name. Presented as part of Essay Week.

Workshop: Writers Room Online

Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual - Zoom Meeting

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, Nov 18, 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

Author Talk: Lisa Gardiner

Tue, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author discusses her book, "Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral Survival" at this special event of the Princeton Environmental Film Festival.

Drop in and Knit

Wed, Nov 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.

Cancelled

Meet the Human Services Department

Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library

Community members are invited to meet staff from Princeton Human Services Department and partner organizations during these "open office" hours on the third Wednesday of each month.

Kids: Storytime!

Wed, Nov 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.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Wed, Nov 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.

Baby Play Group

Wed, Nov 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.

Kids & Teens: Homework Help

Wed, Nov 19, 3:00pm - 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.

English Conversation (virtual)

Wed, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual - Google Meet

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

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

Tech: LinkedIn for Nonprofits

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual - Zoom Meeting

Discover ways to leverage LinkedIn to increase your nonprofit's exposure, tell your story and develop your networking strategies. Register

Author: Fara Dabhoiwala - In Conversation with Jane Manners

Wed, Nov 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Fara Dabhoiwala, joined in conversation by Jane Manners, presents his new book, "What is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea." Registration requested, but not required.

Kids: Storytime!

Thu, Nov 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

Thu, Nov 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.

Baby Play Group

Thu, Nov 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.

Learn English at the Library (Intermediate Level)

Thu, Nov 20, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free, 12-week course is for English language learners at an intermediate level. Registration is required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is closed.

Tech Help From Bloomberg’s Women in Technology

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Members of Bloomberg’s Women in Technology group offer personalized tech assistance. Drop in at any time during the session.

Kids & Teens: Homework Help

Thu, Nov 20, 3:00pm - 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.

Workshop: Patricia Smith

Thu, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

Poet Patricia Smith leads a four-week workshop on the art of poetry, offered in celebration of her recent publication, "The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems." Registration requested.

English Conversation

Thu, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation at the library facilitated by a volunteer.

Workshop: Digital Oral History Part 3 - Processing Interviews and Creating Access

Thu, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Learn the foundations of digital oral history from library staff involved with the Voices of Princeton initiative. For beginners and experienced participants.

Author: Jean Hanff-Korelitz

Thu, Nov 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author is joined by Amy Jo Burns to discuss her most recent release, "The Sequel," which continues the story begun in her 2021 novel "The Plot." Book signing to follow.

Job Seekers: AI for the Job Seeker, Part 2

Fri, Nov 21, 9:45am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Sam Velu shares advanced techniques for using AI in your job search. Part 1 of this session will be offered at Plainsboro Public Library on Nov. 14.

Film: "A Complete Unknown"

Fri, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 5:45pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This music biopic recounts the story behind the rise of Bob Dylan, one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Refreshments served starting at 3:15 pm.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, Nov 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.

Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions

Sat, Nov 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Youth in second through sixth grade, who are beginners or have some experience, are invited to drop in to play chess.

Kids: Paperback Pals

Sun, Nov 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Paperback Pals is a book club for kids on the autism spectrum with second-fifth grade reading levels.

Playtime Fun: Game On!

Mon, Nov 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.

English Conversation (in person)

Mon, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Learn English at the Library (High Beginner Level)

Mon, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free, 13-week course is for those at a high-beginner level. Basic English skills are required and participants are expected to attend all sessions. Registration is closed.

Citizenship Test Prep Course

Mon, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Cancelled

English Conversation

Mon, Nov 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

English Conversation (in person)

Tue, Nov 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.

Playtime Fun: Game On!

Tue, Nov 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.

Kids: Dinovember!

Tue, Nov 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area

We're celebrating Dinovember with pop-up activities available every Tuesday during November. (And throughout each week while supplies last.) Activities change weekly.

Drop in and Knit

Wed, Nov 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.

Kids: Storytime!

Wed, Nov 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.

Kids: Baby Storytime

Wed, Nov 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

Wed, Nov 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.

English Conversation (virtual)

Wed, Nov 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Virtual - Google Meet

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, Nov 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage/Celebre la Herencia Hispana

Thursday, October 307:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library

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Princeton Public Library

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