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"Growing Up True": A Local History Read-Aloud

with Patty True Payne
2026-05-09 13:00:00 2026-05-09 14:00:00 America/New_York "Growing Up True": A Local History Read-Aloud Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Saturday, May 09
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-09 13:00:00 2026-05-09 14:00:00 America/New_York "Growing Up True": A Local History Read-Aloud Patty True Payne reads “Growing Up True,” a children’s book inspired by her childhood in New Jersey’s Sourland Mountain region that celebrates Black farming history and resilience. Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Patty True Payne reads “Growing Up True,” a children’s book inspired by her childhood in New Jersey’s Sourland Mountain region that celebrates Black farming history and resilience.

Families are invited to join Ms. Payne, a board member of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, for an engaging, interactive reading of the story based on her childhood. Ms. Payne grew up on Sourland Mountain, in what is now the Reasoner True House, on the campus of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum. The book, by Ryan Jillian Kilpatrick, celebrates Black farming history and resilience, focusing on themes of home and heritage. Attend this program and learn more about the work of SSAAM to preserve local African American history.

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Kids: Playtime Fun: Farm Friends
Tue, 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.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jun 09, 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
Financial Empowerment Program
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This eight-session program gives an overview of financial basics including credit, debt management, investment, taxes, insurance and more and includes one-on-on coaching.Register
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 10, 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 10, 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 10, 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, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 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, Jun 11, 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, 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.
Fiction Book Group
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
The group discusses "What We Can Know" by Ian McEwan.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Thu, 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.
Crafts: Stitch Club Princeton
Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
All are invited to bring their needlework of all kinds to this drop-in social gathering. Beginners, high school age and up, are welcome.
Black Voices Book Group
Thu, Jun 11, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1
The group discusses "We are a Haunting" by Tyriek White. All are welcome.
Friends of Princeton Open Space Nature Book Club
Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain Lakes House
Join us at Mountain Lakes House to discuss "North Woods" by Daniel Mason. The discussion will include a history and tour of Mountain Lakes House.
English Conversation (in person)
Fri, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 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: Take & Make - Lilo & Stitch craft
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
Stop by the third floor Youth Services Department for a take-home maker activity while supplies last.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
Kids & Teens: Summer Drop-In Chess Sessions
Sat, Jun 13, 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.
Concert: Freedom Rewind with B.K. Rivers and Friends - An America 250 event
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Off-Site - Palmer Square
Freedom Rewind is a high-energy show celebrating America’s 250th by rocking back to 1976, the year of the Bicentennial and a defining moment in American music.
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