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Film: "The Little Mermaid"
2022-08-13 15:00:00 2022-08-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Film: "The Little Mermaid" Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Saturday, August 13
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-13 15:00:00 2022-08-13 17:00:00 America/New_York Film: "The Little Mermaid" A young mermaid strikes a deal with a sea witch to become human in order to land the man of her dreams, even though her father has forbidden her to swim to the surface. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

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A young mermaid strikes a deal with a sea witch to become human in order to land the man of her dreams, even though her father has forbidden her to swim to the surface.

Walt Disney Pictures, 1989. Run time: 1 hour, 23 minutes. Rated G. Part of the Kids Summer Movies series.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Films | Family Films |

TAGS: | summer reading |

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Youth: Workshop with Illustrator Rashad Malik Davis - Cosmic Cardboard: Mythology and Monsters
Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Illustrator Rashad Malik Davis leads a series of workshops where rising sixth- through ninth-graders will create large, moving, fantasy creatures out of cardboard. Registration required.
Registration opens Saturday, July 26 2025 at 9:00am
Black Voices Book Group
Thu, Aug 14, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Virtual
The group discusses "Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas" by Michael Hurd. All are welcome.
Kids: Dogoyle Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Aug 16, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
Find our visiting dogoyle, "Matilda," in her new hiding spot during a scavenger hunt on the third floor.
Family Matinee Series: "The Secret of Kells"
Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre
In this animated fantasy-drama, based on the story of the origin of the Book of Kells, a young boy must brave an enchanted forest to complete work on a legendary book. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Kids: Special Edition Saturday Storytime - Dogs and Dragons = Dogoyle!
Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This storytime features books and songs about dogs and dragons to celebrate the library's visiting "dogoyle." A scavenger hunt on the third floor to find our dogoyle's new hiding spot will follow.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions
Sat, Aug 16, 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: Dogoyle Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Aug 17, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
Find our visiting dogoyle, "Matilda," in her new hiding spot during a scavenger hunt on the third floor.
Listen Local: Full Code
Sun, Aug 17, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
Classic rock band Full Code performs everything from The Beatles to the Boss as part of the Listen Local series. On Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or in the Community Room.
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