Tech: Coding for Everyone

International Mother Language Day Celebration

Sun, Feb 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Participants join a five-week course introducing Latin as a language for reading, writing and communication and exploring Roman culture.

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This event celebrates the diversity of languages spoken in our community with presentations by Princeton area students speaking languages from around the world.

Author: Melissa Caughey on "How to Read a Chicken's Mind"

Sun, Feb 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

This event is full

Sun, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

During this virtual event, the author, an expert on chicken behavior and communication, will discuss her book "How to Read a Chicken's Mind" and discuss chicken communication. Register for Zoom link.

Mon, Feb 24, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Playtime Fun: Build it!

Mon, Feb 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.

Cancelled

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

Princeton Public Library

Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Author: Adam Ratner in Conversation with Sam Wang - A Labyrinth and Library Collaboration

Mon, Feb 24, 3:15pm - 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.

Kids: STEM Lab

Mon, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Learn STEM concepts through hands-on learning experiences led by Princeton High School students.

Mon, Feb 24, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Author and pediatrician Adam Ratner is joined by Sam Wang to discuss his recently published book "Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health."

Black History Month: Community Leader Storytime

Mon, Feb 24, 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.

Tue, Feb 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Celebrate community with an inspiring reading by a leader in Princeton's African-American community, followed by an arts and craft activity.

Tue, Feb 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: Build it!

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 25, 3:15pm - 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.

Writers Circle - for middle school students

Tue, Feb 25, 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.

Tue, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

In this six-week workshop, aspiring writers in fifth to eighth grade will take part in creative exercises inspired by popular middle grade novels.

This event is full

Wed, Feb 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.

Wed, Feb 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.

Art: Princeton Sketchers

Wed, Feb 26, 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.

Wed, Feb 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.

Wed, Feb 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.

Tech: Have Smartphone, Will Travel

Wed, Feb 26, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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.

Cancelled

Wed, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library

Learn about various smartphones apps to make traveling easier, less stressful and paper-free.

Movie Series: Oscar-Winners through the Decades

Wed, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 5:15pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Best Picture winners from the '30s through the '80s are screened weekly in advance of the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

Wed, Feb 26, 3:15pm - 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.

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

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

Open Art Studio

Wed, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

This self-directed art-based program is for children in kindergarten through third grade with an adult. The art activity changes monthly.

Cancelled

Advanced Poetry Workshop: Writing into the Frenzied World

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Dara-Lyn Shrager, editor of Radar Poetry, leads this four-week workshop designed for experienced poets wishing to further their craft. Registration is required.

This event is full

Thu, Feb 27, 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.

Thu, Feb 27, 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.

Thu, Feb 27, 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.

Thu, Feb 27, 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.

Special Event: WHYY Studio 2 "How AI is Changing the World" - Live broadcast on WHYY-FM (90.9)

Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 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.

Thu, Feb 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Hosts Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent are joined by a panel of AI experts who offer insights and take audience questions. This episode of WHYY Studio 2 will be recorded live.

Job Seekers: Preparing for Tough Interview Questions

Fri, Feb 28, 9:45am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Executive career coach Ed Samuel goes beyond the basics to help you prepare for open-ended and difficult questions and interview scenarios.

Discussion: The Power of Words

Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Fri, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.

This event is full

Film and Craft: Knot Your Average Movie Night

Fri, Feb 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Princeton Public Library

Teen and adult crafters are welcome to watch "10 Things I Hate About You" while crocheting, knitting or doing other crafts. Bring your own supplies.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, Mar 01, 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: Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Sat, Mar 01, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Mandarin Chinese for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Grow Little Gardener Workshop

Sat, Mar 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Master Gardener Mathilde Burlion helps kids plan an edible spring garden. Registration required.

Lecture Recitals from the New School for Music Study

Sat, Mar 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Pianists from the faculty of the New School for Music Study present a three-part series of lecture recitals devoted to compositions of interest to audiences of all ages.

Science Saturdays

Sat, Mar 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Princeton University scientists present hands-on science activities for students in fifth through eighth grade.

This event is full

Sun, Mar 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

This event is full

Music: Open Acoustic Jam

Sun, Mar 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

At this inclusive and open jam for local musicians, chord charts and lyrics for songs will be provided. Bring your acoustic guitar, uke, violin, resonator, tambourine or your voice to join the fun.

Kids: Russian Storytime

Sun, Mar 02, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Russian for children and their caregivers.

Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery

Mon, Mar 03, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Mon, Mar 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.

Mon, Mar 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Library Reads

Mon, Mar 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual - Zoom

Library staff members share notable new titles to add to your to-be-read list at these monthly sessions. Register for Zoom link.

Feminist Book Discussion Group

Mon, Mar 03, 3:15pm - 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.

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

This group explores intersectional feminism through readings and discussion of five timely topics: Creation, Care, Computation, Climate and Community. Presented in partnership with YWCA Princeton.

Manténgase seguro en Internet / Be Safe Online - Cómo protegerse / How to Protect Yourself

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Aprenda a mantenerse seguro en Internet detectando y evitando fraudes y estafas. Learn how to stay safe online by spotting and avoiding fraud and scams.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Mar 03, 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 required.

Crafts & Games (For Ages 8 and up)

Mon, Mar 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Children 8 years and up are invited to drop by the STEAM studio on the 3rd floor to enjoy crafts or games with their caregivers and other children. This is a casual, drop-in program.

Continuing Conversations on Race

Mon, Mar 03, 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.

Mon, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:35pm

Virtual - Zoom

Hettie V. Williams of Monmouth University presents "Black Women and the New Jersey Civil Rights Movement." This program is virtual. Register for Zoom link.

Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery

Tue, Mar 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Tue, Mar 04, 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: Preventing Digital Theft

Tue, Mar 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

This class provides an overview of best practices for securing personal technology. Registration required.

Tue, Mar 04, 3:15pm - 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.

PSO Soundtracks: "Found Sounds" with Sō Percussion

Tue, Mar 04, 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.

Workshop: Writers Room

Tue, Mar 04, 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.

Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Members of the Grammy Award-winning Sō Percussion explore the use of unusual sounds and found instruments in performances and offer the audience opportunities to create their own percussive sounds.

Teens: Climate Change and Food Insecurity

Tue, Mar 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Teen Center

The Teen Advisory Board shares resources and hosts a discussion about how climate change impacts food insecurity. For teens ages 13-18.

Wed, Mar 05, 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 05, 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.

Wed, Mar 05, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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.

Wed, Mar 05, 3:15pm - 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.

Wed, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Cancelled

Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Mar 06, 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.

Thu, Mar 06, 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.

Thu, Mar 06, 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.

Neurodivergent Crafts and Games

Thu, Mar 06, 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.

Thu, Mar 06, 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.

Job Seekers: Getting Personal, Getting Hired

Thu, Mar 06, 4:30pm - 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.

Author: Brianna Nofil

Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author presents her book, "The Migrant's Jail," which Princeton University Press describes as "a century-long history of immigrant incarceration in the United States." Registration requested.

Fri, Mar 07, 9:45am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Journalist Bart Jackson offers tips and strategies for putting the humanity in human resources by discovering individuals and organizations you need to know to greatly broaden your professional pool.

Discussion: The Power of Words

Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Fri, Mar 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.

This event is full

Kids: Take & Make

Sat, Mar 08, All day

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

Stop by the third floor Youth Services Dept. for a kit to make your own airplane at home while supplies last.

Kids: Saturday Storytime!

Sat, Mar 08, 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.

Lecture Recitals from the New School for Music Study

Sat, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Pianists from the faculty of the New School for Music Study present a three-part series of lecture recitals devoted to compositions of interest to audiences of all ages.

Teens: Go Between Club

Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Students in grades 6-8 are welcome to join a fun monthly discussion of books and other interests.

Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions

Sat, Mar 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.

Kids: Special Edition Storytime: with author Sara T. Behrman

Sun, Mar 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Participants join a five-week course introducing Latin as a language for reading, writing and communication and exploring Roman culture.

Sun, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Children's author Sara T. Behrman shares her book, "The Sea Hides a Seahorse." There will also be seahorse-related activities and crafts. Book sales to follow.

Kids: French Baby Storytime

Sun, Mar 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

This event is full

Sun, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in French for babies and their caregivers.

Playtime Fun: Farm Friends

Mon, Mar 10, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Mon, Mar 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.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Mar 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Mar 10, 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 required.

Workshop: Writers Room Poets

Mon, Mar 10, 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.

Mon, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual - Zoom

Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these virtual sessions.

Workshop: What You Should Know About Plastic

Mon, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

This workshop provides a foundational understanding of key concepts on plastics: how plastics are made, the significance of resin identification codes (RICs) and practical recycling guidelines.

Playtime Fun: Farm Friends

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Art: Princeton Sketchers

Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference 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.

Tue, Mar 11, 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.

Writers Circle - for middle school students

Tue, Mar 11, 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.

Tue, Mar 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

In this six-week workshop, aspiring writers in fifth to eighth grade will take part in creative exercises inspired by popular middle grade novels.

This event is full

McCarter Live at the Library: What is the Science of Love?

Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and creatives from "Legacy of Light" take the audience behind the scenes as they discuss the upcoming McCarter Theatre production running March 19 to April 6.

Wed, Mar 12, 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 12, 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.

Wed, Mar 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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: Lawrence Ingrassia - A Labyrinth and Library Collaboration

Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Kids: Build with Lego

Wed, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

These drop-in, non-competitive, community-based Lego sessions include building time and design sharing.

Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Lawrence Ingrassia is joined by Arnold Levine to discuss his memoir "A Fatal Inheritance How a Family Misfortune Revealed a Deadly Medical Mystery." Book Signing to follow.

Cancelled

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Mar 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 old and up with an adult caregiver.

Fiction Book Group

Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

The group discusses "This is Happiness" by Niall Williams.

Thu, Mar 13, 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.

Thu, Mar 13, 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.

Job Seekers: Chat GPT & AI for the Job Seeker, Pt. 1

Thu, Mar 13, 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.

Black Voices Book Group

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

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

The group discusses "The Known World" by Edward P. Jones. All are welcome.

Fri, Mar 14, 9:45am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Sam Velu offers strategies for incorporating AI into the job search to enhance efficiency, optimize resumes and applications, reduce stress, and potentially find better job matches. Part 2: March 28.

Discussion: The Power of Words

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Fri, Mar 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.

This event is full

Pi Day Matinee: "Einstein and Eddington" - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Fri, Mar 14, 2:00pm - 3:45pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

English astronomer Arthur Eddington and legendary physicist Albert Einstein remain devoted pen pals despite rising political tension between their home countries in the 1910s.

Open Archive: Albert Einstein - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Fri, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Discovery Center

Highlights from The Historical Society of Princeton's Albert Einstein collection are on view in honor of Pi Day.

Pi Day Princeton - Schedule of Events

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library

The library joins in the annual celebration of Pi Day and Albert Einstein's birth with a variety of activities. See below for schedule. Registration required for some events.

Kids: Einstein Storytime - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Families are invited to the library's third floor Story Room for this special edition story time in honor of Einstein's birthday.

Kids: Portuguese Storytime

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

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Portuguese for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Japanese Storytime

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

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Japanese for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Math Circle Celebrating Pi Day - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space

Teen volunteers from the Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) help participants understand the mathematical constant Pi.

Einstein Exploration Station - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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

The Princeton Einstein Museum of Science presents activities and challenges, and a chance to interact with a Princeton University physicist, at this Pi Day event.

Program: Einstein Facts and Fun - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Sat, Mar 15, 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Eve Mandel from the Historical Society of Princeton will lead this program where kids ages 6 and up can learn all about Einstein and his life in Princeton.

Author: Benyamin Cohen - A Princeton Pi Day Event

Sat, Mar 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author and journalist discusses his book "The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got Into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds," and why Einstein remains popular today.

Sun, Mar 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Participants join a five-week course introducing Latin as a language for reading, writing and communication and exploring Roman culture.

Music: PULSE: A Celtic Connection

Sun, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Students in grades 4-5 explore astronomy and space science through interactive projects.

This event is full

Sun, Mar 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Immerse yourself in the lively spirit of traditional Celtic music.

Rescheduled

Kids: German Storytime

Sun, Mar 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

New date Sunday, March 30, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library

Storytime in German for children and their caregivers.

Playtime Fun: Music & Movement

Mon, Mar 17, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Workshop: Writers Room

Mon, Mar 17, 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.

Mon, Mar 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.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

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

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Bullet Journal Club

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

Princeton Public Library - Conference 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+.

Mon, Mar 17, 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 required.

Conversation: Joanne Ramos and Samantha Skey - The Annual Phyllis Marchand Leadership Lecture

Mon, Mar 17, 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.

Mon, Mar 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Joanne Ramos, author of "The Farm" will be joined by Samantha Skey, CEO of SHE Media, to discuss the role and possibilities of art in times of polarization.

Playtime Fun: Music & Movement

Tue, Mar 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.

Tue, Mar 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.

Lecture: Ted Chiang - The Incompatibilities Between Generative AI and Art

Tue, Mar 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.

Tue, Mar 18, 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Princeton University - 50 McCosh Hall

Award-winning author Ted Chiang gives a lecture as part of the "Humanities for AI" series presented by The Princeton University Center for Digital Humanities and its partners.

Film and Q&A: "Rebel with a Clause"

Tue, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 8:45pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

In this documentary, grammar expert Ellen Jovin takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on a road trip across the U.S. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Jovin and director Brandt Johnson.

Workshop: Writers Room Online

Tue, Mar 18, 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 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.

Wed, Mar 19, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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.

Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

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

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

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

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

Cancelled

Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Mar 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.

Thu, Mar 20, 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.

Thu, Mar 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.

Neurodivergent Crafts and Games

Thu, Mar 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.

Thu, Mar 20, 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.

All Access Book Discussion Group

Thu, Mar 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Special Collections, Firestone Library

Join us at Firestone Library to discuss "The Chosen and the Beautiful" by Nghi Vo and examine items from the collection tied to themes from the book.

This event is full

Princeton Tech Meetup: How to Manage Technical Debt

Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Join the Princeton Tech Meetup community for an evening of networking, collaboration, and an insightful presentation by Jasper Geurts on "Managing Technical Debt in a Systematic Way."

Job Seekers: How to Thrive During Job Transition

Fri, Mar 21, 9:45am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Presenter: Jan Goodman

Family Matinee Series: "The Circus" (Charlie Chaplin)

Fri, Mar 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Sat, Mar 22, 10:00am - 11:30am

Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre

After being mistaken for a pickpocket, Chaplin’s Tramp flees into the ring of a traveling circus and soon becomes the star of the show, falling for the troupe’s bareback rider along the way.

Kids: Maker Day Storytime!

Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kick off Maker Day with an interactive storytime featuring books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.

Kids: Maker Day Lego Challenge

Sat, Mar 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space

Children 6-10 years old are invited to use their imagination to create and build with Legos as part of the library's NJ Maker Day celebration.

Teen: Mini Soccer Robot Tournament

Sat, Mar 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Join the Princeton Soccer Robotistry team for a presentation on what soccer robotics encompasses as well as live robotic demonstrations.

Kids: Folktales Around the World Reading Group

Sat, Mar 22, 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.

Sun, Mar 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Participants join a five-week course introducing Latin as a language for reading, writing and communication and exploring Roman culture.

Mon, Mar 24, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

AARP volunteers prepare and electronically file Federal and N.J. individual, non-complex income tax returns for seniors and people of low and moderate income. Appointments are required.

Playtime Fun: Game On!

Mon, Mar 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.

Author: Musa al-Gharbi - In Conversation with Shamus Khan

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

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Kids: STEM Lab

Mon, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Learn STEM concepts through hands-on learning experiences led by Princeton High School students.

Mon, Mar 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi, joined in conversation by Shamus Kahn, presents his new book "We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite."

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Mar 24, 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 required.

Mon, Mar 24, 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.

Tue, Mar 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, Mar 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.