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Presentation: Getting Started as a Paid Freelance Writer
2023-01-30 19:00:00 2023-01-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Presentation: Getting Started as a Paid Freelance Writer Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Monday, January 30
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-30 19:00:00 2023-01-30 20:30:00 America/New_York Presentation: Getting Started as a Paid Freelance Writer Journalist Terri Huggins discusses various types of freelance writing, setting up a portfolio, creating writing samples, getting your first writing assignment and making money as a freelancer. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Princeton Public Library

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Journalist Terri Huggins discusses various types of freelance writing, setting up a portfolio, creating writing samples, getting your first writing assignment and making money as a freelancer.

Terri Huggins is an award-winning journalist. She has contributed stories and personal essays to Real Simple, The New York Times, Parents, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, Essence, Better Homes and Gardens and other publications. She writes about travel and personal finance, but primarily focuses on features that promote an understanding of relationships, health advocacy and the emotional well-being of parents - and the intersection of those topics with race and culture.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Presentations | Job Skills & Careers |

TAGS: | PPLBiz |

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AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment
Mon, Mar 20, 8:45am - 12:00pm
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. Call 609-924-9529 ext. 1220 to register.
Teens: Nicola Yoon on the Keeping TABs Podcast
Mon, Mar 20, 9:00am - 10:00am
Spotify, iTunes, and Google
Members of the Teen Advisory Board interview YA author Nicola Yoon and get behind-the-scenes info about their works, inspiration and how they take their coffee.
SCORE Seminar: How to Successfully Grow Your New Business
Mon, Mar 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
SCORE Princeton Zoom
Annie Hung-Scanga presents on long-term planning for your business to keep you focused, point you toward your destination and keep you safely on track.
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Tech: Using Genealogy Databases
Mon, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn about the library's genealogy databases: Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest and Fold3 Library Edition.
Registration is now closed
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Mon, Mar 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.
Kids: Build with Lego
Mon, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
These drop-in, non-competitive, community-based Lego sessions include building time and design sharing.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Mar 20, 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, Mar 21, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Tue, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Mar 21, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton 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
Kids: Cover to Cover Book Group - For students in grades 3-5
Tue, Mar 21, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Cover to Cover is a fun book club where students in third, fourth and fifth grades can meet new friends, talk about books, explore new genres, play games and create fun book-related projects.
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
Teens: I Read This Book
Tue, Mar 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Members of the library's Teen Advisory Board present their favorite recently read books at this annual event. Join us and discover your next great read.
Kids: Little Panda Storytime - Storytime in Mandarin Chinese
Wed, Mar 22, 10:00am - 10:15am
Virtual - YouTube
Join guest readers from YingHua International School as they share storytime in Mandarin Chinese. For ages 3 and up, depending on Chinese proficiency level.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Mar 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 old and up with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 22, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Wed, Mar 22, 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.
Canceled
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/tmq-ohnf-myh
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
Teens: Writers Circle for Middle Grade Students
Wed, Mar 22, 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
Author: Maya Van Rossum
Wed, Mar 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The author discusses her new book, "The Green Amendment, The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe and Healthy Environment."
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Mar 23, 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, Mar 23, 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.
English Conversation Group
Thu, Mar 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/kvn-unvt-yjc
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
This event is full
Tech: Tips and Tricks for iPhone/iPad
Thu, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Get the most out of your iPhone or iPad.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Thu, Mar 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Author: Matthew Desmond with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor - A Labyrinth and Library Collaboration
Thu, Mar 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off-Site - Nassau Presbyterian Church
Matthew Desmond, author and Princeton University professor, discusses his new book, "Poverty, by America" with author and educator Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor at this free, ticketed, book launch event.
Register
Job Seekers: The Advantages of Rejection
Fri, Mar 24, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Coach LaPora Lindsey discusses finding the value in rejection, learning strategic ways to handle a "no" answer, and working past disappointment to find success.
English Conversation Group
Fri, Mar 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English in Friday morning's in-person conversation group, facilitated by a volunteer.
Kids: Storytime with Victoria Kann - Author and illustrator of "Pinkalicious"
Fri, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Victoria Kann reads from her book "Rubylicious".
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Fri, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
PEFF: "Path of the Panther"
Fri, Mar 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward Jr. captures images of the endangered and elusive Florida panther which aid his efforts to protect the species and restore some of its habitat.
Kids: Saturday Stories
Sat, Mar 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Kids: Design and Create for Makers Day
Sat, Mar 25, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Young makers can drop by tables on the third floor where there will be craft supplies for designing and creating a project of their choice in this self guided program.
PEFF: "Fields of Devotion" + Q&A
Sat, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
"Fields of Devotion" follows the unique working partnership between small farmers and plant biologists as they develop disease- and climate-resistant food crops to support New Jersey's food system.
PEFF: "Windshipped" + Q&A
Sat, Mar 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The "Schooner Apollonia" delivers goods up and down the Hudson River sans fossil fuels, powered only by the wind and sun. 40 minutes.
Kids and Teens: Upcycle a T-shirt
Sat, Mar 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
In this Makers Day workshop, learn how to upcycle a T-shirt into something new. No sewing experience needed.
PEFF: Thrift that Fit!
Sat, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Meet local thrift store enthusiasts, hear and see how they create sustainable and affordable outfits for a variety of occasions using thrifted finds and upcycling techniques.
PEFF: "Fashion Reimagined" + Panel
Sat, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Trailblazing fashion designer Amy Powney is on a mission to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment and transform the way we engage with fashion. 1 hour, 40 minutes.
PEFF: Film and Q&A - "Devil Put the Coal In The Ground"
Sun, Mar 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The legacy of the coal industry's devastating impact on the people and land of West Virginia is explored in this documentary. 1 hour, 20 minutes.
PEFF: "Stepping Softly on the Earth" + Q&A
Sun, Mar 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Three indigenous leaders from the Amazon try to keep their ways of being in the world alive.
Kids: German Stories
Sun, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Stories in German for children and their caregivers.
PEFF: "Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West" + Q&A
Sun, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This sweeping, immersive journey into the world of wild horses illuminates both their profound beauty and the desperate plight they face in the Western United States.
Kids: Bilingual Urdu Stories
Sun, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Bilingual storytime in Urdu and English for children and their caregivers.
This event is full
AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment
Mon, Mar 27, 8:45am - 12:00pm
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. Call 609-924-9529 ext. 1220 to register.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Mon, Mar 27, 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.
PEFF: "Art & Krimes by Krimes"
Mon, Mar 27, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
An incarcerated artist labors over a number of years on a secret masterpiece, finding a way to survive in the act of creativity. 1 hour, 25 minutes
Workshop: Writers Room Poets
Mon, Mar 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these twice-monthly virtual sessions.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Mar 27, 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, Mar 28, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Tue, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Kids: Celebrate Dog Man Day!
Tue, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library
We're marking the release of "Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea!" the 11th graphic novel in Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series, with "supa epic" self directed activities.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton 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
Kids: Women in the Lead Book Club
Tue, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to read and discuss books about the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and around the world.
Teens: Craft, Chat and Chill - Create a Critter
Tue, Mar 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Teen Center
At this monthly craft and chat hour, teens do hands-on projects and chat books, movies, podcasts, music and more. This month's project is creating a critter using air-dry clay.
PEFF: "Pleistocene Park"
Tue, Mar 28, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
A Russian scientist and his son endeavor to restore the Ice Age “mammoth steppe” ecosystem by bringing thousands of formerly indigenous wildlife back to Siberia's Pleistocene Park. 1 hour, 41 minutes
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Mar 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 old and up with an adult caregiver.
Art: Princeton Sketchers
Wed, Mar 29, 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. Registration is requested.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 29, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Wed, Mar 29, 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.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Mar 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/tmq-ohnf-myh
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
PEFF: "Do I Need This?"
Wed, Mar 29, 4:00pm - 5:35pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This film examines consumerism, excess, and "the stuff from which happiness is made." 1 hour, 3 minutes.
Author: Idra Novey in conversation with Yiyun Li - Library Live at Labyrinth
Wed, Mar 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off-Site - Labyrinth Books
In her new novel "Take What You Need," Idra Novey focuses on the joys and difficulty of family, the ease with which distance silences conflict and the power drawn from creative pursuits.
PEFF: "Dark Sacred Night"
Wed, Mar 29, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Many people live and die without ever seeing the Milky Way because of light pollution. Princeton University astrophysicist Gaspar Bakos wants to change that. 16 minutes
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Mar 30, 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, Mar 30, 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.
Tech: WordPress for Website Building
Thu, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Beginners will learn how to take their blog or business website to the next level with WordPress.
English Conversation Group
Thu, Mar 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/kvn-unvt-yjc
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
This event is full
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Thu, Mar 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
PEFF: "All That Breathes"
Thu, Mar 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre
This documentary follows two brothers who run a bird hospital dedicated to rescuing the injured black kites that fall daily from the smog-choked skies of New Delhi, India. 1 hour, 33 minutes.
Job Seekers: LinkedIn for Job Seekers
Fri, Mar 31, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Lynne Williams, executive director of the Great Careers Groups, discusses effectively incorporating keywords into your LinkedIn profile and clearly branding yourself to be memorable.
English Conversation Group
Fri, Mar 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English in Friday morning's in-person conversation group, facilitated by a volunteer.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Fri, Mar 31, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
PEFF: "The Elephant Queen"
Fri, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:40pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Athena, the matriarch of a family of elephants, leads her herd across the unforgiving African savannah when they are forced to leave their waterhole. 1 hour, 36 minutes.
Bird Walk at Mercer Meadows
Sat, Apr 01, 9:00am - 10:30am
Mercer Meadows
Patrick Newcombe of the Princeton Birding Society leads a bird walk at Mercer Meadows. Registration required.
Kids: Saturday Stories
Sat, Apr 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: Spanish Stories
Sat, Apr 01, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions
Sat, Apr 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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.
Music: The Bradford Hayes Quartet
Sun, Apr 02, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Saxophonist Bradford Hayes brings his quartet to the library to kick-off Jazz Appreciation Month with an afternoon concert of jazz standards and originals.
AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment
Mon, Apr 03, 8:45am - 12:00pm
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. Call 609-924-9529 ext. 1220 to register.
Kids: Build with Lego
Mon, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
These drop-in, non-competitive, community-based Lego sessions include building time and design sharing.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Apr 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.
Continuing Conversations on Race
Mon, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Thomas Lee Johnson presents "Shattering The Illusion of Otherness: The Imago Dei Robeson and Einstein Realized A Century Ago."
Register
Mystery Book Group
Mon, Apr 03, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Virtual - Google Meet
The group discusses "The Appeal" by Janice Hallett.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, Apr 04, 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: Marvels of Motion - a Mad Science program
Tue, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
In this high energy event, children see Newton’s three laws of motion in action, try exciting experiments, compete in crazy competitions and learn the physics behind some of their favorite sports.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton 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
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference 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 Wednesday, March 22 2023 at 9:00am
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Apr 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
TEEN: Mini Paint & Snack
Wed, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to paint a 4-by-4-inch kawaii (cute) image and enjoy some snacks.
Tech: Scheduling with Google Calendar
Wed, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
In this introductory class, learn how to use Google Calendar to create your personal calendar, schedule your time and share your calendar with others.
PSO Bravo Percussion Trio
Wed, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This fun, interactive and educational program introduces kids of all age and their families to the wide-ranging group of instruments that make up the percussion family. 
English Conversation Group
Wed, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/tmq-ohnf-myh
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with LiteracyNJ, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration is required.
Register
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Apr 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.
Drop a Mouse into a Poem: An Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Lois Marie Harrod leads this four-session workshop for intermediate poets looking to refine their craft and share their work with others. Sound, language, line and audience will be considered.
This event is full
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
English Conversation Group
Thu, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/kvn-unvt-yjc
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
This event is full
Teens: Take & Make - Paint Positive Thoughts
Fri, Apr 07, 9:00am - 10:00am
Princeton Public Library - Teen Center
Stop by the Teen Center for a take- home maker activity while supplies last.
Job Seekers: Overcoming Legal Discrimination in Job Search
Fri, Apr 07, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
PSG Executive Chair David Schuchman presents on the legal reasons employers may exclude some job applicants and ways job seekers can overcome them.
English Conversation Group
Fri, Apr 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English in Friday morning's in-person conversation group, facilitated by a volunteer.
Film: "DC League of Super-Pets"
Fri, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This animated tale focuses on Krypto the Super-Dog, otherwise known as Superman's pet.
Kids: Saturday Stories
Sat, Apr 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.
Teens: Go Between Club
Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
All sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders are welcome to join us for a fun discussion of books and other interests.
Panel Discussion: Becoming Gatekeepers of Our Truth
Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Dr. Jessica Jamese Williams gives a talk about "radical self love" followed by a panel discussion. Part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth. In person and virtual.
Register
AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment
Mon, Apr 10, 8:45am - 12:00pm
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. Call 609-924-9529 ext. 1220 to register.
Kids: Sensory Storytime
Mon, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
For all children ages 2 and up, but especially welcoming to those who are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds.
Registration opens Monday, April 3 2023 at 9:00am
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Mon, Apr 10, 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 Group
Mon, Apr 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.
Workshop: Writers Room Poets
Mon, Apr 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these twice-monthly virtual sessions.
Art: Princeton Sketchers
Tue, Apr 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. Registration is requested.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, Apr 11, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Tue, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton 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
Kids: Women in the Lead Book Club
Tue, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to read and discuss books about the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and around the world.
Tech: Paperless Vacation Planning - Morning Tech Series
Wed, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual - Zoom
Discover how to use websites and apps to make vacation planning less stressful and costly.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Apr 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Wed, Apr 12, 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.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/tmq-ohnf-myh
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
Meet the Superintendent
Wed, Apr 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
Parents, students and community members are invited to meet Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Kelley during these 'open office' hours.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Wed, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with LiteracyNJ, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration is required.
Register
Preparing Students with Disabilities - for a Successful Transition to College
Wed, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Learning disabilities specialist and author Elizabeth Hamblet discusses preparing students for a successful college transition.
How to Manage Your Paper (without Losing Your Mind)
Wed, Apr 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
Professional organizers Marie Limpert and Annmarie Brogan discuss techniques for managing everyday paperwork with ease and offer organizing solutions to common challenges. A Q&A will follow.
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Apr 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.
Drop a Mouse into a Poem: An Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Lois Marie Harrod leads this four-session workshop for intermediate poets looking to refine their craft and share their work with others. Sound, language, line and audience will be considered.
This event is full
Fiction Book Group
Thu, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Princeton Room
The group discusses "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, Apr 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
English Conversation Group
Thu, Apr 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/kvn-unvt-yjc
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
This event is full
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Thu, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Tech: Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Thu, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This hands-on training session will cover many of the basic introductory-level capabilities of Adobe's flagship software program.
Author: Christopher Kloeble
Thu, Apr 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The German author discusses his 2020 novel "The Museum of the World," which has been translated to English, and how the story changes our view of colonialism, with journalist Kushanava Choudhury.
Black Voices Book Group
Thu, Apr 13, 7:15pm - 9:00pm
- https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1
The group discusses "You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame, Resilience, and the Black Experience" by Tarana Burke and Brene Brown.
Job Seekers Session
Fri, Apr 14, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Presenter: Executive recruiter Janelle Razzino
English Conversation Group
Fri, Apr 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English in Friday morning's in-person conversation group, facilitated by a volunteer.
Discussion: Power of Words
Fri, Apr 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.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Fri, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Kids: Saturday Stories
Sat, Apr 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.
Kids: Japanese Stories
Sat, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Japanese for children and their caregivers.
Kids: Science Circle
Sat, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Young scientists in third through sixth grades are invited to participate in hands-on science activities. Important concepts, focusing on different scientific disciplines each month, will be explored.
Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions
Sat, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.
AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment
Mon, Apr 17, 8:45am - 12:00pm
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. Call 609-924-9529 ext. 1220 to register.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Mon, Apr 17, 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.
Kids: Build with Lego
Mon, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
These drop-in, non-competitive, community-based Lego sessions include building time and design sharing.
English Conversation Group
Mon, Apr 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.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, Apr 18, 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 & Teens: Homework Help
Tue, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
Need some help with your homework? Have a problem you just can't solve? Stop by the CoLab on the third floor of the library for some help with your school assignments.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Princeton 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
Kids: Cover to Cover Book Group - For students in grades 3-5
Tue, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio
Cover to Cover is a fun book club where students in third, fourth and fifth grades can meet new friends, talk about books, explore new genres, play games and create fun book-related projects.
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
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 Wednesday, April 5 2023 at 9:00am
Meet the Human Services Deparment
Wed, Apr 19, 9:30am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
Community members are invited to meet members of the Princeton Human Services Department during these "open office'" hours.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Apr 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, Apr 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Tech: A Guide to iCloud
Wed, Apr 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn how to use iCloud to keep your files and data safe, secure and accessible.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Wed, Apr 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.
Kids: Read & Craft Book Group - For students in kindergarten through grade 2
Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Children in kindergarten through second grade are invited to read a book or two together and do a fun craft or activity based on themes or characters from the book.
English Conversation Group
Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/tmq-ohnf-myh
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Wed, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with LiteracyNJ, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration is required.
Register
Author: Daphne Kalotay in conversation with A.M. Homes - A Labyrinth and Library Collaboration
Wed, Apr 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
At this book launch event for "The Archivists: Stories," author Daphne Kalotay will be in discussion with A.M. Homes. Book signing to follow.
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