Princeton Student Film Festival 2023

Tue, Apr 01, 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, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime Jeff, aka Jeff Trainor, presents stories, music and songs for preschoolers.

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

Poetry Reading with Idra Novey and Guests - Library Live at Labyrinth

Tue, Apr 01, 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, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Off-Site - Labyrinth Books

Idra Novey, author of several novels, faces the complexities of life on a swiftly heating earth in her new poetry collection "Soon and Wholly." She is joined by Monica Youn and Ilya Kaminsky.

Workshop: Writers Room

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

Teens: I Read This Book

Tue, Apr 01, 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.

Wed, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 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, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Panel: "Latino Poetry: the Library of America Anthology"

Wed, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.

Wed, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This panel explores how "Latino Poetry: the Library of America Anthology" comprises a groundbreaking anthology celebrating the poetic traditions of Latino America. Hybrid. Registration requested.

Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 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.

Tech: Library of Things Pop-Up

Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Lobby

Items that are part of our Library of Things will be displayed for visitors to learn about and explore.

Neurodivergent Crafts and Games

Thu, Apr 03, 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.

"The Future of Storytelling in the Age of AI" - A Conversation on "Death of the Author"

Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Princeton University - 50 McCosh Hall

Award-winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor engages in conversation about her new novel, "Death of the Author," with Princeton's Chika Okeke-Agulu as part of the "Humanities for AI" series.

Brandon Terry in Conversation with Eddie S. Glaude Jr. - The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture 2025

Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The Harvard social sciences professor joins Princeton's Eddie S. Glaude Jr. in conversation at Princeton Theological Seminary’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture. Registration required.

Job Seekers: The Art of Building Influence

Fri, Apr 04, 9:45am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Job search strategist John Hadley focuses on how to conduct better and more influential conversations in interviews, networking, and consulting.

PEFF Film: "Hvaldimir: Conversation with a Spy Whale"

Fri, Apr 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.

PEFF Film: "Flow"

Fri, Apr 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, "Flow" follows a cat who finds refuge on a boat with other animals after surviving a flood. 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Sat, Apr 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This documentary explores the mystery of a beluga whale, equipped with surveillance gear, who approached Norwegian fisherman in 2019. 1 hour, 30 minutes. Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.

PEFF Film: "Hvaldimir: Conversation with a Spy Whale"

Sat, 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Rescheduled

Sat, Apr 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm

New date Saturday, April 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library

This documentary explores the mystery of a beluga whale, equipped with surveillance gear, who approached Norwegian fisherman in 2019. 1 hour, 30 minutes. Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.

Kids: Mandarin Chinese Storytime

Sat, Apr 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Mandarin Chinese for children and their caregivers.

PEFF: "The Three Little Pigs"

Sat, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Off-Site - Arts Council of Princeton

The Garden of Shadows presents a shadow puppet show with live music at the Arts Council of Princeton.

Chemistry for Kids

Sat, Apr 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Learn the basics of chemistry through demonstrations and hands-on experiments at these fun workshops led by Princeton University chemistry graduate students.

PEFF Film: "Seaweed Stories"

Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This film explores the wonders of seaweed, and some of the extraordinary stories and characters whose lives have been entangled by the marine organism. 30 minutes. Followed by post screening Q&A.

PEFF: "Wild Blue & You: The Save Coastal Wildlife Story"

Sat, Apr 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library

Jenna Reynolds, founder of Save Coastal Wildlife, recounts her journey to become an environmental educator as a trans woman. 20 minutes. Followed by a post screening Q&A.

Rescheduled

PEFF Film and Q&A: "Bird Safe"

Sat, Apr 05, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

New date Saturday, April 05, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library

This short film highlights effort to create a bird-safe campus at Princeton University. A Q&A with filmmaker Jared Flesher follows the screening.

PEFF Film and Q&A: "Bird Safe"

Sat, Apr 05, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library

This short film highlights effort to create a bird-safe campus at Princeton University. A Q&A with filmmaker Jared Flesher follows the screening.

PEFF Film: "Birdsong"

Sat, Apr 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

This film follows Irish ornithologist Seán Ronayne as he attempts to record the sound of each of the nearly 200 bird species in Ireland. 52 minutes.

PEFF Film and Q&A: "Been Here, Stay Here"

Sun, Apr 06, 11:05am - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

A close-knit Christian community in the Chesapeake Bay faces a profound test of faith as rising seas threaten their way of life. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

PEFF Film and Q&A: "Chasing Time"

Sun, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

After providing some of the first visual evidence of climate change through the study of melting glaciers, James Balog returns to Iceland to close the last chapter of his life's work. 40 minutes.

Rescheduled

Kids: Spanish Storytime

Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

New date Sunday, April 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library

Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Russian Storytime

Sun, Apr 06, 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Russian for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Russian Book Club

Sun, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Join us for readings in Russian followed by discussion. Intended for children in kindergarten to grade 4.

PEFF Film and Q&A: "Unearth"

Sun, Apr 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre

"Unearth" follows local Alaskans as they contend with a proposed copper mine in Bristol Bay. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Hunter Nolan. 1 hour, 23 minutes. Tickets required.

AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment

Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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.

"The Great Gatsby" Community Read-Aloud - A Great Gatsby at 100 event

Mon, Apr 07, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Princeton Public Library

All are invited to take part in a community reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," a frequently challenged or banned book published 100 years ago. Register for a time slot.

An Afternoon with Jennifer Weiner - A Beyond Words fundraising event

Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 07, 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 through the Center for Modern Aging Princeton.

Mon, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Offsite - The Nassau Club

Bestselling author and Princeton alum Jennifer Weiner discusses her new book “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits.”

Mon, Apr 07, 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.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 07, 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 full.

This event is full

Feminist Book Discussion Group

Mon, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

The group discusses "More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech" by Meredith Broussard. Registration requested, but not required.

Mon, Apr 07, 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, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime Jeff, aka Jeff Trainor, presents stories, music and songs for preschoolers.

Tech: All Things Google

Tue, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Get to know all the tools offered by Google including Gmail, Google Earth and more. Registration required.

Tue, Apr 08, 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.

Lecture: Financial Safety with PNC Bank

Tue, Apr 08, 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, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Representatives from PNC Bank's Nassau Street branch share financial safety tips and more for teens and adults for Financial Literacy Month. No registration required.

Author: Nghi Vo - A Great Gatsby at 100 event

Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Emma Sarconi interviews Nghi Vo at this book launch event for "Don't Sleep with the Dead," a novella about Nick Carraway and his life following the tragic ending of "The Great Gatsby."

Kids: "Zoom Squirrel" Scavenger Hunt - a National Library Week program

Wed, Apr 09, All day

Princeton Public Library

Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel has lost their friends in the library and needs your help to find them. Use your library skills to help Zoom Squirrel on a fun adventure as you search for missing friends.

Kids: "Zoom Squirrel" Take & Make

Wed, Apr 09, 9:00am - 10:00am

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

Stop by the third floor Youth Services Dept. for a take-home maker activity featuring Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel. Available while supplies last in celebration of National Library Week.

Coffee with the Director at Labyrinth Books - a National Library Week program

Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am

Off-Site - Labyrinth Books

Drop by Labyrinth Books for a chance to chat with library director Jennifer Podolsky over a cup of coffee and cookies as we kick off Library Outreach Day. A special story time will follow at 10:30 am.

Kids: "Zoom Squirrel" Storytime at Labyrinth Books - a National Library Week program

Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Off-Site - Labyrinth Books

Jennifer Podolsky, executive director of the library, reads "Zoom Squirrel" stories by Mo Willems at this National Library Week celebration at Labyrinth Books.

Wed, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Build with Lego

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Princeton Public Library - STEAM Studio

Come build together at the library! We supply the LEGOs and you supply the creativity! Participants can work together as a group or individually.

Author: Lynn Steger Strong

Wed, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.

Wed, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author is joined by A.M. Homes to discuss her recently released novel, "The Float Test." Book signing to follow.

Kids: "Zoom Squirrel" Scavenger Hunt - a National Library Week program

Thu, Apr 10, All day

Princeton Public Library

Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel has lost their friends in the library and needs your help to find them. Use your library skills to help Zoom Squirrel on a fun adventure as you search for missing friends.

Thu, Apr 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.

Fiction Book Group

Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

The group discusses "Help Wanted" by Adelle Waldman.

Thu, Apr 10, 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, Apr 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 up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Apr 10, 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.

Princeton Tech Meetup: Building High-Quality AI Software

Thu, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 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.

Thu, Apr 10, 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.

Black Voices Book Group

Thu, Apr 10, 7:15pm - 8:30pm

Virtual

The group discusses "Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love story that Awakened America" by Joy Reid. All are welcome.

Kids: "Zoom Squirrel" Scavenger Hunt - a National Library Week program

Fri, Apr 11, All day

Princeton Public Library

Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel has lost their friends in the library and needs your help to find them. Use your library skills to help Zoom Squirrel on a fun adventure as you search for missing friends.

Job Seekers: Visualization and Your Job Search

Fri, Apr 11, 9:45am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Presenter Joey Himelfarb offers strategies and tools for jobseekers to visualize, asses, and achieve their goals.

Family Matinee: "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"

Fri, Apr 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.

Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:30am

Off-Site - Princeton Garden Theatre

In this collection of animated shorts based on the stories and characters by A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh, a honey-loving teddy bear, embarks on some eccentric adventures.

Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions

Sat, 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Teens: Go Between Club

Sat, Apr 12, 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.

Rescheduled

Kids: Spanish Storytime

Sat, Apr 12, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

New date Sunday, April 06, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library

Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.

Sat, Apr 12, 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: Spanish Storytime

Sun, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Spanish for children and their caregivers.

Kids: French Baby Storytime

Sun, Apr 13, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in French for babies and their caregivers.

AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment

Mon, Apr 14, 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: Dinosaur Discovery

Mon, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Apr 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 14, 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 full.

This event is full

Workshop: Writers Room Poets

Mon, Apr 14, 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, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Virtual - Zoom

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

Author Talk: Priya Vulchi and Ruha Benjamin

Mon, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author is joined in conversation by Princeton Professor Ruha Benjamin to discuss her latest book, "Good Friends: Bonds that Change Us and the World."

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Tech: Creating with Canva

Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime Jeff, aka Jeff Trainor, presents stories, music and songs for preschoolers.

Tue, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Learn how to create attention-grabbing print and digital promotional materials, from flyers and posters to social media posts and beyond. Registration required.

Workshop: Writers Room Online

Tue, Apr 15, 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, Apr 15, 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.

Catherine Project Book Group

Tue, Apr 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tower Room

This hybrid book group meets monthly through 2025 to examine fundamental texts in philosophy and political theory focusing upon justice. Established in partnership with the Catherine Project.

Wed, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Author: Robert Garland - In Conversation with Carolyn Laferriere and Elizabeth Davis

Wed, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.

Wed, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Emeritus classics professor at Colgate, Garland is joined in conversation by Carolyn Laferrière and Elizabeth Davis, to discuss his new book, "What to Expect When You're Dead." Registration requested.

Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 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.

Cinematic Guided Tour - A 2025 Being Human Festival (US) Event

Thu, Apr 17, 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, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Princeton University - FitzRandolph Gate

Inaugural guided tour to rediscover Princeton’s town and campus through cinema. Generously funded by the National Humanities Center and offered as part of the Princeton French Film Festival.

Neurodivergent Crafts and Games

Thu, Apr 17, 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.

Community Event: Downtown Princeton Gallery Crawl

Thu, Apr 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area,CoLab Space,Tech Center

Stroll around town and drop in to open houses at the Arts Council of Princeton, Art@Bainbridge, Small World Coffee and the library to enjoy music, food and drink, art making and gallery activities.

Special Event: Baldwin in New Jersey - An Immersive Humanistic Experience

Thu, Apr 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

A conversation with community-based experts invites attendees to reflect on James Baldwin's legacy in Mercer County. Featured in the Baldwin Circles project and the Being Human Festival (US).

Job Seekers: Essential Principles of Employment Law

Fri, Apr 18, 9:45am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

New Jersey employment and family law attorney Hanan Isaacs covers key topics under state and federal employment law, including contracts, hiring practices, civil service, employee handbooks and more.

Kids: Take & Make - Spring Bookmark

Fri, Apr 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.

Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

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

Stop by Youth Services on the third floor for a kit to make a 3D spring bookmark while supplies last.

Film: "Chicken for Linda" (Linda veut du poulet)

Sat, 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Apr 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The family-friendly, animated musical comedy film is screened in partnership with the Princeton French Film Festival. In French, 1 hour, 13 minutes.

Kids: Portuguese Storytime

Sat, Apr 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Portuguese for children and their caregivers.

Kids: Japanese Storytime

Sat, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in Japanese for children and their caregivers.

Rescheduled

Kids: German Storytime

Sun, Apr 20, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

New date Sunday, April 27, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library

Storytime in German for children and their caregivers.

Workshop: Writers Room

Mon, Apr 21, 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.

Playtime Fun: Farm Friends

Mon, Apr 21, 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, Apr 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Mon, Apr 21, 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.

Bullet Journal Club

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet 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+.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Apr 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 21, 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 full.

This event is full

Mon, Apr 21, 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.

Author: Julian Borger

Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Julian Borger presents his memoir "I Seek a Kind Person: My Father, Seven Children, and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust."

Tue, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime Jeff, aka Jeff Trainor, presents stories, music and songs for preschoolers.

Tue, Apr 22, 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.

Raconteur Radio presents "The Great Gatsby" - A Great Gatsby at 100 event

Tue, Apr 22, 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, Apr 22, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Experience F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel brought to life as a staged radio play from Raconteur Radio with period costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment and more.

Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 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 up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Guided Tour: “A Walk through Princeton’s Literary Century” - A 2025 Being Human Festival (US) Event

Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

The library’s local history team leads this tour of the last century of Princeton’s literary achievement. Complimentary lunch and book provided. Offered as part of the 2025 Being Human Festival (US).

Wed, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 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, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.

Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Newsroom

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

Author: Jaap de Roode

Wed, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

The author discusses his recently published book "Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves." Book signing to follow.

Our Common Ground - Literature & Poetry in Community with People & Stories

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Thu, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 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.

Tech: Video Editing with Final Cut Pro - for Beginners

Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 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.

Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

This introductory class covers the basics of Final Cut Pro software to get attendees started creating and editing and professional quality videos. Registration required.

Homeschooling Basics in New Jersey

Thu, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

A panel of experienced homeschooling parents and teachers cover the basics of homeschooling in New Jersey.

Job Seeker Session

Fri, Apr 25, 9:45am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Presenter: Madeleine Elmgren

Cinematic Guided Tour - A 2025 Being Human Festival (US) Event

Fri, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:15am

Princeton University - FitzRandolph Gate

Inaugural guided tour to rediscover Princeton’s town and campus through cinema. Generously funded by the National Humanities Center and offered as part of the Princeton French Film Festival.

Fri, Apr 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.

Teens: Open Mic Night

Fri, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Princeton High School students are invited to perform at this teens-only event.

Story & Verse Open Mic: Porchfest Edition - Featuring Artist Roberto Lugo

Sat, Apr 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room,Hinds Plaza

Poets, storytellers and spoken word fans are invited to join a Porchfest open mic event, hosted in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton University Art Museum.

Cancelled

Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions

Sat, Apr 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Princeton Public Library

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

Kids: Folktales Around the World Reading Group

Sat, Apr 26, 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.

Kids: German Storytime

Sun, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime in German for children and their caregivers.

Playtime Fun: Music & Movement

Mon, Apr 28, 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: Using Google Sheets and Forms

Mon, Apr 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Tech Center

Become adept at using Google Sheets and Google Forms, and learn how the two applications can work together to collect and organize data and information. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 28, 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.

Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library

Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.

Mon, Apr 28, 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 full.

This event is full

Film: "The Imitation Game"

Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Community Room

A screening of the Alan Turing biopic is shown in advance of Princeton Pro Musica's performance of James McCarthy's oratorio "Codebreaker: The Alan Turing Story." PG-13. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Mon, Apr 28, 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, Apr 29, 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, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Storytime Jeff, aka Jeff Trainor, presents stories, music and songs for preschoolers.

Tue, Apr 29, 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.

Tue, Apr 29, 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.

Wed, Apr 30, 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.

Art: Princeton Sketchers

Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 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 up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 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, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Our Common Ground - Literature & Poetry in Community with People & Stories

Wed, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Princeton Public Library - Story Room

Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room

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

Thu, May 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 old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, May 01, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 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, May 01, 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.