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Author: Kristen Ghodsee in Conversation with Joan Scott

A Library and Labyrinth event
2023-10-26 19:00:00 2023-10-26 20:00:00 America/New_York Author: Kristen Ghodsee in Conversation with Joan Scott Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Thursday, October 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-26 19:00:00 2023-10-26 20:00:00 America/New_York Author: Kristen Ghodsee in Conversation with Joan Scott The award-winning author and ethnographer discusses her book "Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life" with author and historian Joan Scott. Princeton Public Library - Community Room

Princeton Public Library

Community Room

The award-winning author and ethnographer discusses her book "Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life" with author and historian Joan Scott.

Kristen Ghodsee takes us through 2,000 years of audacious utopian thinking and experiments, exploring better ways to arrange our daily lives, plus a globetrotting jaunt to the communities already putting these seemingly fanciful visions into practice today in her book "Everyday Utopia." The groundbreaking feminist historian and political thinker Joan Scott will join her in conversation and help guide the journey.

Kristen R. Ghodsee is a Professor of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the critically acclaimed author of "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence". Her writing has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Le Monde Diplomatique, and Jacobin, among other outlets. 

Joan Wallach Scott is professor emerita in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study. She is recognized as one of the foundational feminist historians. Her influential books include "Gender and the Politics of History"; "The Politics of the Veil"; "The Fantasy of Feminist History"; "On the Judgement of History" as well as several other books.

Co-presented by Labyrinth Books and the library with co-sponsorship by the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Department and SPIA in NJ.

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English Conversation (in person)
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Kids: Saturday Storytime!
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Workshop: Job Interview Preparation
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Cancelled
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Princeton Public Library
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Princeton Public Library
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Mon, May 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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English Conversation (in person)
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Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
Local scientists, engineers, historians, anthropologists and others discuss the wacky and wild histories behind their areas of expertise, as well as the work they do in the lab.
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Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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Kids: Storytime!
Wed, May 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, May 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Wed, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Wed, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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Cancelled
Teens: Workshop Series with Folk Musician Joy Sankar
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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English Conversation (virtual)
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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English Conversation (in person)
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Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Storytime!
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
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Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, May 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Kids: Baby Play Group
Thu, May 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Cancelled
Kids: German Storytime
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Princeton Public Library
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Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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English Conversation (in person)
Mon, May 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
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Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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Kids: eSTEAM Club: Animal Camouflage
Mon, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
In this session, students in grades 1 to 4 learn about how animals use camouflage to survive and create their own camouflaging animal.
Registration opens Friday, May 8 2026 at 4:00pm
English Conversation (virtual)
Mon, May 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Google Meet
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. This group is for intermediate and advanced English speakers.
English Conversation (in person)
Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Playtime Fun: Puppet Play
Tue, May 19, 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: Ask the Mac Pros
Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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Mercer County Community ID
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Rescheduled
Kids: Game On!
Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library
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Author: David W. Miller
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
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Workshop: Writers Room Online
Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:35pm
Virtual - Zoom Webinar
Writers receive constructive feedback at these monthly online group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.Register
Drop in and Knit
Wed, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, May 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, May 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
Cancelled
Teens: Workshop Series with Folk Musician Joy Sankar
Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
Students in grades 6-9 are invited to play traditional handmade instruments and create new music with Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar. Registration required.
English Conversation (virtual)
Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Cancelled
Performance: Joy Sankar & Students: Musical Unity
Wed, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
Bengali folk musician Joy Sankar and students who participated in his workshop series present the music they created together.
Journaling Club
Wed, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
Anyone motivated by "The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life" by Suleika Jaouad is invited to join this journaling club.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.
Meet SCORE: Small Business Mentorship
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
Drop in to meet with representatives of SCORE Princeton, which offers free business mentoring and numerous templates and tools for those opening or growing a business.
English Conversation (in person)
Thu, May 21, 9:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, May 21, 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.
Meet CASA NJ
Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
Representatives of CASA NJ connect with the community and share information about their work on advocating for children and youth and how to volunteer.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Thu, May 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Thu, May 21, 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.
Kids: Coding with Byte Budz
Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
Students in grades 1 to 3 learn the basics of block coding through interactive lessons and activities. Led by teen coders of Byte Budz.
Registration opens Thursday, May 14 2026 at 4:00pm
English Conversation (in person)
Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Teens: Take & Make - Wreck a Journal
Fri, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Teen Center
Stop by the Teen Center to pick up a Wreck A Journal kit while supplies last.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, May 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Kids: Portuguese Storytime
Sat, May 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Portuguese for children and their caregivers.
Kids: STEM Circle: Exploring Life Science - Cells and Traits
Sat, May 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
In this biology-focused session, students in grade 3 to 5 explore what a cell is and the basic building blocks of living things.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 1:30pm
Kids & Teens: Drop-In Chess Sessions
Sat, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience.
English Conversation (in person)
Mon, May 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Cancelled
English Conversation (in person)
Tue, May 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery
Tue, May 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, May 26, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Teens: Craft, Chat and Chill - DIY Slime
Tue, May 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
Teens in grades 6-12 do hands-on projects and chat books, movies, podcasts, music and more at this monthly craft and chat hour.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, May 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, May 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, May 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
English Conversation (virtual)
Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Celebrating 250 Years of Jewish Life in the United States
Wed, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom Webinar
Author and tour guide Oscar Israelowitz presents ways in which Jewish people have contributed to the growth of American society since its inception.Register
English Conversation (in person)
Thu, May 28, 9:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, May 28, 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, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Thu, May 28, 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.
Kids: Game On!
Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
Kids in grades 3-5 are invited to play new Nintendo Switch 2 games.
Registration opens Thursday, May 21 2026 at 4:00pm
Job Seekers Session
Fri, May 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Presenters: Maggie Pazian and Mike Palestina. Networking begins at 9:45 a.m.
English Conversation (in person)
Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Dancing Under the Stars
Fri, May 29, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room,Hinds Plaza
Members of Central Jersey Dance Society demonstrate basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds on Hinds Plaza, weather permitting.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Sat, May 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.
Astronomy Academy: Intro to Black Holes
Sat, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
This interactive session for students in grades 4 to 6 introduces black holes through an exploration of how they form, how gravity works and how black holes affect the universe around them.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 20 2026 at 9:00am
Kids: Persian Storytime
Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Persian for children and their caregivers.
Special Event: Marel Hidalgo Quintet
Sun, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
In advance of Jazz in June, the library and McCarter Theatre Center present "Celebrating Ernest Ranglin & The Jamaican Jazz Songbook," a tribute concert performed by the Marel Hidalgo Quintet.
Call for Entries: Yōkai Fan Art Competition
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Princeton Public Library
Teens ages 13-19 are invited to create an original piece of art inspired by the mythological creatures of Japanese anime and manga. Pick up an entry form and contest paper at the Youth Services desk. 
Kids: Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Mon, Jun 01, 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.
English Conversation (in person)
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Library Reads
Mon, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual - Zoom Meeting
Library staff members share notable new titles to add to your to-be-read list at these monthly sessions. Register for Zoom link via CMAP.Register
Continuing Conversations on Race
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Allison Thomas discusses her work reckoning with her family history, connecting with linked descendants and collaborating on reparative actions. This program is virtual and in person.
Cancelled
English Conversation (in person)
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
Mercer County Community ID
Tue, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.Register
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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.
Princeton Festival Artists' Roundtable - "Madama Butterfly"
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
PSO Maestro Rossen Milanov, Stage Director Eve Summer, and cast members discuss the upcoming production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly," providing insights into their roles and the opera business.
Rescheduled
Workshop: Writers Room
Tue, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, June 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
Drop in and Knit
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
Kids: Storytime!
Wed, Jun 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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Wed, Jun 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 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
English Conversation (virtual)
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Journaling Club
Wed, Jun 03, 4:55pm - 5:55pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Anyone motivated by "The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life" by Suleika Jaouad is invited to join this journaling club.
English Conversation (in person)
Thu, Jun 04, 9:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer. This program is for intermediate and advanced speakers.
Kids: Storytime!
Thu, Jun 04, 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, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 0-24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Kids: Baby Play Group
Thu, Jun 04, 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 Help from Bloomberg’s Women in Technology
Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Members of Bloomberg’s Women in Technology group offer personalized tech assistance. Drop in at any time during the session.
Lecture: "The Tory's Wife" - Revolution Up Close: A Public Lecture Series
Thu, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton University - Robertson Hall 100 (Arthur Lewis Auditorium)
Cynthia A. Kierner presents "The Tory’s Wife: A Woman and Her Family in Revolutionary America" as the third lecture related to the Firestone exhibit "Nursery of Rebellion."
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