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Workshop: Writers Room

2024-12-16 10:00:00 2024-12-16 12:00:00 America/New_York Workshop: Writers Room Princeton Public Library - Conference Room

Monday, December 16
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-16 10:00:00 2024-12-16 12:00:00 America/New_York Workshop: Writers 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 Public Library - Conference Room

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.

Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. Works read are less than 10 minutes long (about 1200-1500 words), so there is time to discuss a number of pieces during each session. 

Sessions are held in the library on the first Tuesday and the third Monday of the month. The group is led on alternating weeks by Mark Tabakman and RoMa Johnson.

 

Writers Room Guidelines:

The Writers Room offers a warm, welcoming environment that encourages a spirit of creativity. The group is open to diversity of opinion, subject matter and perspective. Moderators reserve the right to prohibit work they deem counterproductive to the group's goals.

Writers sometimes bring content suitable for an adult audience. We strongly recommend participants be at least 18 years old.

This is a critique session for writers to support and learn from each other. Receiving and offering critique can be emotionally risky, requires empathy and should be approached in the spirit of a community working to support the craft of writing. Participants should be honest but also remain civil in their critiques of others’ work.

Each writer has approximately 10 minutes to read and 10 more for discussion. Both creative and expository material are welcome, although the group isn’t able to provide extensive grammatical correction or analyze highly technical work.

Writers are encouraged to provide copies of their material, if possible.


Conference Room Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Available in advance by request: assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
  • If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing Groups | Workshops & Classes | *Registration Requested |

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Princeton Public Library

Phone: 609-924-9529

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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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, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Tue, Dec 17, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
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Wed, Dec 18, 9:30am - 1:00pm
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Wed, Dec 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
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Wed, Dec 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual - Google Meet
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Wed, Dec 18, 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.

Wed, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.

Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
This social club meets once each month to set up personalized bullet journals for the month to come. Some materials will be provided, or bring your own preferred supplies. For adults and teens 16+.

Thu, Dec 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual - Google Meet
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Thu, Dec 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.

Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Thu, Dec 19, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Dec 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Thu, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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This event is full

Thu, Dec 19, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Dec 19, 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.

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Dec 20, 9:45am - 12:30pm
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Fri, Dec 20, 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, Dec 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Dec 21, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Storytime in Japanese for children and their caregivers.

Sun, Dec 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Sun, Dec 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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.
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Sun, Dec 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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This event is full

Mon, Dec 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for parents and caregivers to play with their child in a relaxed, fun and social learning space.

Mon, Dec 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Mon, Dec 23, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Cancelled
Thu, Dec 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Dec 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Dec 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.

Thu, Dec 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Cancelled
Fri, Dec 27, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Fri, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Fri, Dec 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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In this animated science fiction adventure, an intelligent robot, stranded on an uninhabited island, bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. PG. 1 hour, 41 minutes.

Sat, Dec 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 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Sat, Dec 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Dec 30, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
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Mon, Dec 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Dec 30, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Dec 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Jan 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
A discussion of "Rough Ideas," a collection of essays by acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough, is held in advance of Princeton University Concerts' event with Hough and the Takács String Quartet.
This event is full

Thu, Jan 02, 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, Jan 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.

Thu, Jan 02, 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, Jan 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
A discussion of "Rough Ideas," a collection of essays by acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough, is held in advance of Princeton University Concerts' event with Hough and the Takács String Quartet.
Register

Fri, Jan 03, 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, Jan 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
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Sun, Jan 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
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Register

Sun, Jan 05, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
Storytime in Russian for children and their caregivers.

Mon, Jan 06, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Tue, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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Tue, Jan 07, 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, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Princeton Symphony Orchestra's Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov and Melanie Clarke mark Rossen’s 60th birthday with a look back at some of their favorite moments together on and off stage.

Wed, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 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.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Katz discusses his acclaimed podcast, “Inconceivable Truth,” with fellow journalist Charles Stile. The pod details the startling, and sometimes troubling, revelations of a search for his birth father.

Wed, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Claire Evans shares the life of Alf Wight, a country veterinarian better known as James Herriot. His works inspired the recent adaptation, “All Creatures Great and Small,” shown on PBS’ Masterpiece.
Register

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
The group discusses "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano.

Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 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.

Thu, Jan 09, 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, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This hands-on session will cover many of the basic capabilities of Adobe's flagship software program. Registration required.

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Fri, Jan 10, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Pianist and writer Sir Stephen Hough discusses his collection of essays, "Rough Ideas" in advance of the performance on Feb. 20 featuring Hough and the Takács String Quartet. 
Register

Sat, Jan 11, 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.

Sun, Jan 12, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Author Lisa Gardner is joined by Amy Jo Burns to discuss her latest novel "Still See You Everywhere" at this ticketed Book Brunch event. Registration is required and includes a copy of the book.
Register

Sun, Jan 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The library and jaZams host a party for Bad Kitty's 20th birthday with crafts, games, cake and an appearance by Bad Kitty. Nick Bruel, creator of “Bad Kitty,” will also join the fun.

Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
This group explores intersectional feminism through readings and discussion of five timely topics: Creation, Care, Computation, Climate and Community. Presented in partnership with YWCA Princeton.

Mon, Jan 13, 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.

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.

Tue, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 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.

Tue, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
A panel of Princeton-area artists will explore how they ensure their creative processes are eco-friendly and aligned with sustainable practices. Their art will be on display and refreshments served.

Wed, Jan 15, 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, Jan 15, 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, Jan 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn to set up and use your Apple Watch to its best advantage. Registration is required.

Cancelled
Wed, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Richardson Auditorium
The generational icon and Princeton University alum discusses her new book, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman,” in conversation with author Idra Novey.
Register

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.

Thu, Jan 16, 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, Jan 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.

Thu, Jan 16, 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, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This two-hour, hands-on session covers the more advanced features of Adobe Photoshop. Registration required.