PPL4 - Adult Events
Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Lobby
Drop by the lobby where the Princeton Health Department will share information about local mental health resources, distribute educational materials and answers questions.

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
Registration is now closed

Cancelled
Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.

Thu, May 22, 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 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Special Collections, Firestone Library
Join us at Firestone Library to discuss "Stories From the Tenants Downstairs" by Sidik Fofana and examine items from the collection tied to themes from the book.
Registration is now closed

Fri, May 23, 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, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
This documentary short is about the Uru-Murato indigenous communities of Lake Poopó, Bolivia, as they try to survive the loss of the lake that sustained their community. Q&A with filmmakers to follow.

Cancelled
Mon, May 26, 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, May 27, 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, May 27, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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, May 28, 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, May 28, 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, May 28, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.

Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 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 29, 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 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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.
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Audrey Truschke, professor of history and Asian Studies director at Rutgers University-Newark, presents her forthcoming book. Registration requested.
This event is full

Fri, May 30, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
AI consultant George Pace discusses how modern job seekers should expect to engage with "Intelligent Agents" regularly in job search, hiring, employee onboarding/offboarding, and business workflows.

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

Sun, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
No Control kicks off this summer's Listen Local series with an homage to Eddie Money and rock and Motown favorites. On Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or in the Community Room

Mon, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Jun 02, 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, Jun 02, 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. Class is full.

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Thomas Foley, HiTOPS senior education manager, discusses the changing concepts and understanding around sexual orientation, gender identity and expression that create safe and affirming communities.

Mon, Jun 02, 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, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
This class provides an overview of the various AI platforms and covers where and how AI is being used. Registration required.

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Princeton Public Library
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, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The Princeton Festival Guild holds a roundtable discussion about putting on an opera and its upcoming production of "Tosca."

Wed, Jun 04, 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, Jun 04, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
International bestselling author Edward Tenner, joined in conversation by Peter J. Dougherty, presents his book "Why the Hindenburg Had a Smoking Lounge: Essays in Unintended Consequences."

Thu, Jun 05, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Publisher reps from Penguin Random House, Union Square & Co., HarperCollins, Hachette, and Zibby share summer reading picks for adults. Light farmers market refreshments will be served.

Thu, Jun 05, 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, Jun 05, 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, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn how to use Mac Photos to manage your photos. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 05, 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.

Fri, Jun 06, 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, Jun 06, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room,Hinds Plaza
Kick off Pride Month at this all-ages community disco dance party featuring live music by the EAMC Disco Funk Machine and a performance by drag artist Divinity Banks.

Sun, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Political writer and podcaster Molly Jong-Fast discusses her just released memoir "How to Lose Your Mother" with Diana Weymar. Doors open at 10:30 am. Registration requested.

Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The group discusses "The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History" by Manjula Martin. Registration requested, but not required.

Mon, Jun 09, 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. Class is full.

Mon, Jun 09, 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, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual - Zoom
Poets read from works in progress and receive constructive peer feedback at these virtual sessions.Register

Tue, Jun 10, 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.

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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, Jun 11, 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.

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Princeton Public Library - Conference Room
The group discusses "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge.

Thu, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
Learn to use Adobe InDesign to create digital and print media. Registration required.

Thu, Jun 12, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/rra-ukco-uzt?pli=1
The group discusses "Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom" by R. Isabela Morales. All are welcome.

Fri, Jun 13, 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, Jun 13, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 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.

Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
Kick off Summer Reading with an interactive music and literacy show.

Sun, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
Kids of all ages are invited to play, dance and celebrate the start of summer reading at a fun afternoon featuring live music, bubbles and activities.

Rescheduled
Mon, Jun 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Monday, June 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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.

Mon, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.

Mon, Jun 16, 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+.

Mon, Jun 16, 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. Class is full.

Mon, Jun 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The author, a staff writer at The New Yorker for more than three decades, discusses his recently released book "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty."

Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Princeton Public Library
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, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Princeton Public Library - Community Room
The Princeton Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association provides feedback and tips to help songwriters improve at this event that also includes an acoustic open mic.

Tue, Jun 17, 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.Register

Tue, Jun 17, 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.Register

Wed, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual - Zoom
Learn some tips to manage your Gmail email more effectively. Registration required.

Wed, Jun 18, 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, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Princeton Public Library - Newsroom
The library's Board of Trustees will meet at the Princeton Public Library.

Cancelled
Thu, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Princeton Public Library
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Fri, Jun 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, Jun 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Princeton Public Library - 1st Floor Exhibit Area,Community Room,Hinds Plaza
The library's second Princeton Zine Fest (PtonZF) features an expanded marketplace and a chance to make your own zines. Applications to table accepted through June 1 at the link below.