Photo: JaZams donates $7.6k to Princeton Public Library from Children’s Book Festival proceeds
The Princeton Public Library recently received a $7,686.63 donation from the JaZams book and toy store. The donation represents a portion of the proceeds from the 2023 Princeton Children’s Book Festival.
Pictured (l-r): Library Executive Director Jennifer Podolsky, Library Associate Lori Maffei, JaZams co-owner Dean Smith, Library Head of Youth Services Susan Conlon, JaZams Co-owner Joanne Farrugia, Youth Services librarians Katie Bruce, Amanda Chuong, and Mimi Bowlin, and Youth Services Associate Yllari Briceño.
The 2024 Princeton Children’s Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, on Hinds Plaza. Author and illustrator Sharee Miller will create the poster for the event.
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Dean and Joanne are the best neighbors in every sense of the word!! Love you guys!