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Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
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.
Tech: Creating with Canva
Tech: Creating with Canva
Learn how to create attention-grabbing print and digital promotional materials, from zines and posters to social media posts and beyond. Registration required.
Author: Glenn Frankel in Conversation with Andrew Russell
Author: Glenn Frankel in Conversation with Andrew Russell
The author discusses the updated edition of "Rivonia's Children: Nelson Mandela's White Comrades and Their Legacy," first published in 1999 and republished in 2024, with Andrew Russell.
Citizenship Test Prep Course
Citizenship Test Prep Course
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.
English Conversation Group
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet.
Princeton History Walks: Hidden Princeton
Princeton History Walks: Hidden Princeton
Library staff lead a walk highlighting forgotten aspects of Princeton's history and sharing favorite stories connected to Princetons past. Meet in the lobby; walk will depart at 10 a.m.
English Conversation Group
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
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.
Movie: “All the President’s Men”
Movie: “All the President’s Men”
The true story of how The Washington Post uncovered the details of the Watergate scandal is outlined in this 1976 political thriller. 2 hours, 18 minutes.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
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.
Mercer County Community ID
Mercer County Community ID
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.
Author: Varun Gauri in Conversation with Laura Spence-Ash
Author: Varun Gauri in Conversation with Laura Spence-Ash
The author, an economist and lecturer at Princeton University, discusses his award-winning debut novel "For the Blessings of Jupiter and Venus" with Laura Spence-Ash.
Drop in and Knit
Drop in and Knit
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!
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
Art: Princeton Sketchers
Art: Princeton Sketchers
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.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Baby Play Group
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.
English Conversation Group
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Registration required.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
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.
Walnut Lane Film Festival
Walnut Lane Film Festival
This event showcases a selection of short films in a range of genres created by Princeton students in grades 6 to 8, organized and curated by students from Princeton High School.
Open Archive: Princeton Votes
Open Archive: Princeton Votes
Explore Princeton's election history at this drop-in program where the Historical Society of Princeton shares items from its collection, including original ballots, challenger permits and more.
Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Master calligrapher Michael Shiue teaches the basics of Chinese calligraphy in this six-week course. Registration is required and opens Sept. 16.
Kids: Storytime!
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
English Conversation Group
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer on Google Meet. Please register in advance.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.
Kids: Baby Storytime
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
Baby Play Group
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
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.
Panel: “Treaty Agreements and Responsibilities”
Panel: “Treaty Agreements and Responsibilities”
Panelists discuss how treaty agreements established through wampum belts were upheldor neglectedboth on Lunaapahkiing (present-day New Jersey and surrounding region) and in the Lunaape diaspora.
Job Seekers: Getting from Interview to Offer
Job Seekers: Getting from Interview to Offer
Executive recruiter Janelle Razzino discusses how to "close the deal" after an interview and improve your chances of getting an offer.
English Conversation Group (D.Boyd)
English Conversation Group (D.Boyd)
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
Discussion: Power of Words
Discussion: Power of Words
Participants listen to and discuss short stories in this six-week series facilitated by Ellen Gilbert.
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
Workshop: Zentangle with Mimi
Workshop: Zentangle with Mimi
Create a unique piece of art using Zentangle, a method of drawing using structured shapes with recurring patterns that can help increase focus and decrease stress. Registration required.
Kids: Mandarin Chinese Storytime
Day of Science (Día de la Ciencia) 2024
Day of Science (Día de la Ciencia) 2024
In this family-oriented, bilingual program, explore science with Princeton University Spanish- and English-speaking researchers and engineers.
Book Brunch: Alison Pugh with Shamus Khan
Book Brunch: Alison Pugh with Shamus Khan
The author discusses her book "The Last Human Job" with Princeton faculty member Shamus Khan at this book brunch event. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Pastries and coffee/tea will be served.
Course: Learn English at the Library (Registration Full)
Course: Learn English at the Library (Registration Full)
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.
Poetry: “US 1 Worksheets” Launch
Poetry: “US 1 Worksheets” Launch
A gathering to mark the publication of the 69th volume of "US 1 Worksheets," the journal of DVP/US 1 Poets Collective.