Princeton NJ Events

Princeton Farmers' Market Winter Market

Thursday January 7, 2021
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Princeton Farmers' Market is happy to announce that our Winter Market Series kicks off this Thursday, December 3rd. We will be staying put at our temporary outdoor location on Franklin Ave, providing ample space for social distancing. Markets will operate 10am - 2pm on select dates. Market dates are posted on our website calendar and can be viewed at www.princetonfarmersmarket.com/calendar .

The market is authorized to accept SNAP/EBT cards and matches up to $10 on SNAP transactions, per eligible customer, per day. Those eligible for SNAP benefits can learn more by emailing princetonfarmersmarketnj@gmail.com

With Covid numbers rising we are requiring all shoppers to wear masks at all times and practice social distancing while waiting in lines. We encourage customers to visit our website and browse the "Vendors" page to learn about pre-order options, contactless payment methods, and more. Market info and resources - www.princetonfarmersmarket.com

Get Covered NJ, South Brunswick Public Library

Thursday January 7, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Free webinar to provide participants with information on important issues from how to get affordable health insurance through New Jersey’s healthcare GETCOVERED marketplace, to asking yourself important questions such as “Why should I choose this insurance? Register.

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Afternoon Aerobic Hike, Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park

Thursday January 7, 2021
1:00 PM

Join us for 2-3.5 mi. brisk guided hikes on selected trails in the state park. Routes to be determined. Advanced registration required. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes. The trails are quite wet in sections. Weather permitting. Pre-teen - adult. 

Face coverings are required at all these events. Attendance is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Phone: 609-737-0609

The History of Russian Design, Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University

Thursday January 7, 2021
4:00 PM

Brush up on The History of Russian Design, a four-week series of film screenings and discussions that begins January 7 on Zoom. Each 20-minute episode is followed by a live Q&A with the co-curators of the exhibition Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989). January 7, 14, 21, 28, 4pm (ET). Free, but please register. Presented on Zoom by Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. http://go.rutgers.edu/zimmerlievents

Historical Fiction Book Group, Historical Society of Princeton

Thursday January 7, 2021
6:30 PM

The upcoming virtual session (via Google Meet) will feature discussion of When the Emperor was Divine, by Julie Otsuksa, with Alice Yang, associate professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Co-Director of their Center for the Study of Pacific War Memories.

Professor Yang will lead a discussion of the fictional elements and the nonfictional context of the novel, which is loosely based on the experiences of the author's mother's family. It traces the experiences of one Japanese-American family that is sent to an internment camp during World War II. Co-presented with the Princeton Public Library.

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Sports Book Group: Bleachers, MCLS

Thursday January 7, 2021
7:00 PM

Join us for our book club with a sports twist! Each meeting we'll discuss a book revolving around a sport, an athlete, a team, or a league. If the book is related to sports, it's fair game! This session's book is Bleachers by John Grisham.

Registration with an email is required, so we can send you a link to connect through GoToMeeting. You will receive the link approximately 24 hours before the program. CONTACT: Mercer County Library Staff hopeprogs@mcl.org