Princeton NJ Events

Poetry Circle: America 250 Poetry Reading and Discussion, Lawrence Headquarters Branch

Thursday July 9, 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ 08648  609-883-8292 

Join us for a special Poetry Reading and discussion as we explore the many voices that shape our nation. We'll share poems such as Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," Langston Hughes's "I, Too," Maya Angelou's "America," Philip Freneau's "The American Soldier," Stephen Dunn's "The Sacred," and Gregory Djanikian's "Immigrant Picnic." We will also honor our Poetry Circle presenters, who have led discussions for over a decade, at this special occasion. Librarian Sharon will lead this session. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. Registration is requested.

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Black Voices Book Group, Princeton Public Library - Virtual

Thursday July 9, 2026
7:15 PM

Black Voices Book Group discusses African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard. Visit princetonlibrary.org for Google Meet link.