Leave it to Princeton to have an exceptional collection of libraries. The Princeton Public Library offers an extensive selection of books, cds, and dvds. It is also a place to find storytime, lectures, film screenings, winter indoor farmer's market, and much more! Neighboring towns provide charming local libraries with their own unique collections.
The University library, a major research facility, charges a fee to all without a Campus Identification Card. A range of access options exits, beginning with a One-Week-Pass for a nominal fee.
Firestone is a deposit library for Federal, New Jersey and United Nations documents. Specific requests from this collection only are accessible free of charge for on-site study. Displays from the Rare Book and Manuscript Collections are open to the public.
Hopewell Township Branch, Mercer County Library
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children's Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 1/2 years), and Pat McKinley's Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Parking: Available at the library and Curtis Suburban Lanes next door Wide variety of Children’s & Adult Programs and excellent collections for adults and youth, movie series, book sales, computer classes, free Wi-Fi, active Friends of the Library group. Check out http://www.mcl.org/ for information.
Mercer County Library, West Windsor Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September-May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm We offer a variety of Children’s, Teens & Adult Programs: Resume Review, Tech Help, Foreign films, Afternoon Movie Matinees, Morning and Evening Book Groups, ESL classes and Computer Classes; Toddler Story & Crafts, Science Storytime and Concerts for babies. All our programs are free and open to the public.
Mercer County Library: Headquarters Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Programs and Classes: The branch offers a full schedule of computer classes, adult programs, book discussions and children’s activities, all of which are listed in our monthly "Calendar of Events" and “Computer Instruction Brochure” and are free of charge. The Headquarters Branch coordinates the system-wide Home Borrowers Delivery Program, which matches patrons who are permanently or temporarily homebound with volunteers who select and deliver library materials. Passes to select museums and book club-in-a-bags are available free of charge to library card holders upon reservation.
Mercer County Library: Hickory Corner Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Parking: There is a FREE parking lot at the library. Children's Programs: Weekly programs include Story Times, Little Learners STEAM, Baby Time, Toddler Time, and Creation Station. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times. Adult Programs: Three monthly book discussion groups, weekly ESL classes, movie screenings, and various health, technology and history programs. Please call the library exact dates and times.
Pennington Free Public Library
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (September-June), 10:00am-12:00pm (July-August); Closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children's Programs: In addition to a variety of special programs throughout the year, there is Story Time for children ages 2-3, 3-Kindergarten as well as a Lap-sit for children 0-24 months. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.
The Public Library is open to everyone for in-library use of materials and for reference services. Library cards, required for borrowing, are free to all who live in or pay taxes to Princeton Borough or Township.
The collection includes books for adults and children, magazines, newspapers, records, CDs, audio tapes and video tapes. Record and players, along with earphones, are available for listening in the library. There are telephone books for all of New Jersey and major U.S. cities, college catalogs on microfiche, large print books, ESOL texts, foreign language books, pamphlet files, consumer publications, and annual reports of local and Fortune 500 firms. These extensive resources are supplemented by a statewide network for inter-library loans and reference service.
Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries
Princeton Theological Seminary prepares men and women to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena. A professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Seminary stands within the Reformed tradition, affirming the sovereignty of the triune God over all creation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s saving word for all people, the renewing power of the word and Spirit in all of life, and the unity of Christ’s servant church throughout the world. This tradition shapes the instruction, research, practical training, and continuing education provided by the Seminary, as well as the theological scholarship it promotes
The University library, a major research facility, charges a fee to all without a Campus Identification Card. A range of access options exits, beginning with a One-Week-Pass for a nominal fee.
Firestone is a deposit library for Federal, New Jersey and United Nations documents. Specific requests from this collection only are accessible free of charge for on-site study. Displays from the Rare Book and Manuscript Collections are open to the public.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed on Sundays Children’s Programs: We offer several weekly programs including story times, baby time, and tutoring. Adult Programs: We offer regular programs in ELL, learning Spanish, Citizenship Exam review, Meditation, crafting, and yoga. We also offer microfilm of the town newspaper back to 1849.
Hopewell Township Branch, Mercer County Library
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children's Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 1/2 years), and Pat McKinley's Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.
Mercer County Library System, Lawrence Headquarters
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Parking: Available at the library and Curtis Suburban Lanes next door Wide variety of Children’s & Adult Programs and excellent collections for adults and youth, movie series, book sales, computer classes, free Wi-Fi, active Friends of the Library group. Check out http://www.mcl.org/ for information.
Mercer County Library, Twin Rivers Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed on Sundays Parking: The library has a free parking lot in front of the building. Please feel free to call us at 609-443-1880 for directions to the branch. Children's Programs: The library has Story Time most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Baby Time and Baby Toy Time are also held every month, plus programs for older children and teens. Please visit www.mcl.org to view the program calendar. Adult Programs: The branch offers a mix of informational, entertainment, crafting, book discussion, and technology programs each month. Notary services are available by appointment. Adults may also schedule an hour-long one-on-one appointment with a reference librarian who will address technology or research questions.
Mercer County Library, West Windsor Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September-May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm We offer a variety of Children’s, Teens & Adult Programs: Resume Review, Tech Help, Foreign films, Afternoon Movie Matinees, Morning and Evening Book Groups, ESL classes and Computer Classes; Toddler Story & Crafts, Science Storytime and Concerts for babies. All our programs are free and open to the public.
Mercer County Library: Headquarters Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Programs and Classes: The branch offers a full schedule of computer classes, adult programs, book discussions and children’s activities, all of which are listed in our monthly "Calendar of Events" and “Computer Instruction Brochure” and are free of charge. The Headquarters Branch coordinates the system-wide Home Borrowers Delivery Program, which matches patrons who are permanently or temporarily homebound with volunteers who select and deliver library materials. Passes to select museums and book club-in-a-bags are available free of charge to library card holders upon reservation.
Mercer County Library: Hickory Corner Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Parking: There is a FREE parking lot at the library. Children's Programs: Weekly programs include Story Times, Little Learners STEAM, Baby Time, Toddler Time, and Creation Station. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times. Adult Programs: Three monthly book discussion groups, weekly ESL classes, movie screenings, and various health, technology and history programs. Please call the library exact dates and times.
Mercer County Library: Robbinsville Branch
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed on Sundays Children’s Programs: Include a wide assortment of music, crafts, movement, educational, science, and story programs for a range of ages. Adult Programs: Include a broad range of interesting, entertaining, and educational programs, as well as movies on a regular basis. Please check the MCLS website, www.mcl.org, for information on registering for all programs.
Pennington Free Public Library
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (September-June), 10:00am-12:00pm (July-August); Closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children's Programs: In addition to a variety of special programs throughout the year, there is Story Time for children ages 2-3, 3-Kindergarten as well as a Lap-sit for children 0-24 months. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.
The Public Library is open to everyone for in-library use of materials and for reference services. Library cards, required for borrowing, are free to all who live in or pay taxes to Princeton Borough or Township.
The collection includes books for adults and children, magazines, newspapers, records, CDs, audio tapes and video tapes. Record and players, along with earphones, are available for listening in the library. There are telephone books for all of New Jersey and major U.S. cities, college catalogs on microfiche, large print books, ESOL texts, foreign language books, pamphlet files, consumer publications, and annual reports of local and Fortune 500 firms. These extensive resources are supplemented by a statewide network for inter-library loans and reference service.
Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries
Princeton Theological Seminary prepares men and women to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena. A professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Seminary stands within the Reformed tradition, affirming the sovereignty of the triune God over all creation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s saving word for all people, the renewing power of the word and Spirit in all of life, and the unity of Christ’s servant church throughout the world. This tradition shapes the instruction, research, practical training, and continuing education provided by the Seminary, as well as the theological scholarship it promotes