Princeton NJ Libraries Announcements

December Events @Princeton Public Library
November 25, 2024

Princeton Public Library, Sands Library Building, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ  08542

609.924.9529  www.princetonlibrary.or

 

AUTHORS

 

Doug McCullough with Chris Boraski

Sunday, Dec. 1, 3 p.m.

Disability inclusion activist Doug McCullough discusses his new book, "A Billion People in the Shadows: The Ultimate 1-hour Guide to Understanding Disability," with Princeton Tech Meetup co-founder Chris Boraski. Community Room

 

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

Continuing Conversations on Race

Monday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m.

Michele Tuck-Ponder presents “Where Have All the Black Women Gone?” Register for Zoom link.

 

Mercer County Community ID

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 4 p.m.

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. Princeton Room

 

Exhibit Opening: Karen Tuveson and Chandini Powar

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.

Artists Karen Tuveson and Chandini Powar discuss and answer questions about the exhibits of their work on display on the second floor. Light refreshments. Newsroom

 

Writers Room

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 16, 7 p.m.

Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. Registration required. Conference Room

 

Sustainable Minds: The State of Clean Energy

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.

Experts discuss the state of clean energy in New Jersey including key developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping New Jersey’s clean energy future. Community Room

 

Drop in and Knit

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 10 a.m.

Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Quiet Room

 

Movie: “Fly Me to the Moon”

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m.

In this 2024 romantic comedy, set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 mission, a marketing specialist and NASA launch director are tasked with creating a fake moon landing in case the mission fails. PG-13. 2 hours, 12 minutes. Community Room

 

Fiction Book Group

Thursday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.

The group discusses "The Vulnerables” by Sigrid Nunez.  Newsroom

 

 

Community Newsroom

Thursday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m.

Journalist Ambreen Ali, founder of local news outlet Central Desi, is the featured speaker. Registration requested. Newsroom

 

Science Saturdays

Saturday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Princeton University scientists present hands-on science activities for students in grades five to eight at these monthly events. STEAM Studio

 

Sustainable Jazz Duo

Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m.

Steve Hiltner and Phil Orr perform original jazz compositions. Community Room

 

Feminist Book Discussion Group

Monday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m.

Registration required through the events calendar. Newsroom

 

Writers Room: Poets

Monday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

Poets read from their work and receive constructive feedback. Register for Zoom link.

 

Princeton Sketchers

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m.

Sketchers of all abilities and experience levels meet twice monthly to sketch, draw and paint together in this social art group. Conference Room

 

Book Flood

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m.

Based on the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod, attendees and library staff gather to discuss their favorite recent books and find their next great read. Newsroom

 

Black Voices Book Group

Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:15 p.m.

The group discusses "South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of America" by Imani Perry. On Google Meet

 

Songwriters Circle and Open Mic

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m.

The Princeton Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association provides feedback and tips to help songwriters improve at this event that also includes an acoustic open mic. Community Room

 

Neurodivergent Crafts and Games

Thursday, Dec. 5, 19, 4 p.m.

Neurodivergent individuals 17 and older who would like to connect with others are invited to attend a craft session to work on creative projects brought from home. Story Room

 

Colonial Taverns of New Jersey

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

Author Michael Gabriele explores the rich history of taverns in Colonial New Jersey. Community Room

 

Movie: “Love, Actually”

Monday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m.

Rated R. 2 hours, 15 minutes. Community Room

 

Princeton Tech Meetup Holiday Networking Event

Thursday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

Registration encouraged. Community Room

 

Movie: “The Wild Robot”

Friday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m.

Animated. 1 hour, 41 minutes. Community Room

 

 

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

 

Intro to Adobe InDesign

Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

Get More Out of Gmail

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

Tech: iCloud and iCloud Drive

Thursday, Dec. 19, 2 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

Ask the Mac Pros

Thursday, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Drop in any time during this session to ask members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group to help resolve questions about Apple devices. Technology Center

 

 

December Events @Princeton Public Library
November 26, 2023

Princeton Public Library, Sands Library Building

65 Witherspoon Street

Princeton, NJ  08542

609.924.9529

www.princetonlibrary.org

 

AUTHORS

 

Book Brunch Featuring Mihret Sibhat

Sunday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.

The author is joined by Wendy Belcher to discuss her book “The History of a Difficult Child.” Doors open at 10:45 a.m. for coffee and pastries. Community Room

 

Ha Jin in Conversation with Yiyun Li

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

The National Book Award–winning author is joined by Princeton professor Yiyun Li to discuss his book "The Woman Back from Moscow," an historical novel of communist China. Community Room

 

Joshua N. Winn

Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m.

The professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University delivers a talk with slides about his recently published book "The Little Book of Exoplanets." Community Room

 

Presentation: The Creation of the James Webb Telescope

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., on Zoom

Photographer Chris Gunn and writer Christopher Wanjek discuss their book "Inside the Star Factory: The Creation of the James Webb Space Telescope NASA's Largest and Most Powerful Space Observatory." Register for Zoom link.

 

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

Journalism and Democracy: 2023 Public Humanities Forum

Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Featuring keynote speaker Jan-Werner Müller of Princeton University and two panels on the history of democracy, active citizenship and participatory journalism. Registration requested. Community Room

 

“A Christmas Carol” Read-Aloud

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2-5 p.m.

Community reading of the Charles Dickens novella. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org to read a portion of the book. Community Room

 

Continuing Conversations on Race

Monday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., on Zoom

Dr. Robert Karp Dr. Robert Karp focuses on three Brooklyn neighborhoods in a presentation that connects lead poisoning and the practice of "red-lining." Register for Zoom link through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.

 

In the Kitchen with PPL

Sunday, Dec. 10, Community Room

Part 1: 1-3 p.m.: Tools and Devices

Display and demonstration of helpful kitchen tools and gadgets.

Part 2: Jen Carson of Lillipies: 3 p.m.

Jennifer Carson, cookbook author and owner of Lillipies Bakery, discusses her new books and gives a baking demonstration that includes samples

 

“Book Flood”

Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m.

Based on the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod, attendees and library staff gather to discuss their favorite recent books and find their next great read. Community Room

 

Songwriters Circle and Open Mic

Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

The Princeton Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association provides feedback to songwriters. Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. Community Room

 

Neurodiverse Crafting Circle

Thursday, Dec. 7, 21, 4 p.m.

Neurodivergent individuals 17 and older who would like to connect with others are invited to attend a craft session to work on creative projects brought from home. STEAM Studio

 

 

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

 

Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

A Guide to iCloud

Monday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

Librarian Bootcamp

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m.

Overview of go-to resources librarians use. Registration required. Technology Center

 

 

KIDS AND TEENS

 

“Hunger Games” Event for Teens

Friday, Dec. 1, 3:30 p.m.

Sixth to 12^th graders do crafts and play games while watching “The Hunger Games.” Community Room

 

STEM Circle

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.

STEM challenges for grades 3-6. Registration required.

 

Cozy Winter Hangout

Friday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m.

Teens are invited to gather in the Community Room to hang out, play games, listen to music, craft and more.

 

Movie: “Elemental”

Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2 p.m.

PG. 1 hour, 41 minutes. Community Room

 

Movie: “The Super Mario Brothers Movie”

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m.

PG. 1 hour, 32 minutes.

 

Get Moving with Hiveclass

Friday, Dec. 29, 3-4 p.m.

Drop-in demonstration of Hiveclass, the digital encyclopedia for youth sports training, Community Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

December Events @Princeton Public Library
November 27, 2022

AUTHOR EVENTS

 

Derek Lidow

Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m.

Labyrinth Books

Keller Center faculty member Derek Lidow presents a fireside chat about his latest book, "The Entrepreneurs: The Relentless Quest for Value" at Labyrinth Books.

 

Mariah Fredericks

Sunday, Dec. 11, 10:45 a.m.

At this Book Brunch event, the author talks about her new novel, "The Lindbergh Nanny," and the extensive research she used to write about the 1932 kidnapping of 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. Book signing to follow. Community Room

 

BOOK GROUPS

 

Historical Fiction Book Group

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m., via Google Meet

Donald L. Fixico, Regents and Distinguished Foundation Professor of History at Arizona State University, leads a discussion of "The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich. Virtual only.

 

Fiction Book Group

Thursday, Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m.

The group discusses “Last Night at the Lobster” by Stewart O’Nan.

Conference Room

 

MOVIES

 

“Elvis”

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m.

Community Room

 

“The Bad Guys”

Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2 p.m.

Community Room

 

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES

 

Ask the Google Pros

Thursday, Dec. 1, 1-3 p.m.

Users can get answers to Google-related questions at these drop-in sessions. Technology Center

 

Using Microsoft Word

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

Registration required, Technology Center

 

Introduction to PowerPoint

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

Digital Marketing for Small Business

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.

Registration required. Technology Center

 

DISCUSSIONS

 

Continuing Conversations on Race

Monday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.

Author Gayatri Sethi will share segments from her book, "Unbelonging," on the themes of antiracism, identity and belonging. Register for link at princetonlibrary.org. Via Zoom

 

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m.

Book Flood

Based on the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod, attendees and library staff gather to discuss their favorite recent books and find their next great reads. Newsroom

 

 

JOB SEEKERS SESSIONS

 

Friday, Dec. 2, 9:45 a.m.

Developing Your Personal Leadership Vision

Friday, Dec. 9, 9:45 a.m.

Career Coach Panel and Q&A

Community Room or virtual. See PSG of Mercer County’s events calendar for connection details.

 

OTHER EVENTS

 

Open Mic

Friday, Dec. 2, 6-9:15 p.m.

This after hours open-mic event is hosted by the library and the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative. All are welcome to sign up to perform or just come to listen. Community Room

 

Workshop: Card-making Class for Adults

Saturday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.

Participants will learn techniques to create four unique greeting cards. Registration required. Community Room

 

“A Christmas Carol” Read-Aloud

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2-5:30 p.m.

The library and McCarter Theatre present the seventh annual reading of the Dickens classic. Register to participate. Community Room

 

Drop-in Chess Sessions

Saturday, Dec. 3, 17, 3-4:30 p.m.

For children in grades 2-6. Story Room

 

Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.

Open Archive: Princeton Maps

Discovery Center

Drop in to explore examples of historical maps of Princeton and beyond for local history and genealogy research. Also discover digital maps, including the Princeton University Library's collection.

 

Meet the Superintendent

Monday, Dec. 12, 4:30-6 p.m., Lobby

Parents, students and community members are invited to meet Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Kelley during these 'open office' hours.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

Writers Room

Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. Conference Room

 

Performance: “An Illiad”

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m.

Vivia Font of the Princeton Actors Collective and Ameet Doshi present a staged reading of this modern-day retelling of Homer's classic. Community Room

 

Workshop: Writers Room Poets

Monday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m.

Poets read from works in progress and receive peer feedback at these virtual sessions. Registration required.

 

Princeton Sketchers

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m., Conference Room

Sketchers of all abilities and experience levels meet monthly to sketch, draw and paint together in this social art group. Registration is requested.

 

The Great British Baking Tour: Holiday Edition

Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m.

Travel/relocation consultant and former UK resident Claire Evans presents a culinary tour of the UK inspired by the PBS television series “The Great British Baking Show.” Via Zoom.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.

Workshop: Writers Room

Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. Via Zoom

 

Build with Lego

Monday, Dec. 5 and 19, 4 p.m.

Drop-in, non-competitive Lego session including building time and design sharing. STEAM Studio

 

Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Housing Justice Forum

Panels of experts discuss the housing crisis in America with a focus on how we got here and what can be done. The program will be both in person in the Community Room and virtual. Registration required.

 

Teens: A Cappella Night

Friday, Dec. 9, 5-10 p.m.

Vocal groups from Princeton’s four high schools perform at this teens-only event co-sponsored by Corner House. Community Room

 

Thursday, Dec. 29, 2 p.m.

Kids: Mad Science Winter Workshop

Scientists from Mad Science give a presentation that showcases the science of winter. Community Room