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This Week at Princeton Public Library
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
7 p.m. Engaged Retirement: Downsizing and Organizing Professional organizer John Odalen shares easy techniques for getting and staying organized. New ways to think about possessions will be discussed along with options for disposing of items you no longer want or need.
Odalen specializes in helping people who feel overwhelmed by their possessions and want to get organized, but don't know where to start. A longtime Lawrenceville resident, his first book on organizing is "Real Value: New Ways to Think About Your Time, Your Space & Your Stuff." Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Senior Resource Center. ALSO ON TUESDAY 8:45 a.m., AARP Tax Help, by appointment 10 a.m., Little Pandas 1 p.m., Wordpress for Website Building 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Hour of Code 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 7 p.m., Book Discussion: "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King Jr.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
1 p.m. Getting Started with Google Drive This class will introduce beginners to Google Drive and includes how to create and organize your files and folders, how to add documents to your drive and how to collaborate and share your documents with others. Gmail account should be established prior to class. Instructor: Gayle Stratton. Technology Center
ALSO ON TUESDAY 3 p.m., Homework Help 7 p.m., TBD (To Be Discussed) 7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: ACCESSING CONSUMER REPORTS
Consumer Reports is one of our most popular print magazines. The library receives two copies of each monthly issue and keeps the current and previous year. We also have the annual Buying Guide issue and many of the special issues such as New Cars, Kitchens and Used Cars. You will find these in the Newsroom on the second floor. Back issues are available to check out for three weeks, but the special issues are in-library use only. The Buying Guide issue has a 5-year index, and each monthy issue has a one-year index to make it easier to locate specific product reviews.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6 p.m. Library Live at Labyrinth Susan Stewart: "The Ruins Lesson: Meaning and Material in Western Culture" Susan Stewart, the Avalon Foundation University Professor in the Humanities and professor of English at Princeton University, discusses her most recent book in which she explores how ruins have become so valued in Western culture and central to our art and literature. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 10 a.m., Resume and LinkedIn Help Desk 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Screen: "It Happened One Night" 3 p.m., Homework Help
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
6 p.m. Library Live at Labyrinth Edward Posnett: "Strange Harvests: The Hidden Histories of Seven Natural Objects" The author discusses his book that traces the harvesting, processing and trading of seven uncommon products that originate in some of the most remote areas of the world. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books. ALSO ON THURSDAY Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 1 p.m., Introduction to Windows 10 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1 5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2 6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
9:45 a.m. Job Seekers Session Career coach Alex Freund talks about improving performance in video interviews to best highlight employment achievements. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County. ALSO ON FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor 3 p.m., Homework Help
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Hannah Schmidl gives an overview of crowdsourcing transcription work and a preview of the related program "Deciphering the Past" on April 8 at the library.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
In advance of their March 1 concert in Solebury, Pa., the Concordia Chamber Players invite the community to a free, open rehearsal.
The rehearsal begins with Amy Beach's String Quartet in One Movement built upon three Inuit melodies and then explores Diacritical Marks for string quartet by Nico Muhly. The rehearsal will conclude with Piano Quintet in C major by Béla Bartók. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories: Leap Day Story Time
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SUNDAY, MARCH 1
2 p.m. Mini Robot Soccer Tournament Teams of teens engage in a RoboCup Junior-style tournament with robots they build and program to autonomously play soccer. Teams consist of two-four teens and the competition takes place on an 8-by-6-foot field. Gameplay will follow the 2018 RoboCup Junior rules. Teens interested in competing may register may register here. Spectators welcome. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Soccer Robots. ALSO ON SUNDAY 3 p.m., Sunday Stories 4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, March 2, 7 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
Tuesday, March 3, 10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
Wednesday, March 4, 7 p.m., Zachary Norris: "We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just and Inclusive Communities" Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m., Demonstration: "Herr Bach and His Instruments"
Friday, March 6, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m., Celebrate Inventors Day
Sunday, March 8, 3 p.m., Michael Marrisen on "The Musical Aims of Bach's St. John Passion" |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7 p.m. Co-authors Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills discuss the research for and contents of their book, "If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Hopewell Valley, Sourland Mountain, and Surrounding Regions of New Jersey." Based on over a decade's worth of research, the authors present a history of the cemetery and a unique window into African-American history in New Jersey. Community Room ALSO ON MONDAY 8:45 a.m., AARP Tax Help by appointment 10 a.m., Little Pandas 10 a.m., PSG Workshop for Job Seekers: Developing Your Master Resume |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
7 p.m. Raphaël Liogier: "Heart of Maleness: An Exploration" Sparked by the #metoo movement, philosopher and sociologist Raphaël Liogier examines the underlying causes of gender inequality and how it can be fought. Liogier is a professor at Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence and teaches at the Collège international de philosophie in Paris. He is currently a visiting scholar at Columbia University's Council for European Studies. Community Room ALSO ON TUESDAY 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: PAGING LOCAL AUTHORS
If you're a local author who has published a book within the last three years, you have until Saturday, Feb. 15, to apply to participate in the library's 10th Local Author Day to be held on Saturday, March 28. If you haven't quite finished writing that book, the library regularly hosts writing groups, and we have print resources including Literary Market Place, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, Writer's Market and more to help you find contact information and tips for approaching publishers, agents and editors. |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
6:30 p.m. "The Fortunes" by Peter Ho Davies The Historical Fiction Book Group features scholar-led book discussions about the fictional elements and nonfictional historic and regional context of selected books. In this session, Princeton University Associate Professor of History Beth Lew-Williams discusses "The Fortunes" by Peter Ho Davies. The book explores a century of American history through the lives of four Chinese Americans: a 19th-century laundry worker, a Chinese film star, a friend of someone killed in a hate crime and a half-Chinese man looking to adopt a Chinese baby. Historical Society of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Registration is requested but not required through the Historical Society of Princeton website. ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 10 a.m., Musical Tots Story Time 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Screen: "I Love You Again" 3 p.m., Homework Help 6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
7 p.m. The author discusses her biography of unsung Hollywood screenwriter Salka Viertel whose fascinating and complex life and career took her from prewar Vienna to Hollywood. In the 1930s and '40s, Viertel hosted salon-like gatherings that were a refuge for a multitude of writers, actors, composers and musicians who had escaped the worsening political situation in Europe and World War II. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1 5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class 7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Noon Celebrate the chosen birthday of activist and writer Frederick Douglass through a crowd-sourced transcription project. Members of the public, and especially teachers and students, are invited to enjoy some cake and participate in an online crowd-sourcing project focusing on visionary writer, teacher and activist Anna Julia Cooper who championed education for African Americans and women. Participants will help transcribe Cooper's papers, held by the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. No experience is required to help preserve these important historical documents. Registration is requested.
This event joins dozens of other celebrations being held simultaneously across the U.S. and abroad. Come when you can during the three-hour session, bring a laptop and leave when you like. Technology Center
Presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton and the Princeton University Center for Digital Humanities. ALSO ON FRIDAY 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session 3 p.m., Homework Help 4:30 p.m., This is Why We Heart You!
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Dana Treichler offers some book recommendations for those who share her struggle with anxiety.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
7 p.m. Trivia Night with Gilbert Collins The Friends of Princeton Public Library host Trivia Night with Gilbert Collins, a fundraising event for the library. Join fellow trivia buffs for a night of fun led by five-time "Jeopardy!" champion and Recent Tournament of Champions contestant Gilbert Collins. Come as a team of four, five or six or come on your own and we will help place you. The evening is limited to 15 teams, and all participants must be 21 years or older. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
If you need additional assistance, please call the Friends Office at 609.924.9529, ext. 1280. ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories 11:30 a.m., Portuguese Stories 3 p.m., Math Circle for Middle Schoolers
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
11 a.m. Book Brunch Featuring Kelly Simmons, Amy Impellizzeri and Kate Moretti Three award-winning authors who are part of the Tall Poppy Writers group converse with the audience and each other about their most recent books, life, publishing and more. Writers include: Kelly Simmons: "Where She Went" Amy Impellizzeri: "Why We Lie" Kate Moretti: "In Her Bones" Doors open for this event at 11 a.m. when tea and pastries will be served. The discussion begins at 11:30 a.m. Snow date will be Feb. 23. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY 11:45 a.m., Book Discussion at Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church: "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King Jr. 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: Creating a Business Model and Business Plan
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Documentary: "How Jack Became Black"
Thursday, Feb. 20, 4:30 p.m., Chess for Beginners
Friday, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Judy"
Saturday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m., Friends of the Library One-Day History Book Sale
Sunday, Feb. 23, 3 p.m., Author Marjan Kamali: "The Stationery Shop" |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 7 p.m. Continuing Conversations on Race: The Green Book: An American Journey Through White Racism Tonight's presentation covers how the denial of equal accommodation for all Americans stimulated resistance, initiated lawsuits, created a travel guide and nurtured an entrepreneurial class that built new businesses to provide those accommodations. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton. ALSO ON MONDAY 8:45 a.m., AARP Tax Help by appointment 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego! 6:30 p.m., Underground Media: A Zine Workshop for Teens 7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group 7:30 p.m., Microsoft PowerPoint: Step-by-Step |
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
2 p.m. Dating in the Digital Age Explore popular, free online dating apps like OkCupid, Match and Bumble. Learn how to create an appealing profile, as well as tips and tricks to help meet your perfect match. Technology Center ALSO ON TUESDAY 10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers 6:30 p.m., "Chernobyl" Episode 5 7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: NEW LOOK FOR STUDY ROOM RESERVATIONS
Our Study Room reservation software has changed. Your screen has a new appearance, but all of our Study Room policies and procedures will remain the same.
If you are a Princeton Public Library cardholder, you can still place reservations through the library website or mobile app. Those without a library card must still make reservations in person.
Questions? Call (609) 924-9529, chat us, or visit the Information Desk for assistance. |
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
7 p.m. Shrink Your Footprint: What You Buy Learn about sustainable consumption and how the goods we buy and the services we use contribute to climate change. Ways to reduce our footprint will be discussed along with how buying less does not necessarily imply a lower quality of life. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Sustainable Princeton. ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Screen: "The Philadelphia Story" 3 p.m., Homework Help 6:30 p.m., Intermediate Python Programming, Part 1 |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
6:30 p.m. Film: "They Shall Not Grow Old" In this 2018 documentary film, Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson presents never-before-seen footage of World War I and shares the stories of men who were there. Using groundbreaking computer restoration technology on archival footage that is more than 100 years old, Jackson's team creates a moving depiction of WWI in restored, vivid color and retiming of film frames. The footage is drawn from the BBC and British Imperial War Museums' archives. 1 hour, 39 minutes. Community Room
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ALSO ON THURSDAY Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 1 p.m., The Digital Library Unraveled 2 p.m., Creating with Canva 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Code It - Level 1 5 p.m., Code It - Level 2 5:30 p.m., International Film at the Princeton Garden Theatre: "Cold Case Hammarskjold" 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class 6:30 p.m., Machine Learning 102, Part 1
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 6:30 p.m. Screening and Discussion at Princeton High School: "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality" A screening of the HBO documentary that focuses on the life and career of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, is followed by a panel discussion.
The film is an intimate portrait of Stevenson who, for more than 30 years, has advocated on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated and the condemned, seeking to eradicate racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. It follows his struggle to create greater fairness in the system and shows how racial injustice emerged, evolved and continues to threaten the country, challenging viewers to confront it. 1 hour, 41 minutes.
The film "Just Mercy," currently in theaters, is based on Stevenson's memoir of the same name.
This event begins with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. The film screening starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Schools. ALSO ON FRIDAY 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session 3 p.m., Homework Help 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
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Martha Liu shares some ideas for little ones.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
1:30 p.m. Chinese New Year Celebration Celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat, with Princeton High School's Mandarin classes and Chinese Club. Geared toward participants of all ages, the celebration features a traditional Chinese lion dance, Chinese painting, calligraphy, music and paper cutting. There will also be origami stations and martial arts performances. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Princeton High School's Mandarin classes and Chinese Club. ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories 11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club 2 p.m., Go Between Club 3 p.m., Science Circle
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
4 p.m. Voyage ESL Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these 90-minute sessions. Conference Room ALSO ON SUNDAY 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Monday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m., Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills: "A Proud Heritage: The African American Presence and Contribution in the Sourland Mountain Region and Surrounding Areas"
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Raphael Liogioer: "Heart of Maleness: An Exploration"
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., Historical Fiction Book Group: "The Fortunes" by Peter Ho Davies
Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Donna Rifkind: "The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood"
Friday, Feb. 14, noon, Douglass Day 2020
Saturday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Friends of the Library Trivia Night
Sunday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m., Book Brunch Featuring Kelly Simmons, Amy Impellizzeri and Kate Moretti |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 27 7 p.m. Raconteur Radio Presents "The Hobbit" Metuchen-based Raconteur Radio presents "The Hobbit," a staged radio play recreating J.R.R. Tolkien's famous story. The 55-minute production features theatrical lighting, period costumes, Golden Age radio equipment, sound effects and vintage commercials. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY 10 a.m., Little Pandas 4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Hour of Code 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 7 p.m., Engaged Retirement: Tax Updates for the 2019 Filing Season |
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
The fourth episode of "Chernobyl," a five-part miniseries which dramatizes the story of the 1986 nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, Soviet Union, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, is screened. In this episode, "The Happiness of All Mankind," Legasov and Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris, while Khomyuk faces government hurdles in determining the truth about the cause of the explosion.1 hour, 4 minutes. Newsroom
The final screening of the series, a co-production from HBO and Sky, is on Feb. 4. ALSO ON TUESDAY 7 p.m., TBD (To Be Discussed) 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: NEW LOOK FOR STUDY ROOM RESERVATIONS
Our Study Room reservation software is changing on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Even though your screen will have a new appearance, all of our Study Room policies and procedures will remain the same.
If you are a Princeton Public Library cardholder, you will still be able to place reservations through the library website or mobile app. Those without a library card will continue to make reservations in person.
Questions? Call (609) 924-9529, chat us, or visit the Information Desk for assistance. |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
7 p.m. Author Jeffrey Colvin: "Africaville: A Novel" The author gives a talk about his debut novel, a family saga set in a small Nova Scotia town settled by formerly enslaved people. Publisher's Weekly calls "Africaville: A Novel," which explores concepts of racial identity, passing, interracial relationships and the meaning of home, "a penetrating, fresh look at the indomitable spirit of black pioneers and their descendants."
Colvin served in the United States Marine Corps and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Harvard University and Columbia University where he received an MFA in fiction. His work has appeared in Narrative, Hot Metal Bridge, Painted Bride Quarterly, Rain Taxi Review of Books, The Millions, The Brooklyn Rail and elsewhere. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle and is an assistant editor at Narrative magazine. He lives in New York City. Community Room ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 10 a.m., Musical Tots Storytime 10 a.m., Puzzle Palooza 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Unforgettable Duos of the Silver Screen: "To Have and Have Not" |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
7 p.m. Lecture: "Palmer Square: A History" Witherspoon-Jackson historian Shirley Satterfield and Historical Society of Princeton give a presentation on the history of Palmer Square. Discover historic photographs and documents that reveal the impact of urban renewal on Princeton's African-American community and town landscape. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton and the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society. ALSO ON THURSDAY Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 4:30 p.m., Outreach: Office of Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 6 p.m. Film: "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" This documentary examines the life of American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher and professor emeritus at Princeton University Toni Morrison who died last year at the age of 88. Morrison was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and is known for her nuanced discussion of race in America. Through the use of archival material, art and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis and Morrison herself, the film presents pieces of Morrison's life, from her childhood in the working-class steel town of Lorain, Ohio, to her journey as a novelist and public intellectual. 1 hour, 59 minutes. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with Princeton Public Schools. ALSO ON FRIDAY 8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session 6 p.m., Chill Out |
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Kristin Friberg gives an overview of some important library resources.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
African American Read-In The African American Read-In is an event dedicated to diversity in literature.
11 a.m.: Poet: Khalil Murrell The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation poet reads from his works and discusses his journey to becoming a poet. Q&A to follow. Noon: Performance Students who are preparing for the annual Academic, Cultural, Technological & Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition perform. 1:15 p.m.: Books Transform This intergenerational presentation features invited members of the community talking about books that have made a lasting impression on them or that they feel transformed their lives. Following the presentation, audience members will be invited to share African American books that have been meaningful to them. Community Room
This program is presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Schools and in collaboration with the Civil Rights Commission. ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories 3 p.m., Film: "Beethoven Lives Upstairs"
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
1:30 p.m. "Fistful of Popcorn" Oscars Road Show Film reviewers Roger Brown, Marilyn Campbell, Janet Stern and Carol Welsch of Princeton Community Television's long-running "Fistful of Popcorn" offer their take on the 2020 Oscars season including opinions about this year's Academy Award-nominated films. Members of the audience will also be invited to share their opinions. Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. Community Room ALSO ON SUNDAY 3 p.m., Sunday Stories 4 p.m., Voyage ESL 4 p.m., Concert: "The Songs of Billie Holiday"
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UPCOMING
Monday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m., Dating in the Digital Age
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., Shrink Your Footprint: What You Buy
Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., Film: "They Shall Not Grow Old"
Friday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., Screening and Discussion at Princeton High School: "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality" (Potluck dinner at 6 p.m.)
Saturday, Feb. 8, 1:30 p.m., Chinese New Year Celebration
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Winter Craft: Card-Making Workshop for Adults
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MONDAY, JANUARY 20 The library is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
Presenter Amulya K. Gargantuas, chairman of SCORE Princeton, discusses 2020 market and customer trends including demographics, technology, marketing and social media and more. Registration required through the SCORE Princeton website. Newsroom ALSO ON TUESDAY 10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers 6:30 p.m., "Chernobyl" Episode 3 7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: TAX HELP AT THE LIBRARY
Beginning in February, AARP tax volunteers are once again offering free tax services for the preparation and electronic filing of federal and/or state personal income tax returns which will be completed and submitted by the end of the appointment. This program, for seniors and people of low to moderate income, takes place on Monday mornings through April 13, and is by appointment only. Please contact the 2nd floor Information Desk by calling (609) 924-9529, ext 1220 to schedule your appointment. You do not need to have a PPL library card to participate. |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
10 a.m. Resume and LinkedInHelp Desk Volunteers from Bloomberg Financial review and edit resumes and LinkedIn profiles for free at these drop-in sessions held on the fourth Wednesday of the month. First come, first served. Please bring a printed copy of your resume. Technology Center
Presented in partnership with Bloomberg Financial. ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 10 a.m., Musical Tots Storytime 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Homework Help |
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
6:30 p.m. Open Archive: World War II on the Princeton Homefront Explore artifacts and archival materials that illustrate how Princeton residents participated in World War II from the homefront through civil defense, rationing and foreign relief efforts. If you've visited the WWII on the Princeton Homefront exhibit on view in the Princeton Room through Feb. 20, this Open Archive is a chance to see the original materials from the exhibit in person. Discovery Center
Presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton. ALSO ON THURSDAY Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1 5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class 6:30 p.m., Technology for a Healthy Lifestyle
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 6:30 p.m. Friday Feature Film: "The Farewell" Partially based on director Lulu Wang's experiences, this 2019 dramatic comedy follows a family who, rather than tell their grandmother that she is dying, plans a large gathering instead. PG.1 hour, 40 minutes.
ALSO ON FRIDAY 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session 3 p.m., Homework Help |
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Kim Dorman checks in with Princeton University Press director Christie Henry.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
3 p.m. The Songs and Sounds of Robert Burns Singer Fiona Tyndall and a five-piece band that includes fiddlers and a harpist performs a program featuring Scottish poetry and songs from Robert Burns. Community Room ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories 11 a.m., French Stories 2:30 p.m., Italian Stories
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26
1:30 p.m. Back-to-Back Beethoven Pianists and other musicians from the community perform a wide variety of works by Ludwig van Beethoven during this three-hour event. Kristin Cahill of The New School for Music Study will open the event, which marks the 250th anniversary year of Beethoven's birth, with a brief lecture about his life and compositional periods. Musicians of all ages and levels of proficiency are encouraged to perform. Please register. Community Room
Presented in partnership with The New School for Music Study. ALSO ON SUNDAY 3 p.m., Sunday Stories 4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., Raconteur Radio presents "The Hobbit"
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m., "Chernobyl," Episode 4
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m., Author Jeffrey Colvin: "Africaville: A Novel"
Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m., African American Read-In
Sunday, Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m., "Fistful of Popcorn" Oscars Road Show |
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MONDAY, JANUARY 13 10 a.m. PSG Workshop: Getting Started with Today's Job Search Linda Young of PSG of Mercer County leads a workshop on topics relevant to job seekers. Technology Center
Presented in Partnership with PSG of Mercer County. ALSO ON MONDAY 10 a.m., Little Pandas 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Make a Thank You Card 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
Illustrator and author Chen Jiang-Hong leads a workshop featuring a craft/maker activity based on the technique of Chinese painting. Chen won the 2019 Prix Albertine Jeunesse for his book "The Tiger Prince."
A Chinese-born French painter, Chen has illustrated 22 books, 12 of which he also wrote. His work combines traditional Chinese techniques with a modern conception of storytelling. Book sale and signing to follow. For children 8 and older with an adult. Story Room
Co-sponsored by the library, jaZams and Cultural Services of the French Embassy. ALSO ON TUESDAY 4:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel for Beginners 6:30 p.m., "Chernobyl" Episode 2 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
7 p.m. PSO Soundtracks with Maria LoBiondo "Scheherazade and Tales from One Thousand and One Nights" Storyteller and writer Maria LoBiondo gives a talk in advance of the orchestra's Jan. 18-19 concert "Scheherazade" featuring clarinetist Kinan Azmeh.
The Soundtracks series of lectures is intended to deepen the concert-going experience by explaining more about the music being performed and the orchestra itself.
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop in and Knit 10 a.m., Musical Tots Storytime 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 3 p.m., Homework Help 7 p.m., Preparing Students with Disabilities for Transition to College 7 p.m., Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
6 p.m. Tabletop Game Night Everyone 16 and older is invited to enjoy an evening of playing tabletop and strategy games. The library will provide several games to choose from, but you're also welcome to bring your own. Community Room ALSO ON THURSDAY Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card 3 p.m., Homework Help 4 p.m., Code It - Level 1 5 p.m., Code It - Level 2 6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class 6:30 p.m., Apple Watch
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 9:45 a.m. Job Seekers Session Presenter Ashley Owens provides practical tips and tactical takeaways to enhance your networking activity and achieve results. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
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Kristin Friberg reminds us that books can be a way out of the winter doldrums.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
2 p.m. Chemistry Saturdays Children in grades first through fifth grades are invited to join graduate students from the Princeton Chemistry Department in conducting fun and exciting chemistry experiments and hands-on science activities. Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. STEAM Studio
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton University Chemistry Department. ALSO ON SATURDAY 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories 11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club 11:30 a.m., Portuguese Stories
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
3 p.m. Sunday Stories Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Monday, Jan. 20, The library is closed.
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: 2020 Small Business Trends
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., Resume and LinkedIn Help Desk
Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m., Open Archive: World War II on the Princeton Homefront
Friday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "The Farewell"
Saturday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m., The Songs and Sounds of Robert Burns
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MONDAY, JANUARY 6
7 p.m.
The last in a series of four sessions on racial bias in the United States criminal justice system features "Prison Abolition and the Long Freedom Struggle," a presentation by Ruha Benjamin. Community Room
"Internalized Racism," the program originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed.
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego!
4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Epiode 1 of "Chernobyl," a five-part miniseries which dramatizes the story of the 1986 nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, Soviet Union, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, is screened. In this first episode, "1:23:45," plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control the explosion. 1 hour, 2 minutes.
Screenings of the series, a co-production of HBO and Sky, continue Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
6:30 p.m., Natural Language Processing
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: HIGH DEMAND TITLES WITH NO WAIT
There is never a wait period for e-books, audiobooks, comics and music albums via the library Hoopla service. If you have never tried to access Hoopla and would like to learn how, our library staff members are eager to assist you. Please stop by a library service desk or give us a call at (609) 924-9529 ext. 220.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Steve Kornacki: "2020: What We Can Expect"
As the Iowa caucuses approach, Steve Kornacki, national political correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, looks at how the Democratic race is shaping up, how long it is likely to last and what the landscape will look like for whoever emerges to take on Donald Trump.
Kornacki is the author of "The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism." His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Roll Call and the New York Times among other outlets. He is a native of Groton, Massachusetts and lives in New York City. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop in and Knit
10 a.m., Musical Tots Storytime
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
6:30 p.m., Introduction to Python Programming
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
5:30 p.m.
When a young ramen chef from Japan finds his late Singaporean mother's journal, he takes it with him to her native country, hoping to put together the story of his family and his life. 1 hour, 30 minutes. Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with the International Employees Group at Princeton University, the Davis International Center and the Princeton Garden Theatre.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1
5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2
6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Wild Rose"
Recently released from prison, a mother of two and aspiring country singer from Glasgow dreams of becoming a star in Nashville. R. 1 hour, 41 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Homework Help
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Martha Liu shares her monthly round-up of events and books for little ones.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
3 p.m.
Life coach Tracey Gates leads a workshop where participants will write a letter of appreciation and praise to a deserving person in their life. Conference Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
2 p.m., Go Between Club
4:30 p.m., Stuffed Animal Sleepover
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
3 p.m.
Film: "Downton Abbey"
Join us for tea and a screening of the 2019 film based on the popular British historical period drama. The film follows the aristocratic Crawley family and their household staff as they prepare for a visit from King George V and Queen Mary. PG. 2 hours, 2 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 4 p.m., Workshop with Illustrator/Author Chen Jiang-Hong
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., PSO Soundtracks with Maria LoBiondo
Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m., Book Discussion (Part 1): "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism"
Friday, Jan. 17, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m., Chemistry Saturdays
Sunday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m., Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
3 p.m.
Winter Break Movie: "Toy Story 4"
Woody, Buzz and their other toy friends have found new appreciation living with Bonnie. They are joined by Forky, a spork that has been made into a toy, and embark on a road trip adventure. 1 hour, 40 minutes. Community Room
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Too young to stay up until midnight? Join us for a celebration on New Year's Eve. As we countdown to noon, we will have music, dancing and crafts. For children ages 3 and up. Story Room
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SPOTLIGHT: NEW YEAR, NEW SKILLS
The first technology classes of the new year are available to view online. Be sure to check to see how we can help you reach your 2020 technology goals.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
The library is closed for New Year's Day.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
4 p.m.
Code It - Level 1
Drop in for an hour to learn how to code in the programming language Python. In each session, a core concept will be covered along with an exercise to put newfound skills to the test. No previous coding experience necessary. Intended for grades 4 to 8. Sign up to receive class updates. Technology Center
Co-presented by the library and Code Equal.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
David Schuchman presents on leveraging your professional expertise in order to move forward in your career when you can't do what you used to do. Community Room
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Nora Walsh encourages readers to share their thoughts with the community.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
11 a.m.
Girls Who Code Club
Girls in grades 6 to 12 are invited to explore core concepts of coding while building confidence, learning teamwork and making friends. Activities for all levels of experience will be included. Join the Girls Who Code Club mailing list for more information and class updates. Technology Center
Presented in partnership with Princeton High School Girls Who Code.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
3:30 p.m., Russian Stories
4:30 p.m., Baby Russian Stories
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
3 p.m.
McCarter Live at the Library Featuring Emily Mann and Rachel Bonds: "Art, Life, Mentorship and Motherhood"
McCarter Theatre Center Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann and playwright Rachel Bonds engage in conversation. They will discuss their lives in the theater, working motherhood and their collaboration on Bonds' plays "Goodnight, Nobody," premiering at McCarter Jan. 10 through Feb. 9, and "Five Mile Lake." Mann will reflect on her artistic legacy as a champion for new voices, the work of women, and the next generation of playwrights in the American theater and about her special connection with and mentorship of Bonds. Bonds will talk about how new motherhood and other aspects of her life inspired the writing of both "Goodnight, Nobody" and her essay "Working Like a Mother" for HowlRound Theatre Commons at Emerson College. A Q&A with the audience will follow the discussion. Community Room
Presented in partnership with McCarter Theatre Center.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m., "Chernobyl" Episode 1
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Steve Kornacki: "2020: What Can We Expect?"
Thursday, Jan. 9, 5:30 p.m., Princeton International Cinema Series Film at the Princeton Garden Theatre: "Ramen Shop"
Friday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Wild Rose"
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2 p.m., Podcast Discussion: "Anniversary" by Rachel Bonds
Sunday, Jan. 12, 3 p.m., Film: "Downton Abbey"
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
3 p.m.
Winter Break Movie: "Toy Story"
This 1995 Pixar Animation Studios buddy comedy focuses on the relationship between an old-fashioned pull-string cowboy doll named Woody and an astronaut action figure, Buzz Lightyear, as they evolve from rivals competing for the affections of their owner to friends who work together to be reunited with him. 1 hour, 21 minutes.
Winter Break screenings of sequels to "Toy Story" include "Toy Story 2" on Dec. 26, "Toy Story 3" on Dec. 28 and "Toy Story 4" on Dec. 30. All screenings are at 3 p.m. in the Community Room.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
The library closes at 1 p.m.
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SPOTLIGHT: RECIPES AT YOUR FINGERETIPS
Available 24/7, access is through the RBDigital app on your mobile device or via the library's website on your computer.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
The library is closed for Christmas Day.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
6 p.m.
Tabletop Game Night
Everyone 16 and older is invited to enjoy an evening of playing tabletop and strategy games. The library will provide several games to choose from, but you're also welcome to bring your own.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
3 p.m.
Winter Break Movie: "Toy Story 3"
With their beloved Andy preparing to leave for college, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys find themselves headed for the attic but mistakenly wind up on the curb with the trash. 1 hour, 48 minutes. Community Room
Winter Break screenings of sequels to "Toy Story" conclude Dec. 30 with "Toy Story 4."
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
3 p.m.
Alan Kitty: "The Mark Twain Experience"
Mark Twain interpreter Alan Kitty delivers his latest show, based on 40 years of research, on writer, humorist, riverboat pilot and inventor, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. A leading Twain impersonator, Kitty will share the wit and wisdom that Twain offered on all facets of American life. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m., Noon Year's Eve
Wednesday, Jan. 1, The library is closed for New Year's Day.
Thursday, Jan. 2, 4 p.m., Code It - Level 1
Friday, Jan. 3, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, Jan. 4, 11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
Sunday, Jan. 5, 3 p.m., McCarter Live at the Library Featuring Emily Mann and Rachel Bonds
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
Noon
Bring your lunch, and, if you'd like, a book to exchange with others, to this informal, drop-in event based on the annual Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod. Library staff will be on hand to share some of their favorite recent books, buzz about upcoming titles and advice for finding your next book to read or give as a gift. Participants can take home one of the gently used books that will be available, and, in keeping with another tradition of Jolabokaflod, hot cocoa will be served.
The event runs through 1:30 p.m. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego!
6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: Small Business Financials
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Beyond Your Profile
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
6 p.m.
Randy Cohen interviews Deborah Amos for "Person Place Thing" his public radio program during which guests are asked to speak about a person, a place and a thing they find meaningful rather than about themselves.
Amos is an award-winning international correspondent for NPR News. She previously reported for ABC's "Nightline" and PBS's "Frontline." She is the author of two books and has won several major journalism honors, including a Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation, a George Foster Peabody Award, an Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award and an Emmy. Cohen won multiple Emmy awards as a writer for "Late Night with David Letterman" and is the author, most recently, of "Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything." Community Room
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
5:30 p.m., Navigate Through College
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: MUSEUM PASS
Grounds for Sculpture will be discontinuing its participation in the library's Museum Pass Program as of August, 2020. Library cardholders, however, are being offered a 10 percent discount on new memberships to the sculpture park and museum. The discount applies to any level of new membership, purchased online by Dec. 31, using the code GFSLIB2019. The discount is not available in person at Guest Services or the Museum Shop.
The library's Museum Pass Program features free access to several area museums and sites including the recently added Eastern State Penitentiary.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
7 p.m.
Lecture and Workshop: "Illuminating Incarceration in Antiquity through Digital Humanities"
Historians, archaeologists and other scholars have traditionally thought that no prisons existed in antiquity, and that prisons began with modernity in Europe and the United States. However, a closer look at the material and textual data indicates otherwise. Professors Matthew Larsen in Religion and Caroline Cheung in Classics will guide audiences into the history of incarceration in conjunction with the use of digital humanities. Community Room
This program is part of Being Human: A Festival of the Humanities supported by the Princeton University Humanities Council.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
10 a.m., Resume and LinkedIn Help Desk
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
1 p.m.
Selling Things Online: Advanced
Those familiar with online selling online will learn ways to make extra money, declutter or both. This class takes a closer look at business strategy and etiquette for online sellers. Instructor: John Elliot. Technology Center
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4 p.m., Code It, Level 1
5 p.m., Code It, Level 2
6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Diving Deeper
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FROM THE BLOG: DISCOVER OUR ENGAGE PRINCETON SITE
Kim Dorman gives an overview of the Engage Princeton website and how the site's Community Resources Guide can help Princeton residents learn about local organizations and volunteer opportunities.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
6:30 p.m.
Films: Solstice Shorts
On the eve of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, we will watch and discuss a selection of short films, curated by library staff from festival circuits, while enjoying shortbread cookies, mulled cider and tea. We hope you'll join us at this cozy event to celebrate the arrival of winter. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor and the Chief of Police
9:45 a.m., PSG Holiday Networking Party
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
2 p.m.
Indoor Snow Day
The library's Teen Advisory Board will transform the Community Room into a winter wonderland and lead an afternoon of games and other winter-themed activities, including an indoor snowball fight. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Dec. 24, The library closes at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25, The library is closed for Christmas Day.
Thursday, Dec. 26, 6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
Saturday, Dec. 28, 3 p.m., Winter Break Movie: "Toy Story 3"
Sunday, Dec. 29, 3 p.m., Alan Kitty: "The Mark Twain Experience"
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
7 p.m.
Featured poets Edwin Romond and Lavinia Kumar read from their works for 20 minutes each, followed by an open-mic session. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the US1 Poets' Cooperative and Delaware Valley Poets.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., PSG Workshop: Networking 101
10 a.m., Little Pandas
3 p.m., Family Film: "The Lion King"
3 p.m., Homework Help
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Beyond Your Profile
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
1 p.m.
WordPress for Website Building
WordPress is a free online tool used to build websites. Learn to create a website or blog and utilize the many features of this program. No coding required. Instructor: Stephen Millett. Technology Center
6:30 p.m., Winter Craft: Make an Air Plant Container
7 p.m., Writers Room
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DATABASE SPOTLIGHT: GET PERSONALIZED READING SUGGESTIONS WITH BOOK IT
'Tis the season to be jolly for books! While most of the major media entities have announced their top book picks of the year, remember that our staff is always available to offer suggestions of books to read by the fire, on a plane, or to give to others. Looking for a tailored list of recommendations? Try our personalized service, Book It and we'll offer ideas for you or for the readers on your holiday shopping list.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT.
6 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth
Adam Higginbothan: "Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster"
The author discusses his years-in-the-making book - a powerful investigation into how propaganda, secrecy and myth have obscured the story of one of the 20th century's greatest disasters. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
7 p.m.
Lecture
In this talk, Joseph Benatov discusses the history of Bulgarian Jews during the Holocaust. In 1943, Bulgaria complied with German demands and deported nearly 11,400 Jews from occupied territories in northern Greece and Yugoslavia (Macedonia). At the same time, Bulgaria successfully resisted German pressures to deport the 50,000 Jews living in Bulgaria. Benatov offers an overview of the facts surrounding these historical events and focuses on the conflicting opinions about the role played by King Boris III, church officials and politicians in the rescue of Bulgaria's Jewish population. Benatov will also discuss the international debate over the way in which this historical moment should be interpreted, remembered and commemorated. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Girl Code, Level 1
5 p.m., Girl Code, Level 2
6:30 p.m., Final Cut Pro
6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Claire Legrand recommends reading outside of your comfort zone.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
6:30 p.m.
Frida Feature Film: "Blinded by the Light"
Based on the experiences of British-Pakistani journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, this film follows a Muslim teenager in 1980s Britain as he discovers the life-altering music of Bruce Springsteen. PG-13. 1 hour, 58 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Homework Help
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
2 p.m.
Frankenstein Materials Science Day
This fun and interactive event features maker activities related to robotics, genetic engineering and electricity. By teaching a robot how to draw, experimenting with simple machines, or even bringing their own "creature" to life, participants will confront the same questions and ideas that bedeviled the fictional Victor Frankenstein. Come create your own monstrous creatures, masks, speak with Mary Shelley herself and much more. The NSF-funded Princeton Center for Complex Materials believes that these activities provide today's science learners with important tools for exploration, discovery, and critical thinking. Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Princeton University Center of Complex Materials and National Science Foundation, MRSEC.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
3 p.m., Japanese Stories
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
3 p.m.
Writers Block Presents Short Comedies
Writers Block, the ensemble of Princeton writers and actors that includes Julia Poulos, Mary Greenberg, Lillian Israel, John Weeren and Kenneth Greenberg, presents a program of short adult comedies including an original play. Directed by Laura Huntsman with sound by Nate Greenberg. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m., "Person, Place, Thing" Featuring Deborah Amos
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m., Lecture and Workshop: "Illuminating Incarceration in Antiquity through Digital Humanities"
Thursday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m., Selling Things Online: Advanced
Friday, Dec. 20, 3 p.m., Craft and Movie: Aviation Afternoon
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2 p.m., Indoor Snow Day
Sunday, Dec. 22, 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2
7 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
The last in a series of four sessions on racial bias in the United States criminal justice system features "Prison Abolition and the Long Freedom Struggle," a presentation by Ruha Benjamin. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego!
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Profiles that Matter
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3
7 p.m.
What is morality and what is the source of our moral ideas? This book presents a multi-disciplinary discussion of the topic, revealing a common thread among seemingly diverse fields of study. Moseley posits that morality is rooted in evolutionary forces that optimize human welfare, and, given that no species lasts forever, it is at our peril that we neglect our evolved moral values of cooperation, altruism, truthfulness and empathy.
Community Room
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
6:30 p.m., Public Health Data for New Jersey
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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DATABASE SPOTLIGHT: HOLIDAY MUSIC IN HOOPLA
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
3 p.m.
Shrink Your Footprint On the Go
Learn how you can help Princeton reduce emissions by exploring transportation options.
This is the second of four programs in Sustainable Princeton's 2019-20 Great Ideas series focused on practical, actionable and evidence-based steps to reduce the footprint of our daily lives. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Sustainable Princeton.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
7 p.m.
Borrowing from his new book, David Price offers a new perspective on the "Ten Crucial Days" of the American Revolution - the period from December 25, 1776 through January 3, 1777 - in which George Washington's army won its first three significant victories. Price's latest work provides a unique interpretation of this critical period in American history by emphasizing the importance of the Battle of Assunpink Creek on Jan. 2, 1777. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4 p.m., Code It, Level 1
5 p.m., Code It, Level 2
6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
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Hannah Schmidl suggests books to read in advance of making New Year's resolutions.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
The library closes at 6 p.m. for Teens-Only A Cappella Night.
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
Bill Amirault presents on jump starting your job search and expanding your options to find your next job or career quickly. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
2 p.m.
Usher in the spirit of the season and the return of McCarter Theatre Center's production of the beloved holiday tale by participating in the fourth annual public community reading of Dickens' 1843 novella. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the beloved Victorian masterpiece which Dickens wrote to be read aloud.
We will read the entire story from start to finish by the first-floor fireplace. All are invited and encouraged to attend - individuals, families, book clubs and groups - and to participate by reading a portion of the book. All reading levels are welcome. There will be three to five readers per slot and each will read for seven to 10 minutes. Festive attire encouraged but not required.
Please sign up to read through the library's events calendar. Drop-ins also welcome.
Presented in partnership with McCarter Theatre Center.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
4:30 p.m., Baby Russian Stories
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
1 p.m.
Friends of the Library Children's Book Sale
A variety of gently used books for young readers will be available through 5:30 p.m. at this sale presented by the Friends of Princeton Public Library. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
2 p.m., Julia Robinson Math Festival
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m., Winter Craft: Air Plant Containers
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Adam Higginbotham: "Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster"
Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Lecture: Joseph Benatov: "How the Bulgarian Jews Survived the Holocaust"
Friday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Blinded by the Light"
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m., Frankenstein Materials Science Day
Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m., Writers Block Presents Short Comedies
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 7 p.m.
Affordable Housing in Princeton: Opportunities and Challenges
Ed Truscelli, executive director of Princeton Community Housing and Maureen Fullaway, affordable housing manager for the Municipality of Princeton, present a short history of affordable housing in Princeton, the scope of current availability, application and eligibility criteria and a look toward the future of housing in Princeton. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Senior Resource Center.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 6 p.m., Insure Jersey: Health Insurance Information |
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| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 7 p.m.
Writers Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants read their work and members offer suggestions. Works read are usually less than 15 minutes long, so there is time to discuss a number of pieces during each session. While nonfiction has been a focus in the past, fiction writers are welcome. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. The group is led by Loretta and Fred Wish. Quiet Room
7 p.m., TBD (To Be Discussed)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
The library closes at 6 p.m.
3 p.m.
Movie: "Pokémon Detective Pikachu"
Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth Detective Pikachu. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery. PG. 1 hour, 45 minutes. 2019. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
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DATABAST SPOTLIGHT: GrantStation
GrantStation is a new, frequently updated database with information on private and government grant-giving organizations that accept unsolicited requests, as well as resources for writing and securing grant awards. Please note that it can only be used for free within the library.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
The library is closed for Thanksgiving Day.
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Kim Dorman talks to jaZams owners Joanne Farrugia and Dean Smith about their partnership with the library.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
The library closes at 6 p.m.
3 p.m.
Fall Movie Matinee: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"
The citizens of Berk face a dragon trafficker who threatens their peace, dragons and friendships in the final installment of the fantasy trilogy. PG. 1 hour, 50 minutes. Community Room
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
3 p.m.
Fred Miller: "Sentimental Journey: WWII and the Big Bands"
Library favorite Fred Miller delivers a "Lecture in Song" examining the era of 1938-1945, the time of big bands and the Second World War. The popular culture, lingo, new inventions, crazes, commercial products and songs of this distinct American era will be covered. Community Room
Be sure to visit the related exhibit, "World War II on the Princeton Homefront," on the second floor of the library before or after the show.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Roger V. Moseley: "Morality: A Natural History"
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Shrink Your Footprint on the Go Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., David Price: "The Road to Assunpink: Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution"
Friday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., Teens-Only A Cappella Night
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., "A Christmas Carol" Read-Aloud
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., Julia Robinson Math Festival
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
7 p.m.
Rebecca Thompson: "Fire, Ice, and Physics: The Science of 'Game of Thrones' "
The author discusses her book, which explores the science behind George R. R. Martin's fantasy world. Touching on its climatology, astronomy, metallurgy, chemistry and biology, Thompson turns a scientist's eye on "Game of Thrones," exploring, among other things, the science of an ice wall, the genetics of the Targaryen and Lannister families and the biology of beheading.
Thompson is a physicist and author of the popular Spectra series of comic books about physics. She heads the Office of Education and Public Outreach at Fermilab, the particle physics research facility near Chicago. She served as director of public engagement for the American Physical Society from 2008 to 2019. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego! 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: Social Media Marketing |
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| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 6:30 p.m.
Historical novelist and screenwriter Jeff Heller presents the stories of Marie Chouteau, Elizabeth Freeman and Molly Brant, three 18th-century women who found their voices and rose above their circumstances in very difficult times.
Newsroom1 p.m., Facebook for Business
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20
7 p.m.
Author Christine Coulson: "Metropolitan Stories"
The author discusses her novel, a series of vignettes that takes readers into the backrooms, hallways, conservation rooms and offices at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Alternating between history and fantasy, the vignettes add up to love letters to art and artists.
Coulson began her career at the Met in 1991 as a summer intern and returned in 1994 to begin a 25-year career in museum administration and in the department of European sculpture and decorative arts. She left the Met this year to write full time. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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SPOTLIGHT: WORLD WAR II ON THE PRINCETON HOMEFRONT
You'll have another opportunity to learn about local history during the next Open Archive program, "Memorializing Princeton's History," on Dec. 3.
Both "World War II on the Princeton Homefront" and "Memorializing Princeton's History" are presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Gould Lecture
Michael S.A. Graziano: "Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience"
The author and professor of psychology and neuroscience at Princeton University, discusses his book, "Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience" in which he puts forward a ground-breaking new theory of the origin of consciousness. Graziano is also the author of four previous neuroscience books and has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Huffington Post and Aeon. He lives in Princeton. This is the sixth annual lecture endowed by the family of Dr. Kenneth Gould. Community Room
Support for this event is provided by Labyrinth Books. A book signing will follow the talk.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., Canva
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Code It - Level 1
5 p.m., Code It - Level 2
4:30 p.m., Chess for Beginners
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
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Dana Treichler reflects with gratitude on formative books and more.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
8 p.m.
Five diverse, unscripted storytellers share first-person tales that honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience as The Moth Mainstage makes its McCarter Theatre debut. For ticketing information, please visit the McCarter Moth Mainstage page.
The Moth was founded in 1997 by poet and best-selling novelist George Dawes Green, who, after moving to New York City wanted to recreate the summer nights he and a circle of friends spent sharing spellbinding tales on his Georgia back porch where moths were attracted to the light. From Green's living room, where the first New York Moth event was held, events soon moved to larger venues throughout the city, then to other areas of the country and beyond. McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Homework Help
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
11 a.m., French Stories
2:30 p.m., Italian Stories
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7 p.m., Writers Room
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m., Movie: "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" Thursday, Nov. 28, The library is closed for Thanksgiving Day.
Friday, Nov. 29, 3 p.m., Fall Movie Matinee: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"
Saturday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, Dec. 1, 3 p.m., Fred Miller: Sentimental Journey: WWII and the Big Bands"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7 p.m.
This special edition of Poets at the Library is a tribute to poet Jean Hollander who died in April. Friends and fellow poets will offer opening remarks and read selections of her poems and translations. The evening will close with an open-mic exclusively of Jean's poems. Community Room
Presented in partnership by the library, US1 Poets' Cooperative and Delaware Valley Poets.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Secret Spy Messaging! 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros |
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| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 6 p.m.
Labyrinth Live at the Library
Steve Schapiro, Eddie Glaude Jr. and Daniel Baldwin in Conversation on "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Celebrated photographer Steve Schapiro, known for his evocative images of the Civil Rights movement and iconic film and pop culture photography, will discuss the new edition of James Baldwin's classic "The Fire Next Time," with Princeton professor Eddie Glaude Jr. and Baldwin's nephew, Daniel Baldwin.
In a new edition from Taschen Books, Baldwin's powerful prose about the black experience in America is enhanced with photography by Schapiro, who accompanied the author through the South during the '60s for Life magazine.
Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is the author of "Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul" and "In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America." His upcoming book is "James Baldwin's America, 1963-1972."
Daniel Baldwin, nephew of the renowned photographer, will join the conversation to share some personal stories and memories. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books and the Paul Robeson House of Princeton.
7 p.m., Writers Room
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
6:30 p.m.
Origami Club for All Ages
Anyone interested in the traditional Japanese art of paper folding is invited to meet for 90 minutes to work on new origami projects, many of them seasonal. Beginners are welcome. Adults must accompany children younger than 8. Quiet Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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SPOTLIGHT: FIND A WILL AND A WAY WITH GALE LEGAL FORMS
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
6 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth
Suzy Hansen and Daphne Kalotay
The library and Labyrinth Books host authors Suzy Hansen ("Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World") and Daphne Kalotay ("Blue Hours") for a reading from and conversation about their latest works.
Kalotay teaches creative writing at Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts and is the author of "Calamity and Other Stories," "Russian Winter," and "Sight Reading."
Hansen is a contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine. "Notes on a Foreign Country" is her first book and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1
5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2
7:30 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Janice Painter discusses e-books and how we grow our collection.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Yesterday"
This 2019 British romantic comedy is the story of a struggling musician who, finding himself the only person who remembers The Beatles, becomes famous after taking credit for writing and performing their songs. PG-13. 1 hour, 52 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Homework Help
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 a.m.
Quilting Bee
Everyone 8 and older is invited to drop in through 3 p.m. to help us create a community quilt that tells a story. Everything needed, from fabric to sewing machines, will be supplied; just bring your creativity. The workshop will be led by Marisa Simon. Part of the Fall Storytelling series. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Pennington Quilt Works.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Chemistry Saturdays
3 p.m., Math Circle for Middle Schoolers
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
11 a.m.
Poetry Brunch Featuring No River Twice
No River Twice presents an improvisational poetry reading during which the poets and audience collaborate to decide the direction of the performance from beginning to end, poem by poem. By the end of the event, a new poem will be created that tells the story of the reading and those who were present to guide it. Doors open at 11 a.m. when coffee, tea and pastries will be served. Readings begin at 11:30 a.m. Part of the Fall Storytelling series. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
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UPCOMING
Monday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m.,
Author Rebecca Thompson: "Fire, Ice and Physics: The Science of the 'Games of Thrones' "Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., Lecture: Jeff Heller: "Frontier Feminists"
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Author Christine Coulson: "Metropolitan Stories" Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., Lecture: Michael S.A. Graziano: "Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience"
Friday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., The Moth Mainstage at McCarter Theatre Center
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
The third of four sessions examining racial bias in the United States criminal justice system features "The New Jim Code: Intersection of Technology and the Carceral System," a presentation by Ruha Benjamin. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Let's Lego! 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 1 p.m., Introduction to Online Genealogy 7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group |
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| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 7 p.m.
Labyrinth Live at the Library
Emmet Gowin: "The Nevada Test Site"
Renowned photographer Emmet Gowin gives a presentation about his photographic study of the land that served as the main testing site for American nuclear devices for four decades. More nuclear bombs have been detonated in America than in any other country in the world. Between 1951 and 1992, the Nevada National Security Test Site was the primary location for these activities, withstanding more than a thousand nuclear tests that left swaths of the American Southwest resembling the moon. In "The Nevada Test Site," Gowin presents staggering aerial photographs of this powerfully evocative place. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books and Princeton University Press.
ALSO ON TUESDAY 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7 p.m.
PSO Soundtracks: "The New American Canon: Broadway, Film, Jazz and Pop"
John Devlin, music director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and former assistant conductor of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, discusses "The New American Canon" of Broadway, film, jazz and pop music.
The library and Princeton Symphony Orchestra present the Soundtracks series of lectures to deepen the concert-going experience by explaining more about the music being performed and the orchestra itself. Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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SPOTLIGHT: PPL PARTNERS WITH THE TBBC TO OFFER BOOKS FOR EVERYONE
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7
7 p.m.
Mi Jialu, associate professor in the departments of English and World Languages and Cultures at the College of New Jersey, reads from "Deep Breaths," his recent bilingual book of poetry, with Chinese music accompaniment. The reading will be accompanied by the "Welcoming Tides" rock band led by Dr. Yingchao Zhang and English voiced by alto Dee Dee Miles.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Code It - Level 1
5 p.m., Code It - Level 2
6:30 p.m., Graphic Design for Non-Designers
6:30 p.m., Russian Conversation Class
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Kristin Friberg reflects on the changing season.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8
3 p.m.
Fall Movie Matinee: "The Secret Life of Pets 2"
Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and mutt Duke encounter canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a terrifying turkey, all of which elevate Max's anxiety. PG. 1 hour, 26 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Homework Help
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
11 a.m.
Members of the community, municipal entities and some local non-profits will be on site through 2 p.m. to share how those who are interested can collaborate with them. Check the link above or click here for a list of participating boards, commissions, task forces and non-profits. Community Room
Government participants include: 11 a.m. - Staff from district offices of state and federal officials; noon - Mayor Liz Lempert and members of the municipal council; 1 p.m. - Board of Education members. Lobby
Additional Engage Princeton programs include:
11 a.m., Engaged Kids Craft
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
2 p.m., Go Between Club
3 p.m., Science Circle
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
3 p.m.
In their annual performance at the library, OnStage Seniors presents "In or Out: Stories of Belonging and Exclusion," an array of stories, funny and sad, about moments of feeling accepted or left out. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Steve Schapiro, Eddie Glaude Jr. and Daniel Baldwin on "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages Thursday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Suzy Hansen and Daphne Kalotay
Friday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Yesterday"
Saturday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m., Quilting Bee
Sunday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m., Poetry Brunch with No River Twice
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, OCT. 21 7 p.m.
Panel Discussion: "The Power of Faces: Looking at the Global Refugee Crisis"
Theresa Menders and Daniel Farber Huang will lead a presentation and discussion on "The Power of Faces" their global photojournalism project that humanizes the plight of refugees and illuminates their experiences. In collaboration with the Princeton-Trenton Area United Nations Association, Menders and Huang will discuss how "The Power of Faces" developed, share their multimedia work, and highlight key takeaways and experiences from this ongoing project. Afterward, they will be joined by two panelists representing civil society organizations for an open discussion and Q&A with the audience about "The Power of Faces," how civil society is working to address the refugee crisis, and how local citizens can be engaged. Community Room
10 a.m., Little Pandas
4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: Funding Sources for Small Businesses |
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| TUESDAY, OCT. 22 7 p.m.
Author Alex Counts introduced by Sam Daley-Harris
7 p.m., TBD (To Be Discussed)Counts discusses his book, "Changing the World without Losing Your Mind: Leadership Lessons from Three Decades of Social Entrepreneurship," after being introduced by Princeton author and activist Sam Daley-Harris. Counts founded Grameen Foundation and became its president and CEO to continue his work in microfinance and poverty reduction. Daley-Harris is the author of "Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break Between People and Government." Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
6:30 p.m., Introduction to SEO for Your Website
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
7:30 p.m., The Story Lounge at McCarter Theatre Center |
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23
6:30 p.m.
Ethnographer and cultural specialist Martin Koenig discusses his half century of research into traditional music and dance of the Balkans. More than 50 years ago, Koenig embarked on a trip to Bulgaria armed with letters of introduction from anthropologist Margaret Mead and folklorist Alan Lomax. On this trip, as well as on numerous subsequent visits, he sought to research and document the traditional music and dance forms in their original settings. His historic recordings, photographs, and films portray villagers, especially musicians and dancers, and a way of life that has been transformed by modernization, globalization and emigration. Community Room
This is a Smithsonian Folkways Recording Project made possible in part by The American Research Center in Sofia Foundation.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
10 a.m., Resume and LinkedIn Help Desk
10 a.m., Community Helpers Storytime (Doctor)
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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SPOTLIGHT: OCTOBER IS FAMILY HISTORY MONTH!
To help with researching your family's history, the library offers access to two databases, Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Ancestry Library Edition includes thousands of databases for census records as well as church, immigration, and court records and billions of names for the United States and the United Kingdom as well as Canada and Europe. It is available for use only while in the library. HeritageQuest, available from home with a PPL library card, also provides census records but includes many other resources including city directories and the US Freedman's Bank Record, an essential resource for African American genealogy. Links to both databases are listed under Research/Research a Topic/Databases By Subject/Genealogy on our website.
Join us for two upcoming related programs: Research Princeton History on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m., and Research Your Roots: Exploring New Jersey Genealogy Resources with New Jersey State Library's genealogy librarian, Regina Fitzpatrick, Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 24
7 p.m.
The author speaks about his new book, a personal story and family memoir told through meals and recipes. The book follows Fishman's Jewish family from 1945 Belarus to 2017 Brooklyn. Fishman is a lecturer in creative writing at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
1 p.m., Get More Out of Gmail
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1
5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
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Kim Dorman talks to our community partner.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 25
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Rocketman"
This 2019 biographical musical film, based on the life of musician Elton John, follows the artist's transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into an international superstar. R. 2 hours. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, OCT. 26
11 a.m.
Preschool Fair
Representatives from area preschools provide information about school programs, curriculum, philosophy and the admission process at this two-hour annual event. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., French Stories
2:30 p.m., Italian Stories
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SUNDAY, OCT. 27
3 p.m.
Here Be Monsters (and Poetry and Music and Film)
This fun, immersive, multimedia experience examines literature and poetry that embody the Halloween season. The event blends the spoken word with live music, film and theatrical effects.
There will be a costume contest, so wearing one is strongly encouraged. Masks will be provided for those who don't have a costume. Intended for adults, this is a family-friendly event. It may not be suitable for very young children or those who scare easily. Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Author Caroline Maguire: "Why Will No One Play with Me?"
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Author Arthur I. Miller: "The Artist in the Machine" Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Friday, Nov. 1, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, Nov. 2, The library is closed for the Beyond Words Benefit
Sunday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m., Author Danny Gregory: "Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to Be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, OCT. 14 7 p.m.
Featured poets Katherine Falk and Winnie Hughes read from their works for 20 minutes each, followed by an open-mic session. Falk was the 2017 Bucks County Poet Laureate. She is the recipient of the H. MacKnight-Black Poetry and Literature Prize and winner of the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve's poetry contest and her poems have been published in multiple journals.
Hughes is the author of "Frost Flowers," which won honorable mention in the 2018 New Women's Voices chapbook competition and was recently published by Finishing Line Press. Her poems have appeared in multiple journals and she has been the recipient of two independent artist fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the US1 Poets' Cooperative and Delaware Valley Poets.
4 p.m., Maker Mondays: Build a Derby Car! 4 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros 6:30 p.m., Intro to GitHub Part 1: Open Source Collaboration and Website Hosting 7 p.m., Gente & Cuentos 6:30 p.m., Film: "Dakota 38" |
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| TUESDAY, OCT. 15 7 p.m.
New Jersey's General Assembly: What You Need to Know
Ingrid Reed, retired director of the New Jersey Project of Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics, moderates a panel discussion about the challenges of being in New Jersey's General Assembly. Panelists include New Jersey State Senator Linda Greenstein, former New Jersey State Senator Jennifer Beck and former New Jersey Assemblyman Anthony "Skip" Cimino. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Newsroom
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
6:30 p.m., How to Avoid "Death By PowerPoint"
7 p.m., Writers Room
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16
7 p.m.
From Revolution to Solutions: Informed Cinema and Conversations About Newark
The complex and rich history of Newark is explored through clips from three award-winning documentaries by filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno. The films, "Revolution '67" (about the 1967 Newark Riots/Rebellion), "The Rule" (examining urban school reform using the model of St. Benedict's Prep), and "Rust" (an investigation of solutions to intergenerational poverty including prisoner reentry) allow a look at the past, present, and future of Newark. Participants will be able to learn about and discuss the opportunities and challenges of urban environments by examining Newark as a microcosm. Community Room
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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SPOTLIGHT: TUTORING, TEST PREP AND MORE
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THURSDAY, OCT. 17
7 p.m.
PEFF Special Event
Journalist Gilbert M. Gaul discusses his book "The Geography of Risk: Epic Storms, Rising Seas and the Cost of America's Coasts " with John E. Miller, a coastal floodplain expert who was involved in Superstorm Sandy recovery issues. Gaul's book looks at the development of the modern coast and the extraordinary risks of building on barrier islands and coastal floodplains. A large portion of the book focuses on the New Jersey Shore and especially Ocean County and Long Beach Island, which were Ground Zero in Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Environmental Film Festival.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
1 p.m., Introduction to Gmail
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Code It - Level 1
4:30 p.m., Chess for Beginners
5 p.m., Code It - Level 2
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Nora Walsh gives an overview of programs related to "The Power of Faces," the exhibit on view on the library's second floor.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 18
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: The Memory Switch
Presenter Matthew Goerke discusses techniques for improving memory and recall, essential skills in any profession. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 19
1 p.m.
Afternoon of Knitting
Join us for an afternoon of knitting or crocheting. Drop in any time during this four-hour event to meet other knitters, socialize and work on something for Knit for Others - or any other project. We will have patterns and yarn to share and will be giving demonstrations of the library's newest database, Creativebug. Volunteer instructors will be on site to get beginners started. No registration is required. Community Room
Learn more about this and other knitting programs at the library here.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
3 p.m., Math Circle for Middle Schoolers
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SUNDAY, OCT. 20
3 p.m.
Neil Pederson: "Dendrochronology: Accessing the Memories of Trees"
Neil Pederson, a forest researcher at Harvard University, discusses how tree rings have provided centuries worth of precise, annual and seasonal details of climate, ecology, and competition. Pederson is a senior ecologist at the Harvard Forest, an ecological research area of 3,000 acres owned and managed by Harvard University and located in Petersham, Massachusetts. The property, in operation since 1907, includes one of North America's oldest managed forests. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Marquand Park.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.,
Panel Discussion: "The Power of Faces: Looking at the Global Refugee Crisis"Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., Author Alex Counts introduced by Sam Daley-Harris
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m., Martin Koenig: "Sound Portraits from Bulgaria and the Balkans: Photographs and Recordings" Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m., Author Boris Fishman: "Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table"
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Rocketman"
Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m., Preschool Fair
Sunday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m., Here Be Monsters (and Poetry and Music and Film)
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| MONDAY, OCT. 7 7 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
The second of four sessions examining racial bias in the United States criminal justice system features "Incarceration," a presentation by Wilma Solomon. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
6:30 p.m., Copyright 101 7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group 7:30 p.m., Film and Discussion at the Garden Theatre: "Mary Shelley" |
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| TUESDAY, OCT. 8 7 p.m.
Writing Workshop
Writers who are working on book-length works are invited to receive constructive critique from peers. The group is designed so that writers can help other writers of fiction and book-length non-fiction to strengthen characters and story structure. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. Don Donato leads the workshop. Quiet Room
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9
6:30 p.m.
Origami Club for All Ages
Anyone interested in the traditional Japanese art of paper folding is invited to meet for 90 minutes to work on new origami projects, many of them seasonal. Beginners are welcome. Adults must accompany children younger than 8. Quiet Room
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SPOTLIGHT
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2019 LONGLIST SELECTIONS: Check them out today on Hoopla
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THURSDAY, OCT. 10
7 p.m.
Labyrinth Live at the Library
Richard E. Miller: "On the End of Privacy: Dissolving Boundaries in a Screen-Centric World"
Author Richard E. Miller discusses his book that explores how literacy is transformed by online technology that lets us instantly publish anything that we can see or hear. He will be joined by David J. Sherry, chief information security officer at Princeton University, in a moderated discussion about the issues of privacy raised in his research. In his book Miller, a professor at Rutgers University, examines the 2010 suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi, who jumped off the George Washington Bridge after he discovered that his roommate spied on him via webcam, and maps out the changing norms governing privacy in the digital age Community Room
Presented in partnership with Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Girl Code - Level 1
5 p.m., Girl Code - Level 2
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Martha Liu shares upcoming events for preschoolers.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 11
7 p.m.
Documentary: "The Lavender Scare"
This documentary chronicles the little-known story of how homosexual workers were identified and fired by the federal government beginning in the 1950s, stirring outrage in the gay community and starting an LGBTQ rights movement with an unlikely hero at the forefront. With the United States gripped in the 1950s Cold War, President Eisenhower deemed homosexuals to be "security risks" and vowed to rid the federal government of all employees discovered to be gay or lesbian. Over the next four decades, tens of thousands of government workers would lose their jobs for no reason other than their sexual orientation.1 hour, 17 minutes. Community Room
Presented in partnership with HiTOPS for LGBT History Month.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: "Time"
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SATURDAY, OCT. 12
3 p.m.
Science Circle
Budding scientists in third through sixth grades are invited to participate in hands-on science activities designed by high school students at PRISMS. Important concepts, focusing on a different scientific discipline each month, will be explored. Co-Lab Space, third floor
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Go Between Club
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SUNDAY, OCT. 13
3 p.m.
Author William Bryant Logan: "Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees"
The author discusses his latest book, "Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees," a rediscovery of the lost traditions of tree pruning that sustained human life and culture for thousands of years. Logan is a certified arborist and the author of the acclaimed books: "Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth," "Oak: The Frame of Civilization," and "Air: The Restless Shaper of the World." He is a faculty member at New York Botanical Garden. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Marquand Park.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., New Jersey's General Assembly: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., From Revolution to Solutions: Informed Cinema and Conversations about Newark Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Author Gilbert Gaul: "The Geography of Risk"
Friday, Oct. 18, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m., Afternoon of Knitting
Sunday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m., Neil Pederson: "Dendochronology: Accessing the Memory of Trees"
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| MONDAY, SEPT. 30 7 p.m.
Gente & Cuentos
In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
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| TUESDAY, OCT. 1 7 p.m.
Animal Protection Initiatives in New Jersey
Brian Hackett, director of the Humane Society of the United States - New Jersey, joins a panel of experts to discuss animal protection efforts in New Jersey and important statewide initiatives for 2019 and 2020. Hear about the progress being made on a wide range of legislative issues related to animal protection. A Q&A will follow. Community Room
Co-presented with the Humane Society of the United States - New Jersey.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
7 p.m.
Nov. 5 County Executive and Freeholders Election: Why Does It Matter to Princeton?
Hear from panelists who know Mercer County well: Scott Sillars, chair of Princeton's Citizen Finance Advisory Committee that studied New Jersey county finances and duties; Irene Goldman of Ewing, a leader in reforming New Jersey elections which are administered by counties; and Jeffrey Laurent of Trenton, a keen analyst of both state and international policies and the role the county plays in its largest city. The discussion will be moderated by Ingrid Reed, retired director of the New Jersey Project of Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics. Additional panelist to be announced. Newsroom
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SPOTLIGHT: DISCOVER OUR NEW PLAYAWAY LAUNCHPADS!
Playaway Launchpads are learning tablets that are pre-loaded with high-quality, ad-free apps and games that provide hours of interactive learning and play. They can be accessed anytime, anywhere with no need for WiFi.
Launchpad content is grouped by subject area, theme, grade level and age. Featuring popular characters and brands, the apps span subject areas from math and science to critical thinking and creativity.
Launchpads help build digital literacy and can be borrowed and returned just like a book. Visit the Youth Services Department and check one out today!
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THURSDAY, OCT. 3
7 p.m.
Performance: Brian Herrera: "I Was the Voice of Democracy"
"I Was the Voice of Democracy," is an hourlong, solo performance written and performed by Brian Herrera, associate professor of theater at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. It recalls the true story of a 17-year-old who is briefly thrust into a peculiar kind of fame when a patriotic speech he writes on a whim ends up winning a national contest. Through autobiographical storytelling, this one-person, multimedia event offers a mix of analysis and anecdote, both hilarious and heartbreaking, as Herrera puzzles through the memories, mementos and artifacts that comprise the archive of his own teenage experience. Part of the Fall Storytelling series. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4 p.m., Code It - Level 1
5 p.m., Code It - Level 2
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Hannah Schmidt gives an overview of Banned Books Week and encourages readers to consider challenged books.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 4
Noon to 5 p.m.
"Frankenstein" Filibuster: A Community Read-Aloud Event
In anticipation of McCarter Theatre Center's presentation of Lookingglass Theatre Company's "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," we will read Shelley's breakthrough and groundbreaking novel - in its original 1818 uncensored version - from start to finish. All are invited and encouraged to attend - individuals, groups, families, teachers and students, and book and drama clubs.
Readers are invited to sign up for a time slot online or by calling the library's Welcome Desk at (609) 924.9529, ext.1218. Drop-in readers and listeners are welcome. Lobby
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," written and directed by David Catlin, runs Oct. 15 to Nov. 3 at McCarter.
Co-sponsored by the library and McCarter Theater Center.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: Ageism
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SATURDAY, OCT. 5
10:30 a.m.
Raising Backyard Chickens: A Information Session
Princeton residents who keep poultry, local farmers and other chicken enthusiasts answer questions about raising chickens at home. This event includes live chickens.Community Room
Co-presented by the library and the Princeton Environmental Commission.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Flu Shot Clinic
2 p.m., Japanese Stories
3:30 p.m., Russian Stories
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SUNDAY, OCT. 6
1 p.m.
Festival Cultural Latino: Mercado on the Plaza
The rich cultural life of Princeton's Latino community is celebrated with an afternoon of music, dance, food, and crafts. The plaza will be transformed into a mercado during the four-hour event with local artisans and restaurants on site along with family-friendly activities and free entertainment.
The featured dance group will be Grupo de Danza Folklorica La Sagrada Familia. Other dance groups include Más Flow (from Princeton University), Lisa Botalico (flamenco dancers) and Princeton Capoeira. Between dance performances, DJ Brian Soto will play Latin American music. Vendors will display authentic arts, crafts and other goods and artists will be painting on the plaza. Authentic food will be available from El Sabor Oaxaqueno.
Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library, the Arts Council of Princeton and Mi Pueblo Lindo.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Chinese Book Group Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., Labyrinth Live at the Library: Richard E. Miller: "On the End of Privacy: Dissolving Boundaries in a Screen-Centric World"
Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Documentary: "The Lavender Scare"
Saturday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Science Circle
Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Author William Bryant Logan: "Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, SEPT. 16 6:30 p.m.
SCORE Seminar: Competitive Advantages for Small Business
In this workshop you will learn strategies for creating a competitive advantage and examples of companies that used some of those strategies. Amulya K. Garga, chairman of SCORE Princeton, will present. Garga mentors small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. He has developed game-changing technologies ranging from predictive analytics to smart sensors to immersive collaboration and decision support tools. He served in various leadership roles in the defense industry and is currently the President of KAPI Group, a business and technology consulting company. Register through princeton.score.org. Newsroom
ALSO ON MONDAY
5:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel for Beginners Part 1
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 17
6:30 p.m.
Open Archive: Princeton School Days
As a new school year begins, stop by to explore report cards, diplomas and other archival materials from historic local schools, both public and private.
The Historical Society of Princeton's Open Archive series allows visitors to interact with little-seen artifacts and documents from its vast collection. Featuring a different theme each time, these events present historical material with minimal interpretation and encourage visitors to make observations, ask questions and be the historian themselves. HSP's curator of collections and research will be on hand to share information and answer questions. Discovery Center
Presented in partnership with the Historical Society of Princeton.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18
7 p.m.
PSO Soundtracks: The Piano We Know and the Mysteries of Mozart's 'Pianos'
Like no other instrument, a piano melds the magic of music with the magic of engineering - and the modern piano is bigger and more powerful than the instruments of Mozart's time. In anticipation of the all-Mozart concerts that will open the Princeton Symphony's 2019-2020 season, James Barron will look into the mysteries of Mozart's "pianos" and at how a modern concert grand comes into being at the Steinway & Sons factory in Astoria, Queens, not far from La Guardia Airport. Barron is a New York Times reporter and the author of "Piano: The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand," which followed the creation of one piano from start to finish. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
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SPOTLIGHT: KNIT FOR OTHERS 2019
Donations may be dropped off at the Welcome Desk where they will be on display, through the end of the year, on a clothesline behind the desk. This is a great way to use up extra yarn from your stash and keep someone warm this winter.
For more about the program, and news about other knitting events, see the Knitting at the Library page on our website. |
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
6 p.m.
Ruha Benjamin in Conversation with Eddie Glaude Jr.
Ruha Benjamin, associate professor in the Department of African-American Studies at Princeton University, and Eddie Glaude Jr., chair of the department, engage in conversation at the launch of Benjamin's new book, "Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code." In the book, Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity.
Also discussed will be "Captivating Technology: Race, Carceral Technoscience, and Liberatory Imagination in Everyday Life," which Benjamin edited. "Captivating Technology," Benjamin writes, "brings together an incredible set of scholars to explore the interplay between innovation and containment across a wide array of social arenas, past and present." Community Room
Registration is full for this this event. There is no wait list. At 5:55 p.m., those waiting in a standby line will be seated if seats become available. Additional seating for those in line on standby will be set up in the cafe area, and the event will be streamed to the Newsroom on the second floor.
Copies of the books will be available for purchase from Labyrinth Books.
Presented in partnership with the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., Convenient Online Selling
4 p.m., Code It, Level 1
4:30 p.m., Chess for Beginners
5 p.m., Code It - Level 2
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Dana Treichler recommends some happy, upbeat books.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
6 p.m.
Welcoming Week: Cultural Exchange Night on Palmer Square
As part of National Welcoming Week (Sept. 13-22) Princeton hosts a cultural exchange event on Palmer Square. The event features music, dancing, kids activities, arts and crafts, and displays representing the many countries and regions represented by members of our diverse community. All are welcome.
Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 22, noon
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Human Services Department.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: Building a Career
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
2 p.m.
Chemistry Saturdays
Children in grades first through fifth grades are invited to join graduate students from the Princeton Chemistry Department in conducting fun and exciting chemistry experiments and hands-on science activities. Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. STEAM Studio
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton University Chemistry Department.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
4 p.m.
Art Talk: Theresa Menders and Daniel Farber Huang
The photographers whose work is on display on the second floor of the library through Nov. 30 discuss the images that are part of "The Power of Faces," a global photojournalism project featuring portraits of individuals and families in refugee camps around the world.
Realizing that most of the nearly 69 million people displaced to refugee camps lost treasured family photos when they fled their homes, Menders and Huang bring photo printers into refugee camps where they distribute portraits for individuals to keep. The context of refugee camps is intentionally cropped out of the images to focus on individuals, and not merely their label as "refugees." Newsroom
Presented in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
2 p.m., Korean Lotus Flower Lantern-Making Workshop
3 p.m., Sunday Stories |
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UPCOMING
Monday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m.,
Author Marc Brackett: "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive"Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., Film: "Le Brio"
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Author Joyce Carol Oates: "My Life as a Rat" Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., Historical Fiction Book Group: "The Shadow Lines" by Amitov Ghosh
Friday, Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor and the Municipal Engineer
Saturday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., Staged Reading: "amethyst."
Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m., Book Brunch Featuring Nicole Dennis-Benn
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| MONDAY, SEPT. 9 7 p.m.
Author James Williams: "Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy"
In parallel with Princeton University's incoming Class of 2023, engage in an exploration of the key themes and questions raised in President Christopher Eisgruber's 2019 Princeton University Pre-read selection, "Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy."
Author James Williams, who worked as a Google strategist for 10 years before pursuing a philosophy Ph.D. at the University of Oxford will discuss how digital technologies, and their many distractions, fragment our attention - individually and as a society - in ways that inhibit our ability to lead purposeful lives and, ultimately, threaten the future of education and democracy.
Free copies (while supply lasts) of "Stand Out of Our Light" are available for those who register for the event at the Welcome Desk on the first floor.
Registered community members will be given preference in case of standing room only. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Princeton University.
ALSO ON MONDAY
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos7 p.m., Poets at the Library
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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| TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 6:30 p.m.
Author Talk with Eric Weitz on "A World Divided: The Global Struggle for Human Rights in the Age of Nation States"
Professor and author Eric Weitz speaks about his book, "A World Divided: The Global Struggle for Human Rights in the Age of Nation States," a global history of the fate of human rights in a world of nation-states. The book also explains the origins of many of today's crises, from the existence of more than 65 million refugees and migrants worldwide to the growth of right-wing nationalism. Community Room
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
10 a.m.
Happy Hands Story Time
Happy Hands teaches American Sign Language vocabulary, speech, and expression through multi-sensory learning. Signing helps promote verbal communication and encourage reading skills and can have amazing results with children who have speech and communication challenges. This program will empower communication by teaching a broad base of ASL vocabulary that can be used immediately. Children, including babies, have the capacity to understand, learn, and communicate before they develop the ability to speak. For ages 6 months to 5 years old. Story Room
Co-presented by the library and Happy Hands.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 10 a.m., Drop In and Knit
6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
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SPOTLIGHT: TRY NOVELIST PLUS!
What kind of book are you in the mood for? While our librarians are always ready to offer suggestions in-person, or through Book It, our personalized reading suggestion service, library cardholders of all ages can now search for fiction and nonfiction recommendations from any location. Featuring read-alike lists, reviews, audiobook suggestions, book discussion guides, and more, try NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
7 p.m.
Author Mort Zachter: "Red Holzman"
Princeton author Mort Zachter discusses his book "Red Holzman: The Life and Legacy of a Hall of Fame Basketball Coach," his biography of the winningest coach in the history of the New York Knickerbockers NBA franchise. Zachter is a former tax attorney and tax professor at New York University. His first book, "Dough: A Memoir," won the 2006 Association of Writers and Writing Programs Book Prize for nonfiction. Newsroom
Copies of "Red Holzman" will be available for purchase and signing. All proceeds from the sales of the book will benefit the library.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Martha Liu shares ideas for keeping little ones entertained.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 13
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: Body Language for Job Seekers
Eileen Sinett will present on body language and non-verbal communication skills for job seekers. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 14
11 a.m.
Princeton Children's Book Festival
Over 80 acclaimed authors and illustrators in children's literature gather on Hinds Plaza to meet, interact with and sign books for young readers at this annual event. Book sales are handled by jaZams with 20 percent of the proceeds donated to the library's Youth Services Department. Hinds Plaza, rain or shine.
Co-sponsored by the library and jaZams.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories with John Parra
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
4 p.m.
Author Gina Rippon: "Gender and Our Brains"
Author Gina Rippon will discuss her book, which explores how recent breakthroughs in neuroscience and psychology research have helped debunk long-held beliefs that there are biological distinctions between female and male brains. Drawing on cutting edge research, Rippon presents the latest evidence which indicates that brains are like mosaics comprised of both male and female components, and that they remain plastic, adapting throughout the course of a person's life. Newsroom
Presented in partnership with HiTOPS.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., Open Archive: Princeton School Days
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., PSO Soundtracks: "The Piano We Know and the Mysteries of Mozart's 'Pianos' " Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m., Ruha Benjamin in Conversation with Eddie Glaude Jr.
Friday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., Welcoming Week Cultural Exchange Night
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m., Chemistry Saturdays
Sunday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m., Art Talk: Theresa Menders and Daniel Farber Huang
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| MONDAY, SEPT. 2 The library is closed for Labor Day.
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| TUESDAY, SEPT. 3 7 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
The first in a series of four sessions examining racial bias in the United States criminal justice system features "Policing," a presentation by Caroline Clarke. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
11 a.m., Enhancing Google Docs
6:30 p.m., Machine Learning 101: Descriptive Analysis and Descriptive Statistics
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
10 a.m.
Drop In and Knit
Bring your knitting or crochet project and join us for these drop-in sessions. Participants must provide their own supplies. Sessions will not include instruction. Quiet Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m., Natural Language Processing Part 1
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SPOTLIGHT: CELEBRITY NARRATORS FOR YOUR COMMUTE
Looking for a combination of literature and popular entertainment? How about listening to one of the many audiobooks in our Hoopla collection narrated by celebrity actors?
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
6:30 p.m.
Introduction to Python Programming Part 1
This course will teach the fundamentals of coding in the Python programming language, a beginner-friendly language that's powerful yet easy to pick up without prior experience. Students must be comfortable using a computer. Please attend all classes within the series and consider bringing a laptop.
The class is limited to 30 students, 15 years and older. Registration is required. The series continues Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19 and 26. Technology Center
Presented in partnership with Bloomberg Financial.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
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Nora Walsh provides an education about books set in schools.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: How to AI-Proof Your Career
George Pace is presenter. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
11 a.m.
Festomato
We're celebrating the Jersey tomato with a daylong event featuring activities, cooking demonstrations, presentations, children's programs, three live bands and more. Food and drink selections made with tomatoes will also be available. Hinds Plaza and Community Room
Presented in partnership with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
2 p.m., Japanese Stories |
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
2 p.m.
Tony Tobias: "Journey from Johannesburg"
Songwriter Toby Tobias presents a musical/theatrical/visual arts performance featuring original songs and vignettes about his life growing up in Johannesburg and Jerusalem before moving to New York. The show's message is one of racial equality, understanding and acceptance of other cultures and religions. Part of the Fall Storytelling series. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Monday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Author Eric Weitz: "A World Divided: The Global Struggle for Human Rights in the Age of Nation States"
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m., Best Practices for Website Design Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Author Mort Zachter: "Red Holzman: The Life and Legacy of a Hall of Fame Basketball Coach"
Friday, Sept. 13, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: Body Language for Job Seekers
Saturday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m., Princeton Children's Book Festival
Sunday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., Author Gina Rippon: "Gender and Our Brains"
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TUESDAY, AUG. 27
7 p.m.
McCarter Live at the Library Featuring Emily Mann and Mary McConnell
McCarter Theatre Center's artistic director and resident playwright Emily Mann will be joined in conversation by stage, film and television actor Mary McDonnell who plays the role of Gloria Steinem in McCarter's upcoming production of "Gloria: A Life," written and restaged by Mann. The two will
speak about their decades-long friendship and artistic reunion on "Gloria: A Life." Mann will discuss how she came to adapt Steinem's life for the theater, their resulting friendship, and the choices she made to shape and tell Steinem's story. McDonnell ("Execution of Justice," "Dances with Wolves," "Passion Fish," "Major Crimes," "Battlestar Galactica") will talk about her
celebrated career as a performer, what drew her to this project, and her approach to playing Steinem. A Q&A with the audience will follow the discussion. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and McCarter Theatre Center.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28
3 p.m.
Afternoons with Austen: "Persuasion"
Sally Hawkins stars as the protagonist Anne Elliot and Rupert Penry-Jones plays Frederick Wentworth in this British television adaptation. Eight years prior to the film's beginning, Anne was persuaded to reject Wentworth's proposal of marriage. Now 27 and unmarried, she re-encounters Wentworth, who has made his fortune in the Napoleonic Wars and is looking for a wife - anyone but Anne, whom he has not forgiven for rejecting him all those years ago. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Resume and LinkedIn Help Desk
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SPOTLIGHT: GET A FREE COPY OF THE 2019 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRE-READ SELECTION IN ADVANCE OF THE AUTHOR'S SEPT. 9 TALK
Author James Williams, whose book "Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy" is the 2019 Princeton University Pre-Read selection for the Class of 2023, will be at the library to talk about his book on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.
Free copies (while supply lasts) of the book are available now for those who register for the event at the Welcome Desk on the first floor. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Williams worked as a Google strategist for 10 years before pursuing a philosophy Ph.D. at the University of Oxford. He will discuss how digital technologies, and their many distractions, fragment our attention - individually and as a society - in ways that inhibit our ability to lead purposeful lives and, ultimately, threaten the future of education and democracy.
This program is being presented in partnership with Princeton University.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 29
4 p.m.
Summer Movie Matinee: "Star Trek"
The 11th film in the "Star Trek" film franchise features the original characters from the television series. Aboard the USS Enterprise, James T. Kirk and Spock combat Nero, a Roman from their future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. 2 hours, 8 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
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In keeping with our Summer Reading theme, Claire Legrand suggests some out-of-this-world films to borrow from our DVD collection.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 30
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "A Dog's Way Home"
A lost dog goes on an epic 400-mile journey to be reunited with her owner. Along the way she meets a host of new friends, both human and otherwise. Based on the book of the same name by W. Bruce Cameron. PG. 2 hours, 17 minutes. Community Room
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SATURDAY, AUG. 31
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 10 a.m., Drop In and Knit Thursday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m., Introduction to Python Programming, Part 1
Friday, Sept. 6, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: How to AI-Proof Your Career
Saturday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m., Festomato
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m., Toby Tobias: "Journey from Johannesburg"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
MONDAY, AUG. 19
7:30 p.m.
Film at the Princeton Garden Theatre
"Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am"
This documentary examines the life of American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher, and professor emeritus at Princeton University Toni Morrison who died this month at the age of 88. Morrison was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and is known for her nuanced discussion of race in America. Through the use of archival material, art and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis and Morrison herself, the film presents pieces of Morrison's life, from her childhood in the working-class steel town of Lorain, Ohio, to her journey as a novelist and public intellectual. 1 hour, 59 minutes.
Co-presented with the Princeton Garden Theatre.
ALSO ON MONDAY
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, AUG. 20
7 p.m.
Author Talk: John Calu: "In the Name of Grace"
Novelist John Calu, the author of more than a dozen books, will speak about his recently released memoir, "In the Name of Grace," in which he tells the story of his mother who he describes as "both confident and humble, kind to a fault and fueled by compassion, selflessness personified." Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: MAKE A FRIEND
If you have young children, you may have already met Roary the Library Lion, the friendly little plush lion available for checkout at the Youth Services Desk. Now, Roary has new friends, Nori the Narwhal and Amall the Llama, ready to go home with you for up to three weeks. These three happy critters each come with their own carrying case and a journal where you can record and share the animal's adventures with your child. Need book recommendations? Roary, Amall, and Nori have booklists in the library's catalog and if all animal friends are checked out, you can place a hold. If you have questions, visit the Youth Services desk or call (609) 924-9529, ext. 1240, for assistance.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21
7 p.m.
Film and Discussion: "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?"
McCarter Theatre Center Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann attends a screening of Johanna Demetrakas' 2018 documentary followed by conversation and story sharing. The film revisits Cynthia MacAdams' "Emergence," a landmark collection of portraits of second-wave pioneering feminists including Gloria Steinem, Kate Millett, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda and has many of the original subjects and their third-wave successors reflecting on the portraits, their identity as feminists, and their own experience as women in the Movement. Community Room
This event is in advance of the Sept. 6 opening of "Gloria: A Life," at McCarter Theatre Center.
Co-sponsored by the library, the Princeton Garden Theatre and McCarter Theatre Center.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 22
4 p.m.
Summer Movie Matinee: "Guardians of the Galaxy"
This 2014 superhero film is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. In the film, Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial criminals who are on the run after stealing a powerful artifact. 2 hours, 5 minutes. Community Room
Matinees continue on Aug. 29 with "Star Trek."
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
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In keeping with our Summer Reading theme, Claire Legrand suggests some out-of-this-world films to borrow from our DVD collection.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 23
8:30 a.m.
Meet the Mayor
Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert through 10 a.m. Lobby
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, AUG. 24
10 a.m.
Author Patrick Pun: "Peng Nei Peng Wai" ("Inside/Outside the Dubbing Studio")
The author, son of famous dubbing actress Guangning Liu, will make a comprehensive introduction about foreign film dubbing and distribution history during the past 70 years in Mainland China, combining the social development background in China and personal life of famous dubbing professionals during that period, especially during the cultural revolution. Newsroom
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, AUG. 25
4 p.m.
Pop-Up Book Club: "Gloria Steinem: My Life on the Road"
Explore "Gloria Steinem: My Life on the Road," the author's most recently published memoir, in which she shares candid stories of what she has learned on the road as a self-described "modern nomad," and how those lessons have informed her life's work as a leading activist for equality. Please register at this link as space is limited for this event. Newsroom
This event is in advance of the Sept. 6 opening of "Gloria: A Life," at McCarter Theatre Center.
Presented in partnership with the library, Labyrinth Books and McCarter Theatre Center.
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m., Toddler Drive-in Rocket Ship Edition
Thursday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m., Summer Movie Matinee: "Star Trek" Friday, Aug. 30, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "A Dog's Way Home"
Saturday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, Sept. 1, 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, AUG. 12 6:30 p.m.
Film: "Bisbee '17"
This film combines documentary and scripted elements while following members of the close-knit former mining community of Bisbee, Arizona, as they commemorate the centennial of the forced deportation of immigrant miners. During the Bisbee Deportation, 1,200 immigrants were violently removed from their homes by a deputized force, shipped to the desert on cattle cars and left to die. Community Room
Presented by the library and the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice in collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent nonfiction film series on PBS.
ALSO ON MONDAY
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TUESDAY, AUG. 13
3 p.m.
Dog Man Party
Children ages 5-12 are invited to celebrate the release of the new Dog Man book, "Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls," with crafts, games and activities inspired by the part-human, part-canine hero of the Dav Pilkey series. Pilkey is also the creator of the Captain Underpants series. Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: Tie Up Loose Ends with Gale Legal Forms
Whether you're a new landlord or someone who has yet to formally make a will, Gale Legal Forms can help. The library now subscribes to this valuable resource featuring thousands of legal forms for the state of New Jersey. Divorce, bankruptcy, power of attorney, roommate or house sitting agreements, you name it, chances are you'll find it in Gale Legal Forms. Look for a link to it on our database page.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14
6:30 p.m.
Screening and Discussion: "Wonders of the Solar System"
Join Robert Vanderbei, the library's summer scientist-in-residence, for a screening of the first episode of this award-winning BBC series, hosted by physicist Brian Cox, followed by a discussion about the universe and night sky.
"Wonders of the Solar System" explores some of the most amazing features of our solar system - how the forces of nature carved out beauty and order from the chaos of space; how our home planet doesn't sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the solar system; and how these connections have created the haven we call Earth. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
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THURSDAY, AUG. 15
6 p.m.
Film: "Woodstock"
The Academy Award-winning documentary chronicling the legendary, three-day counterculture celebration of music and art is screened on the 50th anniversary of the festival's first day. 3 hours, 4 minutes. Community Room
The screening is in advance of the Aug. 17 Woodstock Concert featuring musicians from the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative that is being held at the Community Park North Amphitheater. The concert is presented in partnership with the Princeton Recreation Department and Princeton Record Exchange.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
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Janice Painter shares impressions of a favorite podcast and highlights other chances to hear personal stories.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 16
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Fighting with My Family"
This biographical comedy-drama tells the story of English WWE champion Raya Knight who grew up in a professional wrestling family and uprooted herself as a teenager to pursue WWE glory in Los Angeles. PG-13. 1 hour, 50 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, AUG. 17
5 p.m.
Woodstock 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Local bands and singers from the Einstein Alley Musician's Collaborative perform highlights from Woodstock on the same weekend of the original concert 50 years ago. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner, wear your tie-dye and enjoy the music that defined an era at this family-friendly event.
In case of rain, this event will move to the library's community room. Community Park North Amphitheater, 1 Mountain Ave.
Co-sponsored by the Einstein Alley Musician's Collaborative, Princeton Record Exchange and Princeton Parks and Recreation.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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UPCOMING
Monday, Aug. 19, 2 p.m., Learning Python with Turtle Graphics
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Author Talk: John Calu
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Film and Discussion: "Feminists: What Were They Thinking?"
Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night Friday, Aug. 23, 8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m., Author Talk: Peng Nei Peng Wai:
Sunday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., Pop-Up Book Club: "My Life on the Road" by Gloria Steinem
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, AUG. 5 6 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
Join Not In Our Town Princeton for their annual community gathering starting at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. the film " '63 Boycott" will be screened followed by group discussions led by Not In Our Town Princeton facilitators. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
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TUESDAY, AUG. 6
5:30 p.m.
Joint Effort Safe Streets Community Discussion
Joint Efforts Safe Streets leads a community discussion on police-community relations, affordable housing, public education, race relations, cannabis, what Princeton will look like in year 2050 and more. Participants include elected officials from Princeton Municipal Government, County Freeholders, NJ Assembly and Princeton Public Schools as well as business owners, community advocates, nonprofit/community organizations leaders and concerned citizens. Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
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SPOTLIGHT: Use Our Online Catalog to Discover Your Next Read!
Use our online library catalog to discover staff created book lists, award winning books, and newly acquired materials at our library. After you have searched for an item from our homepage, you will be brought to our library catalog. At the top of the catalog there are menu options (below our logo), and above the cataloged items. Click on the downfacing carrot by each menu option for more specific book lists. Looking for something to read on the beach? Check out our staff-made summer reading lists and consider joining our Adult Summer Reading Program.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7
7:30 p.m.
Stargazing Night at Mountain Lakes House
The library is teaming up with several organizations for a night of stargazing on the lawn of Mountain Lakes House. The Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences will bring telescopes for all to share and several astronomers will be on hand to guide participants in finding celestial objects visible with the naked eye. The Friends of Princeton Open Space will also be at the event to guide young naturalists on short walks to listen to the sounds of the night. Cookies and lemonade will be provided by the library.
Please bring a blanket or lawn chair (and a picnic if you'd like). Restrooms will be open in the Mountain Lake House throughout the evening. Gather starting at 7:30 p.m. and enjoy an evening for all ages in the great outdoors. Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Ave.
Presented in partnership with Friends of Princeton Open Space, AAAP and Princeton University.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Afternoons with Austen: "Emma"
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THURSDAY, AUG. 8
4 p.m.
Summer Movie Matinee: "WALL-E"
After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable WALL-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. 1 hour, 43 minutes. G. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
10:30 a.m., Book Group: Speed Reads
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
6:30 p.m., Introduction to Vue.js
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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FROM THE BLOG: EDUCATED AGAINST ALL ODDS
Kristin Friberg talks about "Educated" by Tara Westover and the Sept. 18 book discussion of the acclaimed memoir.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 9
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
Ken Sher presents "Surviving and Thriving After a Job Loss When You're +/- 50 Years Old." Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, AUG. 10
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m., Screening and Discussion: "Wonders of Our Solar System"
Thursday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m., Film: "Woodstock" Friday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "Fighting with My Family"
Saturday, Aug. 17, 5 p.m., Woodstock 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JULY 29 6:30 p.m.
Film: "First Man"
Based on the book "First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong" by James R. Hansen, this biographical drama follows the years leading up to the Apollo 11 mission to the moon in 1969. Ryan Gosling stars as Armstrong. PG. 2 hours, 21 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JULY 30
1 p.m.
Introduction to Android
Android is the most used mobile operating system in the world. This class will guide users through connecting their devices to Google services and configuring the interface by customizing widgets and the home screen. Tips and tricks for making your phone more secure, useful and easier to use will be provided. Instructor: Matthew Parker. Technology Center
ALSO ON TUESDAY
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SPOTLIGHT: Book It: For Personalized Reading Suggestions
If hiding from this summer heat has you running out of books to read, we can tailor you a recommended reading list using the Book It feature on our website. All you need to do is provide us with a bit of information about books, movies, TV shows or podcasts that you are into and let us know about any that you've disliked. We will send you a list of at least 10 personally selected books!
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
3 p.m.
Afternoons with Austen: "Pride and Prejudice" (2005)
"Pride and Prejudice" depicts five sisters from an English family of landed gentry as they deal with issues of marriage, morality and misconceptions. Keira Knightley stars in the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet; Matthew Macfadyen plays her romantic interest, Mr. Darcy. PG. 2 hours, 8 minutes.
Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1 p.m., Get More Out of Gmail
6:30 p.m., Crochet a Bookmark
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THURSDAY, AUG. 1
4 p.m.
Summer Movie Matinee: "Space Jam"
This live action/animated comedy stars Michael Jordan who is enlisted by Looney Tunes characters to help them win a basketball match against a group of aliens. 1 hour, 28 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., Digital Newspapers
6:30 p.m., Introduction to Tidyverse for R
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Andre Levie shares a reminder about our Book Drop locations.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 2
1 p.m.
Create a Movie with iMovie
Learn how to edit video clips and add photos you have on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad to make a movie or movie trailer in the iMovie mobile app. This class is only for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad users. You should download the free iMovie app onto your device from the App Store before you arrive and have several video clips and/or photos on your device if you would like to create a short movie or trailer during the class. Instructor Robin Birkel. Technology Center
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: LinkedIn
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SATURDAY, AUG. 3
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, AUG. 4
4 p.m.
Voyage ESL
Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these 90-minute sessions. Conference Room
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UPCOMING
Monday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m., Joint Effort Safe Streets Community Discussion
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Stargazing Night at Mountain Lakes House
Thursday, Aug. 8, 4 p.m., Summer Movie Matinee: "WALL-E" Friday, Aug. 9, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: Surviving a Job Loss After 50
Saturday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JULY 22 7 p.m.
Author Richard Zoglin: "Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show"
In his book about Elvis Presley's milestone July 31, 1969, show at the International hotel in Las Vegas, the author challenges the conventional wisdom that Las Vegas destroyed Elvis Presley, launching him on a downward spiral of drugs, boredom, erratic stage behavior, and eventually his fatal overdose. Zoglin, a theater critic for Time magazine, argues the concert is where Presley resurrected his career, reinvented himself as a performer and changed the nature of Vegas entertainment. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
1 p.m., Creating with Canva
2 p.m., Chinese Culture Fair
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JULY 23
7 p.m.
S?SI Concert
Students participating in S? Percussion's Summer Institute perform. The S? Percussion's Summer Institute is an intensive two-week music seminar for college-age percussionists and composers. The four members of S? Percussion serve as faculty in rehearsals and performances. This concert will feature new works composed during the institute as well as percussion pieces commissioned from past years. Community Room
Presented in partnership with S? Percussion.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: Book It: For Personalized Reading Suggestions
If hiding from this summer heat has you running out of books to read, we can tailor you a recommended reading list using the Book It feature on our website. All you need to do is provide us with a bit of information about books, movies, TV shows or podcasts that you are into and let us know about any that you've disliked. We will send you a list of at least 10 personally selected books!
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
1 p.m.
Google Earth and Maps
Learn how to use Google Earth to virtually explore the world. Also we will be discussing useful features of google maps. Instructor Kelsey Ockert. Technology Center
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m., Princeton Tech Meetup
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THURSDAY, JULY 25
2 p.m.
UFO, Oh No!
Join us for an out-of-this-world adventure where aliens have taken over the Community Room! Activities will be selected by our teen volunteers with staff supervision. For ages 7 and up. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
6 p.m., Adobe Camera Raw
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Kim Dorman checks in with our community partner PSG of Mercer County.
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FRIDAY, JULY 26
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
Kenneth Lang discusses LinkedIn. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, JULY 27
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
1:30 p.m.
Discover Drone Flying
Learn the basic rules and regulations that all drone operators, whether amateurs or professional, should follow. This course shares important advice to ensure you stay safe as you explore the world from the clouds. Professional photographer and FAA-certified drone pilot Saed Hindash also will share the tips and tricks he uses to make eye-catching images and videos from the sky. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, July 31, 3 p.m., Afternoons with Austen: "Pride and Prejudice" (2005)
Thursday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m., Summer Movie Matinee: "Space Jam" Friday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Create a Movie with iMovie
Saturday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, Aug. 4, 4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JULY 15 7 p.m.
Lecture: "Anticipating Apollo: The Military Origin of American Space Science"
During the 50th anniversary week of NASA's historic Apollo 11 lunar landing, space historian and Princeton University postdoctoral fellow Jordan Bimm presents a lecture on the military origin of the U.S. space program. The talk will focus on the pre-NASA history of Air Force "space medicine," the field responsible for solving the biological problems of spaceflight. Bimm will also discuss how studies, simulations, and far-flung expeditions conducted between 1949 and 1959 resulted in surprising early visions of the American astronaut and the places they might go - particularly Mars. The lecture explores the nearly-forgotten period of military space science in the 1950s, and how it set the stage for NASA's Space Race in the 1960s. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JULY 16
2:30 p.m.
Introduction to Computers and the Internet
This class will introduce the novice computer user to basic computer terminology, how to navigate the desktop, and how to use popular software on a PC computer. Students will also become familiar with searching the internet and how to improve basic search skills. Instructor: Kelsey Ockert. Conference Room, second floor
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: DISCOVER OUR TRAVEL COLLECTIONS
Whether your summer travels send you around the world or keep you closer to home, our travel collections have something for everyone. In the Travel neighborhood on the first floor, you will find guidebooks from favorite publishers such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Eyewitness, and Frommers for individual cities, countries, and regions around the globe. You can also find a list of our newest travel books in the catalog under New at the Library/Travel.
Don't want the extra weight of paper while traveling? Checkout a travel guide from our ebook collections and download them to your phone or mobile device for sightseeing on the go. To get started, you will need to download the Libby and/or hoopla app and create an account using your library card number. Need help? Contact us.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
6:30 p.m.
Princeton Student Film Festival Opening Night
Original short films, created by filmmakers in high school to age 25, are featured as part of the two-night festival. Now in its 16th year, the event features films chosen from local, national and international entries. Filmmakers are invited to Q&A sessions that follow the screenings. This event is suggest for a mature teen and adult audience. Refreshments will be served each evening. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m., Data Visualization with JavaScript, Part 1
7 p.m.,
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THURSDAY, JULY 18
6:30 p.m.
Princeton Student Film Festival
Original short films, created by filmmakers in high school to age 25, are featured as part of the two-night festival. Now in its 16th year, the event features films chosen from local, national and international entries. Filmmakers are invited to Q&A sessions that follow the screenings. This event is suggest for a mature teen and adult audience. Refreshments will be served each evening. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
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Kim Dorman checks in with our community partner PSG of Mercer County.
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FRIDAY, JULY 19
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Storm Boy"
Based on the beloved Australian children's book by Colin Thiele, "Storm Boy" is the story of a young boy growing up on the beautiful but uninhabited coastline of Southern Australia who forms a close bond with three orphaned pelicans he rescues and raises. Finding himself at odds with his fisherman father, the boy's life takes a new and unexpected turn. PG. 1 hour, 39 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session2 p.m., Passport to the Planets
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SATURDAY, JULY 20
3 p.m.
Film: "Apollo 11"
This documentary focuses on the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, the first spaceflight to land humans on the moon. Produced without narration or interviews, the film features previously unreleased archival footage. 1 hour, 33 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, JULY 21
4 p.m.
Voyage ESL
Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these 90-minute sessions. Conference Room, second floor
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UPCOMING
Monday, July 22, 7 p.m., Author Richard Zoglin: "Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show"
Tuesday, July 23, 7 p.m., S?SI Concert
Wednesday, July 24, 1 p.m., Google Earth and Maps
Thursday, July 25, 2 p.m., UFO, Oh No! Saturday, July 27, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, July 28, 1:30 p.m., Discover Drone Flying
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MONDAY, JULY 8
6:30 p.m.
Documentary: "Minding the Gap"
Bing Liu's debut film is coming-of-age documentary about three skateboarding friends in their industrial Midwest hometown. In attempting to understand why he and his friends all ran away from home when they were younger, Bing follows 23-year-old Zack as he becomes a father and 17-year-old Keire as he gets his first job. While navigating a complex relationship between his camera and his friends, Bing explores gaps between fathers and sons, discipline and abuse and, ultimately, between childhood and adulthood. The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards and received a Peabody Award in April. Community Room
Presented in partnership with POV, the award-winning independent nonfiction film series on PBS.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., PSG Workshop: Networking 101
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JULY 9
7 p.m.
Author Talk
Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins: "Four Rabbis at Lunch: Candid Conversations Among American Clergy"
Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins gives a talk about his book in which one Orthodox, two Conservative and one Reformed rabbi meet for lunch once a week to discuss problems they have in their congregations. The fictional book is based on many conversations the author has had during decades as a spiritual leader and features what he calls "an attempt at replicating some of these intimate, no-laypersons-present conversations."
The internationally known Elkins, recipient of the Jewish Book Award, is rabbi emeritus at the Jewish Center of Princeton, author of more than 30 books and co-editor of the best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul."
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4 p.m., Apollo 50 - The Next Giant Leap
5:30 p.m., Navigate Through College
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: FLY ME TO THE MOON WITH ACCESS VIDEO ON DEMAND
As we look forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, take advantage of the library's subscription to Access Video on Demand, which features over 30,000 videos, including footage of the launch, landing, and Neil Armstrong collecting rocks on the moon. Three collections, Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; and Archival Films & Newsreels, comprise this extraordinary database that delivers history to your home. Whether it's a documentary of Janis Joplin or footage of 54 boys stuffing themselves into a VW Bug in Holland, or episodes of "The Twilight Zone," find it in Access Video on Demand.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
7 p.m.
Author Talk
Charles Fishman: "One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon"
The acclaimed author discusses and signs copies of his book, the remarkable story of the trailblazers and ordinary Americans on the front lines of the epic mission to reach the moon. Fishman is also the author of "A Curious Mind" (with Brian Grazer), "The Wal-Mart Effect" and "The Big Thirst." He is a three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award, the most prestigious prize in business journalism. Labyrinth Books will provide books for signing. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
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THURSDAY, JULY 11
10:30 a.m.
Book Group: Listen to This
The group listens to and discusses a short story from The New Yorker Fiction Podcast. Quiet Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
6 p.m., Space Camp
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Hannah Schmidl introduces Robert Vanderbei, the library's first scientist-in-residence.
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FRIDAY, JULY 12
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: "101 Lessons They Never Taught You in College"
Mark Beal as he discusses the importance of branding, networking, and cultivating a mindset to developing one's career at every stage. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
3 p.m., Discover Life in Space
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SATURDAY, JULY 13
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, JULY 14
6 p.m.
Shakespeare in Community Park: "Coriolanus"
The Hudson Shakespeare Company presents the second of the summer's two Shakespeare in the Park performances at the Community Park North Amphitheater. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be in the Community Room.
Coriolanus, Rome's best soldier, has conquered Rome's enemies. When Rome seeks another consul, Coriolanus seems to be just the person for the job - but will her pride and disdain for the people get in the way? This epic tale of war, politics, honor and revenge is set in a rough, primitive Amazonian outpost with an all-female cast.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, July 15, 7 p.m., Lecture: "Anticipating Apollo: The Military Origin of American Space Science"
Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m., Writing Workshop
Wednesday, July 17, 6:30 p.m., Princeton Student Film Festival
Thursday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Princeton Student Film Festival Saturday, July 20, 3 p.m., Film: "Apollo 11"
Sunday, July 21, 4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JULY 1
6:30 p.m.
Robert J. Vanderbei: "Photographing the Night Sky and Things Therein"
Modern computers and digital cameras have made it much easier to take long exposure photographs of very dim objects. Astrophotographer Bob Vanderbei will describe some of the challenges and how they are addressed using modern tools. Technology Center
ALSO ON MONDAY
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JULY 2
7 p.m.
"Saving 1968" - Preview of Episode from "Chasing the Moon" on PBS
In advance of its PBS debut later this month, "Saving 1968," an episode of the six-hour documentary series "Chasing the Moon" about the space race, from its earliest beginnings to the monumental achievement of the first lunar landing in1969 and beyond will be shown. Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
1 p.m., iPad Basics and More
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: POPULAR AUDIOBOOKS AVAILALBLE
ON HOOPLA - NO WAIT TIME
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
10:30 a.m.
Zoom to the Moon!
"Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, We're going to the Moon!" Preschoolers are invited to take a trip to the moon with activities selected by our teen volunteers with staff supervision. Story Room
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THURSDAY, JULY 4
The library is closed for Independence Day.
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Dana Treichler shares her enthusiasm for our Creativebug database.
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SATURDAY, JULY 6
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m., Author Charles Fishman: "One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon"
Thursday, July 11, 10:30 a.m., Book Group: Listen to This Saturday, July 13, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, July 14, 6 p.m., Shakespeare in Community Park: "Coriolanus"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JUNE 24
7 p.m.
Art Talk: Artist Fran Eber and Astrophotographer Robert J. Vanderbei
The artists whose works are on display on the library's second floor through Sept. 6, give a talk about their work. Eber describes her work as "channeling the forces of fluid dynamics." Vanderbei, a professor at Princeton University, takes long-exposure astrophotographs of star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.
Also discussing her work will be local high school student Alex Erickson whose collection of portraits will be on display in the STEAM Studio. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
7 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, JUNE 25
7 p.m.
Film: "The Shop Around the Corner"
This 1940 American romantic comedy film, produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch, features Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan. Eschewing regional politics in the years leading up to World War II, the film is about two employees at a leather goods shop in Budapest who can barely stand each other, not realizing they are falling in love as anonymous correspondents through their letters. The musical "She Loves Me" is an adaptation of the play and this movie. 1 hr, 39 min. Not Rated. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Festival.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
6 p.m., Redding Circle Picnic
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: DISCOVER CREATIVEBUG
Are you interested in cake decorating, picking up crochet or honing your drawing skills? You can now access 1,000+ award-winning online art and craft classes taught by experts. Additional subjects include sewing, quilting, paper arts, home decorating, jewelry arts, holiday/seasonal and kids crafts. Visit the Databases A-Z page on our website for all of this, plus a pattern library, inspiration feed, blog, and more!
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
4 p.m.
Animals are Out of this World!
This live-animal program will explain how animals have been instrumental in our understanding of space and its effect on living organisms. Intended for children of all ages accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.
Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
10 a.m., Musical AstroTots
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THURSDAY, JUNE 27
6 p.m.
Family Fort Night
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for a night of fort building. We will use blankets to transform library furniture and shelving into fantastical forts. Then, we'll snuggle into our forts with books and a flashlight for some cozy reading time. We will have a limited number of blankets and flashlights available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you are also welcome to bring your own. Third Floor
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4 p.m., Girl Code
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
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Nora Walsh shares ideas for Summer Reading for adults.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 28
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
Mark Beal presents a session for professionals who are seeking new employment and contracting opportunities throughout the region. Community Room
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, JUNE 29
10:30 a.m.
Saturday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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SUNDAY, JUNE 30
3 p.m.
Fred Miller Lecture in Song: "Heaven, I'm in Heaven"
Pianist, singer and library favorite Fred Miller presents a lecture in song covering music from the early days of Tin Pan Alley to the sophisticated heights of American Pop's mid-twentieth-century heyday. Part of the "Universe of Stories" summer reading program. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Monday, July 1, 6:30 p.m., Photographing the Night Sky and Things Therein
Tuesday, July 2, 1 p.m., iPad Basics and More
Wednesday, July 3, 10:30 a.m., Zoom to the Moon
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, JUNE 3
7 p.m.
Continuing Conversations on Race
Racial Literacy: Tell Me Who You Are
Students and adults enrolled in racial literacy classes at Princeton High
School will share insights gained from participation in reflexive activities that explore systems of racial domination and racial progress. Following short presentations, racial literacy scholars will facilitate small group discussions that continue conversations with Not in Our Town audiences. Community Room
Presented in partnership with Not in Our Town Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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TUESDAY, JUNE 4
7 p.m.
Women in American Musical Theater
From Maria in "The Sound of Music" to Elphaba in "Wicked" to Angelica Schuyler in "Hamilton," vibrant women characters have sung and danced their way into the hearts of audiences young and old. These characters are also in conversation with U.S. society, both reflecting and shaping cultural values about gender. Stacy Wolf, professor of theater at Princeton University, will lead a journey through musical theater history from the 1950s until today -including 1963's "She Loves Me" - to examine what women do in musical theater and why it matters. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and The Princeton Festival.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
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SPOTLIGHT: CUE THE MUSIC
Feeling sad that "Game of Thrones" has come to an end? Why not listen to the Season 8 soundtrack on your commute? With hoopla, you can stream or download a mix of musical theater, film, and television movie soundtracks, and albums from a wide range of contemporary recording artists. From Mavis Stapes to Ben Platt to Sting to Cardi B, and the Zac Brown Band, with your library card and hoopla, we've got you covered.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
7 p.m.
Workshop: Declutter and Streamline Your Life
Certified clutter coach and author Patricia Diesel presents a workshop on decluttering and finding a peaceful balance between what to let go and what to keep. The workshop will cover understanding the root cause of your clutter, strategies for decluttering without becoming overwhelmed or stressed, and approaches to maintenance plans to avoid repeating the cycle of clutter.
Diesel has published three books on living a decluttered life that will be available for purchase following the presentation.
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10 a.m., Musical AstroTots
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
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THURSDAY, JUNE 6
7 p.m.
Princeton Festival Preview
Artists will perform scenes from The Princeton Festival's upcoming opera, "Nixon in China," and musical, "She Loves Me," and the stage and music directors will discuss what happens behind the scenes in preparation for these productions. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and The Princeton Festival.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
6:30 p.m., Dating in the Digital Age
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Martha Liu has some great ideas for the littlest library visitors.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 7
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "Arctic"
A researcher stranded in the Arctic must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in the hope of making it out alive. PG-13. 1 hour, 38 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
1 p.m., Enhancing Google Docs
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SATURDAY, JUNE 8
11 a.m.
Knit in Public
Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day - and the library's 10th anniversary of being an official host site - at a fun and friendly gathering on Hinds Plaza. Drop in any time during the four-hour event to meet other knitters, socialize and work on your knitting or crochet projects for as long as you like. Volunteer instructors will be on site to get beginners started. No registration is required.
In the event of rain, the event will be moved to the Community Room.
World Wide Knit in Public Day began in 2005 with the idea of getting knitters out of their homes and into the fresh air and changing what is usually a solitary pursuit into one that can be enjoyed among others. More details about World Wide Knit In Public Day at the library can be found on the official web site.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, JUNE 9
6 p.m.
Shakespeare in Community Park: "As You Like It"
The Hudson Shakespeare Company presents the first of the summer's two Shakespeare in the Park performances at the Community Park North Amphitheater.
After being banished and threatened with death, Rosalind flees persecution of her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden. But things are not always what they seem in Shakespeare's "As You Like It." Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jon Ciccarelli, The Hudson Shakespeare Company is known for utilizing some of the best young and experienced actors, directors and crew from around the tri-state area.
The summer's second Shakespeare in the Park performance will be on July 15 when the company presents "Coriolanus."
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
4 p.m., Walking Princeton's Campus
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UPCOMING
Monday, June 10, 7 p.m., Poets at the Library
Tuesday, June 11, 7 p.m., Twentieth Century Music: John Adams' "Nixon in China"
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m., Open Archive: On the Delaware & Raritan Canal
Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m., Introduction to Online Genealogy Saturday, June 15, 4:30 p.m., Teen Book Bash
Sunday, June 16, 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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| MONDAY, MAY 27 The library is closed for Memorial Day.
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TUESDAY, MAY 28
7 p.m.
Author Linda J. Barth: "New Jersey Originals: Technological Marvels, Odd Inventions, Trailblazing Characters and More"
retired
Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
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SPOTLIGHT: MUSEUM PASS RESERVATIONS
You can plan your visit around a date or interest in a specific museum, and review your reservations at any time. Visit
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
7 p.m.
Film: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
This documentary examines the life and guiding philosophy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers. PG-13. 1 hour, 34 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
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THURSDAY, MAY 30
11 a.m.
Princeton Farmers Market
Seasonal and organic produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available through 3 p.m. at this weekly event. Live music from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hinds Plaza
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Farmers Market.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
6:30 p.m., Princeton Tech Meetup
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Andre Levie shares a list of popular outdoor cooking titles.
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FRIDAY, MAY 31
7 p.m.
Music Under the Stars: A Musical Revue (at the Community Park North Amphitheater)
Young Artists from the casts of Princeton Festival's 2019 opera "Nixon in China" and musical, "She Loves Me," perform audience favorites including familiar songs from Broadway and beyond. The scenic setting will be the Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater located in the Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.
Presented in partnership with The Princeton Festival.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
7 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1
10 a.m.
International Tabletop Day 2019
The library is celebrating International Tabletop Day with a full day of fun and games featuring classic, easy-to-learn games, demonstrations and more. Since 2013, International Tabletop day has served as a day to meet new people and enjoy tabletop games. From simple dice and card games to epic role playing games, there are tabletop games for every type of gamer. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
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SUNDAY, JUNE 2
4 p.m.
Voyage ESL
Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these 90-minute sessions. Conference Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., Declutter and Streamline Your Life
Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m., Princeton Festival Preview Saturday, June 8, 11a.m., Knit in Public
Sunday, June 9, 6 p.m., Shakespeare in Community Park: "As You Like It"
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| MONDAY, MAY 20 6:30 p.m. Nancy L. Rosenblum, co-author of "A Lot of People are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy" The author discusses her book, co-written with Russell Muirhead, that shows how the new conspiracism differs from classic conspiracy theory, why so few officials speak truth to conspiracy, and what needs to be done to resist it. Filled with vivid examples, "A Lot of People Are Saying" diagnoses a defining and disorienting feature of today's politics and offers a guide to responding to the threat. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
6:30 p.m., SCORE Seminar: Frugal Entrepreneurship
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TUESDAY, MAY 21
7 p.m.
Lecture: Robert Stengel: "Project Apollo: Origins, Missions and the Legacy"
As the 50th anniversary of the July 1969, Apollo moon landing approaches, Robert Stengel, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University, gives a talk. The talk will examine Project Apollo from the viewpoint of his time spent at the Draper Laboratory from 1968-73 where he was principal designer of the Apollo Project Lunar Module manual control logic used for all moon landings and where he went on to create a preliminary design for the Space Shuttle atmospheric flight control system. Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
1 p.m., Social Media Strategy Boot Camp
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel for Beginners Part 1
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT
Using Bibliocommons to Manage Your PPL Account Online
Now that you have your Princeton Public Library card, the next step is to create an account within Bibliocommons, the library's online catalog, so that you can view your checked-out items, renew items, manage holds and pay account fees.
Go to the library's catalog website and enter your barcode number (all 14 digits, no spaces) and your PIN (most likely the last 4 digits of the phone number on your account). Verify your name, email, and birth date.
Create a public username, which will allow you to login in with this name and your PIN in case you don't have your card number with you.This username is the one that will be connected to you if you create lists that you wish to share, use to add reviews or comments about book titles, and follow other readers if you like. More on list creation and posting reviews in later Spotlights.
After checking the box accepting the Terms and Conditions, take a quick look at Settings. This is where you will go to update your email, change your PIN, enable your borrowing history, or change your privacy settings.
Now you are ready to keep track of your account, 24/7.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
7 p.m.
The Practitioners of Musick: "The Grove or Rural Harmony"
The Practitioners of Musick present a program celebrating "Gainsborough's Family Album," the exhibition of the works of 18th-century British artist Thomas Gainsborough on view at the Princeton University Art Museum through June 9. Gainsborough was known to have a particular leaning toward musicians (his daughter, Margaret, recorded that her father was "much led into the company of musicians"). This concert will feature works by Gainsborough's musical friends including John Christian Bach, John Stanley, Thomas Linley and Charles Frederick Abel. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton University Art Museum.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., The Write Stuff
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, MAY 23
6 p.m.
Tabletop Game Night
Everyone 16 and older is invited to enjoy an evening of playing tabletop and strategy games. The library will provide several games to choose from, but you're also welcome to bring your own. STEAM Studio
ALSO ON THURSDAY
11 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Code It
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Kim Dorman checks in with Richard Tang Yuk, artistic director of The Princeton Festival.
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FRIDAY, MAY 24
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "On the Basis of Sex"
The life and early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are the focus of this drama starring Felicity Jones. PG-13. 2 hours. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, MAY 25
11 a.m.
Musical Theater Workshop: "Making of a Musical"
Led by teaching artist Gail Blanche-Gill and lecturer Shari Gill, this three-part program provides high school students with an introduction to the tools needed to succeed in musical theater. This first session focuses on being a professional singer in musicals, with topics including vocal health, selecting repertoire, the audition process and the business side of theater. The session runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.
Open to high school students only. Registrants must attend all three sessions; other session dates are June 1 and June 7. For more information on the other sessions and to register, please visit the Princeton Festival website.
Co-sponsored by the Library and the Princeton Festival.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11:30 a.m., French Stories
3:30 p.m., Portuguese Stories
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SUNDAY, MAY 26
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Monday, May 27, The library is closed.
Wednesday, May 29, 7 p.m., Film: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
Thursday, May 30, 6:30 p.m., Princeton Tech Meetup Saturday, June 1, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
Sunday, June 2, 4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
MONDAY, MAY 13
Lynne Olson in Conversation with William Storrar The New York Times bestselling author discusses her book "Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led the Largest Spy Network Against Hitler." Joining Olson in conversation will be Willian Storrar, director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton. "Madame Fourcade's Secret War" is the dramatic, little-known story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamor, who headed the largest and most influential spy network in occupied France during World War II. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has called Olson "our era's foremost chronicler of World War II politics and diplomacy." Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
7 p.m., Poets at the Library
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TUESDAY, MAY 14
7 p.m.
Is New Jersey's Water Safe to Drink?
Ingrid Reed is joined by a panel of experts, including Commissioner Catherine McCabe of the NJDEP, to discuss whether the water in New Jersey is safe to drink. While having clean water to drink has not been a concern for most people in the state, aging infrastructure and climate-change issues are raising new concerns. Community Room
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SPOTLIGHT: JOBNOW
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
7 p.m.
Film: "Far from the Tree"
Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Columbia University psychology professor Andrew Solomon, this documentary explores the lives of four unconventional offspring and their parents who faced challenges in raising them. 1 hour, 33 minutes. May 15 is recognized as International Day of Families. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
4 p.m., The Write Stuff
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, MAY 16
6 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth
Hilary Plum in Conversation with Deborah Amos
Co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
11 a.m., Princeton Farmers Market
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., Intro to Mac Computers
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
6:30 p.m., Introduction to Programming Python, Part 1
7 p.m, Tower to Town Talks
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Dana Treichler's celebration of the season.
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FRIDAY, MAY 17
7 p.m.
Dancing Under the Stars
Members of Central Jersey Dance give demonstrations of basic steps and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds. Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or Community Room.
Presented in partnership with Central Jersey Dance.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, MAY 18
3 p.m.
Author Sandra Cisneros: "The House on Mango Street"
The author discusses her acclaimed book in advance of Princeton Symphony Orchestra's May 19 performance of Derek Bermel's "Mango Suite," a new musical work inspired by the book. The beloved 1991 coming-of-age novel is told from the perspective of teenage Latina Esperanza Cordero who struggles with her life in a Chicano and Puerto Rican neighborhood of Chicago. During this event, Mexican mezzo-soprano Paulina Villarreal, who is featured in the concert, will perform excerpts from Mango Suite. Free with ticketed reservation. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus.
Presented in partnership with Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The Mango Suite Project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10 a.m., Princeton Wheels Rodeo
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Chemistry Saturdays
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SUNDAY, MAY 19
3 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth:
Emily Allen and Lyla Allen,
"The Teen Kitchen: Recipes We Love to Cook"
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m., Authors Russell Muirhead and Nancy Rosenblum: "A Lot of People Are Saying: The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy"
Tuesday, May 21
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7 p.m., Lecture by Robert Stengel: "Project Apollo: Origins, Missions, and the Legacy"Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m., Performance by the Practitioners of Musick: "The Grove or Rural Harmony"
Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m., Tabletop Game NightSaturday, May 25, 11 a.m., Musical Theater Workshop: Making of a Musical
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| MONDAY, MAY 6 1 p.m. Resources for Cooks and Food Lovers The internet and our library have much to offer for cooks and foodies. Staff members Gayle Stratton and Kelsey Ockert will help participants explore new ways and old to find recipes, discover food bloggers and Instagram chefs, find baking tips and product reviews, podcasts and online cooking demonstrations. Technology Center
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequeña
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
7 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
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TUESDAY, MAY 7
7 p.m.
Lecture: "Stairway to Zeppelin"
Beatles scholar Aaron Krerowicz gives a talk about Led Zepplin. When "Led Zeppelin II" replaced "Abbey Road" as the No. 1 album in December, 1969, it symbolized a passing of the torch to a new era in popular music. This 60-minute multimedia presentation observes how 1960s rock bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds paved the way for Led Zeppelin in the 1970s.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT
High Demand Titles Immediately Accessible through Hoopla
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
1:30 p.m.
Ask the Mac Pros
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group will answer questions about Apple devices and help you get started on our iMacs. Technology Center
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, MAY 9
Author Alafair Burke
The bestselling author discusses her new novel, the story of what happens when a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered and two estranged sisters, one the dead man's widow, the other his ex-wife, have to set aside mistrust and old resentments.
Burke is the author of 17 novels and is known for creating strong, believable and likable women characters while exploring the gendered nature of threats, abuse and violence in our society. Her novels grow out of her experience as a prosecutor, police department liaison and criminal law professor. Burke's acclaimed psychological thriller, "The Wife," is currently being adapted into a feature film.
This author talk is free but registration is requested as seating is limited. Those registered will be seated first and empty seats will be filled at 6:50 p.m. Those who register will be entered in a special drawing for one of three prizes: Curated collection of Alarfair Burke's titles, a special "Tote-bag of Mystery Books" or a $25 Gift Certificate to the Cloak & Dagger, Mystery Bookshop. Register Here. Community Room
This event is in partnership with The Cloak & Dagger.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
4:30 p.m.,Code It
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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Martha Perry Liu previews five events for toddlers.
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FRIDAY, MAY 10
9:45 a.m.
Preparing for the Job Hunt
Valerie S. Williams presents on the "essential check list" for job hunters, networking tools, and strategies for showcasing skills.
Presented in partnership with PSG of Mercer County. Newsroom
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SATURDAY, MAY 11
3 p.m.
Science Circle
Budding scientists in third through sixth grades are invited to participate in hands-on science activities designed by high school students at PRISMS. Important concepts, focusing on a different scientific discipline each month, will be explored. STEAM Studio
Presented in partnership with Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
10:30 a.m., Spanish Stories
2 p.m., Go Between Club
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SUNDAY, MAY 12
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Adults must accompany their children. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, May 15, 7 p.m., Film: "Far From the Tree"
Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Hilary Plum in Conversation with Deborah AmosSaturday, May 18, 3 p.m., Author Sandra Cisneros at Richardson Auditorium
Sunday, May 19, 3 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Emily Allen and Lyla Allen: "The Teen Kitchen: Recipes We Love to Cook"
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MONDAY, APRIL 29
7 p.m. The Gateway Project: Why You Should Care Ingrid Reed moderates a panel discussion about what the regional impact would be if one or both train tunnels under the Hudson River were closed for repairs. The tunnels are old, damaged by flooding and inadequate for current and future ridership.The panel will review the findings of a recently released report, look at the factors that created the problem and present efforts to implement a repair project. As panelists:
Tom Wright, executive director of the Regional Plan Association, Princetonian, planner and teacher, will present the new RPA report, "A Preventable Crisis: The Economic and Human Costs of a Hudson River Rail Tunnel Shutdown";
John McGoldrick, Princeton resident, commuter, lawyer, corporate executive and member of the original NJ Transit, will provide a context for the critical problem;
Steve Sigmund, director of communications for the Gateway Development Corporation Program, whose hometown is Princeton, will discuss the campaign to implement the long-awaited project.
Ingrid Reed is retired director of the New Jersey Project of Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
1 p.m., Create a Movie with iMovie
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
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TUESDAY, APRIL 30
6:30 p.m.
Exploring Local History Resources in Princeton and Mercer County
Interested in learning about local history resources and developing your own local history research project? Join historians Alison Isenberg from Princeton University and Richard Anderson from Penn State, Izzy Kasdin and Stephanie Schwartz from the Historical Society of Princeton, and librarian Gayle Stratton for a hands-on learning and discussion program.
The presenters will share information about Princeton and Mercer County resources, including historical newspaper databases and manuscript archives, as well as a how-to miniguide for conducting oral history interviews. Following the presentations, attendees will break into small groups to consult on specific research questions with presenters. All ages welcome. Newsroom
Presented in partnership by the library, the Historical Society of Princeton, the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship at Princeton University, and the Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities.
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SPOTLIGHT: SPRING READS
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
4 p.m.
Lit Lab
Students in first through fifth grades are invited to join us to read a book and create or explore a hands-on maker activity inspired by the story. STEAM Studio
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, MAY 2
7 p.m.
Lecture: "Da Vinci as an Inventor"
Michael Littman, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University, gives a lecture in honor of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Leonardo Da Vinci. The lecture will discuss Da Vinci's inventions with a focus on his work with optics. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
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Public Programming Associate Nora Walsh writes about the different ways that stories are shared at the library.
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FRIDAY, MAY 3
6 p.m.
Film: "The Hate U Give"
Based on the best-selling novel by Angie Thomas, "The Hate U Give" tells the story of Starr Carter, who lives in two worlds: the poor, black neighborhood where she resides and the mostly white prep school she attends. This uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend by a police officer. Facing pressures from all sides, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. 2 hours, 13 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session: Dealing with Ageism
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SATURDAY, MAY 4
7 p.m.
Improv Night
An after-hours night of improvisational comedy - just for high school and college students - will feature Princeton High School's Just Wing It and Princeton University's Quipfire. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
11:30 a.m., Japanese Stories
3 p.m., Math Circle for Middle Schoolers
3:30 p.m., Russian Stories
4:30 p.m., Preschool Russian Stories
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SUNDAY, MAY 5
2 p.m.
TechnoArte Latino
Latin American artists living in the United States, who use cutting-edge digital technologies throughout their creative process, will share their work and engage in discussions about the role of technology in shaping culture through the arts. The event will include short talks and performances by eight artists including: Sejo Vega Cebrian (Mexico), Ari Melenciano (American-Dominican), Sharon Lee De La Cruz (American-Puerto Rican), Michelle Hessel (Brazil), Cristobal Valenzuela (Chile), Aaron Montoya-Moraga (Chile), Martin Calvino (Uruguay) and Fanni Fazakas (Hungary). Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton University Art Museum.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, May 8, 1:30 p.m., Ask the Mac Pros
Thursday, May 9, 7 p.m., Author Alafair Burke: "The Better Sister"Friday, May 10, 10 a.m., Friends Book Sale Preview
Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m., GreenFest: A Celebration of Sustainable Living
Sunday, May 12, 1 p.m., Friends Book Sale (All items half price)
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MONDAY, APRIL 22
7 p.m. Author Nate Stucky: "Wrestling with Rest" The author and director of Princeton Theological Seminary's Farminary Project discusses his book about the negative impact being constantly busy has on our lives, particularly the lives of young people. He studies the habits of teenagers and the pressures that burden them and advocates for the importance of rest for youth - socially and emotionally, physiologically and spiritually. The book calls us to reimagine the place of rest, not only in their lives, but also in ours, so that we see it as a gracious gift. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequeña
1 p.m., Google Earth and Maps
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
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TUESDAY, APRIL 23
7 p.m.
Screening and Discussion: "The Chinese Exclusion Act"
This PBS American Experience episode examines the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to
America and for Chinese nationals already here to ever become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years. The film reveals the
hardships and racial animosities that Chinese Americans faced throughout
the duration of the law and reveals a forgotten history of Chinese American
resilience and resistance.
Beth Lew-Williams, assistant professor of history at Princeton University, leads a post-screening discussion. Her book, "The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America" maps the tangled relationships between local racial violence, federal immigration policy, and U.S. imperial ambitions in Asia. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Civil Rights Commission.
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SPOTLIGHT: TECHNOLOGY CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY
Technology classes for May and June are now available on the library's website. The schedule features a variety of courses including classes for cloud computing, cyber security, health tracking, and social media strategies for small businesses. In addition, our advanced course series on artificial intelligence and machine learning has been expanded. This schedule can also be viewed by visiting the library's home page and choosing Tech Classes under Events. A hard copy of the schedule will be available in the lobby soon. |
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
6 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth
Pico Iyer: "Autumn Light"
The author discusses his book about the year following his father-in-law's unexpected death. During that year, spent in Japan where he and his wife Hiroko have a home, Iyer began to grapple with the questions we all have to deal with: how to hold onto the things we love even though we know that we and they are dying. The book offers a singular view of Japan, in the season that reminds us to take nothing for granted. Iyer is the author of several books about cultures converging, including "Video Night in Kathmandu," "The Lady and the Monk," "The Global Soul" and, "Abandon." His articles appear often in such magazines as Harper's, Time, and the New York Review of Books.
Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1 p.m., Easy Image Editing with MS Paint
3 p.m., Homework Help
6:30 p.m., Open Archive: Princeton's Civil War
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, APRIL 25
6 p.m.
Tabletop Game Night
Everyone 16 and older is invited to enjoy an evening of playing tabletop and strategy games. The library will provide several games to choose from, but you're also welcome to bring your own. STEAM Studio
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., Convenient Online Selling
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Code It
6:30 p.m., Princeton Tech Meetup
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FROM THE BLOG: KRISTIN FRIBERG ON TRANSITIONS
Librarian Kristin Friberg writes about weathering the transitions of raising a teenager.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 26
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Based on the novel of the same name by James Baldwin, this film tells the story of a young African-American woman seeking to prove the innocence of her boyfriend, wrongly-accused and jailed for rape, before the birth of their child. R. 1 hour, 57 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, APRIL 27
2 p.m.
A Celebration of Companion Animals with Patrick McDonnell
Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell ("Mutts") discusses his commitment to helping homeless animals and reads from his new books, "The MUTTS Summer Diaries" and "You Have Those Wild Eyes Again, Mooch: A New MUTTS Treasury." Books will be available for sales and signing.
Brian Hackett, Director of the Humane Society for New Jersey, will then discuss important state animal initiatives for 2019. Weather permitting, animals from local animal shelters will be available for adoption on Hinds Plaza. Community Room and Hinds Plaza
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11:30 a.m., French Stories
11:30 a.m., Screening: "Our Planet," Episode 1
3:30 p.m., Portuguese Stories
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SUNDAY, APRIL 28
3 p.m.
Sunday Stories
Stories, songs and rhymes for children and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Story Room
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, May 1, 4 p.m., Lit Lab
Thursday, May 2, 1 p.m., Lecture: Da Vinci as an InventorFriday, May 3, 6 p.m., Film: "The Hate U Give"
Saturday, May 4, 2 p.m., Film: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"
Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m., TechNoArte Latino
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MONDAY, APRIL 15
4 p.m. Workshop with French Children's Author/Illustrator Isabelle Simler French author and illustrator Isabelle Simler will conduct a workshop for children ages 5 and older accompanied by an adult. During the workshop, children will create their own bird based on Simler's book, "Plume," named one of The New York Times' 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017. Workshop will run for 90 minutes; book sales and signing to follow the workshop.
Co-sponsored by the library, jaZams and Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
ALSO ON MONDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Google Sheets and Forms
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
7 p.m., Poets at the Library
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TUESDAY, APRIL 16
6:30 p.m.
Author Gyan Prakash: "Emergency Chronicles: Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point"
Gyan Prakash, author and professor of history at Princeton University, discusses "Emergency Chronicles: Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point" his comprehensive account of India in the mid-1970s after Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency. The book details the suspension of constitutional rights, the coercion and intimidation of Gandhi's political rivals, and the harrowing months that followed. Newsroom
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SPOTLIGHT: DISCOVER DIGITAL MAGAZINES
Go paperless! Enjoy over 60 of your favorite magazines, anytime, anywhere, from the library's digital collection. Perfect for reading on the go. Great for commuting or taking on vacation. No due dates, no fees of any kind. The collection includes our titles available for 2019, plus the back issues from the start of an individual magazine's subscription so the number of back issues available may differ from one title to another. New titles this year are Olive (a British food magazine), Bake from Scratch, Taste (an Australian food magazine), New Scientist, Columbia Journalism Review, and iPhone Life. To get started, download the RBDigital app and create an account using your library card. Download and read the magazines through the app. Or create an account and access the collection online via the library's website.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
11 a.m.
Author Talk and Cooking Demonstration
Rinku Bhattacharya: "Instant Indian"
Cookbook author Rinku Bhattacharya discusses "Instant Indian," her collection of 100 authentic Indian recipes adapted for use in an Instant Pot® (electric pressure cooker). Recipes from the book, which shows that it's possible to make flavorful, nutritious Indian fare in minutes instead of hours, will be demonstrated, and a book signing will follow. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
1 p.m., Copyright 101
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., The Write Stuff
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18
7 p.m.
Tower to Town Talk
Researchers at Princeton University discuss and answer questions about their work. Presenters include:
Prof. Daniel Cohen: "The Secret History of Bioelectricity - Why We Don't Trust It and What We Actually Know"
Prof. Michelle Sarazen: "Cataylzing the Future of Greenhouse Gas Reductions"
Prof. Andrej Kosmrlj: "Biological Twists and Turns - Mechanical Forces and Tissue Development" Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card
1 p.m., iPhone 101
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
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FROM THE BLOG: OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER, LABYRINTH BOOKS
Community Engagement Coordinator Kim Dorman writes about Labyrinth Books.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: Alex Freund on LinkedIn
Learn how LinkedIn is used in today's hiring process and how to best position yourself to be found within this popular networking tool. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
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SATURDAY, APRIL 20
2 p.m.
Teen Game-a-thon
The library's Teen Advisory Board leads an afternoon of gaming challenges for students in middle school and up. Games include Twister, Giant Jenga, hoola hoop contests, "Minute to Win It" challenges and more. Come show off your gaming chops and win prizes, too! Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
3 p.m., Math Circle for Middle Schoolers
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SUNDAY, APRIL 21
The library is closed for Easter.
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, April 24, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Pico Iyer: "Autumn Light"
Thursday, April 25, 1 p.m., Convenient Online Selling Friday, April 26, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Saturday, April 27, 2 p.m., A Celebration of Companion Animals with Patrick McDonnell
Sunday, April 28, 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, APRIL 8 6 p.m. Library Live at Labyrinth Timothy Hampton in Conversation with Nigel Smith The author discusses his book, "Bob Dylan's Poetics," with Princeton University Professor of English Nigel Smith. The book focuses on the details and nuances of Dylan's songs, showing how they work as artistic statements designed to create meaning and elicit emotion, and offers a unique examination of both the poetics and politics of Dylan's compositions.
Smith is the co-director of the Center for the Study of Books and Media at Princeton. His interests include poetry, poetic theory, the social role of literature, literature, politics and religion.
Co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., PSG Workshop: The Job Search Process
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequena
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Beyond Your Profile
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
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TUESDAY, APRIL 9
7 p.m.
PEFF: "The Biggest Little Farm" (at the Princeton Garden Theatre)
This documentary chronicles the story of a California couple's seven-year struggle to build a biodiverse farm where they can live in complete co-existence with nature. The film is presented in partnership with NOFA-NJ. 1 hour, 31 minutes. Free advance tickets are available through the Princeton Garden Theatre. Princeton Garden Theatre,
ALSO ON TUESDAY
1 p.m..m., The Digital Library Unraveled
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., PEFF: "Patrimonio"
7 p.m., Writing Workshop
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SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE RESOURCES
After you're done filling your calendar for the lineup of films that are part of this year's Princeton Environmental Film Festival, take a moment to check out a few of our science resources that you might not be familiar with. Science Online (Infobase) presents a broad range of scientific disciplines and includes essays, definitions, biographies, experiments, and diagrams. Today's Science (from Facts on File) features news articles covering what's happening in a wide range of scientific areas, written especially for students. And, if you're primarily interested in the impact humans are having on the environment, check out GreenFILE. To locate these databases, and more, click here.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
7 p.m
Library Live at Labyrinth
Jane Sherron De Hart: "Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life"
The author speaks about her recently published biography of the 107th Supreme Court Justice including the 15-years-long story of writing the book. Written with the cooperation Ginsburg, and based on many interviews with the justice, her husband, her children, her friends and her associates, the comprehensive, revelatory biography explores the central experiences that crucially shaped Ginsburg's passion for justice, her advocacy for gender equality and her meticulous jurisprudence: her desire to make We the People more united and our union more perfect. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., PEFF: "Elephant Path" (at Princeton University)
6:30 p.m., Origami Club for All Ages
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
7 p.m., PEFF: "Eating Animals"
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THURSDAY, APRIL 11
7 p.m.
PEFF: "Cooked: Survival By Zip Code"
In her signature serious-yet-quirky-connect-the-dots style, Peabody Award winning filmmaker Judith Helfand takes audiences from the deadly 1995 Chicago heat disaster deep into one of our nation's biggest growth industries - disaster preparedness. Along the way she forges inextricable links between extreme weather, extreme disparity and the politics of disaster.
1 hour, 16 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m., Intermediate Poetry Workshop
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
1 p.m., Adobe Premiere for Video Editing
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Code It
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
4:30 p.m., PEFF: "Grit" (at Princeton University)
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FROM THE BLOG: STAFFER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Claire LeGrand writes about her Lending Services co-worker Kay Fuger. |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: Cultivating Calm While in Transition
Susan Wilk, a certified meditation teacher at No Place Like Aum, presents on the benefits of meditation and other simple techniques to release stress and improve overall well-being in times of transition. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
1 p.m., Build Your Website with Wix
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SATURDAY, APRIL 13
7 p.m.
PEFF: "Ghost Fleet" at Princeton University
"Ghost Fleet" follows a small group of activists who risk their lives on remote Indonesian islands to find justice and freedom for the enslaved fishermen who feed the world's insatiable appetite for seafood. Bangkok-based Patima Tungpuchayakul, a Thai abolitionist, has committed her life to helping these "lost" men return home. Facing illness, death threats, corruption, and complacency, Patima's fearless determination for justice inspires her nation and the world. 1 hour, 29 minutes. Room 104, Computer Science Building, Princeton University
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer Jon Bowermaster.
Presented in partnership with Princeton Environmental Institute. ALSO ON SATURDAY
9:30 a.m., PEFF: "Hearts of Glass"
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11:30 a.m., Spanish Stories
11:30 a.m., PEFF: "The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World"
1 p.m., PEFF: "Managed Retreat"
3:30 p.m., PEFF: "Wyeth"
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SUNDAY, APRIL 14
4:30 p.m.
PEFF: "The River and the Wall"
As the threat of a border wall looms, conservation filmmaker Ben Masters and a team of adventurers embark on a 1,200-mile journey through the Texas borderlands to document the borderlands and explore the potential impact of the wall on the natural environment. As the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters. 1 hour, 34 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY 11:30 a.m., PEFF: "The Sourlands: A New Jersey Treasure"
1 p.m., PEFF: Sunday Shorts
2 p.m., PEFF: "Inventing Tomorrow"
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, April 15, 4 p.m., Workshop with French Author/Illustrator Isabelle Simler
Tuesday, April 16
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6:30 p.m., Author Gyan Prakash: "Emergency Chronicles: Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point"Wednesday, April 17, 11 a.m., Author Talk and Cooking Demonstration: Rinku Bhattacharya: "Instant Indian"
Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m., Tower to Town Talk Friday, April 19, 8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
Saturday, April 20, 2 p.m., Teen Game-a-thon
Sunday, April 21, The library is closed for Easter.
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, APRIL 1 4:30 p.m. Lecture at Princeton University Amy Starecheski: "What is Oral History and What Is It Good For?" Amy Starecheski, director of the Oral History Master of Arts Program at Columbia University, discusses the history and future of oral history as a research method and as a tool for social change, in the context of a contemporary moment when oral history is in vogue as never before. Princeton University McCormick Hall 106
Co-sponsored by the library, the Princeton University Global History Lab, LGBT Center, Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES), Program in the History of Science, UNOW & Then, and Voices of Princeton.
ALSO ON MONDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
6:30 p.m., LinkedIn: Profiles that Matter
7 p.m., Gente y Cuentos
7 p.m., Continuing Conversations on Race
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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TUESDAY, APRIL 2
7 p.m.
Author Sloane Crosley: "Look Alive Out There"
The New York Times-bestselling author discusses her third collection of personal essays. Fans of "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" and "How Did You Get This Number" know Crosley's life as a series of relatable but madcap misadventures. In this collection, whether it's scaling active volcanoes, crashing shivas or squinting down the barrel of the fertility gun, Crosley continues to rise to the occasion with unmatchable nerve and electric one-liners. And as her subjects become more serious, her essays deliver not just laughs but lasting emotional heft and insight. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
3 p.m., Homework Help
6 p.m., Paperless Vacation Planning
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: THE GREAT COURSES via Hoopla and Kanopy
The popular series known as the Great Courses by the Teaching Company is available in audio and video format via the library's digital collections. Access Hoopla to listen to lectures during your work commute or Kanopy if you prefer to view the lessons on your computer or smartTV. Library staff are always ready to help get you started. With hundreds of courses covering a broad range of topics, there is always something new to learn at the library.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
7 p.m
Princeton Triangle Club Presents!
Members of the Princeton Triangle Club, the University's oldest performing arts organization, perform original, student-written songs and sketches from their newest production. The event will feature opportunities to talk to the show's writers and performers about creating musical comedy for a professional-level production. Recommended for ages 8 and older.Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Lit Lab
7 p.m., Citizenship Preparation Class
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4
7 p.m.
Film: "Dark Money"
This documentary examines the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. Taking viewers to Montana to follow a local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision (which allowed corporations unlimited spending in election campaigns), the film uncovers how American elections are bought and sold. The film premiered in January, 2018, at the Sundance Film Festival where it was an official selection and won the Producing Award. TV-14. 1 hour, 39 minutes. Community Room
Presented in collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m., Intermediate Poetry Workshop
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
6:30 p.m., Dating in the Digital Age
6:30 p.m., Historical Fiction Book Group
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FROM THE BLOG: COURSE CORRECTIONS
Access Services manager and technology librarian Janice Painter writes about a new feature in our online catalog. |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 5
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: Essential Principles of Employment Law
New Jersey Employment and Family Law Attorney Hanan Isaacs discusses New Jersey employment law and, where relevant, federal law. Topics include employment contracts, civil service, union membership, lawful and unlawful hiring practices and more. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and PSG of Mercer County.
ALSO ON FRIDAY
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SATURDAY, APRIL 6
4 p.m.
Lecture: "Miracles on the Border: Retablos of Mexican Migrants to the United States"
Douglas Massey, professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, and Jorge Durand, professor of anthropology at the University of Guadalajara give a talk in Spanish and in English about the exhibition of retablos on display at the Princeton Art Museum from March 16-July 7. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton University Art Museum.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Japanese Stories
3:30 p.m., Russian Stories
4:30 p.m., Preschool Russian Stories
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SUNDAY, APRIL 7
11 a.m.
Poetry Brunch with Dara-Lyn Shrager
In a celebration of National Poetry Month, Dara-Lyn Shrager, the library's 2018 Poet-in-Residence, will be joined by featured poets to read from and sign their books of poetry. The poets include Hayden Saunier, Timothy Liu, and Peter Covino. The doors on Hinds Plaza will open at 11 a.m. when coffee, tea, and pastries will be served. The poetry readings begin at 11:30 a.m. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY 3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, April 8, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Timothy Hampton ("Bob Dylan's Poetics") in Conversation with Nigel Smith
Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m., PEFF: "Eating Animals"
Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m., PEFF: "Cooked: Survival by Zip Code" Friday, April 12, 7 p.m., PEFF at the Hopewell Theater: "The World Before Your Feet"
Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m., PEFF at Princeton University: "Ghost Fleet"
Sunday, April 14, 4 p.m., PEFF: "The River and the Wall"
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, MARCH 25 7 p.m. Redistricting and Gerrymandering in New Jersey: What Should Be Done? Patrick Murray, founding director of the Mounmouth University Polling
Institute, and Helen Kioukis of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey
offer a presentation on the redistricting and gerrymandering of electoral boundaries in New Jersey. Ingrid Reed, former director of the NJ Project at Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute of Politics, will serve as
moderator. Topics include how the boundaries are drawn and whether the process needs to be reformed. Murray frequently provides commentary on polling and the political world to the media. He has appeared on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," Fox News' "The Kelly File," CNN's" The Situation Room" and ABC's "Good Morning America," among others. Kioukis serves as the lead organizer for the Fair Districts New Jersey Campaign, the League's initiative to reform our redistricting process to one that is more fair, transparent and inclusive. Community Room ALSO ON MONDAY
3 p.m., Create Your Own Graphic Novel
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26
6:30 p.m.
Family Movie: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Luke Skywalker's peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. PG-13. 1 hour 52 minutes. Community Room
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SPOTLIGHT: REFERENCE USA
This business database holds the records of 51 million businesses, 156 million U.S. residents, and 1.2 million U.S. healthcare providers. Using filtered searches, users can generate lists and map-based results of relevant businesses. Reference USA also hosts non-business listings and allows users to look up the addresses and phone numbers of individuals who would be found in standard White Pages listings. Reference USA can be found by visiting our homepage Research tab and selecting Databases A-Z.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
7 p.m
"Star Wars" Night
Feel the Force at the library, you will. Young Padawans are invited to play "Star Wars"-themed games and create crafts. Costumed characters from the 501st Legion will be available for photos. For children 5-12 years old. Children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Community Room
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
7 p.m., Ask a Lawyer
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THURSDAY, MARCH 28
1 p.m.
Introduction to Computers and the Internet
This class will introduce the novice computer user to basic computer terminology, how to navigate the desktop, and using popular software on a PC computer. Students will also become familiar with searching the internet and how to improve basic search skills. Instructor: Kelsey Ockert. Tower Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
11 a.m., Spring Break Chess Tournament
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
6 p.m., Tabletop Game Night
6:30 p.m., Princeton Tech Meetup
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FROM THE BLOG: COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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FRIDAY, MARCH 29
6 p.m.
Film: "Ready Player One"
Based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, this fantasy thriller, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, takes place in 2045, when much of humanity uses the virtual reality software OASIS to escape the desolation of the real world. When orphaned teenager Wade Watts discovers clues to a hidden game within the program that promises the winner full ownership of the OASIS, he joins several allies to try to complete the game before a large company run by businessman Nolan Sorrento can do so. Produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. PG-13. 2 hours, 19 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
3 p.m., Dog Man Party!
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30
11 a.m.
Build a Model Rocket
In this workshop, children 10 and older will build a model rocket with the Princeton University Rocketry Club. Rockets will be launched Sunday, March 31. Participation is limited to 30. Registration is required. Community Room
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11:30 a.m., French Stories
3 p.m., Red Oak Chamber Ensemble
3:30 p.m., Portuguese Stories
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SUNDAY, MARCH 31
1:15 p.m.
Book Launch: U.S. 1 Worksheets
The U.S.1 Poets' Cooperative launches Volume 64 of its journal that contains selected works by 134 poets. In addition to members' poetry, the journal includes works by poets from across America, Mexico and Australia.
Doors open at 1:15 p.m.; readings by contributors begin at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served and journals will be available for purchase. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY 11 a.m., Model Rocket Launch Party
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Wednesday, April 3, 7 p.m., Princeton Triangle Club Presents!
Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m., Film: "Dark Money"
Friday, April 5, 3 p.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, April 6, 4 p.m., Miracles on the Border: Retablos of Mexican Migrants to the United States
Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m., Poetry Brunch with Dara-Lyn Shrager
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
MONDAY, MARCH 18
6 p.m. "Person Place Thing" Recording with Randy Cohen and Elaine Pagels Randy Cohen interviews author and Princeton University Professor of Religion Elaine Pagels in this live recording of his public radio program, "Person Place Thing" during which guests are asked to speak about a person, a place and a thing they find meaningful rather than about themselves.
Elaine Pagels joined the Princeton faculty in 1982, shortly after receiving a MacArthur Fellowship. Her most recent books include the New York Times best-selling "Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas" and "Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation" and "Why Religion: A Personal Story," published last fall.
Randy Cohen won multiple Emmy awards as a writer for "Late Night with David Letterman" and for 12 years wrote "The Ethicist" column for The New York Times Magazine. Community Room
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequeña (Little Letter)
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19
7 p.m.
Celtic Harp Concert with William Jackson
The internationally acclaimed Scottish harpist, composer and multi-instrumentalist performs. Jackson has been at the forefront of Scottish music for many years and was a founding member of the top Scottish band, Ossian. In addition to performing, he has gained a substantial reputation as a composer, known for combining traditional and classical music. Community Room
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Healthy Eating Workshops with Veronique Cardon Session 3: On-the-Go Lunches, Sandwich Substitutes
10:30 a.m., Princeton Sketchers
1 p.m., Scheduling with Google Calendar
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: NATURE EXPLORER BACKPACKS TO BORROW
The backpacks were funded by the Princeton Environmental Film Festival. This year's festival begins on April 8.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
7 p.m
PSO Soundtracks: Exploring the Flute
Flutist Melanie Williams brings her collection of flutes of various shapes and sizes to her discussion of the instrument, its history and its role in orchestral music. Williams is a historical and modern flutist and is currently a C.V. Starr doctoral candidate at The Juilliard School. She is the founder of Kleine Blumen and the co-founder of Filigree Baroque, both all-female groups. Williams is on faculty at Juilliard in the school's Evening Division, general manager of Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York, and a 2018 Presser Graduate Music Award recipient. She has performed internationally in France, Germany, Austria, England, Canada and China on repertoire from Clérambault to Beethoven. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
4 p.m., The Write Stuff
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21
7 p.m.
Tower to Town Talk
Tower to Town is a monthly series of talks where community members can learn about research happening at Princeton University and interact with the scientists themselves.
In this first session of the series, Daniel Cohen, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering presents "Renaissance Rhinoplasty and Regenerative Medicine," a strange history of the effort to use biomaterials to help tissues heal and grow.
Graduate student Julie LaChance presents "Machine Learning and Why You Care," a talk about how machine learning works and what it can, and cannot, do.
Graduate student Evan Zhao presents "Engineering Organisms to Produce Useful Things," a talk about how synthetic biology allows us to reprogram micro-organisms. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
3 p.m., Family Movie: "Wonder"
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
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FROM THE BLOG: COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22
6:30 p.m.
Friday Feature Film: "The Wife"
This drama, based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer, features Glenn Close in her Oscar-nominated performance as a wife who questions her life choices when her husband receives the Nobel prize for Literature. R. 1 hour, 40 minutes. Community Room
ALSO ON FRIDAY
8:30 a.m., Meet the Mayor
9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
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SATURDAY, MARCH 23
11:30 a.m.
New Jersey Makers Day
We're marking New Jersey Makers Day, a statewide celebration of making and maker culture, with events and activities including building a car for our wacky racers derby, a chance to "meet the robots" with local robotics teams, a special story time and lots of fun items to make and take.
Schedule of Events:
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Saturday Stories with Katey Howes reading from her new book, "Be A Maker," Story Room
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Wacky Racers and Meet the Robots, Community Room
2-3:30 p.m. - Make-and-Take activities featuring button-making and additional crafts, CoLab Space and STEAM Studio
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24
11 a.m.
Sunday Book Brunch with Janet Benton and Madeline Miller
Authors Janet Benton and Madeline Miller talk about their books at this special Sunday brunch event.
Benton will discuss her debut novel, "Lilli de Jong." Set in Philadelphia during 1883, the historical novel is the story of a young unmarried Quaker woman, abandoned by the father of the child she is carrying and banished from her home. The story is told through entries in the woman's diary and reveals the harrowing struggle for survival set in motion by her decision to keep her newborn daughter.
Miller will discuss "Circe," the follow up to her New York Times bestseller "The Song of Achilles." An epic spanning thousands of years, "Circe" is a story of family rivalry, palace intrigue, love and loss, as well as a celebration of indomitable female strength in a man's world.
The doors on Hinds Plaza will open at 11 a.m. when tea and pastries will be served. The author talks will begin at 11:30 am. Labyrinth Books will be on hand for the book signing that will follow. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
3 p.m., Concert: Rising Smoke
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, March 25, 7 p.m., Redistricting and Gerrymandering in New Jersey: What Should Be Done?
Tuesday, March 26, 2 p.m., Raina Reigns!
Wednesday, March 27, 7 p.m., Star Wars Night
Thursday, March 28, 1 p.m., Introduction to Computers and the Internet
Friday, March 29, 3 p.m., Dog Man Party!
Saturday, March 30, 3 p.m., Red Oak Chamber Ensemble
Sunday, March 31, 1:15 p.m., "U.S. 1 Worksheets" Book Launch
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| MONDAY, MARCH 11 7 p.m. Poets at the Library Featured readers Steve Nolan and Luray Gross read from their works for 20 minutes each, followed by an open-mic session. Nolan spent 25 years as a
therapist and 30 years in the military ending his career as the chief of combat stress for Paktika Province in Afghanistan. His work has been published in Passages North, U.S. 1 Worksheets and others. His poems have
been featured on NPR's "Morning Edition," in a story called, "Mother, Son Share War Experiences." He is the author of "Go Deep" a collaboration of poetry and painting with the artist, NJ DeVico. Poet and storyteller Luray Gross is the author of four collections of poetry, most recently "Lift." She has
worked with thousands of students and teachers during more than 20 years as a teaching artist. Gross grew up on a dairy farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a household rich in books and music. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library, U.S. 1 Poets' Cooperative and Delaware Valley Poets.
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ALSO ON MONDAY
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequeña (Little Letter)
3 p.m., Homework Help
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TUESDAY, MARCH 12
7 p.m.
Authors Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer
Princeton professors Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer, co-authors of "Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974," discuss their book which examines the divisive domestic politics of the last 40 years. The pair argue that the mid-1970s saw multiple rifts in the social order which have led to the political polarization we see today. Community Room
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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SPOTLIGHT
With this week's Pi Day celebrations in full swing, we have created a series of fun Pi(e) reading suggestions. Each correlating with a different type of pi(e), there are books for every reader. Whether you're a fan of key lime, apple, or raspberry pi(e), we've got all of the bases covered. Check out our adult book recommendations page for these lists, and more!
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
6 p.m
Children's Author/Illustrator Marc Boutavant
The award-winning French author and illustrator discusses his latest book, "Dumpster Dog," co-written with Colas Gutman. Boutavant is well known for his bestselling children's series "Around the World with Mouk" as well as for his monthly "Ariol" comic strip in J'aime lire, a magazine for young readers.
Book sale and signing to follow. For children ages 6 and up accompanied by adults. Third Floor
Sponsored by the library, jaZams, Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French American School of Princeton.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Workshop for Kids: Sharpen Your Chess Skills
5:30 p.m., Italian Conversation Class
6:30 p.m., Origami Club for all Ages
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THURSDAY, MARCH 14
6 p.m.
Author Seth Fletcher: "Einstein's Shadow"
On Pi Day, the author, chief features editor at Scientific American, speaks about his new book, "Einstein's Shadow." The book follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to capture the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein's theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of reality. Fletcher will be introduced by Scientific American Opinions editor Michael Lemonick. Labyrinth Books will provide books for purchase and signing after the talk. Community Room
ALSO ON THURSDAY
10:30 a.m., Contemporary Fiction Book Group
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
3 p.m., Homework Help
3 p.m., Family Movie: "Smallfoot"
4:30 p.m., Code It
7:15 p.m., Black Voices Book Group
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FROM THE BLOG: COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo addresses the group. The commissioner oversees the state's diverse services to New Jersey workers, including workforce programs, wage and hour compliance, unemployment insurance program, workers' compensation, temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and PSG of Mercer County.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16
1 p.m.
Library Live at Labyrinth
Susan Robeson: "Grandpa Stops a War"
The author, granddaughter of singer, actor, social-justice activist and lawyer Paul Robeson, reads from and answers questions about her book. Based on a true story of Paul Robeson's visit to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, the book tells how Robeson asked the soldiers to set up speakers facing the fighters on both sides of the battlefield and proceeded to sing. The book features illustrations by Rod Brown. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St.
Co-sponsored by the library, Labyrinth Books and The Robeson House of Princeton.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Chemistry Saturdays
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SUNDAY, MARCH 17
2 p.m.
Screening and Discussion: "Women, War & Peace II"
The second two films of the four-part PBS series "Women War and Peace II" will be shown in advance of their PBS premiere. Following the screenings, peace activist Erica Torsiello will lead a discussion. Torsiello works with Womanspace and is on the board of the Coalition for Peace Action. Community Room
"A Journey of a Thousand Miles" follows a unit of 160 Bangladeshi women, on a UN peacekeeping mission to Haiti following the devastating 2011 earthquake, as they confront extreme poverty and devastated healthcare systems in their effort to build peace. 50 minutes.
"The Trials of Spring" examines Egypt in 2011 where three Egyptian women fight for the goals of Arab Spring movement: "bread, freedom and social justice" for all. Caught between the military and the Muslim Brotherhood, the women find themselves being pushed backward. 50 minutes.
Co-sponsored by the library and the Coalition for Peace Action.
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, March 18, 6 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Ashton Applewhite: "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism"
Tuesday, March 19, 7 p.m., Celtic Harp Concert with William Jackson
Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m., PSO Soundtracks: Exploring the Flute
Thursday, March 21, 7 p.m., Tower to Town Talk
Friday, March 22, 6:30 p.m., Friday Feature Film: "The Wife"
Saturday, March 23, 11:30 a.m., New Jersey Makers Day
Sunday, March 24, 11 a.m., Sunday Book Brunch Featuring Janet Benton and Madeline Miller
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This Week at Princeton Public Library
| MONDAY, MARCH 4 4 p.m. Maker Mondays: Build with Lego Children in grades 1-5 are invited to participate in a non-competitive community-based Lego session, including building time and round-table discussion. Duplo blocks will be available for younger children outside the Story Room.
8:45 a.m., AARP Tax Help
10 a.m., Little Pandas
11 a.m., Letra Pequeña (Little Letter)
3 p.m., Homework Help
7:30 p.m., Mystery Book Group
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TUESDAY, MARCH 5
6:30 p.m.
"The Holocaust as Related by a Survivor"
Volunteers from the Jewish War Veterans recall their experiences and offer an audio/video slide presentation to supplement their talk. Speaker Daniel Goldsmith survived the Holocaust as a child in Belgium through the help of Catholic institutions. His story is about his family, his mother, his father and his sister, and what they went through during those terrible years.
The Jewish War Veterans of the USA, organized in 1896 by Jewish Veterans of the Civil War, is the oldest active national veterans' service organization in the United States. Among JWV's activities are promoting legislation assisting veterans, sponsoring projects on Jewish communal concerns, support of Israel, advocacy for Soviet Jewry and combating anti-Semitism. Community Room
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ALSO ON TUESDAY
10:30 a.m., Healthy Eating Workshops with Veronique Cardon Session 1: The Healthy and Easy Vinaigrette
10:30 a.m., Princeton Urban Sketchers
1 p.m., Getting Familiar with Android
3 p.m., Homework Help
7 p.m., Writers Room
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SPOTLIGHT: No waiting - Read these titles today!
Have you tried Hoopla yet? If not, now is a great time to explore the many audiobooks, ebooks, graphic novels and music albums that are contained in this popular collection. The print copies of the books displayed below are currently checked out and have a waitlist. However, the ebook versions are available to read right now on your computer, tablet or mobile device. No waiting! If you'd like assistance with accessing any of the library's digital collections, please give us a call (609) 924-9529, ext. 1220 or bring your device in and we will be glad to help.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
5:30 p.m
Film at the Princeton Garden Theatre: "Shoplifters"
This award-winning Japanese drama, a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award nominee, is about a family that relies on shoplifting to survive a life of poverty. Part of the Princeton International Cinema Series, a collaboration of the library, the International Employees Group at Princeton University, the Davis International Center and the Garden Theatre. 2 hours. Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St.
ALSO ON WEDNESDAY
3 p.m., Homework Help
4 p.m., Lit Lab
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THURSDAY, MARCH 7
6:30 p.m.
Taste of Suppers: "A Celebration of Herbs and Spices"
The seventh annual Taste of Suppers at Princeton Public Library will feature talks by herbalist and documentary filmmaker Tish Streeten and nutritionist Jenna Richardson. Following the talks, Suppers volunteers will share herb- and spice-celebratory recipes and herbal preparations to taste. Please register.
ALSO ON THURSDAY
Noon and 5 p.m., Mercer County ID Card Program
3 p.m., Homework Help
4:30 p.m., Girl Code
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8
9:45 a.m.
Job Seekers Session: "How to Use LinkedIn"
Kenneth Lang, founder of KML Consultants and an early adopter of LinkedIn, gives an overview of the professional networking service. Lang is internationally recognized by LinkedIn as a LinkedIn Listening Tour Group member and has worked with LinkedIn on developing a best-practices guide for group moderators. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and PSG of Mercer County.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9
2 p.m.
Celebrate Pi Day with Children's Author Wil Mara
As Pi Day approaches, award-winning children's author Wil Mara reads from his recently published biography of Albert Einstein, part of the DK Life Stories series. The book for young readers ages 8-12 covers Einstein's family and education, his travels and troubles, and the special compass he was given as a young boy that first set him on the path to questioning the world around him. Books will be available for sale and signing.
A native of Southern New Jersey, Mara has written extensively for children, including "The Story of Civil Rights" from the DK Readers series. He has also written more than 50 titles in the Rookie Biographies and Rookie Read-About series, as well as five titles for the best-selling The Boxcar Children series. CoLab Space, third floor
Sponsored by the library, jaZams and the Historical Society of Princeton.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
10:30 a.m., Saturday Stories
11 a.m., Girls Who Code Club
2 p.m., Go Between Club
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SUNDAY, MARCH 10
2 p.m.
Ceol agus Cairde - Music and Friends
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Helen O'Shea and Shenanigans, her band of Celtic musicians and singers, present a concert featuring the songs of Ireland, both old and new. Community Room
ALSO ON SUNDAY
3 p.m., Sunday Stories
4 p.m., Voyage ESL
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UPCOMING
Monday, March 11, 7 p.m., Poets at the Library
Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m., Authors Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer: "Fault Lines"
Wednesday, March 13, 6 p.m., Children's Author/Illustrator Marc Boutavant
Thursday, March 14, 6 p.m., Author Seth Fletcher: "Einstein's Shadow"
Friday, March 15, 9:45 a.m., Job Seekers Session
Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m., Library Live at Labyrinth: Susan Robeson: "Grandpa Stops a War"
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m., Screening and Discussion: "Women, War & Peace II," Part 2
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