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Princeton NJ Events
Events for Saturday September 27, 2025
Book Festival, Lawrence Headquarters Branch
Saturday September 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
The Mercer County Library System invites readers and authors of all ages to celebrate books, stories, and creativity at its inaugural Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ.
This lively festival will bring together local and regional authors to share their expertise and inspiration through engaging panel discussions focused on writing and publishing across different genres. Visitors will have the chance to hear authors talk about their latest books, ask questions, and connect with the people behind the stories they love. In addition to the author panels, the festival will feature crafts, activities, and kid-friendly performances, making it a fun and enriching day for the whole family.
MCLS Book Festival: Keynote Speaker Alicia Ostriker, Lawrence Library
Saturday September 27, 2025
12:00 PM
Lawrence Headquarters Branch 2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-883-8292
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear acclaimed poet and scholar Alicia Ostriker at the inaugural MCLS Book Festival. With 19 poetry collections to her name—including her latest, The Holy and Broken Bliss: Poems in Plague Time—Ostriker brings a voice both urgent and timeless. Twice nominated for the National Book Award and a former New York State Poet Laureate, she will read from her new work and sign books following the presentation. Don’t miss this profound literary moment with one of America’s most resonant poetic voices. Registration is requested.
