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Tuesday May 6 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
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Tuesday May 6 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Playtime Fun: Game On!
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
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Tuesday May 6 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tech: Introduction to Slack
Learn how use the communication platform, Slack, to collaborate with teams, groups and coworkers.
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Tuesday May 6 3:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.
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Tuesday May 6 4:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Mercer County Community ID
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.
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Tuesday May 6 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Quantum Driven NJ Presents Introduction to Amazon Braket
Zia Mohammad of AWS Quantum Computing gives an overview of Amazons quantum initiatives, services and customer use cases, and shares his perspectives on the quantum industry. Registration requested.
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Tuesday May 6 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Workshop: Writers Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these twice-monthly group sessions during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions.
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Wednesday May 7 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Drop in and Knit
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
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Wednesday May 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
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Wednesday May 7 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
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Wednesday May 7 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
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Wednesday May 7 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Course: Learn English at the Library
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.
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Wednesday May 7 3:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.
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Wednesday May 7 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Movie: "Picture Bride"
This turn-of-the-century drama is about a young Japanese woman sent to Hawaii for an arranged marriage made under false pretenses. Light refreshments will be served starting at 2:45 p.m.
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Wednesday May 7 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Kids: Chess Lessons for Beginners
Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.
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Thursday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
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Thursday May 8 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Our Common Ground
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
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Thursday May 8 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Fiction Book Group
The group discusses "The Cemetery of Untold Stories" by Julia Alvarez.
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Thursday May 8 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.
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Thursday May 8 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
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Thursday May 8 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.
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Thursday May 8 3:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required for this drop-in program.
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Thursday May 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author: Steven Schwankert
The author discusses and signs copies of his recently released book "The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors" and explores how they survived against all odds.
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Friday May 9 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
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Friday May 9 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Kids: Beginning Ballet for Toddlers
This interactive dance workshop introduces toddlers and their caregivers to the basics of ballet and dance while fostering joy and creative movement. Participation limited. Registration required.
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Friday May 9 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Teens: Teens Take a Stand
Our Teen Advisory Board and municipal student boards TAG, GAIA, and PSB present the works they've done in the community this year. Followed by project displays.
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Saturday May 10 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Kids: Saturday Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
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Saturday May 10 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Local Author Day: Author Fair
Local published authors of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry sell and sign their books, and interact with readers, on the first floor of the library.
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Saturday May 10 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Teens: Go Between Club
Students in grades 6-8 are welcome to join a fun monthly discussion of books and other interests.
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Saturday May 10 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions
These sessions are intended for youth in second through sixth grade who are beginners or have some chess experience. Registration is not necessary.
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Sunday May 11 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Kids: French Baby Storytime
Storytime in French for babies and their caregivers.
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Monday May 12 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
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Monday May 12 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
English Conversation Group
Practice speaking English at this informal, in-person conversation group facilitated by a volunteer.
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Monday May 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Citizenship Test Prep Course
This free 12-week course, offered in partnership with Literacy New Jersey, prepares people for the Citizenship Test. Students must have a Green Card and basic English skills. Registration required.
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Monday May 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Aprenda Inglés | Course: Learn English at the Library
This free, 15-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. This class is for Beginning English adult learners. Students are expected to attend all 15 sessions. Registration is full.
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Tuesday May 13 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
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Tuesday May 13 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Playtime Fun: Animal Adventures
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Themes change weekly.
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Tuesday May 13 4:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Mercer County Community ID
All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder's personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information.
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Tuesday May 13 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author: Lorraine Atkin in Conversation With Stan Katz
Atkin discuss her book "Mightier Than the Sword: How Three Obscure Treaties Sanctioned the Enslavement of Millions and the Exploitation of Continents for More Than 400 Years." Registration requested.
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Wednesday May 14 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Drop in and Knit
Bring your knitting and/or crochet project (and your own supplies) to these drop-in social gatherings. Sessions will not include instruction. Registration is not required.
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Wednesday May 14 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
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Wednesday May 14 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
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Wednesday May 14 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and play with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment with other young families and continue the fun with free play and socialization.
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Wednesday May 14 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Course: Learn English at the Library
This free, 14-week course is held in partnership with LiteracyNJ. Students must already have basic English skills and are expected to attend all 14 sessions. Registration is full.
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Wednesday May 14 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Tech: Discover Our Digital Magazines
This class covers the digital magazines available through the library, including The Economist, The Atlantic, Consumer Reports and Cook's Illustrated, and how to access them.
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Wednesday May 14 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Kids: Chess Lessons for Beginners
Kids 5-10 years old learn the basic rules and strategies of chess from Impact Chess volunteers. Weekly attendance is encouraged as sessions build on skills learned in the previous session.
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Wednesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author: Martha A. Sandweiss
Martha A. Sandweiss, joined in conversation by Esther Schor, presents her new book, "The Girl in the Middle: A Recovered History of the American West." Registration requested.
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Thursday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Kids: Storytime!
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years old and up with an adult caregiver.
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Thursday May 15 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Our Common Ground
People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos presents an eight-week program of literature, poetry, discussion and writing.
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Thursday May 15 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session.
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Thursday May 15 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Kids: Baby Storytime
This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months old with an adult caregiver.
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Thursday May 15 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Baby Play Group
After Baby Storytime, stay and enjoy free play and socialization with your baby in a supportive and nurturing environment.
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Thursday May 15 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Neurodivergent Crafts and Games
Neurodivergent adults looking to connect with others are invited to attend a craft session to work on creative projects brought from home.
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Thursday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Author: Noel Rubinton
Noel Rubinton discusses his recently pulbished "Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee," at this book launch event.
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Friday May 16 9:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Job Seekers: In Transition - Now What Do I Do?
Marty Latman addresses the stress of being in job search and career transition. He shares strategies to change their situation and make this a productive, meaningful and positive time.
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Friday May 16 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
English Conversation Group
Practice your English speaking skills in-person with others during conversation facilitated by a volunteer.
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Friday May 16 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Kids: Beginning Ballet for Toddlers
This interactive dance workshop introduces toddlers and their caregivers to the basics of ballet and dance while fostering joy and creative movement. Participation limited. Registration required.
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Friday May 16 5:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Film: "English Vinglish"
In this iconic Bollywood film, a quiet housewife endures small slights from her well-educated husband and daughter every day because of her inability to speak and understand English.