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Event listings from Mon, Oct 14, 2019 to Mon, Jan 20, 2020
Updated Mon, Oct 14, 2019 - 04:15 AM

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• Princeton Public Library [PrPL] - 32 of 38

• 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ 08542 [Website] [All Events]

• Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch [MCL-WW] - 6 of 39

• 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 [Website] [All Events]

• N.J. State Library [NJSL] - 15 of 20

• 185 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608 [Website] [All Events]

• Holidays in the United States [Holiday] - 11 of 11

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October 2019

Mon, Oct 14 - [Holiday] Columbus Day (regional holiday)

Tue, Oct 15 - [NJSL] Investment Basics

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Join us for a COMPLIMENTARY seminar from the Credit Union of New Jersey to help you better understand investments. Investments are a key part of a persons financial well-being and long term financial plans. Britany Enelow, Financial Advisor, will outline different types of investment vehicles and their associated risks, including: Benefits and Risks of Investing Types of Common Investments Understanding Your Risk Tolerance NOT A CREDIT UNION DEPOSIT; NOT NCUA INSURED; NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY; NOT GUARANTEED

Tue, Oct 15 - [MCL-WW] Understanding Memory Loss

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 01:30 PM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: Adult Program Wondering if you are having typical age-related changes, or is there something more serious happening? Lets discuss the difference between mild forgetting, and serious memory problems. Presented by Barbara Forshner, Director of Community Relations at Artis Senior Living. Registration begins on September22. Click the Register button, or call the reference desk at 609-275-8901 for information or to register.

Tue, Oct 15 - [PrPL] New Jerseys General Assembly: What You Need to Know

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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 Jerseys General Assembly. Panelists include New Jersey State Senator Linda Greenstein, former NewJersey State Senator Jennifer Beck and former New Jersey Assemblyman Anthony Skip Cimino. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily

Wed, Oct 16 - [NJSL] Picturing Your Research Finding, Procuring, and Preserving Images

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Did you realize that you have a UNIQUE, never shared before collection of archival materials in your house right now? Your family photos! Your research can come alive with images, but finding, scanning, and preserving them can be a daunting prospect. In this talk, well look at all threefrom the perspective of a designer, photographer, researcher, and archivist (in training). Michelle D. Novak will give us an introduction on how to best scan the images you have, ways to find

Wed, Oct 16 - [MCL-WW] Word 1

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 01:00 PM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: Work with tabs, groups, and the Microsoft Office ribbon. Use the tools within groups to cut, copy, and paste, format text, add bullets or numbers, set margins, and insert graphics. Learn to quickly navigate through a document. Signup for ages 18 and over. Space is limited. Registration begins September 22nd.

Wed, Oct 16 - [MCL-WW] Word 2

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 02:00 PM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: Explore commands that enable you to create resumes, letters, flyers and newsletters. Learn to incorporate text boxes, WordArt, and tables into the document. View the finished product in various layouts. Proficiency with basic Word functions is required. Signup for 18 years and over. Space is limited. Registration begins September 22nd.

Thu, Oct 17 - [MCL-WW] Excel Beginner

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 01:00 PM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: We will learn the basics of Excel through making a sample spreadsheet. Formatting, using the autofill feature, using formulas, and making simple charts are covered in this class. If you can bring your own laptop with Excel 2007 or above, you do not need to register for the class. Signup for adults 18 and up only. Space is limited, so you may register for only one Excel Beginner class per month. Registration period begins September 22nd.

Thu, Oct 17 - [PrPL] Open Archive: World War II on the Princeton Homefront

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 06:30 PM
Venue: Discovery Center Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Stop by the Discovery Center to 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. This Open Archive is presented in conjunction with the library and Historical Society of Princeton's World War II exhibition on view through February 6, 2020 in the Princeton Room. The Historical Society of Princetons Open Archive series allows visitors to interact with little-seen artifacts and documents from its

Thu, Oct 17 - [PrPL] PEFF Special Event: Gilbert Gaul on The Geography of Risk

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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

Sun, Oct 20 - [PrPL] Neil Pederson: Dendrochronology: Accessing the Memories of Trees

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 03:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Co-sponsored by the library and Marquand Park.

Mon, Oct 21 - [PrPL] Panel Discussion: The Power of Faces: Looking at the Global Refugee Crisis

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, October 21, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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

Tue, Oct 22 - [NJSL] Persist and Prevail: African American Family Achievements

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Tracing African American lineage in the United States can be very difficult, especially if one's ancestors were slaves. While records were kept listing slaves as property, often times they did not include the name of the slave and if they did, it was only a first name. Please join us as Muriel "Dee Dee" Roberts and Barbara Riley Polk discuss how a 1938 Works Progress Administration slave narrative helped answer their family questions and expanded their research. They will also

Tue, Oct 22 - [PrPL] Author Alex Counts introduced by Sam Daley-Harris

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Presented in partnership with the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice.

Wed, Oct 23 - [NJSL] WEBINAR Shining a Light on Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in all Levels of New Jersey Government

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: Online - , ,
Descr: Our tax dollars fund the State of New Jersey so it is important to ensure that our money is being spent properly. Fraud, waste, and abuse cause unnecessary burdens to be placed on not only the taxpayer, but different branches, departments, and agencies. In 2007, the Office of the State Comptroller was created to battle fraud, waste, and abuse through accountability, audits, and investigations. It also provides an avenue for citizens and groups to report suspected abuse, fraud, or waste

Wed, Oct 23 - [PrPL] Martin Koenig: Sound Portraits from Bulgaria and the Balkans: Photographs and Recordings

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 06:30 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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, Koenigembarked 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. Working in villages throughout the area, he filmed, recorded, and

Thu, Oct 24 - [PrPL] Author Talk: Boris Fishman: Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Author Boris Fishman speaks about his new book "Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table," a personal story and family memoir told through meals and recipes. The bookfollows 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. Fishman is a lecturer in creative writing at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University. He is also the author of

Sun, Oct 27 - [PrPL] Here Be Monsters (and Poetry and Music and Film)

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019 - 03:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: This fun, immersive, multimedia experience examines literature and poetrythat embody the Halloween season. The event blends the spoken wordwith 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 dont have a costume. Intended foradults, this is a family-friendly event. It may not be suitable for very youngchildren or those who scare easily. Presented in partnership with the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative.

Mon, Oct 28 - [PrPL] Legal and Estate Planning

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, October 28, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Learn what you need to know about estate and long-term care planning including what legal documents you need to have now to protect yourself and your family. Presenter Fiona Van Dyck has over 20 years of experience practicing law and assisting individuals and families in formulating estate plans, protecting the interests of disabled or elderly family members and probating wills. She is a former member of the board of trustees of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. Presented in collaboration

Mon, Oct 28 - [PrPL] Author Talk with Nora Krug on Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, October 28, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Award-winning author and illustrator Nora Krug speaks on her graphic novel "Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home," an illustrated and hand-lettered visual memoir on a German family's memory of WWII. Krug is a German-American author and illustrator whose drawings and visual narratives have appeared in the world's leading publications. She is a recipient of fellowships from Fulbright, theJohn Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, theMaurice Sendak Foundation,and the German Academic Exchange Service. She teaches at Parsons School

Tue, Oct 29 - [NJSL] WEBINAR Finding Your Women Ancestors in New Jersey Records

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: Online - , ,
Descr: Are you trying to research a female ancestor from New Jersey and dont know where to start? Regina Fitzpatrick, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library will review how to find women in popular New Jersey genealogical collections. Learn smart research strategies within individual collections and more about collections you may not have thought to check for your ancestor. Click here to register!

Tue, Oct 29 - [PrPL] Author Caroline Maguire: Why Will No One Play with Me?

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Parenting expert Caroline Maguire discusses her book, "Why Will No One Play with Me? The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive" in whichshe shares her decade-in-the-making protocol The Play Better Plan to help parents of children struggling with social skills connect with others and make friends. Co-presented with CHADD of Mercer County.

Wed, Oct 30 - [PrPL] Library Live at Labyrinth: Ross Kenneth Urken: Another Mother

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 06:00 PM
Venue: Labyrinth Books - 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Author Ross Kenneth Urken discusses his first book, "Another Mother."After his cherished childhood nanny dies, a Jewish young man realizes theres much he has yet to learn about the woman who lent him her accent and with whom he shared an unlikely kindred spirit.Part memoir, part reportage, the book isa story about family, an unlikely duo, and a woman whose strength heldit all together. Urken grew up in Princeton and is a graduate of The Lawrenceville School and Princeton University.

Wed, Oct 30 - [PrPL] Author Arthur I. Miller: The Artist in the Machine

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: The Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at University College London discusses his book, which examines questions of creativity in the age of machines. Now that computers can compose music like Bach or turn photographs into paintings in these style of Van Gogh, Miller reviews the creative process and interviews people on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence to discuss whether computers are already as creative as humans and if one day they will surpass us. Miller's other

Thu, Oct 31 - [Holiday] Halloween

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November 2019

Sat, Nov 02 - [MCL-WW] Mocktails: Non-Alcoholic Mixology

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Saturday, November 02, 2019 - 10:30 AM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: Adult Program Learn how to create flavorful and sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. Try new flavor combinations while we discuss the art of making drinks, syrups, infusions, and edible garnishes. We will even explore how to use herbs and spices to approximate the flavors of popular cocktail spirits. Mocktails are perfect for any occasion, and we will cover how to pair them with food for entertaining. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library. Registration begins on October 22.

Sun, Nov 03 - [Holiday] Daylight Saving Time ends

Sun, Nov 03 - [PrPL] Author Danny Gregory: Art Before Breakfast: A Zillion Ways to Be More Creative No Matter How Busy You Are

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Sunday, November 03, 2019 - 03:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Artist and author Danny Gregory discusses his book, an inspirational guide for aspiring artists who want to draw and paint but can't find the time. With encouraging words and motivating illustrations, the book teaches readers how to develop a creative habit and lead a richer life through making art. Danny Gregory is the co-founder of Sketchbook Skool, a video-based art school designed to inspire creative storytelling through illustrated journaling. Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 15,000 students to

Tue, Nov 05 - [PrPL] Labyrinth Live at the Library: Emmet Gowin, The Nevada Test Site

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: The acclaimed photographer returns to Princeton for a discussion of his latest book, which includes stunning aerial photography of theNevada National Security Test Site, where the U.S. tested nuclear bombs between 1951 and 1992. Gowin, the retired professor of photography at Princeton University,remains the only photographer granted official and sustained access to the Nevada Test Site. Gowin revisited his original negatives, made in 1996 and 1997. for the new book; about three-quarters of the images featured have never been published

Wed, Nov 06 - [NJSL] Planning for Retirement

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Join us for a COMPLIMENTARY seminar from the Credit Union of New Jersey to help you better understand how people prepare for retirement. Retirement planning is the basis of a persons future financial well-being and all their long-term financial plans. Britany Enelow, Financial Advisor, will outline strategies you can use to help create a secure retirement plan, including: Envisioning your Retirement Building your Retirement Strategy Sources of Retirement Income Building your Nest Egg Retirement Risks to Consider NOT A CREDIT

Wed, Nov 06 - [PrPL] Research Your Roots: Exploring New Jersey Genealogy Resources

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 - 01:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Regina Fitzpatrick, genealogy librarian at the New Jersey State Library reviews genealogy basics and strategies for collecting information before visiting a repository such as the State Library or State Archives. She will also discuss great resources to discover your ancestors in records at these locations and how to use them. This program is ideal for those new to genealogy research as well as more experienced family historians.

Wed, Nov 06 - [PrPL] PSO Soundtracks: The New American Canon: Broadway, Film, Jazz and Pop

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Presented in partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Fri, Nov 08 - [NJSL] November 8th author talk- Second Platoon: Call Sign Hades

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library - 185 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Descr: On Friday, November 8 from noon to 1 p.m., the New Jersey State Library will present an author talk in recognition of Veterans Day and the Marine Corps birthday. Captain Mark A. Bodrog will take the talk from his book Second Platoon: Call Sign Hades. The war in Afghanistan is considered to be Americas longest and least talked about war, Bodrog shares.Bodrogs true story memorializes not only his men, but also the brave and the bold few still fighting to

Sat, Nov 09 - [MCL-WW] The Lorax and Peace Through Sustainability

Host: Mercer County Library - West Windsor Branch
Date: Saturday, November 09, 2019 - 01:00 PM
Venue: West Windsor Branch - 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Descr: Adult Program West Windsor Human Relations Council invites everyone to celebrate Belated Peace Day. This community and family event will addressthe importance of combatting climate change to protect and promote peace, here and throughout the world. There will be speakers, a showing of the 2012 film The Lorax, and popcorn. The HRC asks you to bring a sustainable container to enjoy the popcorn.

Sun, Nov 10 - [PrPL] OnStage Seniors: In or Out: Stories of Belonging and Exclusion

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Sunday, November 10, 2019 - 03:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: In their annual performance at the library, On Stage 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. Originally founded in 2007, OnStage Seniors: A Community Project of McCarter Theatre creates documentary theater performances that explore the stories and issues of our community. Our ensemble membersall over 55perform in theaters, libraries, schools, conferences, hospitals, senior centers, and senior communities, generating delight, insight, and affirmation

Mon, Nov 11 - [Holiday] Veterans Day

Tue, Nov 12 - [NJSL] Interview Tips and Tricks

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: The interview process is the last hurdle in getting a new job, promotion, or starting a new career. It is during the interview that you as an individual truly get to shine and finally explain why you are the best person for the job. The interview can also be the most stressful part of the job-searching process because it often feels like one misstep could turn everything against you. Fear not! Join us as we walk you through the interview

Tue, Nov 12 - [PrPL] Library Live at Labyrinth: Steve Schapiro in Conversation with Eddie Glaude, Fire Next Time

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 06:00 PM
Venue: Labyrinth Books - 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Celebrated photographer Steve Schapiro, famous 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", in conversation with Princeton professor Eddie Glaude Jr. In a new edition from Tashen 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

Wed, Nov 13 - [NJSL] Introduction to Finding Grants

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Are you new to the field of grant seeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory class. This class will cover the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants, and you will have an opportunity to do some hands-on funding research using the Foundation Directory Online Professional database. *Registration is limited to 16 participants. Please register only if you can attend*

Thu, Nov 14 - [PrPL] Library Live at Labyrinth: Suzy Hansen and Daphne Kalotay

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 06:00 PM
Venue: Labyrinth Books - 122 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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

Thu, Nov 14 - [PrPL] Curating Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence with Kate Lemay

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: Historian Kate Clarke Lemayof the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery speaks about organizing a major exhibition on the history of women's suffrage. In organizing this major exhibition, Lemay faced several critical problems, including how to create a more inclusive narrative, and how to find appropriate objects that would tell this history. During this lecture, Lemay will relate how she addressed these issues, and guide members of the audience through the process of curating a major exhibition at the Smithsonian as part

Sun, Nov 17 - [PrPL] Poetry Brunch Featuring No River Twice

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. No River Twice is an experiment in how to bring playfulness, surprise and communal participation into the realm of poetry readings. Doors open at

Mon, Nov 18 - [PrPL] SCORE Seminar: Social Media Marketing

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 - 06:30 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: As part of its months series of seminars for established or aspiring small business owners, SCORE Princeton will present, "Social Media Marketing" by David Schuchman. Please register for this event on the SCORE Princeton website.

Mon, Nov 18 - [PrPL] Author Rebecca Thompson: Fire, Ice, and Physics: The Science of Game of Thrones

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: The author discusses her book, which explores the science behind George R. R. Martin's fantasy world,touch 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 of the Office of Education and Public

Tue, Nov 19 - [NJSL] Autism New Jersey Resources and Services

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: New Jersey has the highest rate of autism in the nation (1 in 34) with often devastating effects on the individual, his/her family, and society.Fortunately, treatment can be life changing. With more than a combined four decades of clinical and policy experience, Autism New Jersey Executive Director, Dr. Suzanne Buchanan, and Public Policy Director, Eric Eberman, will provide an overview of autism, individuals and families challenges, privately- and publicly-funded services and resources, and recommendations to increase community acceptance and meaningful

Tue, Nov 19 - [PrPL] Lecture: Jeff Heller: Frontier Feminists

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 06:30 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Marie Chouteau, who built a family dynasty in French-controlled St. Louis by shrewdly using French laws which (unlike English law) empowered widows to inherit fair shares of money from the estates of their deceased husbands; Elizabeth Freeman, an enslaved African-American who successfully challenged the legality of slavery in Massachusetts courts, and

Wed, Nov 20 - [PrPL] Author Christine Coulson: Metropolitan Stories

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: The author discusses hernovela 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 letter to art and artists. Coulsonbegan 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 department of European sculpture and decorative arts. She left the Met this year to

Thu, Nov 21 - [PrPL] Gould Lecture: Michael S. A. Graziano: Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: The author andprofessor 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.

Fri, Nov 22 - [PrPL] The Moth Mainstage

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Friday, November 22, 2019 - 08:00 PM
Venue: McCarter Theatre Center - 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
Descr: 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. 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 Greens living room, where

Mon, Nov 25 - [PrPL] Affordable Housing in Princeton: Opportunities and Challenges

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Newsroom Second Floor - 65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Presented in partnership with the Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Thu, Nov 28 - [Holiday] Thanksgiving Day

Fri, Nov 29 - [Holiday] Black Friday

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December 2019

Tue, Dec 03 - [NJSL] Exploring Languages with Pronunciator

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: In honor of Learn a Foreign Language Month, the NJSL will be offering an informational session on using Pronunciator. Pronunciator is a language learning program that covers 80 languages that can be learned in any of 50 languages. Whether you want to learn a new language or just familiarize yourself with a few phrases for a trip abroad, Pronunciator can help. The database includes courses for each language including different types of drills, quizzes, audio lessons, pronunciation analysis, and phrase

Tue, Dec 03 - [PrPL] Author Roger V. Moseley: Morality: A Natural History

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 - 07:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: What is morality and what is the source of our moral ideas? In this book, Dr. Roger Moseley 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. About the author: Moseley attended Princeton

Tue, Dec 10 - [NJSL] How to Manage Debt

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Descr: Debt and credit impact our lives in many ways, from determining what we can afford to interest rates on loans. Managing your debt effectively can open financial doors and is a great indicator of your financial health. Please join us as the Credit Union of New Jersey will discuss debt management, including: The different kinds of debt The benefits and costs of credit The warning signs you have too much debt How to improve your credit

Wed, Dec 11 - [NJSL] Introduction to Proposal Writing

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This introductory class will provide you with an overview of the basics of writing a grant proposal for foundation funding. It will include: The basic elements of a grant proposal The dos and donts of writing and submitting a proposal How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no

Tue, Dec 17 - [PrPL] Person Place Thing featuring Deborah Amos

Host: Princeton Public Library
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 06:00 PM
Venue: Community Room First Floor - 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
Descr: 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. Deborah Amos is an award-winning international correspondent for NPR News. Her reporting on the Middle East and refugees in the United States is regularly featured on NPRs "Morning Edition," "Weekend Edition," and "All Things Considered." She previously reported for ABCs "Nightline" and PBSs "Frontline." She

Wed, Dec 18 - [NJSL] 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimers

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Fifth Floor - 185 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Descr: Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that can oftentimes be written off in the early stages as old-age related conditions. However, being able to identify early signs of Alzheimer's can better prepare individuals and their families on how to handle all the stages of the disease. Please join us as the Alzheimer's Association will cover the following topics: Typical age-related changes Common signs of Alzheimer's and dementia Tips for how to approach someone about memory concerns The importance of early detection

Tue, Dec 24 - [Holiday] Christmas Eve

Wed, Dec 25 - [Holiday] Christmas Day

Thu, Dec 26 - [NJSL] Dec. 26 for Patriots Week-talk on George Washingtons Ten Crucial Days

Host: N.J. State Library
Date: Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Venue: New Jersey State Library - 185 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Descr: Please join us on December 26th for a talk during Patriot's Week. The program will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the Level 2 Reading Room of the State Library with author William "Larry" Kidder and is taken from his latest book, Ten Crucial Days: Washington's Vision for Victory Unfolds. Note: Seating for this program is on a first come, first served basis. Once the room capacity of 75 individuals is reached, no further attendees will be admitted. ID

Tue, Dec 31 - [Holiday] New Year's Eve

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January 2020

Wed, Jan 01 - [Holiday] New Year's Day

Mon, Jan 20 - [Holiday] Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Statistics

Time Range - 4 Months: 2019-10-14 00:00:00 - 2020-01-20 00:00:00

Src	in	out	xrpt	xdup	xkey
PrPL	38	32	0	6	0
MCL-WW	39	6	0	24	9
NJSL	20	15	2	2	0
Holiday	11	11	0	0	0
Total	108	64	2	32	9

Legend:
In - Event entries found
Out - Event entries included in listing
Accepted Entries:
Key - Entry contains Keywords that are always accepted
Omitted Entries:
xInv - Invalid (title / date)
xRpt - Marked as Repeating / Recurring
xDup - Duplicated event (repeats)
xNot - Entry is a Note (e.g. holiday, closing) with no venue / description
xKey - Entry contains Keywords that indicate non-adult, non-featured

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