(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Public Library seeks to engage, inspire, educate and unite everyone in their diverse community. They offer a myriad of events and educational programs each month. Here is a look at the library’s events for June 2022.
Tech: How to Get Photos Off Your Phone – Wednesday, June 1, 10:00am-11:00am. Discover the myriad of options for saving and storing photos taken on a mobile device. Via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Drop In and Knit – Wednesday, June 1, 15 – 11:00am to noon. Join us for a virtual social gathering of knitting and sharing on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, via Google Meet. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
English Conversation Group; Wednesday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – 4:00pm-5:30pm; Monday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 – 7:00pm-8:30pm; Thursday, June 16, 23, 30 – 1:30pm. Practice your English-speaking skills with others during conversations facilitated by a volunteer via Google Meet. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Chess Workshop Series for Youth – Wednesday, June 1, 22 – 7:00pm-8:00pm. This virtual series is for advanced beginners and intermediate players, ages 6 through 12. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
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Community Listening Session: Help Plan the Library’s Future – Wednesday, June 1, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Join us to share your views on how the library can best support the community. Via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Baby Storytime – Wednesday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – 10:30am-11:00am. Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required but spaces are limited due to room capacity. Story Room
Storytime! – Thursday, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 10:30am-11:00am. This interactive, in-person story time features books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 2 years and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required but spaces are limited due to room capacity. Story Room
Princeton Festival Artists Round Table – Thursday, June 2 – 7:00pm-8:00pm. The Princeton Festival Guild invites anyone curious about what goes into putting on an opera to this round table discussion. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Community Room
Virtual Job Seekers Session: Answering Tough Interview Questions – Friday, June 3, 9:45am. Career coach Ed Samuel presents on preparing for – and answering – tough interview questions. No registration required. Visit psgofmercercounty.org for connection details.
Princeton Community Pride Picnic – Friday, June 3, 5:00pm-7:30pm. Celebrate Princeton’s LGBTQIA+ community with music, games, activities, giveaways and more at this family-friendly event featuring local nonprofits and community groups. Rain Date is June 5. Princeton Shopping Center
Fiona Tyndall and Friends – Sunday, June 5 – 4:00pm-5:15pm. Fiona Tyndall, Ben Steinfeld and guest performers will take listeners on a musical journey from Ireland to America during this performance. Part of the Listen Local series. Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or Community Room
Continuing Conversations on Race – Monday, June 6, 7:00pm-8:30pm. Princeton High School racial literacy students give their annual presentation via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center – Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21, 28 – 10:30am-11:00am, weather permitting. This interactive event features books, songs, rhymes and movement for kids of all ages, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Please bring your own blanket.
Tech: Ask the Mac Pros – Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21, 28 – 11:00am to 1:00pm; Wednesday, June 1, 8, 15, 3:00pm-5:00pm. Members of the Princeton Macintosh Users Group help resolve questions about Apple devices. Drop in at any time during this session. Technology Center
Mercer County Community ID – Tuesday, June 7, 14, 21, 28 – 4:00pm-7:00pm. All Mercer County residents are eligible for this photo ID card, which provides the cardholder’s personal identifying information, medical risk factors and emergency contact information. Princeton Room
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Pajama Storytime – Wednesday, June 8 – 7:00pm-7:30pm; Saturday, June 11, 10:30am-11:00am. Children and parents are invited to wear their favorite pajamas, slippers and bathrobes for a special edition of Pajama Story Time. Story Room
Fiction Book Group – Thursday, June 9, 10:30am. The group discusses “Confessions of the Fox” by Jordy Rosenberg at the Princeton Shopping Center. A limited number of chairs will be available on site. In the event of rain, the meeting will be moved to the second-floor Conference Room at the library.
Black Voices Book Group – Thursday, June 9, 7:15pm. The group discusses “Another Brooklyn” by Jacqueline Woodson via Google Meet.
Documentary: “Ahead of the Curve” – Thursday, June 9 – 7:00pm-8:45pm. This film is the story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history and the impact her work continues to have today. Part of the Pride Month Film Series. Community Room
Immigration Fair – Sunday, June 12 – 3:00pm-5:00pm. Get one-on-one help with a variety of issues related to immigration. Community Room
Performance: “Among Trees II” – Sunday, June 12, 4:00pm-5:30pm. Professional musicians and actors present an evening of songs, scenes, poetry and more on the stage near Veblen House in Herrontown Woods. Rain date is Friday, June 17, 5:00pm.
Art: Princeton Sketchers – Tuesday, June 14, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Sketchers of all abilities and experience levels meet monthly to sketch, draw and paint together in this social art group. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Community Room
New Jersey Politics at Midterm – Tuesday, June 14, 7:30pm. John Mooney, founder and senior editor of NJSpotlight.com, joins policy analyst Ingrid Reed in conversation via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting – Wednesday, June 15, 6:00pm. The public is invited to the monthly meeting of the library’s board of trustees via Zoom. Access through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Film: “Jump, Darling” – Thursday, June 16 – 7:00pm-8:30pm. A rookie drag queen, reeling from a break-up, escapes to the country where he finds his grandmother in steep decline, yet desperate to avoid a nursing home. Part of the Pride Month Film Series. Community Room
Oceans of Possibilities with Eyes of the Wild – Friday, June 17 – 4:00pm-5:00pm. Kick off the library’s summer reading program with Eyes of the Wild and learn how you can help protect animals that live in our streams, lakes and the oceans. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Community Room
Author Panel: “New Jersey Fan Club” – Sunday, June 19 – 10:30am to noon. Editor and author Kerri Sullivan discusses the newly published “New Jersey Fan Club: Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State” with several of the anthology’s contributors. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Community Room
Shakespeare in Community Park: “Hamlet” – Sunday, June 19, 6:00pm-8:00pm. The Hudson Shakespeare Company presents the first of the summer’s two Shakespeare in the Park performances at the Community Park North Amphitheater.
Pinterest for Business – Tuesday, June 21, 10:00am. Learn about Pinterest and why it might be right for your business. Via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Film: “Saturday Church” – Thursday, June 23 – 7:00pm- 8:30pm. A 14-year-old boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and finds his passion in the process. Part of the Pride Month Film Series. Community Room
Little Panda Storytime – Wednesday, June 29, 10:00am. Guest readers from YingHua International School share story time in Mandarin Chinese. For ages 3 and up, depending on Chinese proficiency level. Presented by the library and YingHua International School. Available to view on the library’s YouTube channel. See the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
Food Explorers: Let’s Make a Peach Pie! – Wednesday, June 29, 4:00pm. Children 7 and older and their families are invited to make a peach pie via Zoom. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.
The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon in Princeton, New Jersey.
