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responsable de las muertes una a una de sus seres más queridos. En la desesperación recurre a la única persona capaz de adentrarse al universo de Kloster. Princeton Room April 17, 7 p.m. Citizenship Preparation Class Part of a series of classes for the U.S. Citizenship test. For full description, see April 3 entry. Conference Room
April 12, 10 a.m. Programs for Job Seekers For full description, see March 1 entry. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Professional Services Group of Mercer County.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
April 13, 10:30 a.m. QuickBooks Oria Gonzales, a certified QuickBooks trainer, provides free basic training in the use of QuickBooks. This class is limited to eight participants. Please register online at scoreprinceton.org. Technology Center
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE.
April 13, 10 a.m. Local Author Day Workshop: “Writing a Novel: Plotting the Story and Finding Your Voice” Author and award-winning Star Ledger columnist Mark Di Ionno presents a workshop for published and non-published writers as part of Local Author Day. Participation limited to 25. Register at princetonlibrary.org Community Room April 13, 11 a.m. Local Author Day Workshop: “Recognize and Embrace Your Narrative Voice” Author Jon Gibbs presents a fun, informative hands-on workshop as part of Local Author Day. Attendees should bring the first 10 pages of a finished manuscript or work-in-progress. Open to published and nonpublished writers. Register at princetonlibrary.org Community Room April 13, 1 p.m. Local Author Day Book Fair Area authors display and sign books as part of a daylong event that begins with morning workshops for writers that are open to the community. Four featured authors will read for 1215 minutes each. Ten additional writers, chosen by lottery, will read or speak for 5-7 minutes each. Community Room
KIDS April 13, 2 p.m.
All SET Children in grades 1-5 are invited to participate in hands-on experiments in science, engineering and technol-
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
Author Shannon K. O’Neil discusses her book “Two Nations Indivisible: Mexico, the United States, and the Road Ahead” on April 18. ogy. Please register by visiting the online events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Third floor
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 April 14, 2 p.m. Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare We join forces with McCarter Theatre Center to celebrate the Bard’s birthday. There will be crafts for all ages, a chance to participate in or watch Princeton’s first-ever Shakespeare Slam, featuring sonnets and soliloquies. And what’s a birthday party without cake? We’ll have some of the cupcake variety. McCarter’s production of “The Winter’s Tale” is April 2-21. Community Room
April 15, 7 p.m. Job Search Strategies for Older Workers Carol King, director of Next Step: Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers of The Princeton Senior Resource Center, discusses strategies for competing in the new work place, updating your skills, networking, dealing with ageism, job searching on the internet and avoiding job scams. Conference Room
Co-sponsored by the library and McCarter Theatre Center.
April 14, 4 p.m. ESL Class Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these two-hour classes. Conference Room
Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 April 15, 9 a.m. AARP Tax Aides Free tax preparation and electronic filing for seniors and people of low and moderate income. See March 4 entry for details. Appointments may be scheduled through noon by calling 609.924.9529, ext. 220. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and AARP.
April 15, 7:30 p.m. Mystery Book Group Librarian Gayle Stratton leads a discussion of “The Expats” by Chris Pavone. Former CIA agent Kate Morgan and her family are settling into the expat life in Luxembourg. But when her husband begins to act suspiciously and some of the Americans she meets are not what they seem, she puts her training to work to find out what’s going on. Quiet Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
April 16, 7 p.m. Writers Room Group Writers of all genres receive feedback about their work. For full description, see March 5 entry. Princeton Room
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 April 17, 7 p.m. Círculo de Lectura “La muerte lenta de Luciana B.” por Guillermo Martínez Luciana sospecha que el misterioso autor Kloster, cuyas novelas transcribió durante diez años, es el
April 18, 11:30 a.m. Widows Support Group All widows are welcome to attend by calling 609.252.2362 to register. Quiet Room April 18, 7 p.m. The Knit Nook Join old friends and make new ones at these monthly sessions for adult knitters. Bring your own supplies and share your stories and tips in a friendly gathering place for knitters. Please note: The Knit Nook is not a knitting class, but adult knitters with all levels of experience are welcome. Quiet Room, first floor April 18, 7 p.m. Author Shannon K. O’Neil The author discusses “Two Nations Indivisible: Mexico, the United States, and the Road Ahead,” her new book about the need for the United States to look beyond the drug violence in Mexico and forge a new relationship with its southern neighbor where growing opportunities for success are creating a stable middle class. Community Room April 18, 7 p.m. Poetry Reading: Lynn Levin The awardwinning poet reads from her fourth full-length poetry collection, the recently released “Miss Plastique.” A poet, writer, and translator, Levin’s poems have appeared in Ploughshares, Boulevard, Washington Square Review, Verse Daily, and on Garrison Keillor’s radio show CALENDAR CONT INUES ON PAG E 13
SPRING 2013