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Oct. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton Farmers’ Market Hinds Plaza
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Poet Vasiliki Katsarou reads from “Memento Tsunami” on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton Farmers’ Market Hinds Plaza
Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. Fiction Book Group: “Exiles in the Garden” by Ward Just Alec Malone, a senator’s son who rejects the family business of politics for a career as a newspaper photographer, is forced to examine the choices he’s made as his life is turned upside down. Conference Room
Oct. 20, 7 p.m. The Knit Nook — Join old friends and make new ones at these monthly knit-by-the-fireplace sessions, a follow-up to our successful World Wide Knit in Public Day. 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 knitters with all levels of experience are welcome. Fireplace Area, first floor
Oct 13, 7 p.m. An Evening with American Repertory Ballet — The Princeton-based company presents an evening of dance and discussion hosted by director Douglas Martin. In this season preview, resident choreographers Mary Barton and Matthew Keefe will talk about their new ballets and the public will have an opportunity chance to interact with the dancers. Community Room
FRIDAY, OCT. 21 through SUNDAY, OCT. 23 The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Community Room and Hinds Plaza. See Page 7 for details
TUESDAY, OCT. 25
Co-sponsored by the library and American Repertory Ballet
FRIDAY, OCT. 14
Oct. 14, 6 p.m. The Friends of the Library Benefit with Roz Chast See feature story on Page 7
SATURDAY, OCT. 15 TEENS Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
Go-Between Club— This club for middle school students meets monthly at the library. Talk about books and other interests, help with library events, plan programs with the librarians and have a say in library services. New members are always welcome. Conference Room
SUNDAY, OCT. 16 Oct. 16, 2 p.m. Author Melissa Harris-Perry (“Sister Citizen”) In this groundbreaking book, the author uses multiple methods of inquiry, including literary analysis, political theory, focus groups, surveys, and experimental research to understand more deeply black women’s political and emotional responses to pervasive negative race and gender images. Community Room
KIDS Oct. 16, 4 p.m.
Word For Word Club Children ages 10-12 are invited to come prepared to discuss the club’s title of the month. October’s books are “Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street” and “When Mules Flew on Magnolia Street” by Angela Johnson. Study Room, third floor
KIDS Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
Heads and Tales Club — This club is for children ages 7 to 9 who are reading on their own and would like to discuss the club’s book of the month. The October title is “The Hundred Dresses” by Eleanor Estes. Study Room, third floor
TUESDAY, OCT. 18 Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. Talk: Job Search Skills for Ages 40+ Nancy Anderson, founder of Blackbird Learning Associates, looks at statistics facing older workers and discusses transferable skills assessment tools, choosing the appropriate resume format and examining a job description for key job skills and matches. Technological changes and social networking are also reviewed at this Tuesday Networking Breakfast, a monthly meeting of those unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change. Breakfast supplied by Dispensa Café. Community Room
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
MONDAY, OCT. 17
Oct. 17, 7 p.m. Talk: Doing Good While Doing Well Carol King of Princeton Senior Resource Center leads this session on using your skills, knowledge and experience in an encore career in the education, health care or environmental fields. Fireplace Area, second floor Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers Program
Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Author Ellen Hopkins (“Triangles”) Written in Hopkins’ trademark hard-hitting free-verse style, the author’s first book for adults looks at the dark side of love and friendship for three women as they face betrayal, the trials of parenting and turning 40. Fireplace Area, second floor
FALL 2011
Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Socrates Café — In the spirit of Socrates’ belief that the “unexamined life is not worth living,” participants seek wisdom and knowledge through interactive discussion, questioning, and presenting multiple perspectives on topics of interest to the group. Everyone is invited. Conference Room
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton Farmers’ Market Hinds Plaza Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Poet Vasiliki Katsarou (“Memento Tsunami”) The author reads from her first collection of poetry, an assortment of abstract and lyrical poems that draw from a wide variety of cultural influences including her Greek heritage, background in European filmmaking and childhood among the ghosts of New England Transcendentalism. Fireplace Area, second floor Co-sponsored by the library and Ragged Sky Press.
Calendar continues on Page 14
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