Connections Magazine Summer 2017

connections The Princeton Public Library Magazine SUMMER 2017

TONY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT

DAVID HENRY HWANG

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SUMMER SOUNDS Carolyn Doctorow headlines a series of weekend performances

FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRETT BONFIELD

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any of us are fortunate in that our primary barrier to reading what we want to read is time. Even as the web of American public libraries has, over the past century and a half, worked successfully to make it possible for almost every resident to access an astonishing array of books, articles, and other media, our access to time has become less and less evenly distributed.

Similarly unevenly distributed are our literacy levels and our facility with language. At the Princeton Public Library, we are working on these two factors by providing numerous classes, workshops and other initiatives that foster literacy and language skills. In addition, our outstanding collection encourages selfdirected education and enrichment for readers of all ages, interests and reading levels—all of whom, if we do our work well, will join the ranks of those who wish they had more time to read.

While we cannot give you the gift of more time, we can help you take advantage of the time you have, whether it is a break in your school year or a chance to take some great reading materials with you on vacation.

Not surprisingly, June, July, and August are traditionally the library’s busiest months as Princetonians of all ages make time for their summer reading. These months kick off, at least unofficially, with one of the very busiest and most festive days of the year, the first day of Youth Services’ Summer Reading registration, when we begin enrolling students in the activities that make their summer reading an even more fulfilling experience.

If, like me, some of your happiest moments are when your imagination melds with the imagination of a favorite author within the pages of a beloved book, I encourage you to pay us a visit, either in person or virtually, either for a recommendation or to select your next great read on your own. It will be time well spent.

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COVER STORY: BEYOND WORDS BENEFIT

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hile Broadway will spend the summer in anticipation of the first revival of the Tony Award-winning play “M. Butterfly,” the Friends of the Princeton Public Library will be busy finalizing plans to bring the playwright to Princeton.

David Henry Hwang will be the guest speaker at the annual Beyond Words Benefit on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Hwang will speak at 6 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, followed by cocktails, silent auction and dinner in the library. Tickets start at $225 and proceeds benefit the library.

With a revival of his Tony Award-winner opening on Broadway, David Henry Hwang headlines the annual Beyond Words benefit

“We’re thrilled to welcome David Henry Hwang to the library just a little over a week after ‘M. Butterfly’ returns to Broadway,” said Melanie Stein, president of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library. “We’re looking forward to hearing him speak on ‘Being a True Original: Identity and Creativity in America Today.’”

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Inspired by the real-life love affair between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Chinese opera star Shi Pei Pu, as well as by Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly,” the play premiered on Broadway in 1988, starring Princeton High School grad John Lithgow and B.D. Wong. It was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning three, including for best play, and ran for almost two years. The revival stars Clive Owen and is directed by Julie Taymor. The new material is based on information about the affair that came to light after its original Broadway run.

In addition to his work as a playwright, Hwang has earned acclaim as a screenwriter and librettist. He is director of the master’s playwriting program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts.

For tickets to the Beyond Words benefit, visit princetonlibrary.org/benefit.

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Summer Reading The Summer Reading programs kick off with Field Station Dinosaurs on June 16.

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ith a streamlined approach to earning prizes and a kick-off day that features Field Station Dinosaurs, this year’s Summer Reading programs are sure to be a roaring success.

gearing up for the Princeton Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, and have many books by the authors and illustrators kids can meet there, including Brian Biggs, who is creating the poster for the festival this year.”

Registration for the incentive-based programs begin June 16, and young readers who sign up that day, and log at least 20 minutes of reading each day, will be eligible to claim their first prize (a gift certificate to Thomas Sweet Ice Cream and a free book) just 20 days later, on July 5. After that, they can earn an additional prize every 10 days for the rest of the summer (up to four times).

Summer Reading programs are divided by age with preschoolers, children in kindergarten through fifth grade and teens in grades six through 12 all participating.

“The idea this year is to get them reading and earning their prizes quickly,” said Susan Conlon, head of the library’s Youth Services Department. “With the chance to earn a new prize every 10 days, we hope to see all of our young readers making frequent trips to the library.”

The first day to register for summer reading is Friday, June 16. Participants will receive a reading log along with a wrist band and a temporary tattoo. The last day to register is Tuesday, Aug. 1. Those who register on that day and complete their daily reading will be able to claim their Thomas Sweet certificate and free book on Aug. 20 and still have time for one bonus round before Sept. 1, the final day to claim prizes.

During those trips to the library, participants are encouraged to take advantage of the book recommendations Youth Services librarians are always ready to make.

“We can always help find ‘read alikes’ for favorite books, and we have book lists that match readers with suggested books according to age and theme,” Conlon said. “We’re also

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The theme of the programs this year is Build a Better World and many summer programs reflect the themes of building and creating.

Additional information about Summer Reading can be found at princetonlibrary.org/summerreading. For questions, call (609) 924-9529, ext. 1240, or visit the Youth Services Information Desk.

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Lolly & YoYo perform June 30.

SPECIAL EVENTS Field Station Dinosaurs Friday, June 16, 4 p.m.

A visit by The Dinosaur Troubadour from Field Station Dinosaurs kicks off the library’s Summer Reading programs with a roar! There will be a story time, sing-along, dance party — and a lifelike, roaring, breathing 15-foot juvenile T-Rex. Community Room Playful Engineers: Build a Better Rube Goldberg Machine Monday, June 19, 4 p.m.

Children, teens and families learn about basic forces and motion physics by designing, building, testing and redesigning a simple Rube Goldberg machine in a program featuring Jay Mankita’s Playful Earth. Everyday objects such as dominos, Popsicle sticks, rubber bands, string, ping pong balls, pulleys, buckets, tracks and ramps will be used in this fun, hands-on, problem-solving workshop. Teen Center Picnic and Party on the Plaza Wednesday, June 21, 5 p.m.

Children of all ages (with parent or caregiver) are invited to celebrate the end of the school year with hula-hoops, jump ropes, bubbles and Popsicles. Hinds Plaza Co-sponsored by the library, the Princeton Human Services Department, the Princeton Police Department and Send Hunger Packing Princeton.

Music, Fitness and Family Fun Night with Lolly & YoYo Friday, June 30, 6 p.m.

Lolly & YoYo present a high-energy, interactive music and fitness show for children and families. They’ll also share their board book “MOVE!,” which combines imaginative play with movement. Community Room

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Tinkering Tots Friday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.

Children 2-5 years old are invited to participate in hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) activities designed just for preschoolers. Teen volunteers will select the activities with staff supervision. Story Room Seven Wonders of the World Thursday, July 13, 6 p.m.

Children 7 and older are invited to explore the Seven Wonders of the World, without leaving Princeton. Activities, selected by our teen volunteers with staff supervision, and games inspired by the seven wonders will be featured.

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Codesters for Kids Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.

In this weeklong program, children entering grades 3 to 6 will explore Python, a text-based programming language. With step-by-step instruction, students will gain essential experience with programming concepts like syntax and the structure of code to create graphics, animations and other interactive projects. As they learn and write code, students will be encouraged to use their curiosity and creativity.

Participants should plan to attend all five sessions over the course of the week. Participation limited to 12. Registration required through the library’s online events calendar. Technology Center

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Walking Tour: Architecture and Gargoyles of Princeton University Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.

Children 6 to 12 years old with an adult are invited to take an interactive tour of the diverse architectural designs on the Princeton University campus, including the famous gargoyles. The tour begins in front of the Princeton University Store at 116 Nassau St. and ends at Hinds Plaza at 12:45 p.m.

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Tour Company.

RobotScience Tuesday, July 18, 4 p.m.

This fun and interactive program for children 4 and older, accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver, features robots ranging from simple and funny to complex and humanoid. Children will learn how robots “know” what to do and explore the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts that bring robotics to life. Community Room

Learn about Princeton University architecture and the university’s famous gargoyles at a July 14 walking tour.

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for complete information on all library programs, please visit www.princetonlibrary.org

Scientists from the Central Caribbean Marine Institute will discuss coral reefs on July 25 and 27.

Coral Reefs Go Live Session 1: How to Grow Corals Tuesday, July 25, 6:30 p.m.

Session 2: What Makes the Lionfish the Perfect Invader?

Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m.

Speaking through a live video feed, scientists from the Central Caribbean Marine Institute present a live and interactive program about the importance of corals and why we should be concerned that coral reefs are in decline around the world. Viewers will learn how scientists are restoring the reefs by growing and planting corals. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions including whether endangered corals can be grown in a laboratory, what makes the venomous lionfish the perfect invasive species and what is it like to dive over a 6,000-foot drop.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Central Caribbean Marine Institute.

Full STEAM Ahead!

Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m.

Makers, creators and thinkers ages 5 and older are invited to participate in games and activities related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Teen volunteers will select the activities with staff supervision.

Community Room Scratch Camp for Kids Monday, Aug. 7 to Friday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m.

Scratch Camp is an opportunity for children entering grades 3-5 to put their creativity to the test using block-

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based programming. Step-by-step walk-throughs of scripts, animations, and sprites will help students acquire the skills and knowledge to build masterful projects within Scratch and extend these concepts into actual coding in the future.

By the end of the course, students will be able to utilize their imagination and Scratch expertise to develop a final project, such as a full-fledged game or an interactive storybased animation. Participants should plan to attend all five sessions. Limited to 12. Registration required through the library’s events calendar. Technology Center Minute-to-Win-It: Lego Edition Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m.

Children ages 5–12 years old are invited to compete in a variety of fun, silly and challenging feats. Each challenge will have a Lego component and a time limit of 60 seconds.

Community Room Summer Reading Wrap-up Party Thursday, Aug. 17, 3 p.m.

Summer Reading program participants of all ages are invited to celebrate a successful summer of reading for pleasure. Enjoy Popsicles, jump rope, chalk art and hula hoops. Hinds Plaza Toddler Drive-In Thursday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.

Toddlers (ages 2–5) accompanied by an adult are invited to decorate their own cardboard-box car. Then we’ll drive around and park our cars to watch a short drive-in movie.

Limited to 30 children. Registration required through the library’s events calendar. Community Room

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

See “E.T. the ExtraTerrestrial” on the big screen on June 20 at the Princeton Garden Theatre.

FILMS “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Tuesday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.

One of the most beloved films of all time, Steven Spielberg’s 1982 blockbuster tells the story of 10-year-old Elliott and his siblings who befriend an extraterrestrial and try to help it return home. 2 hours, 1 minute. Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St. Free tickets may be picked up in advance at the Garden Theatre box office.

“Moana,” July 12

“A Monster Calls” Thursday, June 29, 6 p.m.

Based on the novel of the same name by Patrick Ness, this 2016 fantasy drama is the story of 12-year-old Conor who, facing his mother’s terminal illness and bullying classmates, gets a visit one night from a tree-like Monster who has come to relay three stories. 1 hour, 48 minutes.

Community Room “Moana” Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m.

In this animated Disney adventure, a spirited teenager sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. 1 hour, 53 minutes.

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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” July 31.

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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Monday, July 31, 6:30 p.m.

Inspired by the J.K. Rowling book of the same name, and written and produced by Rowling, this 2016 fantasy film is a spin-off of the Harry Potter film series. The film is set in 1926 New York and chronicles the adventures of writer Newt Scamander in a secret community of witches and wizards. 2 hours, 13 minutes. Community Room

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CLASSIC FAMILY MOVIE WEEK

MORE SUMMER FUN

“Beauty and the Beast” Monday, Aug. 21, noon In this 1991 Disney animated classic, a young woman whose father has been imprisoned by a terrifying beast offers herself in his place, unaware that her captor is actually a prince, physically altered by a magic spell.

2 hours, 19 minutes

Chess Tuesdays, 4 p.m., June 6, 13 Children can learn to play and practice chess at these weekly drop-in sessions led by Princeton High School Chess Club members.

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton High School Chess Club.

All events in the Community Room

“Up” Tuesday, Aug. 22, noon This 2009 computer-animated adventure film from Pixar Animation Studios centers on Carl, an elderly widower and Russell, an earnest young “Wilderness Explorer.” By tying thousands of balloons to his home, 78-year-old Carl sets out to fulfill his dream to see the wilds of South America and complete a promise made to his late wife, only to discover Russell has accidently come along. 1 hour, 41 minutes “Finding Nemo” Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon When a young clown fish is caught by a diver, his overly cautious father sets off to find him in this 2003 computeranimated blockbuster from Pixar Animation Studios.

1 hour, 40 minutes.

“One Hundred and One Dalmatians” Thursday, Aug. 24, noon Disney’s 1961 animated classic tells the story of 101 Dalmatian puppies and the evil Cruella de Vil, who wants to use their fur for a coat. 1 hour, 19 minutes.

“Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” Friday, Aug. 25, noon Left at the ranch of a family friend when their owners go on vacation, three pets escape and embark on a treacherous journey home. This 1993 Disney adventure is a remake of 1963’s “The Incredible Journey,” which was based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sheila Burnford.

1 hour, 25 minutes.

All events in the Story Room

Hour of Code: Maze Escape!

Wednesday, June 7, 4 p.m.

Children in grades 2–5 are invited to complete an Hour of Code in this interactive session led by Princeton High School’s SiSTEM Club. Participants (limited to 10) will learn to speak code and help each other escape a maze.

Registration required through the library’s events calendar.

Acting Out Fridays, 4 p.m., June 2,9.

Students in kindergarten through third grade are invited to engage in dramatic activity including discussions, games, and other fun activities. No experience necessary. Princeton High School drama aficionados will lead the sessions.

Lego: Build a Better World Summer Challenge Series Thursdays, 4 p.m., June 22, July 13, 20, Aug. 10, 24 Budding architects, engineers, builders and all Lego enthusiasts in grades 1–5 are invited to “Build a Better World” through a series of Lego challenges. Duplo blocks will be available for younger children outside the Story Room.

Mindful Movements Mondays, 11 a.m., July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Mindful Movements combines yoga movement, stories and mindfulness exercises to engage young children in literacy development and wellness.

Participants are welcome to bring a yoga mat or towel and be ready to do some gentle movements and JUNE 18-AUG. 18 poses. For children 3 and (No Story Times July 3-7) older with an adult.

STORY TIMES All events in the Story Room

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

STUDYING FOR FINALS? SUMMER CLASSES? TRY BRAINFUSE

10 a.m.

Storytime!

Ages 18 months and older 11 a.m.

Baby Storytime Ages 0-17 months 11:30 a.m.

Baby Playgroup Ages 0-17 months

SATURDAYS

FREE LIVE HOMEWORK HELP AND TEST PREP 2-10 p.m. DAILY www.princetonlibrary.org/education

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10:30 a.m.

Saturday Stories Ages 2 and older Sunday and World Language Story Times resume Sept. 10

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TEENS

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FORUM Friday June 9 7 p.m.

Students and

PRINCETON STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL JULY 19 & 20, 2017

Wednesday, July 19, Thursday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.

Original short films, created by filmmakers ages 14–25, are featured as part of the two-night festival. Now in its 14th year, the event features films chosen from local and international entries. Filmmakers are invited to Q&A sessions after the screenings, which are intended for teen and adult audiences.

Refreshments follow in the cafe. Community Room

parents are invited to a forum hosted by the Princeton Youth Advisory Committee and the library’s Teen Advisory Board. Professional psychologists and student speakers will talk about coping mechanisms and share experiences dealing with mental health problems.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Youth Advisory Committee.

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VOICES (Voices on Important Conversations Engaging Students) Saturday, June 17, 3 p.m.

Meet other teens who are passionate about activism at these moderated discussions of hot topics in the news such as racial profiling, global warming and politics. Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library, Redefy and Not in Our Town Princeton.

High School Social Justice Conference Wednesday, July 26, 4 p.m.

High school students are invited to participate in a series of workshops regarding social justice issues. Topics will include implicit bias, the history of the Black Lives Matter movement, white privilege, feminism, bystander intervention and racial literacy. Speakers include Not in Our Town members, psychologists, psychiatrists, professors, and other community leaders.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library, Not in Our Town Princeton and Princeton Choose.

Summer Debate Camp Monday, July 31–Friday, Aug. 4, 1 p.m.

Rising eighth-, ninth- and 10th-graders from the Princeton area get the chance to build debating confidence and skills in a fun and constructive environment under the guidance of Princeton High School Debate Club members.

Participants will do public speaking exercises, learn how to effectively research and ask questions, construct compelling arguments and compete for prizes in a mock tournament. To register, visit tinyurl.com/summerdebatecamp Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton High School Debate Club.

Middle School Social Justice Conference Wednesday, Aug. 2, 4 p.m.

A special event for middle schoolers modeled after the July 26 High School Social Justice Conference. (See description.) Community Room Co-sponsored by the library, Not in Our Town Princeton and Princeton Choose.

ARTS PRINCETON FESTIVAL EVENTS Co-sponsored by the library and The Princeton Festival Guild.

Unless otherwise noted, all events will be held in the Community Room Lecture: “Leonore, A New Kind Of Heroine” Thursday, June 1, 7:30 p.m.

Marianne Grey, Princeton University Art Museum docent, gives an illustrated talk about Beethoven’s Leonore who, instead of waiting to be rescued, takes charge of her own life and her husband’s fate and rescues him. As a new version of womanhood, Leonore is not alone: this illustrated talk will introduce her contemporaries in art and literature who are also redesigning their lives.

Roberto González Echevarría

Lecture: “‘Don Quixote’ and the Transformation Of Others” Tuesday, June 6, 7 p.m.

Roberto González Echevarría, Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literature at Yale, discusses the basic story of Cervantes’s masterpiece and the reason why it has endured.

Princeton Festival Preview Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m.

Artists from the opera and musical will perform scenes from “Fidelio” and “Man of La Mancha” in advance of this year’s Princeton Festival productions. A panel discussion with the directors, led by festival General and Artistic Director Richard Tang Yuk, will follow.

Lecture: “On The Heroic in Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’” Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.

Scott Burnham, Scheide Professor Emeritus of Music History at Princeton University, explores modes of heroism in “Fidelio” by focusing on the actions of Leonore and Florestan, on the dramatic structure of the opera and on the symphonic aspect of much of the music.

Opera Workshop: Music that Tells a Story Wednesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m.

Rochelle Ellis, adjunct associate professor of voice at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, leads a two-hour workshop that is an orientation to opera and The Princeton Festival’s production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.”

The workshop will focus on the musical features and techniques of the opera, its significance to opera in general and its relevance to our world today. There will also be live performances of arias from the German opera repertoire by young singers from area schools. In addition to the workshop, participants will attend a full performance of “Fidelio” at its final dress rehearsal. There will be a guided backstage tour prior to the performance to give participants insight into staging the production. Young people 14 and older are encouraged to attend along with family and friends. Participation is limited and registration required through princetonfestival.org.

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Richard Tang Yuk

Scott Burnham

Rochelle Ellis

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ARTS PRINCETON FESTIVAL EVENTS Lecture: “Rescued by Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’” Thursday, June 15, 7:30 p.m.

Timothy Urban, professor of music at Rider University, discusses “Fidelio” and examines Beethoven’s music as it correlates to the drama and intensifies the emotional states of the many main characters.

“Tosca’s Kiss”

Film: “Tosca’s Kiss” Wednesday, June 21, 7 p.m.

In this touching documentary, the residents of “Casa di Riposa,” a nursing home for retired opera singers in Milan, relive and re-enact their triumphant roles of the past.

1 hour, 27 minutes. Newsroom

SOUNDS OF SUMMER SERIES

Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or Community Room Sarah Donner Sunday, June 4, 4 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Donner kicks off the Sounds of Summer series with an indie folk pop concert.

Sarah Donner

Frances Catherine Ihling & Union County Friday, June 16, 6:30 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Frances Catherine Ihling and her modern country leaning band performs material of Alison Krauss and covers of other songs in her style. The band also features guitarist and songwriter Harry Reilly, fiddler Amy Zakar, bassist Bill Flemer, and drummer David Ross.

Acoustic Road Sunday, June 18, 4 p.m.

The New Jersey-based duo featuring guitarist/vocalist Matt Robinson and keyboardist/vocalist Jeff Friedman, performs covers of music that defined the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond.

Blue Jersey Band Sunday, July 9, 4 p.m.

The band, featuring Frank Ruck on mandolin, guitar and vocals, Ellen Ruck on guitar and vocals, and John Burton on bass guitar performs an eclectic mix of swing, gypsy jazz and bluegrass.

Blue Jersey Band

Caroline Doctorow

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Karl Dentino with Bo Child Friday, July 21, 6:30 p.m.

Guitarist Karl Dentino of West Windsor teams with mandeolinist Bo Child to perform Tin Pan Alley songs in the Ragtime Blues tradition.

The Great American Folk Song Revival with Caroline Doctorow Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Caroline Doctorow presents a tribute to songwriters of the ’60s that includes the work of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Tom Paxton, Donovan, Richard and Mimi Fariña, Pete Seeger and John Hartford. She will also perform some of her original compositions and discuss the songwriting process and what it was like growing up with her late father, world-renowned author E.L. Doctorow. Community Room

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The Practitioners of Musick

J.A.Z.B.C Sunday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m.

The highly regarded jazz combo features emerging jazz musicians who are current or past members of Princeton High School’s Studio Band.

Poorhouse Pickers Friday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.

The band, featuring Bob Cole, Marvin Perkins and Fil Wisneski, plays acoustic folk and roots music.

MORE MUSIC The Practitioners of Musick Monday, July 17, 6:30 p.m.

Flutist John Burkhalter and harpsichordist Donovan Klotzbeacher, present a musical lecture about 18th-century English music, including performances of works by Handel, Boyce, Stanley and Arne. The lecture is in celebration of “Great British Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University,” Princeton University Art Museum’s special summer exhibition. Tea and scones will be served.

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- Concert SoSI Monday, July 24, 7 p.m.

Young percussionists and composers will perform in an annual summer celebration of contemporary music.

So- Percussion Summer Institute is an intensive twoweek music seminar for college percussionists and composers. The four members of So- Percussion serve as faculty in rehearsals and performances. This concert will feature new works composed during the institute and works commissioned from past years.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and So- Percussion.

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- Concert, featuring students from the So- Percussion Summer Institute, is July 24.

SoSI

ADDITIONAL EVENTS Radio Play: “Casablanca” Sunday, June 11, 2 p.m.

Metuchen-based Raconteur Radio presents a staged radio play to mark the 75th anniversary of the iconic Hollywood movie about the cynical owner of a Moroccan café during World War II, the legendary leader of the French resistance and Ilsa, the woman they both love. The show features theatrical lighting, period costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment and sound effects.

Community Room Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Lecture: “The Influence of American Rock ’n’ Roll on the Beatles” Monday, July 10, 7 p.m.

Author and Beatles scholar Aaron Krerowicz presents a multimedia program that illustrates the influence of Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and other American recording artists from the 1950s on the music of the Beatles.

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FILM All screenings are in the Community Room.

FIRST FRIDAY FEATURES “Queen of Katwe” Friday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.

Based on the book of the same name by Tim Crothers, this Disney film tells how mastering the game of chess saved a Ugandan girl from a life of poverty. 2 hours, 4 minutes.

“Paterson” Friday, July 7, 6:30 p.m.

This acclaimed 2016 release covers a week in the lives of a couple in Paterson, NJ: a bus driver who is an aspiring poet and his wife, who dreams of being a country music star and opening a cupcake business. 1 hour, 58 minutes.

“Queen of Katwe”

“Logan” Friday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.

A weary Logan (Hugh Jackman as the Marvel Comics character Wolverine) who is caring for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) has his plans to hide from the outside world upended when he meets a young mutant who is very much like him. 2 hours, 21 minutes.

PEFF SPECIAL FEATURE “The Red Turtle” Thursday, July 6, 6:30 p.m.

The stages in the life of a human being are recounted through the story of a shipwrecked man on an island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds. This animated fantasy film has no dialogue. This is a special event of the Princeton Environmental Film Festival. 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Environmental Film Festival.

SYRIAN PERSPECTIVES SERIES Co-sponsored by the library and American Documentary/POV. “Paterson”

“The War Show” Monday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.

Radio host Obaidah Zytoon captures the fate of Syria through the intimate lens of a small circle of friends and journalists.

Beginning with peaceful Arab Spring protests in 2011, the film provides a four-year, ground-level look at how the country spiraled into bloody civil war. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

“Dalya’s Other Country” Monday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.

Displaced by the Syrian conflict, teenage Dalya goes to Catholic high school while her mother Rudayana enrolls in college as they both walk the line between their Muslim values and the new world in which they find themselves. 1 hour.

“Logan”

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“Last Men in Aleppo” Monday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

Through the eyes of volunteer rescue workers called the White Helmets, viewers experience the daily life and death struggle in the streets of Aleppo after five years of war.

1 hour, 30 minutes.

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“Dalya’s Other Country”

Syrian Persepctives

“Last Men in Aleppo”

“The War Show”

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Syrian Perspectives is presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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BOOKS & AUTHORS AUTHORS William E. Schluter Soft Corruption Monday, June 5, 7 p.m.

The author and former New Jersey state senator will be joined by Ingrid Reed, former director of the NJ Project at the Eagleton Institute, to discuss his book, “Soft Corruption: How Unethical Conduct Undermines Good Government and What To Do About It.” Schluter recounts his 50-year fight to expose and reform government misconduct in New Jersey, painting a vivid portrait of public servants who care more about political power and personal gain than the public good. Newsroom

Summer Reading Soiree Wednesday, June 7, 6 p.m.

Christina Baker Kline A Piece of the World The second annual Summer Reading Soiree celebrates love of reading and art. The evening features Christina Baker Kline, New York Times bestselling author of “The Orphan Train,” who will discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, “A Piece of the World.” The book is a fictionalized memoir of the woman in the famed Andrew Wyeth painting “Christina’s World.” Attendees can view exhibits at the Arts Council while enjoying sparkling beverages provided by Cool Vines, a variety of appetizers from local chefs, delightful desserts from Ritzy Bakes and sorbet from the bent spoon. The first 50 attendees receive a limited edition bookmark and everyone can enter a drawing to win great prizes donated by local merchants. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St. Co-sponsored by the library, Labyrinth Books and the Arts Council of Princeton

Christina Baker Kline

David Baron American Eclipse Monday, June 12, 7 p.m.

The author, journalist and broadcaster will talk about and sign copies of his book about planet hunter James Craig Watson, astronomer Maria Mitchell and inventor Thomas Edison, who were among the pioneering scientists who went west to witness the total solar eclipse of 1878. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. See Page 20 for other events related to the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.

David Baron

Wlebke Martens

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Jennifer Jang

Wiebke Martens and Jennifer Jang Discovering Princeton Tuesday, June 13, 6 p.m.

Photographer Wiebke Martens and historian Jennifer Jang, both Princeton residents, will discuss and show images from their new guidebook “Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours.” The presentation will be followed by a 7 p.m. walking tour of the Princeton University campus. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St. Part of the Library Live at Labyrinth series co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.

for complete information on all library programs, please visit www.princetonlibrary.org

Akhil Sharma A Life of Adventure and Delight Wednesday, July 12, 6 p.m.

The critically acclaimed author discusses and signs copies of his new book, a collection of eight short stories featuring Indian protagonists that provide intimate and honest assessments of human relationships.

Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St. Part of the Library Live at Labyrinth series co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.

Kara Richardson Whitely Gorge Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m.

The author discusses and signs copies of her book “Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds” in which she chronicles her experience hiking Mount Kilimanjaro three times. Among other critical acclaim, the book has been called one of “Five Fabulous, Possibly Life-Changing Books”

by Redbook magazine. Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St. Part of the Library Live at Labyrinth series co-sponsored by the library and Labyrinth Books.

Akhil Sharma

BOOK DISCUSSIONS M YS T ERY B O O K GROUP Monday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Quiet Room “Under the Harrow” by Flynn Berry FIC T I O N B O O K GROUP Thursday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. Conference Room “Moonglow” by Michael Chabon B L AC K VO I C ES BOOK GROUP Thursdays, 7 p.m., Princeton Room June 8, “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race”

by Margo Lee Shetterly July 13, “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi Aug. 10, “Negroland: A Memoir” by Margo Jefferson SUMM ER S H O R TS Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., July 6, Aug. 10 A selection from “The Best American Short Stories” will be discussed. Copies of the story will be available at the second floor Information Desk starting June 30.

Conference Room SPEED R EA D S Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., July 11, Aug. 1; Wednesdays, 10 a.m., July 12, Aug. 2 Join us for Speed Reads and get a preview of books that haven’t yet been published. Select up to four advanced readers copies to sample within the course of an hour and tell us which one has you hooked. Discovery Center

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Kara Richardson Whitely

POETS AT THE LIBRARY Featured poets read from their works for 20 minutes each followed by an openmic session. Co-sponsored by the library, Delaware Valley Poets and the U.S. 1 Poets’ Cooperative. Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Jessica G. de Koninck and Jane Rawlings Monday, June 12, 7 p.m.

De Koninck’s collection, “Cutting Room,” was published last year. She is also the author of the chapbook, “Repairs.” A three-time Pushcart Prize nominee, Rawlings is a graduate of Smith College. She is the author of “The Penelopeia,” a novel-in-verse. Her poems and short stories have appeared in several publications and anthologies. Newsroom

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ENRICHMENT CIVIC LIFE NIOT Princeton Not In Our Town: Princeton

Mondays, 7 p.m., June 5, July 3, Aug. 7 Members of Not In Our Town, the Princeton-based interracial and interfaith social action group, facilitate discussions of race-related issues of relevance to our community and nation. Newcomers to the group are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Not in Our Town Princeton.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Race and Were Afraid to Ask Monday, June 5, 7 p.m.

“Which should I use, ‘African-American’ or ‘black’? ” “What does it feel like to be white?” Linda Oppenheim and Princess Hoagland invite questions that may be uncomfortable to ask. Please submit questions in advance to info@niotprinceton.org.

“What is the Meaning of July Fourth to the Negro?”

Monday, July 3, 7 p.m.

On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence announcing, “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.” Hear the entire speech recited and discuss how different Americans feel about our national values and ethos in a program led by Joyce Trotman-Jordan and Princess Hoagland.

Missing Women of Color Monday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.

The disproportionate occurrence of violence against women of color, particularly black women whose deaths often seem to go unnoticed, is discussed by Tangere Hoagland with an emphasis on police violence against and disappearances of black women.

Ask a Lawyer Wednesday, June 7, 7 p.m.

Lawyers will be at the library for free, private consultations on immigration and general legal issues. First-come, firstserved; appointments not necessary. Spanish translators will be available. Referrals will be made when necessary.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library, the Latin American Task Force and the Mercer County Bar Association.

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Mercer County ID Card Program Thursdays, noon–2 p.m. and 5:30–7 p.m., June 8–Aug. 31 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. This privately issued card, sponsored by the One Community Coalition, may be used at social service agencies, schools, clinics, parks, post offices, and to access basic municipal or health services and as a form of identification by check cashing companies, banks, retail stores or other establishments. The Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group, issues the card. There is a $15 cost ($10 for youth under 21 and seniors over 65) per card to cover expenses. For additional information, visit laldef.org. Princeton Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund.

Meet the Mayor Fridays, 8:30 a.m., June 23, July 28, Aug. 25 Princeton residents are invited to discuss concerns with Mayor Liz Lempert. Lobby Neighborhood Fun Picnic Tuesday, July 18, 5 p.m.

Bring yourself, your family or a picnic to a party at Redding Circle. We will provide watermelon, drinks — and fun.

Redding Circle, Princeton Co-sponsored by the library, the Princeton Human Services Department, the Princeton Police Department, Send Hunger Packing Princeton and the Princeton Senior Resources Center.

The Future of Princeton: A Sense of Where We Are and What’s to Come Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m.

Princeton residents and others are invited to gather to listen, learn and share thoughts about the future of Princeton during this three-hour program. Experts, community leaders, educators and concerned citizens of various backgrounds will give presentations and lead discussions on topics including “The Education of Black Students in Princeton Public Schools: Challenges, Choices, Opportunities and Charter Schools”; “Affordable Housing or Affordability: There Is No Place Like Home”; “Police-Community Relations: Engaging the Community in the 21st Century and Hearing All Voices”; and “Princeton 2037: What Will Our Town Look Like In 20 Years.” Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Joint Effort Princeton Safe Street Project in conjunction with other community sponsors.

Neighborhood Fun Picnic Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m.

The neighborhood party patrol visits Community Park South, where neighbors are invited to gather celebrate summer.

for complete information on all library programs, please visit www.princetonlibrary.org

For a full schedule of summer classes in the Technology Center, visit princetonlibrary.org/events.

We’ll provide watermelon and drinks — and fun.

Community Park South, Princeton Co-sponsored by the library, the Princeton Human Services Department, the Princeton Police Department, Send Hunger Packing Princeton.

MORE JUNE CLASSES

TECHNOLOGY

Dating in the Digital Age: Monday, June 12, 1 p.m.

Ask the Mac Pros Mondays, 4 p.m., June 5, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays, 10 a.m., June 7, 14, 21, 28 Drop by these sessions where members of the Princeton Macintosh User Groups will answer your questions about Apple devices and software. Discovery Center Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Macintosh Users Group.

Organize News with RSS Feeds Wednesday, June 7, 3 p.m.

An RSS feed is a service that enables you to put all the websites you follow into one place. This application is excellent for helping you keep up on news, blogs and other online publications. For those who have taken a social media break, RSS feeds are a great way to keep informed and have control over your newsfeed. This class will use Feedly to create RSS feeds. Instructor: Stephen Millet Technology Center Intro to Project Management With Trello Session 1: Thursday, June 8, 6:30 p.m.

Session 2: Thursday, June 15, 6:30 p.m.

In this two-part class we’ll cover the basics of using Trello, a simple project management application to define and track a project. Anything that takes multiple tasks to complete can be a project and can benefit from a plan. Instructor: Ben Bakelaar Technology Center

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Advanced Photos on Your Apple Device: Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m.

Connect and Collaborate at the Library with Screen Sharing: Monday, June 5, 10 a.m.

Refresh Your Resume and Job Search: Thursday, June 6, 5:30 p.m.

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud: Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.

Mac for PC Users: Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.

Backup Your iPhone using iCloud: Saturday, June 17, 12:30 p.m.

Google Sheets: Monday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.

Microsoft Excel for Beginners (Two-session class) Wednesday, June 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 28, 5:30 p.m.

Princeton Tech Meetup Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.

Members of the Princeton area tech community, including creatives, entrepreneurs and investors are welcome to attend this meeting modeled after Tech Meetup groups in New York, Hoboken and Philadelphia. The goal is to bring technically-minded people together to benefit from each other’s advice, knowledge, perspective and energy.

Most meetings include startup demos, a keynote speaker and unstructured time for networking and socializing.

Registration required at www.meetup.com/princeton-tech.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Tech Meetup.

Code for Princeton Hack and Learn Night Tuesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m.

Techies of all skill levels are invited to bring their laptops and join the hacking at this monthly meeting of Code for Princeton. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an orientation session at 6:30 p.m. RSVP on the Code for Princeton Meetup page. Technology Center

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ENRICHMENT

Solar Eclipse

Monday, Aug. 21 Please see Page 16 for details about author David Baron’s June 12 appearance to discuss his book, “American Eclipse.”

The Eclipse is Coming!

Thursday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.

Amitava Bhattacharjee, a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University and head of the theory department at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, will cover the science behind the Aug. 21 solar eclipse and help people understand what they will see. Community Room Lecture: “Paintings of the Eclipse

by Howard Russell Butler” Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.

Rachel LaRue, associate professor of American art at Princeton University, discusses the 1918 paintings of the total solar eclipse by portrait and landscape artist Howard Russell Butler. Butler was a graduate of Princeton University’s first school of science. Community Room

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Detail from Solar Eclipse, Lompoc 1923

by Howard Russell Butler.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Palmer Square Monday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m.

Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and we will provide the protective glasses and snacks at this three-hour Solar Eclipse Viewing Party. Princeton is not in the path of totality, but there should still be a good show. Palmer Square Co-sponsored by the library and the Department of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University.

for complete information on all library programs, please visit www.princetonlibrary.org

MISCELLANY Knit in Public Day Saturday, June 10, 11 a.m.

Bring your knitting and crocheting projects and join in this fourhour celebration of Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Drop in any time and knit for as long as you please. We suggest bringing a chair. Please note: Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to attend. Pins & Needles and library staff will help beginners get started, but no formal instruction is planned. Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Pins & Needles.

Origami Club for All Ages Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., June 14, July 12, Aug. 9 Anyone interested in the traditional Japanese art of paper folding is invited to meet for 90 minutes of new, often seasonal, folding. Beginners are welcome. Adults must accompany children younger than 7. Quiet Room Job Seeker Sessions Fridays, 9:45 a.m., June 2, 9, 16; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 The library and Professional Service Group of Mercer County sponsor sessions for professionals who are seeking new employment and contracting opportunities throughout the region. Please check the library’s website for specific topics.

Community Room Princeton Farmers Market Thursdays through Nov. 16, 10 a.m.

Seasonal and organic produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles including free-range beef, poultry, pork and eggs; cheese, pickles, honey, and baked goods are available through 3 p.m. at this weekly event.

Live music from 12:30–2:30 p.m. Hinds Plaza Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Farmers Market.

Dancing Under the Stars Fridays, 7 p.m., June 9, 23; July 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25 Members of Central Jersey Dance give demonstrations and lead others in an evening of dancing to recorded music of all kinds. Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Central Jersey Dance.

GROUPS FOR WRITERS The Write Space Tuesdays, 7 p.m., June 13, 27; July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22 Led by local author Christina Paul, this group focuses on the encouragement of writing, finding your voice and the producing of words through guided prompts and other writing exercises. All levels of writers welcome for these drop-in workshops. Quiet Room Writing Workshop Thursdays, 7 p.m., June 8, 22; July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24 Writers who are working on book-length work are invited to receive constructive critique from peers. The group is designed so that writers can help other writers of fiction and book-length non-fiction to strengthen characters and story structure. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. Workshop leader is Don Donato. Quiet Room Writers Room Tuesdays, 7 p.m., June 6, 20; July 18; Aug. 1, 15 Writers receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants read their work and members offer suggestions. Works read are usually less than 15 minutes long, so there is time to discuss a number of pieces during each session. While nonfiction has been a focus in the past, fiction writers are welcome. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills.

Loretta and Fred Wish lead the group. Quiet Room

The Tastes of the Market series will kick off on June 22 and continue through summer. See princetonlibrary.org/events for details.

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SUPPORT

Summer spirit The Friends move their Annual Book Sale to June

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s one of the major fundraising efforts undertaken each year by the Friends of the Library, the Annual Book Sale makes many programs possible and helps the library expand collections. It’s also a favorite community event where book lovers of all ages get the chance to discover a hidden treasure while supporting the library.

Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition Handy Volume published in 1911.

Co-chairs Christa Smith and Jane Nieman, who serve on the Friends Council, count themselves among those who love the book sale, and they’re looking forward to bringing this year’s event to the community for the first time in the early summer.

Nieman “always loved the excitement and anticipation of finding something unexpected or unusual” as a customer of Friends of the Library book sales and, as a volunteer last year, had a chance to “see how important this sale is to the community whether it’s to those people looking for a single volume to complete a collection, or those looking for a bargain or for quality books for their children or grandchildren.”

Moving the sale from its traditional place on the fall calendar to June will ease the pressure on the volunteers and library staff who also work on the Beyond Words Benefit in the fall, Smith explained. Spring is also a very busy time for book donations, and selling those books in June means they won’t be taking up precious storage space until fall.

“Moving the book sale also gives us the opportunity to experiment with something new,” said Smith, “opening up the possibility of other, smaller sales later in the year.”

The Friends’ Annual Book Sale is one of the top used book sales in the region. It features books for all ages that span a wide variety of topics, mostly priced between $1 and $3.

Art books and special selections are priced a bit higher.

“With nearly 10,000 books and counting, it’s fair to say there’s something for everyone,” said Smith about what can be found at the sale this year. “There’s an excellent selection of literary classics, fiction and mysteries, plus art, science and math, history and politics. Plenty of cookbooks and travel books, too. And a host of books in world languages.”

Among the finds for young readers, Smith said, are “some wonderful vintage children’s books and a first edition of the children’s classic, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth.’ Other finds include a beautiful ‘Henri Matisse: Catalogue Raisonné de L’œuvre Gravé’ and a complete set of the sought-after

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“My favorite item though, and Jane’s, too, is a first American edition of ‘Animal Farm,’ that belonged to Eleanor Roosevelt,” said Smith. “It has her initials on the binding and a beautiful bookplate.”

Nieman was struck, too, by “how many children were really thrilled by the sale and the possibility of walking away, as many did, with a big stack of books to take home.”

Nieman and Smith are hoping to see those young readers again this year, especially those who are taking part in the library’s Summer Reading program. Summer Reading begins a week before the sale this year and children who sign up for the program will receive a voucher they can redeem at the book sale for a free children’s book or young adult paperback book.

The co-chairs are also excited about sharing the book sale with all the members of the community who they know are looking forward to it, too. “I think many people see the library and the Annual Book Sale as part of what makes Princeton such a special place, said Smith. “And they want to come out and just be a part of it and show their support for the library.”

The Friends of the Princeton Public Library Annual Book Sale is on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 in the Community Room. The event opens with a Preview Sale on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.

Numbered tickets for the preview will be sold beginning at 8 a.m.

Preview sale admission is $10, free for Friends. There is no admission charge for the regular sale, which runs from noon until 8:30 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

for more information about private support for the library, please visit www.princetonlibrary.org/support

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Assistant Director: Erica Bess Marketing & Communications Director: Timothy Quinn Development Director: Janet Simon Public Programming Librarian: Janie Hermann Head of Youth Services: Susan Conlon Head of Adult Services: Janet Hauge Events Committee: Erica Bess, Mimi Bowlin, Katie Bruce Amanda Chuong, Susan Conlon, Kim Dorman, Kristin Friberg, Janet Hauge, Janie Hermann, Jocelyn Jimenez, Martha Liu, Violeta Manzanares, Kelsey Ockert, Caroline Quinones, Hannah Schmidl Staff Writer: Amy Hiestand

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Princeton Children’s Book Festival 2017 Saturday, September 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Hinds Plaza Co-sponsored by the library and jaZams

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