Connections Fall 2012

THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY MAGAZINE Fall 2012

detail of poster by peter brown www.peterbrownstudio.com see the entire poster on page 5

Molly Ringwald A second chapter as a novelist

Fertile Crescent Series

Exploring gender and art in the Middle East

Nano Goes Big

A yearlong exhibit magnifies the unseen

Early Literacy

The third floor Playroom transformed

20th Century Titans

Remembering Hemingway and Wilson

2

WELCOME TO THE EARLY LITERACY CENTER

T

he library’s youngest customers have a surprise in store when they visit the third floor Activity Room this fall. As part of an ongoing effort to refresh and renew the library, the room is slated to have new playhouse and other equipment installed to enhance its use as a center for early literacy and creativity. Plus, the room will get a fresh coat of paint and carpeting will be installed, all thanks to funds raised by The Friends of Princeton Public Library.

Kids and parents will be given plenty of notice before the room closes for the renewal, which should take several days to complete.

We’re sure you’ll think it was worth the wait.

STORY TIMES Baby Storytime

Infants to 15 months

Baby Playgroup Storytime!

Story Room, third floor

Sept. 11 to Nov. 21

Must attend

Infants Tue., 11:30 a.m. to 15 months Wed.,11:30 a.m.

Sept. 11 to Nov. 21

Must attend

15 months and older

Tue.-Wed, 10 a.m.

Thu.,10 & 11 a.m.

Sept. 11 to Nov. 21

Must attend Must attend if child is 5 or under

Tue., 11 a.m.

Wed.,11 a.m.

Saturday Stories

2-8 years

Sat., 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 15 to Nov. 24

Sunday Stories

2-8 years

Sun., 3:30 a.m.

Sept. 9 to Nov. 25

Must attend if child is 5 or under

Stories in French

3-6 years

Sat., 11:15 a.m.

Oct. 13 Nov. 10

Must attend if child is 5 or under Must attend if child is 5 or under Must attend

Stories in Russian

3-6 years

Sat., noon

Oct. 6 Nov. 3

Stories in Japanese I

2-4 years

Mon., 3 p.m.

Sept. 10, Oct. 1 Nov. 5

Stories in Japanese II

5-10 years

Thu., 4:30 a.m.

Sept. 13, Oct. 4 Must attend if child is 5 or under Nov. 1

WEEKDAYS SCORE Small Business Counseling — By appointment through SCORE: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m.

Contact scoreprinceton.org to schedule. Tower Room PSG Job Seekers Group — Mondays, Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Various Venues English Language Conversation Groups — Various Venues Call 609.924.9529, ext. 220 for details Technology Center Classes — Please visit http://princetonlibrary.org/ explore/technology-center or the library for a schedule of classes.

After School Activities — Homework resources (daily), MacTime For Teens (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Chess Club (Wednesdays), Game On! (Fridays). All activities begin at 4 p.m., on days when Princeton Public Schools are in session. Third Floor

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Closed for Labor Day.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Sept. 4, 10 a.m.

Princeton Eats Featuring Baker Denis Granorolo The baker from the Terra Momo group of restaurants will give a lesson inspired by items found in the Princeton Farmer’s Market. Registration required at princetonlibrary.org.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Terra Momo Restaurant Group.

Sept. 4, 7 p.m.

The Writers Room Group Writers can 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. Princeton Room

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Sept. 6, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are offered at this weekly market, which runs through Nov. 15.

Hinds Plaza

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m.

QuickBooks Oria Gonzales, a certified QuickBooks trainer, provides free basic training in the use of QuickBooks. Class is limited to eight participants. Registration required at scoreprinceton.org.

Technology Center Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE.

KIDS Sept. 8, 11 a.m.

Princeton Children’s Book Festival More than 70 authors and illustrators gather to interact with children and their families and discuss their work at this popular five-hour annual event.

Hinds Plaza and Community Room Co-sponsored by the library, Terra Momo Restaurant Group, JaZams of Princeton and Princeton University.

See Feature Story, Page 3

READING TO EMMA: Therapy dog for reluctant readers, MONDAYS, 3:30 p.m. Third Floor

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Sept. 10, 11 a.m.

Literacy Event Join U.S. Rep. Rush Holt and adults who have learned to read as the Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County kick off a monthlong observance of Adult Literacy Month in Mercer County. Students will share their stories of learning to read, getting jobs and becoming citizens. Volunteer opportunities will be discussed.

Community Room Sept. 10-13, 4 p.m.

Back-to-School Bootcamp Drop in to meet and talk with the librarians on the Youth Services Team and learn how to use Brainfuse, BiblioCommons and other resources to get the school year off to a great start. Youth Services Department Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Poetry in the Library: Paul Muldoon Poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner and Princeton University professor Paul Muldoon reads from his works followed by an openmic session. Born in Northern Ireland, Muldoon has lived in the United States since 1987.

He is the Howard G.B. Clark ’21 Professor at Princeton, where he is also chair of the Peter B. Lewis Center for the Arts. Since 2007, he has been poetry editor of The New Yorker.

Fireplace Area, second floor

Co-sponsored by the library, US 1 Poets and Delaware Valley Poets.

Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Group Librarian Gayle Stratton leads a discussion of “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbo. Inspector Harry Hole suspects that a recent disappearance of a woman on the day of the first snowfall is linked to a suspicious letter he’s received. What ensues is a chilling cat-and-mouse case with a serial killer who keeps changing his pattern. Quiet Room

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Aging Athletes” Dr. Adam Redlich talks about staying fit, keeping your competitive edge and avoiding injury as we age. Redlich is the head of A+ CALENDAR CONT INUES ON PAG E 4

Children’s Book Festival COVER STORY

New heights Peter Brown’s poster illustrates the power of reading and the growth of Princeton Children’s Book Festival

By AMY HIESTAND

Connections Staff Writer

T

he Princeton Children’s Book Festival may be one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. It may be one of the most highly anticipated community events of the season. But mostly, it’s a celebration of children’s literature – and a chance for young readers to meet the talented authors and illustrators who create their favorite books.

This year’s festival is on Sept. 8, and Youth Services librarian Allison Santos, who has coordinated the event every year since it began, says it will be the biggest one yet. “This is our seventh year, and our festival continues to grow,” she said. “We’re expecting more than 70 authors and illustrators, more than ever before.”

Santos is excited to bring the area’s children face to face with such renowned authors and illustrators as Patrick McDonnell, creator of the widely published Mutts cartoon strip whose most recent book for children is “Me … Jane”; Wendy Mass, best known for “A Mango-Shaped Space”; Nick Bruel (“Boing!” and the “Bad Kitty” series); Herman Parish, nephew of Peggy Parish, who is carrying on his aunt’s “Amelia Bedelia” series; and many others.

“Every one of our participants is a noteworthy author or illustrator and we’re fortunate to have them all,” she said.

Reflecting the status the Prince­ ton Children’s Book Festival has achieved as a literary event, and continuing a tradition begun last year by Sophie Blackall, the poster announcing this year’s festival was created by another nationally known author/illustrator: Peter Brown.

Known for writing and illustrating favorites including “Children Make Terrible Pets,” Brown is a native of Hopewell who calls Prince­ ton “my old stomping ground.”

He remembers trips to Princeton Public Library as a child. “It looked different back then, but the library’s spirit hasn’t changed,” Brown said.

“So the Princeton Children’s Book Festival feels like a homecoming for me.”

Another thing Brown remembers from his childhood is that he didn’t read very much. “Reading seemed too much like homework, and I was devoutly anti-homework,” he said.

“But the older I got, the more I began to appreciate the power of books. Books save lives, literally and figuratively. And so the poster I designed for the Princeton Children’s Book Festival is a metaphor for the power of books.

“We see a boy perched atop a mountain, reading a book about clouds, as a storm slides below him,” Brown said about the poster. “From a book the boy learned how to avoid getting caught in a storm, and instead he sits on a beautiful mountain top, surrounded by blue sky and sunshine. I Peter Brown firmly believe that we readers spend more of our time in the ‘sunshine’ and less of our time in the ‘storm.’ Although, I do like a good storm from time to time.”

Brown appreciates the opportunities book festivals provide to meet his readers and introduce new people to his work, but he admits some children seemed surprised to see that he’s alive and well. “I think most kids assume all authors have been dead for at least 50 years,” he said, “but once they get over the shock of my aliveness, we get along swimmingly.

“I make children’s books for a reason: because I’m just a big, goofy kid at heart,” Brown continued. “It doesn’t take long for my readers and me to connect on a childish level. That connection can happen at a normal bookstore event, but at a book festival, especially one that specializes in children’s books, there’s an energy that just can’t be recreated any other way.”

Just as he’s done every year, rocker Kenn Kweder will provide live entertainment during the festival.

And just as they did last year, JaZams will coordinate the book sales for the event and donate 20 percent of their proceeds to the library.

As for Santos, she’s also doing what she does every year. “I’ve already started working on 2013,” she said.

Princeton Children’s Book Festival I Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hinds Plaza I Rain or shine

CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL LINEUP: community.princetonlibrary.org/bookfestival/

3

4 Sports Medicine in Robbinsville and has served as an assistant team physician at Rutgers and Georgian Court universities.

Fireplace Area, second floor

Part of the Next Step Speaker series. Cosponsored by the library and the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program.

FERTILE CRESCENT SERIES Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

Scholar-Led Book Discussion: “Once in a Promised Land” Sarah Islam of the Near East Studies Department of Princeton University leads a discussion of “Once in a Promised Land,” Laila Halaby’s novel chronicling the disintegration of a Jordanian couple’s marriage in the turbulent days after 9/11. Part of the Fertile Crescent series, a regional showcase of exhibitions, symposia, lectures, film screenings, musical and literary events by contemporary Middle Eastern women artists, scholars, filmmakers, composers, performers, and writers.

Quiet Room “The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society” is a partnership of the library, Rutgers University, Princeton University, the Institute for Advanced Study, The College of New Jersey, the Arts Council of Princeton, New Brunswick and East Brunswick public libraries; the West Windsor Arts Council and the Regal Theatre. Made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the Violet Jabara Charitable Trust; the Artis Foundation and the Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in New York; Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Harris Finch Foundation. Several programs including the inaugural symposium were made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Program partners and co-sponsoring departments including the Rutgers Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs also contributed to the funding as did Basem and Muna Hishmeh, along with other individuals.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 NEW Sept. 12, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Led by Beth Plankey, this group encourages and supports creative writers through group and individual discussion sessions leading up to the November celebration of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Princeton Room

Scholar Sarah Islam leads books discussions on Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 13 as part of the special series “The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art and Society.”

KIDS+ Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.

Origami Club 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. For all ages; adults must accompany children younger than 7. Activity Room

TEENS+ Sept 12, 7 p.m.

College Essay Night Learn more about what to write on a college admission essay and hear how admissions officers react when they read essays. The session features Shelley Krause of Rutgers Prep, Meg Caddeau of Stuart Country Day School and a representative from Princeton University’s Office of Admissions. Intended for high school students and adults.

Community Room Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Talking Politics Book Group: “Overreach” by John C. Edwards Edwards shows that the frustrations encountered by President Obama after he took office were predictable and the inevitable result of misunderstanding the nature of presidential power. Joan Goldstein of Mercer County Community College leads the discussion. Quiet Room

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m.

Fiction Book Group Librarian Kristin Friberg leads a discussion of the 2011 National Book Award winner, “Salvage the Bones” by Jesmyn Ward. Told over the course of 12 days — 10 days preceding Hurricane Katrina, the day it hits, and the day after – “Salvage the Bones” explores teenage preg-

nancy, poverty, dogfighting and one family’s deep bonds amid circumstances that are clearly beyond their control. Conference Room Sept. 13, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles. Hinds Plaza Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

Film: “I am Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad and the Beautiful” Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme started out to document Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans and ended up with this character study of the courage and resiliency of a fearless matriarch and civil rights activist. Following the screening, producer Daniel Wolff will Carolyn Parker conduct a Q&A and sign copies of his book, “The Fight for Home: How (Parts of) New Orleans Came Back,” which is based on the film. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and American Documentary/POV.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 KIDS Sept. 14, 4 p.m.

Let’s Dance Join the fun as we spin favorite tunes from the ‘60s through today to get the preschool set moving at this monthly event. Community Room

FALL 2012

Sept. 14, 7 p.m.

Author Molly Ringwald The author and actress discusses and signs copies of her debut work of fiction, “When It Happens to You,” which interweaves eight stories, all with a theme of betrayal. Community Room For details, including ticket information, see feature story on Page 5.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 FERTILE CRESCENT SERIES Sept. 15 – Dec. 31 Exhibition: Mary Cross and Ifat Shatzky Solo shows by photographer Mary Cross (“Egyptland”) and painter Ifat Shatzky will be on display through December as part of the Fertile Crescent series. A photojournalist and essayist, Cross is emerita professor of English at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison. Princeton resident Ifat Shatzky grew up on a kibbutz and received a bachelor’s degree in art and education at the Ramat Hasharon School for the Arts, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Her work has been included in exhibitions at Ellarslie, the Museum of the City of Trenton; Mercer County Artists juried exhibitions; and Arts Council of Princeton.

Part of the Fertile Crescent series, a regional showcase of exhibitions, symposia, lectures, film screenings, musical and literary events by contemporary Middle Eastern women artists, scholars, filmmakers, composers, performers, and writers.

Reference Gallery “The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society” is a partnership of the library and nine other regional arts and education institutions. Several programs were made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

KIDS Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m.

Robert McCloskey Story Time We’ll celebrate the birthday of the author and illustrator of such beloved children’s books as “Make CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 6

Molly Ringwald SPOTLIGHT 5

Fiction ‘Happens’

For Molly Ringwald, an aspiration to write a novel becomes a reality

By AMY HIESTAND

Connections Staff Writer

D

uring the 1990s, Molly Ringwald met author and Princeton University professor Toni Morrison at a party in New York. “I confided to her that I was writing fiction and wished I could be part of her (creative writing) class,” said the actress who by then was famous for a number of coming-of-age classics directed by the late John Hughes. “She invited me to come audit which I planned to do but, unfortunately … life took over and I never made it. I try not to have many regrets, but I have to say that this is one of them.”

Several years and two books later, Ringwald is finally making her first trip to Princeton. She’ll be stopping at the library Sept.

14 to promote her debut work of fiction, “When It Happens to You: A Novel in Stories.” Her first book, “Getting the Pretty Back,” a memoir of sorts in which Ringwald shares her take on life, love and turning 40, was published in 2010.

At the heart of the eight stories that make up “When It Happens to You” is the theme of betrayal. Told from the perspective of characters of different ages and genders, the stories are all somehow related to the character of Greta, a stay-at-home mother who is having difficulty conceiving a second child.

“Greta was a character that I was interested in because she is someone who chose a very different life path than me,” said Ringwald, 44, who is married and the mother of three small children. “Greta made the choice to be a stay-at-home mom and throw all of her energy into homemaking, which is not the choice that I made and one that I don’t judge at all. But

I do believe that there are perils to that decision (just as there are to the decisions that I have made as a working mother) and I was interested in exploring those in the stories. I knew that I wanted to write about betrayal and I thought it would be even more devastating to someone whose main sense of identity was wrapped around succeeding as a wife and mother with no other external source.”

Just as she’s been acting for most of her life, Ringwald has also been writing fiction “for as long as I can remember.” Even after her acting career took off, “I kept writing privately, honing the craft so that if or when I ever decided to publish, I would feel confident that I had something to say and be able to express myself in a way that might be meaningful to another person,” she said.

Ringwald is the daughter of jazz musician Robert Ringwald and Adele Ringwald, a pastry chef. She grew up in California along with a sister and two brothers. Describing her family as “voracious readers,” Ringwald says that libraries have always had special meaning to her.

“Although our individual tastes vary, each member of my family has always found great inspiration and comfort in the company of books,” she said.

“My father is blind, so I grew up listening to books in the background since he received ‘talking books’ from the National Library. This was before audio books took hold, but I sometimes wonder if the listening part of reading influenced my writing in some way. Writing is very musical to me and I always find it imperative to read out loud in order to ascertain if I got it right.”

Ringwald also credits her acting background with helping

her get the voices of her characters right. “I believe that my background has helped because in a way (writing) is an extension of the work that I have always done as an actor. I have always imagined biographies for characters and even though this work remained internal, I feel like it has helped me to have had that practice.”

These days, in addition to playing the mother of a teen mom in television’s “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” Ringwald is exploring the possibility of bringing “When It Happens to You” to the movie screen. She also has a jazz album due out in the spring and an idea for another novel starting to take shape. But somehow, she still finds time to take her children to the library.

“I do take the children to the library and my 8-year-old daughter spends a lot of time in the library at her school,” said Ringwald. “All of my children love books. In fact, my twins, who are still too young to read, but love being read to, each take a book with them into their cribs and cuddle them as they would a teddy bear. I feel the love of reading is one of the most important qualities that I impart on my children since I feel that books are one of the things that kept me centered given the craziness of growing up in the public eye.”

Molly Ringwald I Sept. 14, 7 p.m.

Community Room I $25 (includes a copy of “When It Happens to You”) Order at princetonlibrary.org

6 ers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market, featuring musical entertainment. Hinds Plaza

Way for Ducklings” and “Time of Wonder” at this special story time for children 2 and up. Story Room TEENS Sept. 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 staff and have a say in library services. New members are always welcome but participation is limited to 25. Register by visiting online events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Conference Room

Sept. 20, noon Talk: Esther da Costa Meyer A professor of modern architecture at Princeton University, da Costa Meyer will talk about Vienna around 1900, when a group of artists, architects, writers and composers collaborated to create a complex and dazzling urban culture that both challenged and reflected tradition in many ways. Part of the Spotlight on the Humanities: Architecture series.

Community Room

KIDS+ Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

KIDS Sept. 15, 2 p.m.

Puppets With a Mission Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to a puppet show designed to promote awareness of bullying.

Intervention and prevention strategies are shown through masterful puppetry, singing and role-playing. Community Room

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 C E L E B R AT I N G C H R I S T O P H E R R E E V E Sept. 16, 1 p.m.

Film: “Deathtrap” In this quirky mystery, Christopher Reeve stars as an aspiring playwright whose first effort draws the sinister attention of his teacher, a slumping playwright portrayed by Michael Caine.

Barbara L. Johnson, Reeve’s mother, will host this event, which includes refreshments between screenings. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Community Room Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m.

Film: “Somewhere in Time” Christopher Reeve portrays a playwright who falls in love with the photograph of a beautiful woman (Jane Seymour) and travels back

Paul Muldoon reads poetry Sept. 10 and sings with the new band WAYSiDE SHRiNES on Sept. 19.

in time to find her in this film, based on Richard Matheson’s novel “Bid Time Return.”

1 hour, 43 minutes.

Community Room

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Sept. 18, 6:45 p.m.

SCORE Seminar: “Small Business Accounting Basics” Leon Petelle, a retired certified public accountant, leads this seminar on accounting basics for the non-financial person who needs advice on the financial management of a small business. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and SCORE of Princeton.

Sept. 18, 7 p.m.

The Writers Room Group Writers receive feedback from their peers. For full description, see Sept. 4 entry. Princeton Room

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Sept. 19, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room

Sept. 19, 7 p.m.

WAYSiDE SHRiNES This collective of international musicians living in the Princeton area plays original songs with lyrics by poet Paul Muldoon.

Members include violinist Timothy Chaston (Australia), guitarist and vocalist Ila Couch (New Zealand), guitarist and vocalist Chris Harford (U.S.), drummer Ray Kubian (U.S.), keyboardist Noriko Manabe (Japan), guitarist and songwriter Muldoon (Ireland), accordionist Kate Neal (Australia) and bassist Nigel Smith (UK).

Hinds Plaza Sept. 19, 7 p.m.

Circulo de Lectura: “Los días del arcoíris” por Antonio Skármeta Ganadora del Premio Iberoamericano de Narrativa 2011, la novela es una bella historia real de ilusión y esperanza en tiempos difíciles.

Princeton Room

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Sept. 20, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farm-

FALL 2012

Help for Struggling Readers Brian Meersma, a high school junior, member of the Bookshare Advisory Board and an assistive technology blogger leads an interactive workshop on using technology to enhance reading and writing skills, bridging the gap between learning to read and reading to learn. Parents and children will learn how qualified students can get free technology that will read novels and textbooks aloud while highlighting the words; how to turn an iPhone into a scanner; how to do a Google search based on your reading level, how to use spell checks designed especially for poor spellers and more.

Community Room Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

The Knit Nook Adult knitters gather to work on projects and talk at these popular monthly sessions. While knitters of all skill levels are welcome, please note that this is not a knitting instruction class. Quiet Room

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Sept. 21, 6 p.m.

Film: “The Hunger Games” Based on the book by Suzanne Collins, this is the story of a post-apocalyptic world where two teenagers are selected each year to compete in a televised fight to the death.

2 hours, 22 minutes. Community Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 8

Nano Exhibition SPOTLIGHT 7

Small wonder Yearlong exhibition will investigate ‘World You Can’t See’

By AMY HIESTAND

Connections Staff Writer

S

cientists have learned to manipulate matter on the scale of atoms and molecules – the nanoscale – and that will have enormous implications for the future. It’s difficult to imagine. An exhibit opening at the library this fall, however, will make it easier to understand.

“Nano: Imagine and Discover a World You Can’t See,” is an interactive “miniexhibit” about nanoscale science, technology and engineering. Intended for family audiences, the 400-square-foot exhibit will be on view in the library’s third-floor Youth Services Department for one year starting mid-October.

In addition to presenting the basics of nanoscience and engineering, “Nano” introduces some real-world applications of this new technology and shows how it can lead to innovations that weren’t possible before. Research and development in medicine, computing, new materials, food, energy and more are all being revolutionized by nanotechnology.

“We’re so pleased to partner with Princeton University and the New Jersey State Museum on this opportunity,” said Susan Conlon team leader of the library’s Youth Services Department. “And we’re excited that children will get the chance to interact with it as part of their natural experience in the library.”

Princeton University’s Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM), a developer of nanomaterials, secured the exhibit from the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network as part of its education and outreach mission. PCCM also solicited the participation of the library and state museum to take advantage of the diversity and large number of visitors both organizations have every year.

“We had great success partnering with Princeton Public Library with our Nano Days event last March,” said Daniel Steinberg, director of education and outreach at PCCM. “It gave me confidence that we could expand our partnership and submit an application for one of the NISEnet Nano mini-exhibitions.

In order to help explain the nanotechnologies that some scientists believe will be as transformative to our lives as the Internet,“Nano” includes five separate components: •At the “Small, Smaller, Nano” exhibit, visitors can discover what happens when things get smaller by exploring progressively smaller magnetic materials – magnetite sand, iron powder and ferrofluid. Using magnets, they will learn how material behaves differently at different sizes.

“The Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM) is a National Science Foundation-funded research center and it is part of our mission to educate the public about our research,” Steinberg continued. “The library is a short walk from our research labs, where we are conducting leading-edge nano-materials science and education research.

“For PCCM, this new partnership with the library and the New Jersey State Museum, along with the new NISE miniexhibition, will provide an outstanding and unique opportunity for our scientists and engineers to engage directly with the public at the library,” Steinberg said. “The exhibit provides a fun, standalone introduction to nanotechnology for all ages and will provide an excellent opener for stimulating discussions and interactions with the scientists at PCCM and PRISM.” “Nano” will rotate from the library, where customers will be the first in the area to experience the exhibit, to the New Jersey State Museum, where it will be on view for another year. After that, it will travel to PCCM for a year before returning to Trenton, where it will be housed in the state museum permanently.

•The “Build a Giant Carbon Nanotube” exhibit allows visitors to use foam construction pieces to make a large model of a tiny structure called a carbon nanotube.

•An exhibit called “I Spy Nano” is a series of interactive challenges that identifies examples of nano in nature, technology and in regular homes. Visitors can listen, look and touch to discover nano that is all around them.

•At “Balance Our Nano Future,” a variety of blocks represent the challenge of working together to create a stable nano future.

•“Static vs. Gravity” is an exhibit area where visitors will spin disks containing small and large plastic beads, comparing the relative effects of static electricity and gravity on different size beads.

Different perspectives on nanotechnology and its societal and ethical implications are also explored in the Nano exhibit. A seating area with comfortable furniture will provide books for visitors who want to learn more about nano and its potential for providing very tiny solutions to some very big problems.

“Nano” I Mid-October through October, 2013 Third Floor

8

A family’s experiences after the Nazi invasion of Vienna are chronicled in the locally produced documentary “leben um zu sagen” (“live to tell”). A screening and discussion will be Sept. 23.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Sept. 22, 9 a.m.

Panel Discussion: “Sustaining Princeton as a Livable Community” Mayoral candidates Liz Lempert and Dick Woodbridge will be part of a discussion facilitated by members of Princeton Future. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Future.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Sept. 23, 4 p.m.

ESL Class Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these twohour classes, which continue weekly through Nov. 18. Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

Sept. 23, 2 p.m.

Film and Discussion: “leben um zu sagen” (“Live to Tell”) Longtime McCarter Theatre publicist Dan Bauer discusses his family’s journey from 1938 Austria.

The 30-minute documentary is told through the eyes of his 100-yearold grandmother, his father and a cousin, all of whom talk about how their lives were changed when the Nazis took over Vienna. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including Bauer, Dr. Paul Winkler, executive director of the New Jersey Commission Dr. Paul Winkler on Holocaust Education and Susan Hoskins, executive director of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. Community Room

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

in New York, Hoboken and Philadelphia. The goal is to bring Princeton students and faculty together with experienced professionals to benefit from each other’s advice, knowledge, perspective and energy.

Meetings will include demos, group discussions, networking and socializing time, and a keynote speaker when possible. Registration required at www.meetup.com/princetontech/. Community Room Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Socrates Café Participants seek wisdom and knowledge through interactive discussion, questioning, and presenting multiple perspectives on topics of interest to the group. Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “College Bound, Now What?”

This panel discussion on making informed decisions about a career path includes Alex Freund, founder of Landing Expert Career Coaching; Holly Bull, president of the Center for Interim Programs; Paul Scutt, co-founder and co-director of Princeton Learning Cooperative; and Suzanne Cunningham, gardening teacher at the Waldorf School. The discussion is the first in the Choose Your Future: Creating Your Career Path series. Fireplace Area, second floor

Sept. 26, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room Sept. 26, 7 p.m.

Princeton Symphony Soundtracks: “Chinese Art, Past and Present” As a prelude to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s Oct. 7 Classical Series concert, “China’s Glory,” faculty from Princeton University’s Art and Archeology department give a talk on the Princeton University Art Museum’s extensive Chinese collection, with pieces dating from Neolithic to present times. The artwork discussed during the lecture will be on display after the Oct. 7 concert, at a reception at the Art Museum.

Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and JobTalk4All.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Books on Tap Book Group Librarian Kristin Friberg leads a discussion of “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides. The book tells the story of Calliope Stephanides, and three generations of the Greek-American Stephanides family. To understand why she is not like other girls, Calliope has to uncover a guilty family secret, and the astonishing genetic history that turns Callie into Cal. Bring your library card to get $2 and $3 selected beer specials and a 10 percent discount on an appetizer.

Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

Princeton Tech Meetup Members of the Princeton area tech community, including creatives, entrepreneurs and investors are welcome to attend this meeting modeled after Tech Meetup groups

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Sept. 27, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market, featuring musical entertainment. Hinds Plaza Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Introduction to Your Lifestyle in Retirement” Carol King, director of the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step programs, offers an introduction to planning for retirement or a major lifestyle change. Options for dealing with change, managing time, identifying passions and volunteering are

FALL 2012

explored. Princeton Room

Co-sponsored by the library and the Prince­ton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step: Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 The library will be closed in preparation for the Beyond Words benefit. Regular hours resume Sept. 30.

Sept. 29, 6 p.m.

Beyond Words Benefit: Jeffrey Eugenides The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Princeton University creative writing teacher and Princeton resident, whose most recent novel “The Marriage Plot” was a major national best-seller, speaks as part of “Beyond Words: An Evening to Benefit Princeton Public Library.” $40 talkonly tickets available at princeton. edu/utickets/ Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Sept. 30, 4 p.m.

Film: “Bitter Seeds” This documentary chronicles what happens when farmers from India become part of the worldwide switch to genetically modified seeds. Many get deeply in debt, and are unable to provide for their families. It has been estimated that as many as 250,000 have committed suicide. 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Global Cinema Café.

Sept. 30, 4 p.m.

ESL Class Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these twohour classes, which continue weekly through Nov. 18. Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Oct. 1-31 Exhibit: “Picturing Hemingway: A Writer in His Time” This traveling exhibit, produced

by The Ernest Hemingway Foundation in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery, features nearly 70 photographs from public and private collections.

Second Floor

9

The Oct. 18 McCarter Live at the Library program about “The Select” is one of a half-dozen Hemingway-related events in October.

Oct. 1, 9 a.m.

Knit for Others Beginning today, hand-knitted or crocheted hats, scarves and mittens will be collected through December in this third annual effort that benefits area organizations. Welcome Desk For more information, call 609.924.9529, ext. 218.

Oct. 1, 7 p.m.

Author Ken Kamen The author, president of Mercadian Asset Management, discusses his book “Reclaim Your Nest Egg,” which offers principles to keep investors on course as they navigate their financial future. Kamen is a frequent guest on national and local media including CNBC, FOX and Forbes. Community Room

Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Group Librarian Gayle Stratton leads this discussion of Imogen Robertson’s “Instrument of Darkness.” In this historical mystery, Harriet Westerman, living in a country manor while her husband is at sea, finds a dead man on her property. She enlists the help of a secretive and reclusive anatomist, Gabriel Crowther. As they work to solve the crime and catch the murderer, they uncover dark secrets of their neighbors. Quiet Room Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Continuing Conversations on Race Members of Not In Our Town, the Princeton-based interracial and interfaith social action group, facilitate these discussions of race-related issues of relevance to our community and nation. Princeton Room Co-sponsored by the library and Not In Our Town Princeton.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2

Oct. 2, 10 a.m.

Princeton Eats Featuring Chris Albrecht The executive chef at Eno Terra returns to the library to lead his popular cooking class using local

produce from the Princeton Farmers Market. Registration is required at princetonlibrary.org.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Terra Momo Restaurant Group.

Oct. 2, 7 p.m.

The Writers Room Group Writers receive feedback from their peers. For full description, see Sept. 4 entry. Princeton Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Oct. 3, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class The Latin American Task Force offers this series of eight classes, including history and civics lessons, to assist those who are preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Test. A review of the English needed for the citizenship interview is also covered. Classes continue Wednesdays through Nov. 21.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Author Edward B. Burger The author shares specific strategies for becoming more successful through better thinking. Burger is the co-author, with Michael Starbird, of “Five Elements of Effective Thinking.”

He is a professor at Williams College, an educational and business consultant and a former vice provost at Baylor University.

Community Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Oct. 4, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market, featuring musical entertainment. Hinds Plaza CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 10

10

Oct. 4, noon Talk: “Buildings | Gardens: Figure | Ground” Architect Nicholas Garrison, principal designer of the Princeton Public Library, will discuss his lifelong interest in the relationship of buildings as they define and create gardens and the landscapes around them. Examples presented will emphasize the unique potential of a project’s site and context, and explore the idea of “narrative” created by the connection between buildings and the spaces around them. A principal and design director at FXFOWLE Architects of New York, Garrison lives in Princeton. Part of the Spotlight on the Humanities: Architecture series.

Community Room Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

Gente Y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

Talk: Ellen Wartella on Media and Child Development A professor of communication studies and of psychology at Northwestern University Wartella is a leading scholar of

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8

the role of media in children’s development. The author or editor of 12 books and about 175 book chapters, research articles, technical reports and research papers, Wartella is a co-principal investigator on the five-year, multisite research project titled “IRADS Collaborative Research: Influence of Digital Media on Very Young Children,” which concluded last year. She is chair of the Front-of-Package Marketing study committee of the National Science Foundation.

Part of the Inside a Child’s Mind Speaker series. Community Room

Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Poetry in the Library: Alicia Ostriker The Princeton-based poet reads from her works, followed by an open mic session. Alicia Ostriker’s 13th poetry collection, “The Book of Seventy,” received the 2009 National Jewish Book Award for Poetry, and she has twice been a finalist for a National Book Award. Her most recent collection is “The Book of Life: Selected Jewish Poems 1979-2011.” She taught English at Rutgers University for 40 years, and now teaches at Drew University. She was a founder of the U.S. 1 Poets’ Cooperative.

Fireplace Area, second floor

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

Oct. 5, 7 p.m.

Film: “Pariah” Brooklyn-resident Alike, who is 17 years old, black and a lesbian, strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor and tenacity. 1 hour, 26 minutes. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton High School GSA.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

Co-sponsored by the library, US 1 Poets and Delaware Valley Poets.

KIDS Oct. 6, 1 and 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Science Seeds During these separate two-hour sessions of science discovery, children ages 7 and older will learn some basic facts about electricity and make their own dancing bugs to take home.

Children will build a battery pack, check out how motors work and put together a circuit to bring their bug alive.

Participation is limited to 25 per session. Please register at the online events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.

Community Room

Oct. 9, 10 a.m.

Faith Ringgold Story Time In honor of her birthday, we will hold a special story time devoted to the author of “Tar Beach,” “Cassie’s Colorful Day” and many other favorites. Ages 15 months and older.

Story Room

FERTILE CRESCENT SERIES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Oct. 7, 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.

FALL 2012

Oct. 9, 7 p.m.

Scholar-led Book Discussion: “Women Without Men” Sarah Islam of the Near Eastern Studies Department of Princeton University leads a discussion of Shahrnush Parsipur’s landmark novel “Women Without Men.” Now banned in Iran, Parsipur’s

novel creates an evocative allegory of life for contemporary Iranian women. In the interwoven destinies of five women, simple situations such as walking down a road or leaving the house become acts of defiance as women escape the narrow confines of family and society. Part of the Fertile Crescent series, a regional showcase of exhibitions, symposia, lectures, film screenings, musical and literary events by contemporary Middle Eastern women artists, scholars, filmmakers, composers, performers, and writers. Quiet Room

“The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society” is a partnership of the library and nine other regional arts and education institutions. Made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the Violet Jabara Charitable Trust; the Artis Foundation; and the Harris Finch Foundation. Several programs were made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Oct. 9, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Making Your Money Go Further in Retirement” Marion Sommer, a certified financial planner with Metlife, discusses strategies for making your savings last throughout retirement. Part of the Next Step Speaker series.

Fireplace Area, second floor

Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Oct. 10, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Origami Club 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. For all ages; adults must accompany children younger than 7. Activity Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 11

CALENDAR 11 Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Talking Politics Book Group: “The Real Romney” by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman The book is a no-holds-barred biography of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney by the investigative reporters who have tracked his career for years. Joan Goldstein of Mercer County Community College leads the discussion.

Quiet Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m.

Fiction Book Group: “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway In support of McCarter Theatre’s limited engagement of “The Select,” an inspired staging of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece novel, librarian Kristin Friberg leads a discussion of the book. Conference Room

The second of two Princeton Symphony Soundtracks events features Basia Danilow discussing the role of the concertmaster in an orchestra on Oct. 24.

Oct. 11, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market. Hinds Plaza

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Gente y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

Oct. 11, 7 p.m.

Book Launch: “Intimate Geography” by Ishmael Von Heidrick-Barnes Ragged Sky Press celebrates the release of this book of verse with an appearnce by poets Ishmael Von Heidrick Barnes and Sam Hamod and the duo Tender Art. In “Intimate Geography,” HeidrickBarnes invites his readers on an international trek through many of this century’s major events.

A native of San Diego, HeidrickBarnes has been writing poetry since high school, co-edited the Magee Park Poets anthology, written lyrics for European opera singer Andrea Hörkens and musician Thomas Roderburg, and has worked as a visual artist. ArabAmerican poet Hamod, a nominee for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, has published 10 books and has

appeared in more than 200 anthologies of literature worldwide.

Tender Art is a duo consisting of Hörkens and Thomas Roderburg, who accompanies her on guitar.

Fireplace Area, first floor

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

Co-sponsored by the library and Ragged Sky Press.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 through SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. Community Room and Hinds Plaza.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.

QuickBooks Oria Gonzales, a certified QuickBooks trainer, provides free basic training in the use of QuickBooks.

Class is limited to eight participants.

Registration for the monthly workshop is required at www.scoreprinceton.org. Technology Center Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

Oct. 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.

FERTILE CRESCENT SERIES Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Israel in Fiction” Author Leora Skolkin Smith speaks about Israel in fiction, in a popular program first presented at the Miami International Book Fair. Born in New York and raised in New York and Israel, Skolkin-Smith is the author of three novels, “Edges,” “The Fragile Mistress” and “Hystera.” She is a contributing editor to readysteadybook. com, and her essays have been published in The Washington Post, The National Book Critic’s Circle’s Critical Mass, and other publications. Copies of “Hystera” will be available for purchase and signing.

Part of the Fertile Crescent series, a regional showcase of exhibitions, symposia, lectures, film screenings, musical and literary events by contemporary Middle Eastern women artists, scholars, filmmakers, composers, performers, and writers.

Community Room “The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society” is a partnership of the library and nine other regional arts and education institutions.

Oct. 15, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Finding the Right Volunteer Opportunity” Carol King of the Princeton Senior Resource Center discusses matching volunteer opportunity to the personal and professional goals of seniors, and how volunteering leads to new skills and relationships. Part of the Next Step Speaker Series.

Conference Room

Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Center’s Next Step Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Program.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Oct. 16, 6:45 p.m.

Talk: “The Business Plan as a Tool for Funding” SCORE counselor Bill Litchman uses his decades of experience preparing business plans for companies of all sizes in the presentation of this seminar. The basic elements of a business plan, from vision through financials, will be reviewed. Registration required at scoreprinceton.org.

Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and SCORE of Princeton.

Oct. 16, 7 p.m.

The Writers Room Group Writers receive feedback from their peers. For full description, see Sept. 4 entry. Princeton Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Oct. 17, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 12

12

Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Emerging Filmmakers Area filmmakers will screen and answer questions about their works. The program is open to experienced and novice filmmakers and provides an informal opportunity for networking, sharing ideas and trading skills.

Community Room Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Circulo de Lectura: “Locuela,” por Carlos Labbé Con la participación del autor, navegaremos esta novela que cuenta la historia de un escritor que escribe una novela y donde el lector sin darse cuenta, también arma el relato que tiene delante. Princeton Room Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Oct. 18, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market, featuring musical entertainment. Hinds Plaza Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

McCarter Live at the Library Director John Collins of the internationally acclaimed Elevator Repair Service discusses McCarter Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Select,” based on the Ernest Hemingway novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Community Room Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

The Knit Nook Adult knitters gather to work on projects and talk at these popular monthly sessions. While knitters of all skill levels are welcome, please note that this is not a knitting instruction class. Quiet Room Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Gente Y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

Ninendo 3DS and Wii gamers are invited to meet at the StreetPass Mini Conference on Oct. 19.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

Oct. 20, 2 p.m.

Film: “Thirteen Days” Kevin Costner stars in this 2001 film based on actual events surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.

2 hours, 25 minutes. Community Room

Oct. 19, 3:30 p.m.

StreetPass Mini Conference Nintendo 3DS and Wii owners are invited to meet up to use the StreetPass feature that allows systems within range to exchange data automatically.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart 3DS, Cosplay contests, perler bead art and more will be featured. Community Room

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Oct. 20, 9 a.m.

Community Forum: Topic to be Announced Princeton Future, a citizens advisory group concerned with planning and development, meets to discuss topics related to growth. Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Future.

TEENS Oct. 20, 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 staff and have a say in library services. New members are always welcome but participation is limited to 25. Please register at princetonlibrary.org.

Conference Room FALL 2012

Marie-Yolaine Eusebe Oct. 21, 2 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “Perspectives on Haiti” A three-person panel will examine Haiti from a variety of viewpoints and offer updates on the island’s struggle to rebuild after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Author Ethan Casey’s book, “Bearing the Bruise: A Life Graced by Haiti,” has been called “a heartfelt account of his travels in Haiti … (that) gives readers an informed perspective on many of the political and social complexities that vex those who make Ehtan Casey common cause

with Haiti as it seeks to emerge from decades of strife.” Members of Haitian-American Marie-Yolaine Eusebe’s family were among the 300,000 killed during the earthquake that displaced more than 1 million people. Eusebe left a job at American Express to create Community2Community to help rebuild her father’s hometown. Jeffrey J. Richter, a retired lieutenant colonel with the United States Army Reserves, is president of New Jersey-Haiti Partners of the Americas. Artwork by New Jersey artists with connections to Haiti will be displayed. Community Room Oct. 21, 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, OCTOBER 22 Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

Film: “Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to the Sea” Hemingway’s groundbreaking novels and stories, and the complicated personality behind them, are explored in this film from the PBS American Masters series. 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Community Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 13

CALENDAR 13 Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “Career Changers” This panel discussion on changing careers includes Jen Carson, head baker and bakery manager at Brick Farm Market in Hopewell, a former elementary school teacher; Ravi Ravindranath, director of Advanced Planning, who moved from engineering to the financial sector; Gary Fassler, a labor and delivery nurse who began his career as a set-builder and furniture-maker; and career counselor Bruce Biskin. Part of the Choose Your Future: Creating Your Career Path series.

Fireplace Area, second floor Co-sponsored by the library and JobTalk4All.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Droid vs. iOS Smackdown Technologists John LeMasney and Khürt Williams will debate the merits of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS mobile device operating systems, respectively.

Trying to decide between a Droid-powered phone/tablet or an iPhone/iPad running iOS5?

After what promises to be a spirited discussion between these two experts, the pros and cons of each operating system should be clearer.

Community Room Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Books on Tap Book Group: “The Sun Also Rises”

by Ernest Hemingway In support of McCarter Theatre’s limited engagement of “The Select,” an inspired staging of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece novel, join librarian Kristin Friberg for a discussion of the book. Bring your library card to get $2 and $3 selected beer specials and a 10 percent discount on an appetizer. Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn Oct. 23, 7 p.m.

Socrates Café Participants seek wisdom and knowledge through interactive discussion, questioning, and presenting multiple perspectives on topics of interest to the group. Conference Room

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

John LeMasney, left, and Khürt Williams debate the merits of Android and iOS, respectively, on Oct. 23.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Oct. 24, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m.

Princeton Symphony Soundtracks: “The Concertmaster’s Role in Orchestral Playing” In a symphony orchestra, the first-chair violinist, or concertmaster, holds a position of prestige and power. But what exactly does the concertmaster’s role entail and how does he or she shape the sound of the orchestra? Princeton Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Basia Danilow, also a member of the Lark String Quartet, discusses what it takes to be a leader within an ensemble, how she collaborates with conductors and fellow musicians, and the responsibilities she fulfills, including performing the breathtaking solo in RimskyKorsakov’s “Scheherazade” at the PSO’s Nov. 4 Classical Series concert, “Tales of Transformation.”

Community Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 Oct. 25, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market, featuring musical entertainment. Hinds Plaza

Oct. 25, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Hemingway Through His Letters” Penn State American literature professor Sandra Spanier, general editor of the Hemingway Letters Project, will discuss how the author’s letters reveal less familiar sides of Hemingway that unsettle the stereotypes and may surprise those who know him mainly by his tough-guy public persona. The Hemingway Letters Project is an effort to create a comprehensive scholarly edition of the writer’s nearly 6,000 letters. Spanier serves on the editorial board of The Hemingway Review and consulted on several documentary films about Hemingway. She is working to conserve Hemingway’s papers in Cuba. Community Room

Oct. 28, 2 p.m.

Musician Matt Daniel: “The Ultimate Eclectic Experience” A 19-year-old composer and musician, Daniel will play original compositions in various styles, including jazz, Latin, blues and rock ’n’ roll. Part of the Crescendo: Musicians on the Rise series. Community Room Oct. 28, 4 p.m.

ESL Class Speakers of world languages who are learning English are invited to these two-hour classes. Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 Oct. 29, 7 p.m.

Talk: “Social Media Tools for People in Transition” Career coach Alex Freund talks about how people in transition or contemplating a job change can use social media effectively. The presentation includes five steps to follow and examples of search tools. Community Room

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 KIDS Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m.

Not-So-Spooky Stories Children age 4 and older are invited to hear Halloween-themed stories designed to entertain, not frighten.

Story Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

Oct. 30, 5 p.m.

Wednesday Writers Workshop Discussion group for creative writers. For full description, see Sept. 12 entry. Princeton Room

Oct. 25, 7 p.m.

Gente Y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

Oct. 31, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 KIDS Oct. 26, 4 p.m.

Story Time: “Please Try to Remember the First of Octember” Children 2 and older hear the Dr. Seuss story about not necessarily getting everything we want, followed by a brief activity and a visit from a special guest. Story Room

Let’s Dance Join the fun as we spin favorite tunes from the ‘60s through today to get the preschool set (and their parents) moving at this popular monthly program. Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 KIDS Nov. 1, 11 a.m.

CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 14

14

Nov. 1, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market. Hinds Plaza Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Gente Y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Meg Cox KIDS+ Nov. 2, 7 p.m.

Family Game and Fun Night The staff of JaZams will demonstrate a variety of new board games for families to play along with some classis games. Meg Cox, author of “The Book of New Family Traditions,” will be on hand to give ideas, and cookies will be served.

Community Room

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Nov. 3, 9 a.m.

Public Forum: “College Towns” Members of Princeton Future, a citizens advisory group concerned with planning and development, host a discussion related to growth in college towns. Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Future.

TEENS Nov. 3, 2 p.m.

Game On! This special weekend edition of Game On! is being held on International Games Day. Bonuses to be announced.

Community Room

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Nov. 4, 2 p.m.

Diwali Celebration Immerse yourself in the culture of India at this special presentation on Diwali. Participate in traditonal dances, wear Indian clothes, make a craft, listen to stories and enjoy visual displays. Community Room

Nov. 4, 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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.

NaNoWriMo To celebrate National Novel Writing Month, members of the Wednesday Writers Workshop invite everyone to join in the challenge of writing 50,000 words by Nov. 30. NaNoWriMo is a national effort and is believed to be the world’s largest writing challenge and nonprofit literary crusade. Princeton Room

Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Group: “Killed at the Whim of a Hat”

by Colin Cotterill Librarian Gayle Stratton leads a discussion of the book about crime reporter Jimm Jurree, who thinks her career has come to an end when family responsibilities force her to move to rural Southern Thailand.

The unearthing of a skeleton and a recent murder prove her wrong as she sets out to make the most of the situation. Quiet Room Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Film and Discussion: “The American Experience: Woodrow Wilson, Part I” The PBS documentary will be screened as part of a communitywide celebration of the 100th anniversary of Wilson’s election as president.

Princeton resident and Wilson biographer John Perry Leavell, emeritus professor of history at Drew University, will lead a postscreening discussion. 1 hour, 25 minutes. Community Room

Nov. 7, 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “Social Media for Authors” Social media marketing expert Don Lafferty moderates a panel of local authors, including Chris Illuminati, Robert Odegaard and Scott Morgan, who will share how they have successfully used social media to promote their books. Community Room Nov. 7, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Continuing Conversations on Race Members of Not In Our Town, the Princeton-based interracial and interfaith social action group, facilitate these discussions of race-related issues of relevance to our community and nation. Princeton Room

Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m.

Fiction Book Group: “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”

by Jamie Ford Librarian Kristin Friberg leads a discussion of this debut novel about a widower, his father and his first love. The heartwarming story is set in Seattle and a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. Conference Room Nov. 8, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available at this weekly market. Hinds Plaza

Co-sponsored by the library and Not In Our Town Princeton.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Nov. 6, 7 p.m.

Election Night at the Library The community will gather to watch the results of the presidential election and hear tallies from Princeton’s first consolidated election, with expert commentary from policy analyst Ingrid Reed. Community Room

Nov. 8, noon Architect Robert Geddes The architect, urbanist and dean emeritus of the Princeton School of Architecture discusses his new book, “Fit: An Architect’s Manifesto,” about architecture and society.

Geddes argues that buildings, landscapes and cities should be

designed to fit their purpose, place and future possibilities.

Geddes will lead a walking tour of Princeton University following his talk. Part of the Spotlight on the Humanities: Architecture series.

Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton University Press. Funded by 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.

Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Gente Y Cuentos In discussing Latin American short stories in Spanish, participants recount their personal experiences and how they relate to the characters in the story. Conference Room

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 KIDS Nov. 9, 4 p.m.

Let’s Dance Join the fun as we spin favorite tunes from the ‘60s through today to get the preschool set (and their parents) moving at this popular monthly program. Community Room Nov. 9, 7 p.m.

One Hit Wonders Music trivia fans can show off their knowledge and vie for prizes at this event featuring music by Pi Fight. The band will play songs by one-hit wonders as participants fill in trivia forms. Prizes provided by the Princeton Record Exchange. Community Room

Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Record Exchange.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m.

QuickBooks Oria Gonzales, a certified QuickBooks trainer, provides free basic training in the use of QuickBooks.

Class is limited to eight participants.

Registration for the monthly workshop is required at www.scoreprinceton.org. Technology Center Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Area Chapter of SCORE.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Nov. 11, 3 p.m.

Lecture in Song: Fred Miller In observance of Veterans Day, pianist and vocalist Miller presents a musical history program titled “America at War.” Community Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 15

FALL 2012

CALENDAR 15 Nov. 11, 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

edibles are available at this weekly market. Hinds Plaza Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

The Knit Nook Adult knitters gather to work on projects and talk at these popular monthly sessions. While knitters of all skill levels are welcome, please note that this is not a knitting instruction class. Quiet Room

Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 The library will be closed until 6 p.m. for staff development.

Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

Film and Discussion: “The American Experience: Woodrow Wilson, Part II” The second part of the PBS documentary will be screened as part of a community-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of Wilson’s election as president.

Princeton resident and Wilson biographer John Perry Leavell, emeritus professor of history at Drew University, will lead a postscreening discussion. 1 hour, 25 minutes. Community Room Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Poetry in the Library: Terry Blackhawk and Judith Michaels Blackhawk and Michaels read from their works followed by an open mic session. Blackhawk is the founding director of Detroit’s Inside Out Literary Arts Project and the author of six collections of poems. Michaels, a retired English teacher and poet-inresidence at Princeton Day School, is the author of several collections of verse, including “The Forest of Wild Hands” and “Reviewing the Skull.” She is the author of three books on teaching writing.

Fireplace Area, second floor Co-sponsored by the library, US 1 Poets and Delaware Valley Poets.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Nov. 13, 2 p.m.

Preschool and Kindergarten Fair Parents can streamline the search process for a preschool or kindergarten by meeting representatives of area schools at this two-hour event. The schools will provide information about philosophy, programs, availability and the application process.

Community Room

FERTILE CRESCENT SERIES Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

Scholar-led Book Discussion: “Beirut Nightmares” Sarah Islam of the Near East Studies Department of Princeton

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 TEENS Nov. 17, 11 a.m.

Lee Woodruff discusses her book “Those We Love Most” on Nov. 27.

Deirdre Kelly discusses her book “Ballerina” on Nov. 29.

University leads a discussion of “Beirut Nightmares.” In Ghada Samman’s 1977 novel, a woman trapped in her apartment for two weeks by street battles and sniper fire during the mid-’70s civil war, writes a series of stories featuring a remarkable cast of characters, some drawn from the waking, living only in the sleeping minds of those suffering in the conflict. Quiet Room

Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Circulo de Lectura: “Cajas de cartón: Relatos de la vida peregrina de un niño campesino” por Francisco Jiménez En este relato de su infancia, el autor pinta un cuadro vivido de la vida de un niño inmigrante que junto con su familia sale de México en los años 40 en busca de una mejor vida. Princeton Room Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class See Oct. 3 entry for full description.

Conference Room

“The Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Society” is a partnership of the library and nine other regional arts and education institutions.

Nov. 13, 7 p.m.

What You Need to Know About Medicare A representative of the New Jersey State Health Insurance Program talks about Medicare basics, including eligibility, enrolling, Medicare Parts A, B, C, Medicare prescription drug coverage and costs. Part of the Next Step Speaker Series.

Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and PSRC’s Next Step: Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers Program.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Nov 14, 5:30 p.m.

NaNoWriMo Members of the Wednesday Writers Workshop celebrate National Novel Writing Month. For full description, see Nov. 7 entry. Princeton Room Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Origami Club 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. For all ages; adults must accompany children younger than 7. Activity Room

Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “I’ve Finished My First Draft, Now What?”

Members of the New Jersey Authors Network present a fun and informative discussion about getting published in today’s market and why typing “The End” is only the beginning. Community Room Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Talking Politics Book Group: “Reckless Endangerment”

by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner Subtitled “How Outsized Ambition, Greed and Corruption Created the Worst Financial Crisis of Our Time,” this book reveals how the financial meltdown emerged from the toxic interplay of Washington, Wall Street and corrupt mortgage lenders. Joan Goldstein of Mercer County Community College leads the discussion.

Quiet Room

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Nov. 15, 11 a.m.

Princeton Farmers’ Market Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of

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 staff and have a say in library services. New members are always welcome but participation is limited to 25. Register by visiting the online events calendar at princetonlibrary.org.

Conference Room

CLASSIC ‘70S CINEMA WEEKEND Nov. 17, 11 a.m.

Film: “The Godfather” Marlon Brando and Al Pacino star in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic about a powerful Mafia family. Based on the novel

by Mario Puzo. Part of Classic ‘70s Cinema weekend. 2 hours, 55 minutes. Community Room Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m.

Film: “The Godfather: Part II” The saga of the Corleone family continues in this Oscar-winning 1975 sequel that reassembles much of the cast of the original.

3 hours, 20 minutes.

Community Room

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 CLASSIC ‘70S CINEMA WEEKEND Nov. 18, 1 p.m.

Film: “Dog Day Afternoon” Al Pacino stars as a confused man whose attempt to rob a bank becomes a massive media event in this 1975 Sidney Lumet film. 2 hours, 9 minutes.

Community Room Nov. 18, 4 p.m.

Film: “Taxi Driver” Robert De Niro stars as a New York cabbie who becomes obsessively involved with the city’s “night people” in this 1976 Martin Scorsese film.

1 hour, 52 minutes.

Community Room CALENDAR CONT IN UES ON PAG E 16

Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PA I D Princeton, NJ Permit No. 4

Executive Director: Leslie Burger Assistant Director: Peter Bromberg Communications Director: Tim Quinn Public Programming Librarian: Janie Hermann Princeton Public Library Sands Library Building 65 Witherspoon St. Princeton, NJ 08542 609.924.9529 princetonlibrary.org

Frıends of the

Youth Services Team Leader: Susan Conlon Adult Services Team Leader: Erica Bess Events Committee: Lucía Acosta, Erica Bess, Leslie Burger, Susan Conlon, Kim Dorman, Kristin Friberg, Shelly Hawk, Janie Hermann, Amy Hiestand, Tim Quinn, Allison Santos Staff Writer: Amy Hiestand Editing and design: Tim Quinn

Princeton Public Library

16 Nov. 18, 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

Writing Month. For full description, see Nov. 7 entry. Princeton Room

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Co-sponsored by the library and St. Paul’s Church.

The library is closed for Thanksgiving Day. Regular hours resume Friday, Nov. 23.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

Job Search Strategies for Older Workers Carol King, of The Princeton Senior Resource Center, discusses strategies for competing in the new workplace. Conference Room

Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.

Kevin Henkes Story Time We celebrate the birthday of the award-winning author and illustrator of such children’s favorites as “Owen,” “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” and “Kitten’s First Full Moon” with a special story time devoted to his works. For children ages 2 and older. Story Room

Co-sponsored by the library and PSRC’s Next Step: Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers Program.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Nov. 20, 6:45 p.m.

Talk: “Funding Your Business” Seminar leaders Leo Petelle and David Plucinsky identify internal and external ways to fund your small business. Registration required at scoreprinceton.org. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton chapter of SCORE.

Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

The Writers Room Group See Sept. 4 entry. Princeton Room

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Nov 14, 5:30 p.m.

NaNoWriMo Members of the Wednesday Writers Workshop celebrate National Novel

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Nov. 25, 3 p.m.

Lecture in Song: Fred Miller Returning to the library by popular demand, Miller presents an engaging, anecdotal, historical, musical program titled “An American Thanksgiving.” Community Room

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Nov. 26, 7 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “Mompreneurs” This discussion about growing a business from home while raising children includes Hilary Morris of Hilary Morris Public Relations; Mimi Omicienski of Princeton Tour

Company and princetonblacksquirrel. com; and Molly Vernon of Luxaby Baby. Part of the Choose Your Future series. Fireplace Area, second floor Co-sponsored by the library and JobTalk4All.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Nov. 27, 7 p.m.

Author Lee Woodruff The New York Times bestselling author discusses her novel “Those We Love Most,” about marriage, family and the aftermath of sudden tragedy.

Woodruff and her husband, television journalist Bob Woodruff, are co-authors of “In an Instant,” about Bob Woodruff’s near-fatal injury in an explosion while he was reporting in Iraq.

Community Room Nov. 27, 7 p.m.

Books on Tap Book Group: “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed Join librarian Kristin Friberg for a discussion of the memoir of a young woman reeling from catastrophe who was defeated, but ultimately renewed, by completing an 1,100mile solo hike. Bring your library card to get $2 and $3 selected beer specials and a 10 percent discount on an appetizer. Yankee Doodle Tap Room, Nassau Inn Nov. 27, 7 p.m.

Socrates Café Conference Room

The Gould Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is proud to support The Princeton Public Library Audrey Gould Managing Director - Investments

Ellen G. Baber Managing Director - Investments

Investment and Insurance Products: u NOT FDIC Insured

u NO Bank Guarantee

Georgeanne G. Moss Managing Director - Investments u MAY Lose Value

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. ©2012 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. 1210-2822 [74125-v2]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Nov 14, 5:30 p.m.

NaNoWriMo Members of the Wednesday Writers Workshop celebrate National Novel Writing Month. For full description, see Nov. 7 entry. Princeton Room Nov. 28, 7 p.m.

Talk: Gadgets for Holiday Giving Doug Dixon returns to the library for his annual roundup of tempting new gadgets for holiday gift-giving.

Discover what the hot sellers will be and discuss the latest in tech trends with Dixon, an independent technology consultant, author, and speaker specializing in digital media and portable devices. Community Room Nov. 28, 7 p.m.

Citizenship Exam Prep Class This is the final session of the eight-week classes offered by the Latin American Task Force to assist those who are preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Test. Conference Room Co-sponsored by the library and The Latin American Task Force.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Nov. 29, 7 p.m.

Author Deirdre Kelly In “Ballerina: Sex, Scandal and Suffering Behind the Symbol of Perfection,” the dance critic for The Globe and Mail in Toronto offers a backstage history of the dancer, from the court of Louis XIV to the present day.

The book reveals the reality behind the graceful art, from institutionalized prostitution in 18th- and 19th-century France to the institutionalized starvation in the 20th century as a result of the influence of George Balanchine. Community Room

JUST ADDED: Nov. 15, 7 p.m. —”Mountain Lake Redux: Preserving Princeton’s Hidden Historic Gem,” featuring author Clifford Zink DETAILS: www.princetonlibrary.org/events