EVENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR ADULTS For details and a listing of all library events, visit princetonlibrary.org/events New Jersey’s Nov. 5 Election: Why Should We Care? Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. Why should we care about the election on Nov. 5 given that the New Jersey General Assembly is the only office at the top of the ballot? Learn more from Ingrid Reed and others knowledgeable about the challenges of being in the General Assembly during this presentation. New Jersey and Virginia are the only states that have statewide elections in 2019 and these states will be watched for clues to the 2020 election. Newsroom Open Archive World War II on the Princeton Homefront Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. Explore artifacts and archival materials that illustrate how Princeton residents participated in World War II, through civil defense, rationing and foreign relief efforts. HSP’s curator of collections and research will be on hand to share information and answer questions. This Open Archive is presented in conjunction with the library and Historical Society of Princeton’s World War II exhibition on view through Feb. 6, 2020 in the Princeton Room. Discovery Center
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Legal and Estate Planning Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Learn what you need to know about estate and long-term care planning, including what legal documents you need to have now to protect yourself and your family. Presenter Fiona Van Dyck has over 20 years of experience practicing law and assisting individuals and families in formulating estate plans, protecting the interests of disabled or elderly family members and probating wills. She is a former member of the board of trustees of the Princeton Senior Resource Center. Newsroom Presented in partnership with Princeton Senior Resource Center. EXPLORING NEW JERSEY GENEALOGY
Research Your Roots Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m. Regina Fitzpatrick, genealogy librarian at the New Jersey State Library, reviews genealogy basics and strategies for collecting information before visiting a repository such as the State Library or State Archives. She will also discuss great resources to discover your ancestors in records at these locations and how to use them. This program is ideal for those new to genealogy research as well as more experienced family historians. Community Room
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SUSTAINABLE PRINCETON GREAT IDEAS EVENT
Shrink the Ecological Footprint of Your Home Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Whether you rent or own, there are things you can do to lighten your home’s load on our warming planet. Learn about building a greener home, reducing energy usage and encouraging smart buildings within our community. This program is the first of four in Sustainable Princeton’s 2019-20 Great Ideas series focused on practical, actionable, and evidence-based steps to reduce the footprint of our daily lives. Community Room Presented in partnership with Sustainable Princeton.
CREATE Princeton Sketchers Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Sept. 3, 17; Oct. 1, 15; Nov. 5, 19 Sketchers of all abilities meet monthly on the first and third Tuesdays at the library before walking to a chosen location in town, on campus or somewhere indoors, to sketch for two hours or so. Everyone shares their drawings with the group at the end of the session. The meetups are a fun way to share or discover a love of drawing, turning a solitary activity into a group event where ideas and tips are shared and new friendships are formed. Beginners are welcome, but must be highschool-age or older. Conference Room Drop In and Knit Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Sept. 4-Nov. 27 Bring your knitting or crochet project and join us any time during these two-hour sessions. Participants must provide their own supplies. Sessions will not include instruction. Quiet Room Korean Lotus Flower Lantern-Making Workshop Sunday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Members of The Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will help attendees make lovely traditional lotus flower lanterns using colored paper and wire frames. All materials will be provided and participants can choose the color of their lotus flower. In addition, the society will make available books on Korean history and culture. After the class, short films about Korea will be shown and traditional Korean refreshments will be served. Registration required; limited to 40. Community Room Knit for Others 10th Anniversary Saturday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the library’s Knit for Others program with an afternoon of knitting or crocheting. Drop in any time during this four-hour event to meet other knitters, socialize and work on your knitting or crochet projects. We will have patterns and yarn to share and will be giving demonstrations of the library’s newest database, Creativebug. Volunteer instructors will be on site to get beginners started. Community Room
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