Read your way to the 10th Annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival
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2015 Princeton Children’s Book Festival Poster By Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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ummer reading programs for children are such fixtures of library life that I was taken by surprise recently by someone asking when these programs began and why we do them annually. Formal summer reading programs date to the late 19th century in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Hartford, Connecticut. In 1895, a librarian named Linda Eastman reported to the American Library Association that when she created a list of suggested books and distributed it in early June in Cleveland schools, the number of children who visited the library in July and August increased. And so it is that each year in late May and early June, members of our Youth Services Department go to each school in Princeton to talk with students and teachers about new books and to spread the word about our summer reading. As a result, when summer reading registration opens — this year, it’s June 19 — we have kids standing in line to sign up for our program. We offer summer reading because long before terms like “achievement gap” and “summer learning loss” entered the vernacular, libraries knew instinctively that kids who kept reading in the summer fared better when school resumed in the fall. When scientists studied this phenomenon, they reinforced what we already knew, but also taught us that the learning loss is most keenly felt in kids who come from economically disadvantaged families. While Linda Eastman might not recognize today’s summer reading programs, with their themes, special events and read-for-rewards incentives (not to mention the expansion of summer readings to teens and adults), what we’re trying to accomplish is really not that different: connect kids with the magic of reading for enjoyment as a way to keep them engaged in learning while they enjoy a break from school. So keep reading, keep learning and I’ll see you this summer in the library. — Leslie Burger
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NEWS AND NOTES Randy Cohen interviews Emily Mann The Ethicist will interview the director on June 1, when Randy Cohen sits down with Emily Mann to tape his public radio program “Person, Place, Thing” at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. Rather than talk about themselves, guests on the program are asked to speak about a person, a place and a thing they find meaningful. Mann, a multiple award-winning director and playwright, is in her 25th year at McCarter. Cohen won multiple Emmy awards as a writer for “Late Night With David Letterman” and for 12 years wrote “The Ethicist” column for The New York Times Magazine. Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. NJLA Innovation Award Community enthusiasm was so high for last winter’s daylong how-to festival 65 Things at 65 Witherspoon, that we already considered the program a huge success. But being selected to receive the 2015 Innovation Award from the New Jersey State Library Association for the program was very sweet icing on the cake. Executive Director Leslie Burger and Janie Hermann, public programming librarian, accepted the award in April during the State Librarians Breakfast at the NJLA Annual Conference in Long Branch. 65 Things at 65 Witherspoon featured multiple, simultaneous demonstrations throughout the library that allowed members of the community to share their skills and talents with others. Hatching a Hackathon The first Code for Princeton Civic Hackathon is being held Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, at the library. Part of Code for America’s National Day of Civic Hacking, the event will bring together local government, technologists, designers, community members and others to find innovative solutions to a variety of problems in the community. The Hackathon is a collaboration between Code for Princeton, the Municipality of Princeton, and the library, and includes classes on Saturday that will introduce elementary and middle school children to the principles of coding. Registration is not required for the classes. See the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org for details. For updates on speakers, workshops and other Hackathon events, see codeforprinceton.org.
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HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER
Youth Services staff have crafted a list of recommended summer reads by authors and illustrators whom kids can meet at the Children’s Book Festival in September.
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ou won’t find any restrictions on what a child can read for the library’s summer reading programs. We know that choosing their own books is what keeps many kids reading while school is out. You’ll find some suggestions below, though, and they come with an incentive beyond the usual ones offered during the programs. The following books are by authors, illustrators or author/illustrators who will be present at the 10th annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival on Sept. 19. They are some of the most celebrated names in children’s literature, and children will undoubtedly enjoy their works. Then, in September, they’ll also enjoy meeting and interacting with their favorites face to face. For updates on all of the authors who will be appearing at the festival, keep an eye on bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org
Why and what: Summer Reading details The library’s summer reading programs follow themes suggested by the Collaborative Summer Library Program. The 2015 themes are “Every Hero Has a Story” for children and “Unmask” for teens. Reading for 50 hours will be the goal of “Every Hero Has a Story” participants, and incremental rewards including a certificate for Thomas Sweet ice cream at 25 hours will be given. Those who complete 50 hours will be entered into drawings for 10 bags of children’s books and other assorted literary goodies. Teens entering grades 6-12 who sign up for the “Unmask” summer reading program will also have 50 hours of reading as their goal. A weekly drawing will be held where those who complete 10 hours of reading can win a bag of books, a T-shirt and other fun items. At 25 hours, readers will receive a Thomas Sweet coupon, and at 50 hours, they will be entered into a drawing for Amazon gift cards. Summer reading at the library also includes our youngest customers. Parents and caregivers of preschoolers who complete 27 early literacy activities will receive a
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book of their choice and other rewards at intervals of 10 and 20 activities. A list of
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activities will be provided at sign-up.
“Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors” by Roseanne Greenfield Thong Children discover the colors in the world around them in this Latino Book Award-winner illustrated by John Parla.
Registration for summer reading begins at 9 a.m. on June 19 and continues
Rocket the Dog books by Tad Hills “How Rocket Learned to Read,” “Rocket Writes A Story” and “Drop It Rocket” are among the books in this series about Rocket, a reluctant reader who, with the help of a little yellow bird, learns to read and love books.
An extraordinary summer for adults
“Daddy Hugs” and other books by Nancy Tafuri The woods surrounding a cabin come alive with animal daddies and their little ones sharing extra special time together. A list of creatures to seek and find on each page is included.
summer reading challenge has public programming librarian Janie Hermann
Max and Ruby series by Rosemary Wells The everyday adventures of brother and sister bunnies Max and Ruby are chronicled in this beloved series. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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through Aug. 16 in the Youth Services department on the library’s third floor.
Adults are being encouraged to “Escape the Ordinary” with their summer reading this year, and a variety of programs will reflect that theme. In addition, an all new hoping “you’ll push the boundaries of your usual reading experience.” The challenge will involve choosing a book according to a series of 25-30 fun and lighthearted directives. Attendance at any of our summer programs counts as a completed challenge, too. For every five challenges met, readers will receive a ticket for an end-of-summer prize raffle. Registration can be completed in person or online. Watch princetonlibrary.org for details.
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GRADES 1-3 “Oprah: The Little Speaker” by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by London Ladd The early childhood of Oprah Winfrey, who was born into poverty in rural Mississippi and raised by her grandmother, is the subject of this book that reveals the values and ambition that drove her to succeed. “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Oliver Jeffers A boy opens his box of crayons and discovers only letters describing why each one has quit. The sequel, “Day the Crayons Came Home,” is due to be released in August. “The Inside-Outside Book of London” and other maze books by Roxie Munro Major tourist spots and smaller venues that evoke the feel of the city are seen from the outside and then inside in this acclaimed series. The Secrets of Droon series by Tony Abbott This fantasy book series includes 44 books about a group of friends who discover an enchanted staircase that leads to the magical and troubled world of Droon. “Dory Fantasmagory” by Abby Hanlon Six-year-old Dory uses her imagination and goes to great lengths to get her older brother and sister to play with her in this first book of a planned series.
GRADES 4 AND UP “Under the Egg” by Laura Marx Fitzgerald A 13-year-old girl assumes responsibility for her dysfunctional mother and their household after her grandfather’s death then discovers he may have possessed a Renaissance masterpiece. Jessica Darling’s It List series by Megan McCafferty Preteen Jessica Darling tries her best to remain true to herself even if that means not being cool.
A scene from the 2014 Princeton Children’s Book Festival. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary on Sept. 19.
WEEKLY STORY TIMES
All Story Times are in the Story Room, third floor
TUESDAY MORNINGS June 16-Aug. 18 10 11 11:30
Storytime! (ages 18 months and older) Baby Storytime (ages 0-18 months) Baby Playgroup (ages 0-18 months)
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS June 17-Aug. 19
Stella Batts series by Courtney Sheinmel Her parents own a candy story, but life isn’t always sweet for third grader Stella Batts who wants to be a writer when she grows up.
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Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass The series follows best friends Amanda and Leo and other tweens finding their way in the town of Willow Falls.
THURSDAY MORNINGS June 18-Aug. 20 10 Storytime! (ages 18 months and older) 11 Baby Storytime (ages 0-18 months)
Platypus Police Squad series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Mystery and action mark this series of fun, middle grade books by the illustrator of this year’s Princeton Children’s Book Festival poster. Charlie Joe Jackson series by Tommy Greenwald The series revolves around the middle school life of reluctant reader and work avoider Charlie Joe Jackson.
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Storytime! (ages 18 months and older) Baby Storytime (ages 0-18 months) Baby Playgroup (ages 0-18 months)
Baby Playgroup (ages 0-18 months)
SATURDAY MORNINGS June 6-Aug. 29 10:30
Saturday Stories
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS June 7-Aug. 30 2 Sunday Stories World Language Story Times resume in September
KIDS AND FAMILIES SUMMER READING EVENTS Summer Reading Registration Begins Friday, June 19, 9 a.m. Registration begins for Summer Reading programs for preschoolers, children and teens and continues through Aug. 16. Third Floor Kick Off Summer Reading with a Bang Friday, June 19, 4 p.m. David Maiullo from Rutgers University returns with his popular physics program for children who are in kindergarten and older. Learn about the principles of physics and watch some very loud demonstrations. Please be aware this program is extremely loud and not suitable for very young children. Community Room Truck Day and Story Time Wednesday, June 24, 10 a.m. The Municipality of Princeton will park construction vehicles and other trucks behind the library on Sylvia Beach Way for children and their grown-ups to explore. Children can touch the trucks, sit behind the wheel and ask the operators questions. The event will begin with a special story time in the Community Room before moving out to Sylvia Beach Way. Summer Reading Filibuster: “The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963” Wednesday, June 24, noon In keeping with the “Every Hero Has a Story” theme of Summer Reading, we’ll read Christopher Paul Curtis’s historical fiction novel from start to finish in the lobby of the library. The book for middle school readers is about an African-American family from Michigan who are visiting their grandmother in Birmingham when the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing happens. All are welcome to participate by reading a portion of the book. Main Lobby
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New Jersey Search and Rescue Dogs Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. Members of the New Jersey Search and Rescue K-9 Unit, an all-volunteer unit composed of dedicated handlers and their K-9 partners, will visit the library to discuss their work as mission-ready field support personnel and trainees. The highly trained search dogs and their handlers specialize in Wilderness Airscent and Tracking/Trailing disciplines. They work with NJSAR’s ground searchers to maximize the team’s results in locating missing persons. Community Room Film: “Big Hero 6” Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m. When a criminal plot threatens the hi-tech metropolis of San Fransokyo, brilliant young robotics whiz Hiro Hamada leaps into action with his tech-savvy friends and his robot companion Baymax in Disney Animation’s adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics series. Part of Saturday Summer Movie Series. Community Room
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FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMS, VISIT WWW.PRINCETONLIBRARY.ORG Snakes-n-Scales: Secrets of Animal Heroes Wednesday, July 1, 3 p.m. Bill Bosenberg of Snakes-n- Scales discusses what being a hero means and how, even though wild animals have no heroic attributes, comparisons to heroism can sometimes be made in their behavior. This program features live animals including an American alligator, a snake, a snapping turtle, a tarantula and a lizard. For children 5 and older. Community Room “Super” Magic Show Wednesday, July 15, 3 p.m. Discover how reading can make anyone super with comic magician Brian Richards. You’ll laugh and be amazed during the 45-minute show that features super hero magic, comedy, story telling, and lots of audience participation. For children 5 and over. Community Room Film: “Into the Woods” Saturday, July 18, 3 p.m. This live-action fantasy musical film is based on Steven Sondheim’s Tony Award–winning musical. It centers on a childless couple, who set out to end a curse placed on them by a vengeful witch. During their journey, they meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish. Part of Saturday Summer Movie Series. 2 hours, 4 minutes. Community Room
Bill Bosenberg
Hero Fair Thursday, July 23, 2 p.m. Calling all heroes! Join us for an afternoon of super activities, including stories, adventure, and more. Children ages 3-12 are encouraged to dress as their favorite hero (super or otherwise). Community Room Film: “Guardians of the Galaxy” Saturday, Aug. 1, 3 p.m. A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe. Part of Saturday Summer Movie Series. 2 hours. Community Room Film: “Planes: Fire and Rescue” Saturday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m. In this computer-animated Disney adventure, Dusty, the famous racing airplane, joins an elite corps of firefighting aircraft that protects the historic Piston Peak National Park. When a massive wildfire threatens the park, Dusty - with the help of his fearless colleagues Blade Ranger, Lil’ Dipper, Windlifter, Cabbie and the Smokejumpers learns what it takes to become a real hero. Part of the Saturday Summer Movie series. 1 hour, 40 minutes. Community Room
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Superheroes of Science Wednesday, Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Steve Tomecek, founder of Science Plus Inc., re-creates some of the great scientific discoveries by such luminaries as Archimedes, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, and Galileo. We’ll explore the science behind the discoveries, discuss some trials and tribulations that happened while they were being researched, and learn how they forever changed the world in which we live. Community Room
KIDS AND FAMILIES
“Shark Girl” screens on July 11.
TECH FOR KIDS
SHARK WEEK EVENTS
Hackathon Program: My Robotic Friends Saturday, June 6, 1:30 p.m. This fun, hands-on program will allow children in grades 1-5 to explore the general principles of coding. Story Room
Why Sharks Are Not Scary Monday, July 6, 11 a.m. This presentation by Dean Fessler from Princeton’s Shark Research Institute explores why sharks are vital to the ocean and why they don’t need to be feared. For children 5 and older. Community Room
Early Programming for Curious Kids and Their Parents Wednesday, July 15, Time to be announced Scratch is a free online platform from MIT which allows kids to create interactive stories, games, and animations using coding logic. It is designed for children as young as 7. Participants will choose a character and make it move. We’ll then add loops, edge bouncing, and rotation. Finally, the character will draw its path behind it. This program is intended for children in second and third grade. Limited to 12. Registration required through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Technology Center Scratch Camp for Kids Monday, Aug. 10 to Friday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Scratch Camp is an opportunity for children entering grades 3-5 to put their creativity to the test. Step-by-step walkthroughs 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 whether a full-fledged game or an interactive story-based animation. Participants should plan to attend all five sessions. Limited to 12. Registration required through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Technology Center
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Co-sponsored by the library and the Shark Research Institute.
“Fins Up” Story Time Tuesday, July 7, 2 p.m. Children 2 and older are invited to celebrate Shark Week with friendly and exciting stories and songs about sharks and other mysterious creatures of the deep. We’ll have a shark-related craft afterward and then march around the third floor with our fins up! Story Room Film: “Shark Girl” Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m. Twenty-year-old Australian conservationist and underwater filmmaker Madison Stewart, known to her friends as “shark girl,” has made it her life’s work to protect the sharks she’s been swimming with since childhood. The film, shown at this year’s Princeton Environmenal Film Festival, traces her activism in Australia, drawing attention to the imbalances reef ecosystems face from the decline in the number of sharks and the fishing industry’s impact on the shark population. 58 minutes. Community Room Thursday, July 9, 6 p.m. Shark and Ocean Trivia Contest Children 10 and older can show off what they know about sharks during this friendly “Jeopardy”-style game. We’ll be taking our questions from the Top 100 Shark Facts on the Shark Week page at discovery.com, so be sure to brush up! Community Room
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Stuffed animals will spend the night in the library at the Stuffed Animal Sleepover on July 25.
FAMILY FILMS
MORE SUMMER FUN
“Disneynature Bears” Monday, Aug. 24, 3 p.m. This film follows a year in the life of a mother bear and her two cubs. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop, their journey begins as they emerge from hibernation to face the outside world. 1 hour, 17 minutes.
Cover to Cover Book Group (C2C) Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. This reading group for fourth- and fifth-graders meets the first Saturday of every month during the school year to discuss books, short stories and other interests. Activities include group reads, writing short book reviews and learning to post booklists in BiblioCommons. Registration is not required. Conference Room
All screenings are in the Community Room
“One Hundred and One Dalmatians” Tuesday, Aug. 25, 3 p.m. In this 1961 Disney animation classic, adapted from Dodie Smith’s novel of the same name, Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita must save their puppies before Cruella De Vil can have them made into a fur coat. 1 hour, 19 minutes. “Strange Magic” Wednesday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m. A battle over a mysterious potion takes a group of elves, goblins, imps and fairies on an incredible adventure in this animated musical fantasy inspired by William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” 1 hour, 39 minutes. “Charlotte’s Web” Thursday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. Based on the E.B. White classic, this live-action/computeranimated film is the story of Wilbur, a pig who is doomed to become dinner, and Charlotte, a spider who befriends and ultimately saves him. 1 hour, 37 minutes. “Annie” Friday, Aug. 28, 3 p.m. This 2014 musical comedy-drama is adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name and is the third film adaptation of the 1924 comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.” When 10-year-old Annie, who lives in foster care in Harlem with several other girls, meets mogul William Stacks, the two develop a bond that changes both of their lives. 1 hour, 58 minutes.
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1, 2, 3, Read! Monday, June 8, 4 p.m. This reading club for first-, second- and third-grade readers meets the second Monday of every month to talk about books and do some fun activities. Every month we will offer a selection of Beginning-to-Read books and early chapter books. Story Room Let’s Play Friday, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, 4 p.m. Children and their families are invited to burn off some energy with sidewalk chalk, hula hoops and bubble blowing — or simply play with blocks and puzzles. Hinds Plaza (weather permitting) or Story Room Mad Hatter Party Thursday, July 9, 2 p.m. Join us in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” with games, crafts, fun activities and more. Community Room Stuffed Animal Sleepover Saturday, July 25, 5 p.m. Children ages 3 and older are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to a special story time after which they can leave their animals overnight at the library. Animals, along with photographs showing what kind of fun they had and mischief they made, can be picked up when the library opens at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Story Room
KIDS AND FAMILIES MORE SUMMER FUN Toddler Drive-In Friday, July 31, 4 p.m. Toddlers (ages 2-5) are invited to decorate their own cardboard-box car. Then, we’ll drive and park our cars to watch a drive-in movie. Limited to 40. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org. Community Room Reader’s Theatre Performance Thursday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m. The library’s teen summer volunteers perform a play for children ages 3 and up. The volunteers will also make the props. Community Room Sound of Science Wednesday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Electronic Violinist Caryn Lin will dazzle you with an inspirational and educational presentation of threedimensional sound magic! Sharing stories along with her music, she makes the program as powerful as it is entertaining. Community Room Graphic Novel Workshop Friday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m. Cartoonist Dave Roman (“Astronaut Academy,” “X-Men: Misfits,” “Teen Boat”) presents a lively, visual discussion on comics, and how they’ve served as inspiration throughout his life, fostering a love of reading and a passion to make his own books. From brainstorming ideas, to writing and revising, art supplies and techniques, Roman will invite those 8 and older to share his love for visual storytelling. His passion and humor will demystify the publishing process and inspire even self-proclaimed non-artists to want to create their own graphic novels. Includes a drawing demonstration and time for Q&A. Community Room
Caryn Lin
Monopoly Tournament Saturday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m. Children in first through fifth grades are invited to play the classic board game. Winners in the first round will compete with each other in a final round. Suggested for those who have some experience playing the game. Story Room Language Leap Session 1: Monday, Aug. 17 to Friday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m. Session 2: Monday, Aug, 24 to Friday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. Language Leap is a free two-week immersion program intended to foster a love of learning language and to build language skills for children in grades 1-6. Led by high school students it focuses on beginning grammar, vocabulary, and culture skills for Spanish, French, and Mandarin. Teen Center Dave Roman
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IDENTITY AND SELF DOCUMENTARY SERIES These diverse films explore the process of discovering one’s core sense of identity in an ever-changing global society. Filmmakers will appear as noted. See the events calendar for updates. All screenings are in the Community Room.
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “To Be Takei” Monday, July 6, 7 p.m. This film traces the life of actor, gay-rights activist and pop culture icon George Takei. Sent with his family to a Japanese internment camp during World War II, Takei went on to become an actor, playing the groundbreaking Sulu in the “Star Trek” television series and films. At 78, Takei is now an Internet sensation with 5 million Facebook fans and more than 1.5 million Twitter followers. 1 hour, 34 minutes. Film with Q&A: “Point and Shoot” Monday, July 13, 7 p.m. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, this film traces the journey of Matthew VanDyke, a timid 26-year-old with obsessive-compulsive disorder who leaves his home in Baltimore in 2006 for what he called a “crash course in manhood.” He bought a motorcycle and a video camera and set off to film himself on a multi-year, 35,000-mile odyssey through North
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Africa and the Middle East, eventually joining the Libyan revolution against Muammar Gaddafi.This film is being shown in advance of its Aug. 31 PBS broadcast. Director Marshall Curry will appear at a post-screening Q&A session. 1 hour, 23 minutes.
This event is a collaboration between the library and POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS, www.pbs.org/pov
“Meet the Patels” Monday, July 20, 7 p.m. This funny and poignant film, co-directed by Ravi Patel and his sister Geeta Patel, began as a family vacation video by Geeta. It is the story of how 29-year-old Ravi, a first-generation Indian-American man looking for a wife, is caught between his modern views and his family’s more traditional and cultural ways of thinking. 1 hour, 28 minutes. Film with Q&A: “Little White Lie” Monday, July 27, 7 p.m. Filmmaker Lacey Schwartz grew up believing her family’s explanation that her appearance was inherited from her dark-skinned Sicilian grandfather. At 18, she learned the truth that her biological father was African-American. In this film, Lacey strives to reconcile her newfound heritage with her Jewish upbringing and discovers that in order to define herself, she must first come to terms with her parents’ choices and how much she is willing to let their past affect her future. Schwartz will attend and participate in a post-screening Q&A session. 1 hour, 24 minutes.
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RICH HILL KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON
“Rich Hill” Monday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. This film examines the challenges, hopes and dreams of young people in rural America through the experiences of three boys growing up in Rich Hill, Missouri. A oncethriving mining town 70 miles south of Kansas City, Rich Hill was mined out shortly after World War II, beginning a long period of decline. Now, the town has crumbling buildings, deeply potholed roads and 1,400 residents who live hardscrabble lives but haven’t given up hope of a transformation. The film is winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize. 1 hour, 31 minutes. “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. This PBS documentary tells the life story of writer and activist Alice Walker, the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (for her novel “The Color Purple”). It charts her inspiring journey from her birth into a family of sharecroppers in Georgia to the present, revealing the inspiration for many of her works and how she overcame adversity to achieve international recognition as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. 1 hour, 24 minutes.
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“Blood Brother” Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Winner of the 2013 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, this film tells the story of Rocky Braat, a young man from a fractured family whose life was changed when he met a group of HIV positive children living in an orphanage in India. 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH BLOOD BROTHER
“Keep On Keepin’ On” Monday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. The friendship between 23-year-old blind piano-prodigy Justin Kauflin and the legendary jazz trumpeter and music educator Clark Terry is explored in this film, shot over the course of five years. 1 hour, 26 minutes.
SUMMER FEATURES
All screenings are in the Community Room. “Selma” Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 p.m. This film chronicles Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. 2 hours, 8 minutes. “Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Thursday, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. The owner of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel pursues his dream of opening a second hotel. 2 hours, 2 minutes. “Whiplash” Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. A young jazz drummer’s passion to succeed at his elite music conservatory becomes an obsession under the ruthless direction of his teacher. 1 hour, 47 minutes. “The Sound of Music” (Sing-along Version) Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. In this 1965 classic, Julie Andrews stars as a novice who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess for a Naval officer who is a widower with seven children. 2 hours, 54 minutes.
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Tech classes for middleschoolers will be held throughout July.
SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS College Admissions Essay Review Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 7 p.m. Students who are working on their college admissions essay are welcome to drop in for informal review and discussion with current or former admissions essay readers and their peers. Please bring a draft of your essay. Teen Center Princeton Student Film and Video Festival Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. Original short films, created by filmmakers ages 14-25, are featured as part of the two-night festival. Now in its 12th year, the event features films chosen from local, national and international entries. Filmmakers are invited to participate in Q&A sessions after the screenings, which are for teen and adult audiences. Refreshments follow in the Terra Libri Cafe. Community Room
MIDDLE SCHOOL TECH CLASSES All classes are in the Technology Center. Register through the events calendar at princetonlibrary.org
Hackathon Program: Hour of Code Saturday, June 6, 3 p.m. This fun, hands-on session will allow middle school students (and students of all ages) to explore the principles of coding — and write code of their own. Participants will have an opportunity to make a dynamic virtual postcard using Scratch. Registration not required. Storytelling with Scratch Monday, July 13, 2 p.m. Scratch is a free online platform from MIT which allows kids to create interactive stories, games, and animations using coding logic. Participants will be creating a
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story using dialogue between characters, changes in backdrops, and movement of characters. Some minimal experience with Scratch is helpful but not required. The programming logic of Scratch is identical to that of sophisticated computer languages and provides a base for future computer science classes. Class is limited to 12 participants. Scratch Gaming Tuesday, July 14, 2 p.m. Scratch is a free online platform from MIT which allows kids to create interactive stories, games, and animations using coding logic. Participants will be making a classic Pong Game and then customizing it for richer gameplay. Some minimal experience with Scratch is helpful but not required. Class is limited to 12 participants. Zero to App in 60 Minutes for Teens Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m. Participants will make a real app on a simulator or on their own Android phone using MIT App Inventor. We’ll be making the projects Talk to Me and Ball Bounce, using color-coded programming blocks. Prior experience with Scratch is helpful but not required. A Google username and password must be established prior to class. Class is limited to 12 participants. Build Your Own Wordpress Site Monday, July 27-Thursday, July 30, 2 p.m. Students will build a Wordpress website on a topic of their choice in this free four-day course. Each session will include instruction as well as hands-on experimentation. Session topics include: planning your site, Wordpress basics, incorporating pictures and other media, and more. No previous experience is necessary - this course is for those who are interested and ready to learn. Class is limited to 12 participants.
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Unless otherwise noted, all classes are in the Technology Center Google Maps Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m. The basics of using Google Maps to get directions will be covered, from typing in addresses to printing out results. We will also explore how the program’s Street View feature can help you find your way, and discover some more unusual uses just for fun. Skill Level: Intermediate Intro to Photo Manipulation with Adobe Photoshop Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. John LeMasney of LeMasney Consulting explains how to improve the appearance of your photographs with Adobe Photoshop. The interface, tools, and key concepts for getting started will be covered. Skill Level: Advanced Using Free Digital Images Wednesday, July 15, 10 a.m. Images are important for getting your message noticed on social media. Also important is to be sure the images you use are copyright free or in the public domain. This class covers how to find images (both stock photos and beyond) and how to tell whether they are legally available for use. Skill Level: Intermediate Zero to App in 60 Minutes for Lifelong Learners Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m. This program is intended for adults who would like a simple entry point for creating apps. No programming knowledge is required. Participants will make a real app on a simulator or on their own Android phone using MIT App Inventor. We’ll be making the project Talk to Me by dragging and dropping color-coded blocks. Please note: In order to make your own app, a Google username and password must be established. Skill Level: Advanced Intro to Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator Tuesday, July 21, 7 p.m. Adobe Illustrator is the perfect tool to use for logos, or web banners or print ads, but it can be intimidating. In this class, John LeMasney of LeMasney Consulting will cover the interface, tools, and key concepts to help you get started. Skill Level: Advanced Podcasting 101 Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m. This one-day course will provide a complete overview of the podcasting experience; from locating and downloading new content to creating and posting your own podcast. We’ll discuss different podcast formats, how to record from the comfort of your home or office, how to edit audio, locate a hosting service and get your podcast listed on iTunes and other popular directories. Skill Level: Intermediate Taking Better Videos Wednesday, July 29, 7 p.m. Whether using a cell phone, tablet, digital slr camera or video camera you can easily improve the quality of your videos by learning visual techniques used by great filmmakers, photographers, and painters. Rather
than delve into the specifics of each camera we’ll learn the basics of great frame composition and camera movements. Skill Level: Basic Using Google Forms Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. Librarian Janie Hermann explains the often-overlooked Google Forms application. With Google Forms, anyone with a Google account can quickly and easily create surveys and have the results tabulated in a spreadsheet for easy gathering and sorting of data. Google Forms can also be used to collect a variety of statistical information or to create your own personal contacts list. Skill Level: Intermediate E-Books and E-Audiobooks Open Forum Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m. If you are a regular user of the library’s digital e-book and e-audiobook collections via OverDrive, OneClickDigital and Hoopla, we want your feedback about these services. Ji Hae Ju, our media collections librarian, will host an open dialogue on how digital collections are managed. Please come prepared with details of positive and negative experiences so we can improve these services. Conference Room Event Planning for Your Business Thursday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m. One of the best ways to build up some buzz around your business and generate word of mouth marketing is with an event. We’ll look at types of events that brick and mortar businesses can hold and discuss some of the logistics of planning them. We’ll discuss the timeline needed to promote the event, including when to send out a press release, when to email customers, using social media, including the use of hashtags, what to do during the event and post-event PR. Skill Level: Basic Social Media Strategy Monday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Thinking about using social media for your business? First you need to do some research and identify some objectives and goals. In this basic-level course, attendees will learn how to set up a social media plan which includes: identifying the appropriate social network for their business, setting up an editorial calendar for sharing content, and tracking results with analytics. Skill Level: Basic
ONGOING TECH CLASSES Technology Center
Pinterest for Beginners: Wednesday, July 8, 3 p.m. Get the Most from Gmail: Thursday, July 9, 10 a.m. Microsoft Excel for Beginners: Thursday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, July 23, 5:30 p.m. Career Resources at the Library: Friday, July 24, 1 p.m. Microsoft Word for Mac: Saturday, July 25, 9:30 a.m. Intro to Website Analytics: Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m. Advanced LinkedIn: Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m. Get the Most from Gmail: Monday, Aug. 3, 2 p.m. iCloud Fundamentals: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2-3 p.m. FOR A FULL LISTING OF ONGOING TECH CLASSES, VISIT PRINCETONLIBRARY.ORG
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MUSIC Princeton Festival Preview Thursday, June 4, 7:30 p.m. Singers from the opera and musical will perform scenes from “Le Nozze di Figaro” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Discussion with the directors will follow. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Festival
For Princeton Festival Lectures, please turn to Page 18 LISTEN LOCAL SERIES Performances will be on Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or in the Community Room Barncats Friday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. The band performs a homemade brew of Americana, zydeco, classic country, gospel, remade pop, American songbook standards and more. Blue Jersey Band Sunday, June 28, 3 p.m. The band performs an eclectic mix of swing, gypsy jazz, bluegrass, blues and Irish fiddle tunes. Members are Frank Ruck on mandolin, guitar, banjo and vocals, Ellen Ruck on guitar and vocals, and Mike Sutton on bass guitar. Acoustic Road Sunday, July 12, 3 p.m. Featuring Jeff Friedman (keyboard, vocals) and Matt Robinson (guitar, vocals), the acoustic and classic rock duo performs the music that defined the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond. The Beagles Friday, July 31, 6:30 p.m. The Mercer County sextet plays power pop, rock and soul originals and cover tunes from the ‘60s through today. Blue Jersey Band
Rich-n-Po Trio Sunday, Aug. 9, 3 p.m. The versatile vocal group focuses on vocal harmonies and performs covers of the Beatles, CSNY and others, along with original material. The Tigertown Dixieland Band Friday, Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. The Princeton-based band, featuring David Stier (percussion), Dotty Westgate (keyboard/vocal), Jerry D’anna (bass), Pete Reichlin (trombone), Scott Ricketts (trumpet/ vocal) and Warren Fioretti (clarinet), performs Dixieland and traditional jazz in a variety of local venues.
The Tigertown Dixieland Band
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PERFORMANCE CRESCENDO: MUSICIANS ON THE RISE SERIES Harp and Piano Performances Sunday, June 14, 4 p.m. Windsor Studio Harp4You harp and piano students perform works by Bach, Mendelson, Shyman, Tchaikovsky and others. Community Room The French Connection Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. Pianist Diane Goldsmith and vocalists Ivan Woods and Shannon Hunt perform a Bastille Day program for families that includes light classics, cabaret songs and music from film. The program includes the Seguidilla aria from the opera “Carmen,” “April in Paris,” “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life,” “The Pink Panther Theme” and more. Community Room
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
THEATER “Loesser is More!” Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m. The Poquelin Players (Tim Brown, Bill Bunting, Derry Light, Jamie Micallef, Jessica Mary Murphy, Gustavo Sanchez, BIll Townsend and Dick Swain) present highlights from their upcoming production, “Loesser is More!” Songs from Frank Loesser’s musical masterpieces, “Guys and Dolls,” “The Most Happy Fella,” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” are featured. Community Room
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“The Great Houdini” Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m. Metuchen-based Raconteur Radio presents a staged radio play that chronicles the spectacular but short career of master illusionist Harry Houdini from his early fame as an escape artist through his tragic death at 52. The show features theatrical lighting, period costumes, vintage commercials, Golden Age radio equipment, and sound effects. Also featured will be an exhibition of Houdini memorabilia and an escape artist performing Houdini’s famous barrel escape. Part of the Escape the Ordinary series, for Adult Summer Reading. Community Room
Harp4You
The French Connection
“Loesser is More!”
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS SPECIAL EVENTS Poets at the Library: Liz Chang and Susan Gerardi Bello Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Chang was selected as the 2012 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, poet laureate. She published her second book of original poems and literary translations in 2012. Her work is forthcoming in an anthology of Pennsylvania laureates. She is an assistant professor of English at Delaware County Community College. Bello is a member of the New York City-based poetry community Brevitas, and U.S. 1 Poets’ Cooperative. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals including the Paterson Literary Review and U.S. 1 Worksheets, and on New York Public Radio. Community Room
Liz Chang
Susan Gerardi Bello
Co-sponsored by the library, Delaware Valley Poets and the U.S. 1 Poets’ Cooperative. Readings followed by open-mic session. Poets at the Library will not be held during July and August but will resume in September. Escape the Ordinary: Summer Shorts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. The Plainsboro Writers Group and the Lawrence Writers Exchange present a potpourri of touching poems and outlandish short stories. Community Room
BOOK DISCUSSIONS “OUTLANDER” SERIES BOOK DISCUSSION Led by librarian Kylee Caldwell; Quiet Room June 18, 7:30 p.m., “Voyager” by Diana Gabaldon, the third book in the popular “Outlander” series. Quiet Room MYSTERY BOOK GROUP Led by librarian Gayle Stratton; Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; Quiet Room June 8, “Dead Lions” by Mick Herron. FICTION BOOK GROUP Led by librarian Kristin Friberg; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.; Conference Room June 18, “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. ESCAPE THE ORDINARY BOOK GROUP Led by librarian Kristin Friberg; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.; Conference Room July 9, “Never Can Say Goodbye: Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York,” edited by Sari Botton: Whether your heart belongs to New York, Philadelphia, Chicago or Seattle, be prepared to share your stories at this special event. Aug. 13, “Cook Fight: 2 cooks, 12 Challenges, 125 Recipes, an Epic Battle for Kitchen Dominance” by Kim Severson and Julia Moskin: Select a recipe to prepare from the book. We’ll talk about the cookbook while we sample the dishes you bring to share with the group. BLACK VOICES BOOK GROUP Thursdays, 7 p.m., Princeton Room June 11, “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by James Baldwin July 9, “The Sleeper Wakes: Harlem Renaissance Stories by Women”
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ENRICHMENT COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS Garden State on Your Plate Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m. Nirit Yadin, cooking instructor, food writer and Forrestal Village Farmers Market manager, shows how to craft a whole meal from one trip to a farmers market. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Tre Piani.
Compassionate Cooking Demonstration Thursday, July 16, 10 a.m. Vegan chef, culinary student and yoga practitioner Matt Spewak, who writes a blog as the Plant Based Yogi, shares his passion for healthy cooking and a variety of recipes for balanced plant-based dishes made from local, sustainable produce. Community Room
Nirit Yadin
Probiotic Cooking Demonstration Thursday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. Dorothy Mullen of the Suppers Program gives a class on probiotic foods and demonstrates how to make your own kimchi and sauerkraut. Samples will be given. Community Room
FEATURED EVENTS Live Art Session: Read and Be Read Friday, June 26, 1 p.m. Arts Council of Princeton Summer Artist in Residence Faraz Khan uses acrylic and ink to transform a bookcase full of old books into a painting with Arabic calligraphy. Intended to raise awareness about an upcoming exhibition at the Arts Council, the project is expected to take 10 hours. Lobby
Faraz Khan
Co-sponsored by the library and The Arts Council of Princeton.
Art Talk: Escape the Ordinary Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m. Photographer Alan Kesselhaut and artist Danielle Bursk speak about their work, which is on display in the second floor Reference Gallery through August. Kesselhaut is the founder of Princeton Photo Workshop and teaches photographers of all skill levels how to take better pictures. His photos of Iceland are part of the exhibit. Bursk makes art about accumulation and connection, concentrating primarily in drawing/painting and performance/video. She describes her work as primarily abstract and incremental. She relates her drawings to many things, including nests, webs and vines. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and The Arts Council of Princeton.
Escape the Ordinary: Brazilian Culture Night Friday, July 17, 7 p.m. The performance group Princeton Capoeira presents a night of Brazilian history and culture. A buffet of authentic Brazilian dishes will be featured along with exhilarating performances. Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines fight, dance, rhythm and movement. Audience participation is welcome and encouraged. Community Room
Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.princetonlibrary.org
Works by Allen Kesselhaut, above, and Danielle Bursk are on display in the second floor Reference Gallery. The artists will present a program on June 30 in the Community Room.
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FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON ALL LIBRARY PROGRAMS, VISIT WWW.PRINCETONLIBRARY.ORG The Technology of “Le Nozze de Figaro” Monday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Emmy Award-winning engineer Mark Schubin, engineer in charge of the Metropolitan Opera media department and historian specializing in opera media technology, talks about the stage and home-media technologies of 1786 when “Le Nozze di Figaro” premiered in Vienna. Community Room
Salsa Slam! Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. Sample salsas created by local restaurants and eateries and choose the People’s Choice Award winner and a panel of judges selects the 2015 Salsa Champion of Princeton at this annual all-ages celebration of salsa. Community Room Short Sojourns: Rejuvenating Travel in Just Three Days Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m. From Hammam Spa or a Tenement Museum tour in New York to a secret speakeasy in Savannah to a food crawl around Key West, Melanie Tucker of Rare Finds Travel shares ideas for escaping the ordinary over a long weekend. Part of the Escape the Ordinary series of Adult Summer Reading programming.
PRINCETON FESTIVAL LECTURES All events are co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Festival and held in the Community Room Mozart 1784-1786 and “Le Nozze di Figaro” Tuesday, June 2, 7 p.m. Historian, Mozart expert and pianist Catherine Sprague focuses on Mozart at the peak of his career. Mozart chose to produce “Le Nozze di Figaro” (“The Marriage of Figaro”) even though it was controversial since the play on which it was based was banned in France and Austria. Images of life in Vienna during this period and music from some of Mozart’s compositions written during this time, including some of the most moving music of “Le Nozze di Figaro,” will provide context for how 18thcentury listeners understood this music. Community Room A Marriage of Music and Mayhem: Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” Wednesday, June 10, 7:30 p.m. Timothy Urban, professor of music at Rider University, discusses the music Mozart wrote to depict the wide range of human emotions behind the story of his most frequently performed opera, “Le Nozze di Figaro.”
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Conversation on Directing Opera and Theater Productions Thursday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. Theater and opera director Stephen Wadsworth shares his expertise as a professor at the Juilliard School and head of dramatic studies for the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program during a conversation with Steven LaCosse, director of this year’s production of “Le Nozze di Figaro” and stage director at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Figaro, a New Opera Hero Thursday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. Marianne Gray, popular lecturer on art and its relation to history, discusses the great changes in politics, social order and customs that took place in the latter part of the18th century. Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” offers a close look at this period when old notions about marriage for profit and prestige were replaced by the idea of romantic love.
RETIREMENT/SENIOR TALKS Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Next Step: Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers Center. Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m. Aging Athletes: Exercise and Injury Prevention Michael Wylykanowitz, clinical director at Princeton’s JAG Physical Therapy, discusses how to stay fit, keep a competitive edge and avoid injury as you age. Community Room Social Security Benefits: Facts, Figures and the Role It Will Play in Your Retirement Tuesday, July 7, 7 p.m. Representatives from AXA Advisers, LLC, discuss Social Security eligibility requirements, how to determine your benefits, and distribution strategies for maximizing your income. Although Social Security will be a key piece to your retirement, how other streams of income can be created will also be discussed. Community Room
SCORE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Co-sponsored by the library and the Princeton Chapter of SCORE. Register at princeton.score.org. Exploring Global Markets for Small Businesses Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. Business coach and entrepreneur Carmen Morris presents a workshop focusing on the practical aspects of buying and selling to global markets. Learn the fundamentals of importing and exporting, how to choose a market, country product requirements and more. Community Room
ENRICHMENT
Princeton Farmers’ Market is just outside our doors, on Hinds Plaza, every Thursday until Nov. 12.
SCORE SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Market Research and Analysis for Small Business Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 p.m. Nick Scalera, CEO of NJS Marketing Services and marketing director for the Princeton chapter of SCORE, reveals how you can use many of the same affordable tools and techniques that big companies use to research, gather and analyze information you can use to reach your marketing objectives. Community Room Google Analytics Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. Reina Valenzuela shows how easy it is to use Google Analytics to track your website’s page views, visitor information, and conversion rates. You can also set goals to help you interpret your online effectiveness by comparing several factors at once, such as monitoring revenue per click, return on investment and profit margin. Valenzuela is a business management consultant and CEO of Starfish Global, LLC. Community Room QuickBooks on the Cloud Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., June 20, July 18, Aug. 15 Bala Subramanian, owner and CEO of Synergism Inc., conducts a workshop providing basic training in the use of QuickBooks accounting software on the cloud for small business owners. Participants are encouraged to bring a fully charged laptop and download QuickBooks Online via a free 30-day trial from www.intuit.com to get hands-on experience during class. Seating is limited. Conference Room
MISCELLANY Knit in Public Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m. Bring your knitting and crocheting projects and join in this four-hour celebration of Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Bringing your own chair is suggested. Hinds Plaza, weather permitting, or Community Room
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Princeton Farmers Market Thursdays, 11 a.m., June 4 to Nov. 12 Seasonal produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles are available through 4 p.m. at this weekly event. Live music from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hinds Plaza (rain or shine) Job Seeker Sessions Fridays, 9:45 a.m., June 5 to Aug. 28 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 Ask a Lawyer Wednesday, June 10, 7 p.m. Lawyers will be at the library for free, private consultations on immigration and general legal issues. First-come, first-served; no appointments necessary. Spanish translators will be available. Referrals will be made when necessary. Conference Room
Co-sponsored by the library and the Latin American Task Force; the Princeton Housing Authority and the Mercer County Bar Association. Dancing Under the Stars Fridays, 7:30 p.m., June 12, 26; July 10, 24; Aug. 7, 21 Members of Central Jersey Dance give demonstrations and lead others in an evening of dancing. Continues twice monthly through September. Hinds Plaza, weather permitting; or Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and Central Jersey Dance. ESL Classes Sundays, 4 p.m., July 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16 Speakers of world languages who are learning English as a second language are invited to these two-hour classes. Conference Room
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UPCOMING
JULY 22 & 23, 2015
T HE LIBRARY AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY PRESENT
A JURIED COMPETITION FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS
REEL IMPACT FROM TURNPIKES TO TERNS AND PIKES: THE REAL NATURE OF NEW JERSEY
Young filmmakers ages 15-25 are invited to submit original short films spotlighting the beauty and importance of New Jersey’s coastlines, forests, rivers and open spaces
Winning filmmaker receives $1,000. The film will be screened at the 2016 Princeton Environmental Film Festival.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m.
Deadline is Sept. 1, 2015.
Details and entry form: princetonlibrary.org/peff/reelimpact