Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers.
The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service, be able to perform tasks as needed and must provide proof of COVID Vaccination prior to volunteering. Must have transportation. All training is provided including additional precautions for the safety of our team and blood donors. For additional information call or text Sharon Zetts, manager of NJBS Volunteer Services at 732-850-8906 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
Don’t wait until there’s a crisis to give – donors of all blood types, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to support critical patient care all season long. Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey
707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30-7:15 p.m.
Thursday: 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The American Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, and we now face an emergency blood shortage. In recent weeks, we’ve had to limit our distributions of some of the most transfused blood types to hospitals. We need donors now, and in the weeks ahead, to help rebuild the blood supply.
Bordentown
April 9 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rutgers EcoComplex, 1200 Florence-Columbus Road.
Princeton
April 10 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Princeton University Frist Campus Center, 75 Washington Road.
Nutrition
The Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults has in-person lunches at nine of its locations.
The Nutrition Program for Older Adults provides a daily nutritionally balanced meal Monday through Friday, except for county and/or municipal holidays.
All meals meet the required one-third of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) daily referenced intake of nutrients for an individual 60 years or older.
Meals are available to Mercer County residents age 60 or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants when they accompany a participant to the site where the meals are provided.
In-person services will be hosted at: Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center and Sam Naples Community Center in Trenton, Lawrence Township Senior Center, Princeton Café for Older Adults, John O. Wilson Neighborhood Service Center in Hamilton, Hamilton Senior Center, Hopewell Valley Senior Center, Hollowbrook Community Center in Ewing, and Robbinsville Senior Center.
Most meal services begin at 11:30 a.m., although times may vary by location, so call 609-989-6650 or inquire at a local site.
No payment is required for a meal; however, there is a suggested donation of $1 for each meal provided.
Reservations are required; call 609-989-6650 to reserve a spot.
Monthly menus can be found on the Nutrition Program for Older Adults web page.
If transportation is a barrier to participating in the congregate meals, Mercer County TRADE may be able to help; call 609-530-1971 or email trade@mercercounty.org. Some of the sites also may have transportation options for its participants.
There may be home-delivered options.
For more information, call 609-989-6650 or email adrc@mercercounty.org.
Take-Home rapid COVID-19 test kits
Take-home rapid COVID-19 test kits are available at all Mercer County Library System branches. Mercer County residents may request up to three kits at a time. The kits are Lucira brand over-the-counter rapid molecular nasal swab test comparable to a PCR test.
Hiring
Mercer County Correctional Police is hiring. Send resume to mcorrectioncareers@mercercounty.org.
The Mercer County Board of Elections is asking county residents for their help. Election Board Workers – citizens who check in voters during elections and assist in the Election Day process – are still needed for the upcoming June Primary and November General Elections. Mercer County residents who apply and undergo a required training session can make up to $300 during a full day shift. Half day shifts are available and offer $150. Additionally, bilingual residents who speak English, as well as Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin are especially needed. For more information visit https://www.mercercounty.org/boards-commissions/board-of-elections.
Bordentown
Wednesdays
The Bordentown Township Police Department offers Straight to Treatment on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Insurance is not necessary to receive assistance. Neither is residency in Burlington County. No appointment is needed.
For more information visit www.straighttotreatment.com or email treatment@co.burlington.nj.us.
Bordentown Library events
Bordentown Library is located at 18 E. Union St., Bordentown. For more information about the events below call 609-298-0622 or visit https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/locations/bordentown-library.
April 5 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
April 8 – 10 a.m. – ELL: English Language Learners.
April 8 – 1 p.m. – Eclipse Prep!
April 9 – 10:30 am. – Baby and Toddler time.
April 9 – 6 p.m. – The Craft Table: Flower Wreaths.
April 10 – 10 a.m. – ELL: English Language Learners.
April 10 – 6 p.m. – Pinot’s Palette: Solar Eclipse Wine Glass.
April 11 – 11 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.
April 11 – 7 p.m. – Reading is Murder Book Club.
April 12 – 10:30 am. – Parachute Play Time.
April 12 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Cranbury
The Cranbury Public Library (CPL) is located at 30 Park Place West. For more information on listed events please call (609) 722-6992.
April 6 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Tai Chi.
April 6 – 11 a.m. – TAB meeting.
April 6 – noon to 4 p.m. – Dungeon and Dragons Club.
April 6 – noon – Saturday Study buddies.
April 6 – 2 p.m. – 100-plus tips for running highly successful garage sale.
April 7 – 2-3 p.m. – Sowing Sustainability: Wildlife Conservation in Our Own Backyards.
April 8 – 11 a.m. – Caregiving Support Group.
April 8 – 1 p.m. – Senior Social Hour.
April 8 – 2-4 p.m. – Solar Eclipse Party!
April 9 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.
April 9 – 6:30 p.m. – The Art of the Eye.
April 10 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
April 11 – 11 a.m. – Senior Beginner Cell Phone and Internet Classes.
April 11 – 3:30 p.m. – Thursday Crafternoon: Paint Your Own Birdhouse!
April 11 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Introduction to Python for Students.
April 11 – 6 p.m. – Plant-Based eating.
April 11 – 7 p.m. – Cranbury Public board of trustees meeting.
April 12 – 3:30 p.m. – Pawns Pathways at CPL Chess Club.
Cranbury Arts Council Gourgaud Gallery
Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main St.
The Gourgaud Gallery is pleased to announce a special show entitled: Paisaje Imaginario (Imaginary Landscape) by Chilean Artist Facundo Cabrera.
Facundo’s show will be installed at the Gourgaud Gallery through April 25.
The opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 from 1-3 p.m..
Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit cranburyartscouncil.com and gourgaudgallery.com.
As part of a non-profit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20% of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the artist is accepted as payment.
Friday, April 5
HOLY GROUNDS Coffee House presents: The Patrick O’Conners Band at 7 p.m., 31 North Main St. Opening for The Patrick O’Conners Band will be Late Night Pizza (featuring Rich Baron and Pete Caputo). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14
Cranbury Township Police and Cranbury Township Local PBA 405 will host Coffee with a Cop from 9 a.m. to noon at Teddy’s Restaurant, 49 N. Main St.
East Windsor/Hightstown
The Hightstown High School (HHS) Class of 1984 is seeking class members, as well as other HHS attendees that are friends and siblings of the Class of 1984 to join them as they celebrate their 40th reunion. It will take place on Sept. 28th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton. For more information contact: Debralini@optonline.net, Mindyrobyn@aol.com or connect on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/Classof1984HHS
Hickory Corner Branch Library
Hickory Corner Branch Library is located at 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.
April 5 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
April 6 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Fun Time.
April 6 – 2:30-3 p.m. – Painted Paper Flower Wreath Craft.
April 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Messy Monday.
April 8 – 2-4 p.m. – Eclipse Craft (walk-in).
April 8 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 8 – 5-5:45 p.m. – School-age STEAM: Sunny and Rainy Weather.
April 8 – 7-8 p.m. – Kids Can Paint Like…Tierney Bishop.
April 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
April 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
April 9 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Scrabble for Adults.
April 9 – 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Memory Screening.
April 9 – 4:30-5 p.m. – National Library Week Bingo.
April 9 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Chess for Adults.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – (Virtual) Arab American Heritage: History and Culture.
April 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Discovery Time.
April 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Hickory Corner Book Club.
April 10 -2-3 p.m. – Ready, Set, Library! Games.
April 10 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Events Chat.
April 10 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Chess Club.
April 10 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Evening Storytime.
April 11 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.
April 11 – 11 a.m. to noon – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
April 11 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crochet and Knit Corner.
April 11 – 3-3:45 p.m. – Crafternoon: Rainy Day Duck Craft.
April 12 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
April 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Dance Party.
April 12 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
April 12 – 2-4:30 p.m. – Matinee Movie.
April 12 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Hightstown Branch Library
Hightstown Branch Library is located at 115 Franklin, Hightstown.
April 5 – 10 a.m. – Eid Story time.
April 6 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Paint-a-Canvas for adults.
April 8 – 10 a.m. – Bilingual (Spanish/English) Bingo for Preschoolers.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 8 – 6 p.m. – Grades 1-8 Tutoring.
April 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
April 9 – 5-8:15 p.m. – Learning English.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – (Virtual) Arab American Heritage: History and Culture.
April 10 – 10 a.m. – Wiggle, Giggle, Read.
April 10 – 4-5 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.
April 11 – 10 a.m. – Shape A Story: Play-Doh Story Time.
April 11 – noon to 12:45 p.m. – Guided Meditation.
April 12 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Twin Rivers Branch Library
Twin Rivers Branch Library is located at 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor.
April 6 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Resume Review.
April 8 – 1-4 p.m. – 2024 Solar Eclipse Live Stream.
April 8 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Nonfiction Book Club.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 8 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Resume Review.
April 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
April 9 – 2-3 p.m. – Only Murders in the Library: Mary and Bill.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – (Virtual) Arab American Heritage: History and Culture.
April 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.
April 11 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Bingo.
April 12 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Hillsborough
Photo submissions
The Administration/Clerk’s Office invites Hillsborough residents to share scenic photos of Hillsborough for the annual township calendar and planner. In the past, the calendar has showcased the township’s gorgeous open space and scenic locations including wildlife, farmland, parks, and rivers. When submitting photos, please don’t include people and pets, and avoid objects that distract including roofs, fences, and car windows. Please save pictures with your name and the location’s name before sending them to Deborah Ng at debng@hillsborough-nj. You will also need to fill out a photo release form that is located on the Hillsborough Township website.
Hillsborough Branch Library
The library is part of the Somerset County Library System at 379 S. Branch Road. For more information on the events visit sclsnj.org.
April 5 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Rhythm and Rhyme Time.
April 6 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Saturday Stations.
April 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Made in the Shade – Learn About the Solar Eclipse.
April 8 – 3:30-7:30 p.m. – Homework Help Center.
April 8 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Trivia Night.
April 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – American Sign Language Storytime.
April 9 – 2-3 p.m. – Adult Crafternoon – Rock Art.
April 9 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Flipster and PressReader.
April 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Tidepool Toddlers.
April 10 – 1-2 p.m. – Computing Basics.
April 10 – 3:30-7:30 p.m. – Homework Help Center.
April 10 – 6-7 p.m. – Spring Soap Making.
April 11 – 11 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
April 11 – 4-5 p.m. – Library Scavenger Hunt.
April 11 – 6-6:45 p.m. – LEGO Challenge.
April 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime with Mr. John.
April 12 – 4-5 p.m. – Teen Volunteer Session.
April 12 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Read to a Therapy Dog.
Saturday, April 27
South Branch Reformed Church will hold a Roast Beef Dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m., 879 River Road, Hillsborough. Dinner will be served at the church and can be taken out.
Hopewell Valley
Saturdays at Howell Living History Farm
The farm is located at 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township and is a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information on the events listed call 609-737-3299 or email info@howellfarm.org.
April 6 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – New Faces Day – Crepe Paper Chicks
April 13 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Spring Beekeeping & Tree Planting – Buzzing Bee
April 20 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Potato Planting – Potato Printing
April 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Spring Plowing & Field Work – Pumpkin Garden Starter
Hopewell Branch Library
Hopewell Branch Library is located at 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington.
April 5 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.
April 5 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Rock.
April 5 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play.
April 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
April 8 – 3-4 p.m. – Pride Club Meet-up.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 8 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon: Make a Book Bouquet.
April 8 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
Pennington Public Library
Pennington Public Library is located at 30 N. Main St. For more information visit www.penningtonlibrary.org.
April 6 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Wild Edibles: A Foraging Talk and Walk with Author Debbie Naha-Koretzky.
April 9 – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Too Busy for Books Book Club.
April 9 – 2-3 p.m. – Author Talk with Colum McCann and Diane Foley.
April 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
April 11 – 7-8 p.m. – Circle Book Discussion at PPL.
Saturday, April 13
Do you have a bike that you no longer use? The Mercer County Planning Department and the Mercer County Park Commission are hosting a bike drive for the benefit of the Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange from noon to 4 p.m. at two locations – Ranger Headquarters, Mercer County Park in West Windsor and the Historic Hunt House, 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington.
Gallery 14
Through April 30 – Exhibition of Works by Joy Kreves and Photographers of Gallery 14 at Hopewell Valley Arts Council, Galleries at the Global Science Institute, 10 Route 31, North Pennington.
Kreves’ works, called FIERCE CARYATIDS, are a series of photographic banners of women holding her Distressed Forest sculptures. The series is Kreves’ reaction to the current state of the environment and the effects of our addiction to plastics on the earth. These photographic works celebrate the resilience of humans and our earth while drawing attention to the damage we are doing.
Saturday, May 11
The inaugural Hopewell Township and Culture Connections Cultural Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woolsey Park.
Sundays at Washington Crossing Park
The Historic Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) will lead tours of the State Park on various Sundays from 1-2:30 p.m.
Tickets are free. As space is limited, all tickets must be reserved at Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-washington-crossing-state-park-historic-walking-tours-tickets-634898156477)
Tours begin at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum with a tour overview and a screening of the film, Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty. Tour guides and state park historians will introduce participants to the Museum’s world-class Swan Historical Foundation Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. They will also discuss Lloyd Garrison’s painting of Washington’s Crossing, and how it compares to other depictions of the 1776 Crossing.
Next, visitors will walk down Sullivan Drive to the entrance to Continental Lane, where you will engage in a discussion on the reasons why Gen. George Washington chose this spot for his history-changing campaign. From there, participants will walk to the park’s Stone Barn where they will examine a map of the Battle of Trenton and a large diorama of Washington’s Crossing, the March to Trenton, and the Battle of Trenton.
Finally, visitors will walk to the nearby Landing Overlook, where they will discuss the significance of the nearby 1740s Johnson Ferry House, and the importance of ferryboat operations to the Crossing and Landing.
Tours are free but donations to the Washington Crossing Park Association are gratefully accepted. Tours are contingent on the weather. For updates: call the Visitors Center at (609) 737-0623. You may also visit https://www.wcpa-nj.com/historic-tours for more information.
NOTE: There are no park entrance fees until July 1st. After that, a $5 per car (cash only) entry fee applies on weekends until Labor Day.
Contact Information: WCPA, Executive Director Annette Earling, info@washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com.
Lawrence Township
The Lawrence Township Library Branch is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. For more information contact (609) 882-9246.
April 5 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Open Lab.
April 5 – 3-4 p.m. – Drum Circle.
April 7 – 1:30 p.m. – Friendship Bracelets.
April 8 – 10 a.m. – Storytime.
April 8 – 11 a.m. – Little Artists.
April 8 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Excel Essentials.
April 8 – 2-4 p.m. – Solar Eclipse Drop-in Crafts.
April 8 – 4 p.m. – Round Singing.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 9 – 10 a.m. – Baby Time.
April 9 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Windows 11: Files and Folders.
April 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
April 9 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Quiet Storytime.
April 9 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Kawaii Craft Club: Perler Beads.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – (Virtual) Arab American Heritage: History and Culture.
April 10 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Storytime.
April 10 – 1-2 p.m. – ESL Conversation Circle.
April 10 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Word Essentials.
April 10 – 6:30 p.m. – Coding Basics with mTiny Robots.
April 11 – 10 a.m. – Storytime.
April 11 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Fiction Writers’ Workshop: Sharing Your Words.
April 11 – 1-5 p.m. – Upcycle Challenge: Buildings and Cities.
April 11 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Google Drive.
April 11 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Play with Clay.
April 11 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Poetry Circle and US 1 Worksheets Poetry Reading Night.
April 12 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Movers and Shakers.
April 12 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Anne Demarais Nature Center (ADNC)
The center is located at 481 Drexel Ave.
Every month, on the first Saturday, Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation is sponsoring walks through the meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center and through the Drexel Woods to see the wonders of nature, learn about the history of Lawrence Township and enjoy the great outdoors. Check back on the center’s Events page to see what is coming up and to register for a walk.
Montgomery
Montgomery Library is located at 100 Community Dr., Skillman. For more information call (908) 458-8401.
April 6 – 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Meet-up.
April 8 – 2:30-4:30 p.m. – Experience the Solar Eclipse.
April 8 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
April 8 – 5-7 p.m. – Monty Tutoring.
April 9 – 10-11 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Page Turners.
April 9 – 6-7 p.m. – Paper Crafts.
April 10 – 5:15-6 p.m. – STEM Challenge.
April 11 – 10:30-10:50 a.m. – Baby Bounce.
April 11 – 2-3 p.m. – Tech Cafe.
April 12 – 5-7 p.m. – Monty Tutoring.
April 12 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Preschool Playtime.
Sunday, April 28
The 16th annual “Run with Rotary” – a 5K race and a one-mile ramble – will be held at Skillman Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information visit www.runwithrotary.org. All participants are encouraged to bring a nutritious, shelf-stable donation for the Montgomery Township Food Pantry.
Princeton
Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7
Kingston Historical Society Open House Celebrates New Exhibit: “Kingston’s Lock – History Preserved” will he held Saturday and Sunday April 6 and 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kingston LockTender’s House on the D&R Canal just off Route 27, Kingston. (GPS address: 39 Old Lincoln Highway, Princeton NJ, 08540).
Happenings at McCarter Theater
McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. For more information about events listed or for tickets visit www.mccarter.org.
FOPOS
Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) has a number of events lined up. For more information visit www.fopos.org.
Happenings at Morven Museum & Garden
Morven Museum & Garden is located at 55 Stockton St. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact info@morven.org.
Mother’s Day plant sale is open. Onsite pick up is Mother’s Day weekend.
Princeton Public Library
Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St.
April 5 – 9:45 a.m. to noon – Job Seekers: Five Habits of Highly Effective Job Seekers.
April 5 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
April 5 – 4-5:30 p.m. – PEFF: “Inundation District.”
April 5 – 7-8:30 p.m. – PEFF: “The Seeds of Vandana Shiva.”
April 6 – 9:15-10:30 a.m. – PEFF: Shorts Block 1.
April 6 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Saturday Storytime!
April 6 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. – PEFF: Shorts Block 2.
April 6 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Mandarin Chinese Storytime.
April 6 – 1-2:45 p.m. – PEFF: “The Asbestos City.”
April 6 – 2-3 p.m. – Kids and Teens: STEM Circle.
April 6 – 3:30-5 p.m. – Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions.
April 6 – 4-5:45 p.m. – PEFF: “399: Queen of the Teton.
April 7 – 10 a.m. to noon – PEFF: “Cowboy Poets.”
April 7 – 1-2:30 p.m. – PEFF: “The Wonder and the Worry.”
April 7 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Kids: Russian Storytime.
April 7 – 4-6 p.m. – PEFF: “The Arc of Oblivion.”
April 8 – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment.
April 8 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Build it!.
April 8 – 3-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
April 8 – 6-8 p.m. – Citizenship Test Prep Coure.
April 8 – 6-9 p.m. – Speaker: Quantum Computing and Quantum Market.
April 8 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Workshop: Writers Room Poets.
April 9 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Art: Princeton Sketchers.
April 9 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
April 9 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech: Ask the Mac Pros.
April 9 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Build it!
April 9 – 4-7 p.m. – Mercer County Community ID.
April 9 – 4-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
April 9 – 6-7 p.m. – Author: Laurence Ralph with Khalil Gibran Muhammad.
April 9 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Book Discussion: “The Braid” (“La Tresse”).
April 10 – 9-10 a.m. – National Library Outreach Day.
April 10 – 10 a.m. to noon – Drop in and Knit.
April 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!
April 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Healing with Music Book Discussion Group.
April 10 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – National Library Outreach Day at Princeton University Farmer’s Market.
April 10 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
April 10 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.
April 10 – 3-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
April 10 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
April 10 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – National Library Outreach Day at McCaffrey’s Supermarket.
April 10 – 5-6 p.m. – National Library Outreach Day at Morven Museum and Garden.
April 10 – 6-7 p.m. – Lecture: Sophia Rosenfeld: “What is a Democracy?”
April 10 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Teens: “The Importance of Queer Storytelling.”
April 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Healing with Music Book Discussion.
April 11 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!
April 11 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
April 11 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Fiction Book Group.
April 11 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Advanced Poetry Workshop: The Poem and Its Secret Structure.
April 11 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
April 11 – 3-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
April 11 – 4-5:30 p.m. – Neurodivergent Crafts and Games.
April 11 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Community Event: Downtown Princeton Gallery Crawl.
April 11 – 6-7:30 p.m. – All Access Book Discussion Group.
April 11 – 6-7 p.m. – Author: Ashley Dawson.
April 12 – 9:45 a.m. to noon – Job Seekers: Uncover the Hidden Job Market.
April 12 – 3-4 p.m. – Teens: Take and Make: Cyanotypes prints.
April 12 – 4-6 p.m. – Film: “American Fiction.”
Lewis Center of the Arts
Lewis Center of the Arts is located at 122 Alexander St., Princeton.
Flight of a Legless Bird – April 5, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. and April 6 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton.
Center for Modern Aging Princeton
Center for Modern Aging Princeton is located at 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. For more information contact (609) 751-9699 ext. 105. Programs include in-person, hybrid, or virtual.
Princeton University Library
Princeton University Library (PUL) to present “Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond,” the spring exhibition in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library. Curated by Sal Hamerman, Metadata Librarian for Special Collections at PUL, and Javier Rivero Ramos, a recent Ph.D graduate from the Department of Art & Archaeology, who is now assistant curator at Art Bridges Foundation in Arkansas. The exhibition runs through June 13.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Guided tours are available to the public.
Sunday, April 21
Reflections of Cuba featuring Isabella Lamadriz and Pablo Zinger at 1 p.m. at St. David the King, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction. An afternoon of Cuban music featuring the greatest Cuban Composers of the 19th and 20th century. Free and open to the public, all proceeds support the Cuban Art Song Project.
Book Launch “Perserverance” and Author, Emelia Timpo, Discussion from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Princeton United Methodist Church, Fellowship, 7 Vandeventer Ave.
Friday, April 26
Three social entrepreneurs and authors will appear together in the Princeton area and share uplifting stories and lessons learned in their journey to justice. The “Three-Authors” events will be held Friday, April 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Mercer County Library Lawrence Headquarters, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township, and again on Friday, April 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nassau Presbyterian Church Assembly Room, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Both events are free and open to the public.
Thursday, May 9
Princeton Research Day will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. May 9 at the Frist Campus Center, Princeton University. Princeton Research Day (PRD) is your opportunity to celebrate and explore the research and creative work taking place at Princeton University. In an informative and relatable way, our early-career researchers and creators share their projects through online videos and in-person presentations. During the program on May 9 at Frist Campus Center, you can interact with presenters, vote for your favorite presentations, and attend a reception and awards celebration. Videos about each research project will be available online starting May 3.
Saturday, May 11
Voices Chorale NJ and the Berks Sinfonietta chamber orchestra present In Conversation with Haydn at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 11 at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. For more information visit https://www.voiceschoralenj.org.
West Windsor
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer is located at the Mercer County Community College (MCCC), 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
West Windsor Arts
West Windsor Arts Council, located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, is hosting a number of events.
For more information, call (609) 716-1931 or visit westwindsorarts.org.
West Windsor Branch Library
West Windsor Branch Library is located at 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction.
April 5 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Sing-a-long with Ms. Pat.
April 5 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
April 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Storytime: I-Love-My-Library.
April 8 – 2:30-3 p.m. – Solar Eclipse Craft and Viewing.
April 8 – 4-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Guided Meditation.
April 8 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Messy Club.
April 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – (Virtual) ESL Conversation Group for Adults.
April 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Storytime: I-Love-My-Library.
April 9 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Playdate Pals.
April 9 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Hanami: Japanese Flower Gazing.
April 9 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Teen Anime and Manga Club.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – (Virtual) Arab American Heritage: History and Culture.
April 9 – 7-8 p.m. – Science Fiction Book Club.
April 10 – 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Little Lubros – English/Spanish Storytime.
April 10 -2 4 p.m. – Wednesday Film Festival – “Shaolin Soccer.”
April 11 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Little STEAMers I.
April 11 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Little STEAMers II.
April 11 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess.
April 11 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Hanami: Japanese Flower Gazing.
April 11 – 6-7 p.m. – Letter Writing Club.
April 11 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Teen Writing Workshop: Poetry.
April 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Children’s Music with Ms. Kim.
April 12 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
April 12 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – (Virtual) Teen Advisory Board.
Saturday, May 4
Garden State African Violet Club’s 70th Annual Show and Plant Sale will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Mercer County Community College Student Center, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For more information contact: GSAVCmail@gmail.com or visit Garden State African Violet Club on Facebook.
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