The group discusses the award-winning “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich, the story of a woman living on a reservation in North Dakota who is attacked. The details of the crime are slow to surface as she is traumatized and reluctant to reveal the details of what happened, either to the police, her husband, or 13...
The author discusses “On the Rocks: A Willa Cather and Edith Lewis Mystery,” the first book in her new literary mystery series featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Willa Cather and her talented life partner Edith Lewis. Fireplace Area, second floor
A preview of The Princeton Festival’s production of Wagner’s “Der fliegende Hollander” (“The Flying Dutchman”) includes scenes from the opera and a discussion with the artistic team. Community Room
Co-sponsored by the library and The Princeton Festival.
The main focus of most job search efforts is to land an interview – get face-to-face with a potential employer and show them the value that you can bring to an organization. Unfortunately, many people do not plan or prepare for an interview -- so when the big day arrives – they miss their chance to shine. Most people...
The Arts Council and Princeton Public Library will host an informal exhibition reception with the artists whose work is currently displayed on the second floor.
The Arctists Collective was founded in 2011 by The Arc Mercer - an organization serving the greater Mercer County area providing individuals with developmental...
This four-hour event is intended to elevate awareness of chess for all ages. Featuring players from the Princeton High School and John Witherspoon Middle School chess clubs, the day includes a Beginner’s Corner and Lightning Zone for quick pick-up games. PHS chess champion David Hua will play a simultaneous match against multiple...
Timothy Urban, professor of music at Rider University, discusses the details of Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Hollander” and the precedents it set forth for subsequent operas. With no passports, fleeing from creditors with his pregnant wife, Wagner took passage on a ship sailing from Riga to London. High seas and stormy...
