Tag: Princeton Public Library
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Community Night Out reconnects Princeton community with local police department
The Princeton Police Department’s longstanding effort to build relationships with the community received a fun boost when “Community Night Out” returned to Witherspoon Street. Community Night Out was held in the parking lot next to the Community Park Pool at 380 Witherspoon St. on Aug. 2. In 2021, the annual tradition had been canceled, but…
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Opinion: Princeton community was generous with book sale donations
After a two-year hiatus, the Friends of the Princeton Public Library held another successful annual book sale from Nov. 12-14, and we were delighted to welcome back members of our local community and visitors from far afield. All the proceeds raised go towards the purchase of books and other media in the library collections. …
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Children, community will rally against antisemitism today (June 17) in Princeton
Children will recount their recent experiences involving acts of intimidation, harassment and vandalism amid a rising tide of antisemitism at a public rally in Princeton. The rally is scheduled for 5 p.m. today, June 17, at Hinds Plaza, and the Princeton Public Library at 65 Witherspoon St. “For years, there has been a disturbing trend…
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Princeton Senior Resource Center will name facility after Princeton advocate
In December 2020, the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC) purchased a 12,000-square-foot facility at 101 Poor Farm Road to supplement its current operations at the Suzanne Patterson Building at 45 Stockton St. PSRC is a community nonprofit where aging adults and their families find support, guidance, education, and social programs to help them navigate life…
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Princeton Library building closed after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The Princeton Public Library will be closed until further notice after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, Executive Director Jennifer Podolsky announced on Jan. 25. “The safety of the public and our staff have been foremost in our thinking during the pandemic,” Podolsky said in a prepared statement. “When we received notification that an…
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LOOSE ENDS 12/18: Steve Kornacki and Ingrid Reed
By Pam Hersh In New Jersey, Steve Kornacki has achieved Bruce Springsteen rock-star status among the politically passionate and electoral nerdy set. His chinos are now as iconic as Springsteen’s denims. And Ingrid Reed, the producer of Steve’s Princeton speaking events, has the appeal among New Jersey political aficionados of a Dolly Parton at a…
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Princeton Public Library wins ALA grant to support programs focused on climate crisis
As one of 25 U.S. libraries selected to participate in the American Library Association’s Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change initiative, Princeton Public Library will receive a $1,000 programing grant to support climate-related programs and activities. “As the home of the Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Public Library has long been known for its…
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Panel discussion will address COVID-19’s affect on homelessness
There have always been homeless and hungry families in Mercer County, but the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic dislocation has brought more families seeking help to HomeFront, the Lawrence Township-based nonprofit that helps the homeless and the working poor. HomeFront is bringing together several experts to discuss COVID-19’s impact on homelessness and hunger…
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Protect The Results rally urges counting of every vote
Several local organizations in Central Jersey rallied residents to Princeton’s Hinds Plaza to resist any measures to stop the counting of mail-in ballots, as those votes continue to be counted across the country to determine America’s president in the 2020 election. The Count Every Vote rally on Nov. 4 in Princeton is one of many…