Tag: Princeton Public Library
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LOOSE ENDS 10/23: Marvin Reed
By Pam Hersh I had emailed renowned New Jersey political analyst Ingrid Reed about the Princeton Adult School/Princeton Public Library’s free, upcoming lectures that Ingrid organized and would host on the topic of the 2020 election. The email I received from her in return had nothing to do with the lecture series. Instead, she told…
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Not in Our Town Princeton will host talk on racially progressive schools
“Building and Sustaining Racially Progressive Schools” is a virtual panel discussion presented by Not in Our Town Princeton at 7 p.m. Oct. 1. What does a racially-progressive school, in which all students, teachers, and staff feel that they are treated equitably, look like? And why is it so challenging to create and sustain such schools?…
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Welcoming Week promotes inclusivity in the Princeton community
As Princeton continues with its annual Welcoming Week, things are a little different in the era of COVID-19. This will be the fifth year Princeton has held the week which kicked off on Sept. 12 and has been completely virtual. Welcoming Week is designed to connect residents of different backgrounds, nationalities and beliefs. The week…
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LOOSE ENDS 9/4: jaZams brings magic to Princeton Public Library’s Book Jam
By Pam Hersh The big guy – with the giant bushy reddish beard, shaved head, and arms covered with tattoos – initially may appear a bit intimidating to the young kids he greets as they bound into jaZams, the magical toy store on Princeton’s Palmer Square. But it only takes a few seconds for the…
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Princeton Juneteenth Block Party: A day of celebration, remembrance, activism
Six young organizers produced the first-ever public observance and celebration of Juneteenth in Princeton. Billed as a celebration of the cultural achievements of Black Americans and a commendation of the Black Lives Matter movement, it was a day of solidarity, celebration and action on June 18 at the Princeton Family YMCA field. The program began…
