Princeton Public Library

05/29/2026

Celebrate the sounds of Jamaica with a special outdoor jazz concert on Hinds Plaza this Sunday, May 31, from 3–4:30 p.m.

The Marel Hidalgo Quintet, featuring teenage guitar and banjo virtuoso Marel Hidalgo, performs a tribute to legendary Jamaican guitarist and composer Ernest Ranglin with a lively blend of calypso, mento, ska, reggae, jazz and more.

Presented in partnership with McCarter Theatre Center in advance of its annual Jazz in June series.

In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to the library’s Community Room.

05/27/2026

Our staff is excitedly counting down the days until Friday and the opening of another season of Dancing Under the Stars on Hinds Plaza. Who else is excited?

The forecast is calling for perfect dancing weather as we kick off the 12th season of this popular community tradition, presented by the library with the Central Jersey Dance Society as our partners.

Mark your calendars now and plan to dance with us all summer long from 7-10 pm on:
June 12 & 26
July 10 & 24
August 7 & 21
September 18

The August and September dances are presented in partnership with the Mayors Wellness Campaign community health initiative.

Our Sept. 18 finale will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music and dances from Latin America.

05/22/2026

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. The library will be open regular hours on Saturday and Sunday, but we will be closed on Monday, May 25, so that our staff may observe the holiday.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend and wish everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/15/2026

05/10/2026

Join us this Thursday as we celebrate the opening of "Spirits Among Us: Yōkai Paintings by Minako Ota." The artist will give a talk in the community room and then we will tour the exhibit that is in our second floor reading room. Light snacks and beverages will be served. Other events for this exhibit include classes for youth, a competition for teens and a talk in June with a yōkai expert.

05/04/2026

Thanks for sharing these photos of the event for local business owners hosted last week in the library's community room. The session was very informative and covered a lot of important information. We look forward to future events supporting small businesses with Experience Princeton as well as events that are in the works with the Princeton, NJ Government's Health Department for the annual Mayors Wellness Campaign.

05/01/2026

Next Thursday, May 7 at Princeton University , the Revolution Up Close lecture series continues with an examination of The Boston Massacre of 1770 presented by Serena Zabin, Professor of History and the Liberal Arts at Carleton College.

Revolution Up Close is presented in connection with "Nursery of Rebellion: Princeton and the American Revolution," an exhibit at the Princeton University Library which runs from April 15 to July 12, 2026.

The Princeton Public Library is proud to be one of the community partners on this lecture series. Free and open to all. No registration required.

05/01/2026

Goal surpassed! Thank you to everyone who supported the library this month. Our Community Giving Challenge was an amazing success! Donors make the difference between a good library and a great one.

04/25/2026

Very limited seats remain. Close to 500 registered for what is sure to be an enlightening and engaging conversation with two distinguished scholars. Doors open at 2:30 pm. The link to register is below. If you come last minute, we will fill seats starting at 2:50 pm with walk ins.
https://princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/16061539

Two weeks until this event takes place with our many community partners. The event is free, but we ask that you register. Link for registration is in the first comment.

04/22/2026

Last chance to see our exhibit "Shaped by Earth, Moved by Water"

In honor of Earth Day, we invite you to visit this thoughtful exhibition before it closes tomorrow. Featuring the work of five local artists, the show reflects on environmental change, sustainability, and our deep connection to the natural world.

Presented in partnership with the Princeton Environmental Film Festival (PEFF), this exhibition offers one more way to engage with the ideas that shape our planet and our future.

Stop by the reading room before 8 pm tomorrow and take a moment to look closely before it’s gone.