Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.
Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
Through Feb. 28 donors will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Flurry for details.
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.
Pennington
Feb. 8 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – St. James Church, 17 Eglantine Ave.
Hillsborough
Feb. 9 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E. Mountain St.
Bordentown
Feb. 10 – 2-7 p.m. – Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085, 11 Amboy Road.
Feb. 11 – 2-7 p.m. – Holiday Inn Express Bordentown-Trenton South, 195 Route 130 N.
Princeton
Feb. 14 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Princeton University First 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.
Hiring
Mercer County Correctional Police is hiring. Send resume to mcorrectioncareers@mercercounty.org.
Tai Chi Lessons
Learn and practice Tai Chi for free at Todd’s Tai Chi Group – at the Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro on Saturdays – for beginners through intermediate level from 10-11:30 a.m. On Saturdays when the library room is not available practice is outside (weather permitting) at the Plainsboro Park off of Edgemere Avenue near the bocce ball court near the cricket parking area.
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.
Feb. 7 – 10:30 a.m. – Parachute Play.
Feb. 7 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Feb. 8 – 1 p.m. – Let’s Learn Bridge.
Feb. 10 – 10 a.m. – Valentine’s Day Grab and Go.
Feb. 10 – 5:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
Feb. 11 – 10:15 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.
Feb. 11 – 10:45 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.
Feb. 14 – 1 p.m. – Mahjong Meetup.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Join the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors program and the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands to remove litter in Roebling Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton. Gloves, trash pickers, trash bags, and snacks will be provided. Please dress warm, and wear closed-toed shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bring water!
Saturday, Feb. 22
Come out and support Retired Sgt. Wayne Lebak with the Bordentown Township Officers Charity Fund’s first Corn Hole Tournament at the Bordentown Elks, 11 Amboy Road. Start time for tournament is 2 p.m. Contact Officer Adam Edwards at aedwards@bordentown.k12.nj.us.
Cranbury
The Cranbury Public Library (CPL) is located at 30 Park Place West. For more information on listed events please call (609) 722-6992.
Feb. 7 – 11 a.m. – First Friday: Music Movement with Ms. Jenni.
Feb. 7 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Pop Artists: Warhol, Basquiat and Keith Haring.
Feb. 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Cranbury Girl Scout Troop 72480.
Feb. 7 – 4:30-6 p.m. – Cranbury Girl Scout Troop 78204.
Feb. 8 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – CKW Writing Academy.
Feb. 9 – noon to 2 p.m. – Lunar New Year.
Feb. 9 – 1:30-3:30 p.m. – BSA Troop 52 Cranbury.
Feb. 10 – 11 a.m. – Caregiver Support
Feb. 10 – 1 p.m. – Senior Arts and Crafts with Caregiver Coach, Kat.
Feb. 10 – 6 p.m. – CPL Cinemates Film Club.
Feb. 10 – 7:30-9 p.m. – Troop 2024.
Feb. 11 – 10:30 a.m. – Cardio Chair Dance.
Feb. 11 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.
Feb. 11 – 6 p.m. – Antiques and Collectibles FAQ and Free Appraisal.
Feb. 12 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime!
Feb. 12 – 7:30-10 p.m. – Cranbury Digital Camera Club.
Feb. 13 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Thursday Crafternoon: Mosaic Hearts.
Feb. 13 – 5-6 p.m. – Teen Mashup Hour (or Whatever).
Feb. 13 – 7 p.m. – Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees meeting.
Feb. 13 – 7 p.m. – Indivisible Cranbury.
Feb. 14 – noon to 2 p.m. – Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon.
Cranbury Arts Council Gourgaud Gallery
Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main St.
The Gourgaud Gallery is pleased to present a collection of artwork – Still Life “Floral” – by board member and local professional artist: Kathleen Maguire Morolda through February.
Color is the key to her paintings. Inspired by the natural beauty of the environment, Kathleen draws most of her creative energies from the natural beauty of her home state of New Jersey. Kathleen awakens the imagination of the observer through the creative manner in which she blends shape and color.
Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 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.
Open Sundays
Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society open Sundays from 1-4 p.m., 4 Park Place E.
Ice Skating at Brainerd Lake
Ice Skating is only permitted when the green flag is up. No flag means no skating. Enter the ice through Village Park only. Skate only within the orange painted area and during daylight hours.
East Windsor/Hightstown
Monday, Feb. 10
Mercer County is hosting an event for the Hightstown Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Program to assist you in your application process from 4-6 p.m. at the Hightstown Firehouse Hall, 140 N. Main St.
Saturday, March 22
Officers from the East Windsor Police Department will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop event at Dunkin Donuts, 395 Route 130 North from 9-11 a.m. All community members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Hickory Corner Branch Library
Hickory Corner Branch Library is located at 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.
Feb. 7 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Dance Party.
Feb. 7 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie: “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004).
Feb. 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Fun Time.
Feb. 8 – 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Cards and Cookies: Valentine Card Making Station.
Feb. 8 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Poetry Writing Workshop.
Feb. 9 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie: “Selma” (2014).
Feb. 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Messy Monday.
Feb. 10 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation.
Feb. 10 – 5-5:45 p.m. – School-age STEAM: Valentine STEAM Challenges.
Feb. 10 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Slavery and the Underground Railroad in New Jersey.
Feb. 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Paint Like Jen Stark.
Feb. 11 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Valentine Concert with Tim Hoh Music for Kids.
Feb. 11 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Cards and Cookies: Valentine Card Making Station.
Feb. 11 – 7-8 p.m. – Free Coding Resources.
Feb. 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Discovery Time.
Feb. 12 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Events Chat.
Feb. 12 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
Feb. 12 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Family Fun Time.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.
Feb. 13 – 11 a.m. to noon – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
Feb. 13 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crochet and Knit Corner.
Feb. 13 – 5-5:30 p.m. – Crafternoon: Love Monster Craft and Story.
Feb. 13 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Chess for Adults.
Feb. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.
Feb. 14 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.
Feb. 14 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie: “Arthur the King” (2024).
Hightstown Branch Library
Hightstown Branch Library is located at 114 Franklin St., Hightstown.
Feb. 8 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. (15 min.) – Read with JoJo the Dog.
Feb. 8 – 3-4 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.
Feb. 10 – 6-7 p.m. – Grades 1-8 Tutoring.
Feb. 11 – 5-8:15 p.m. – Learning English.
Feb. 12 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Wiggle, Giggle, READ!
Feb. 12 – 4-5 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.
Feb. 13 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Play Doh Story time.
Feb. 13 – noon to 12:45 p.m. – Guided Meditation.
Twin Rivers Branch Library
Twin Rivers Branch Library is located at 276 Abbington Dr., East Windsor. For more information contact (609) 443-1880.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Little Builders.
Feb. 10 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Kids’ Craft: Heart Art.
Feb. 11 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Story and Songs.
Feb. 11 – 2-3 p.m. – Only Murders in the Library.
Feb. 11 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – LEGO Free Play.
Feb. 12 – 11 a.m. to noon – Memory Makers: Activities for Adults with Memory Issues or Special Needs.
Feb. 12 – 5-7 p.m. – Drop-In: Kids’ Valentine’s Day Crafts.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Baby Time.
Feb. 13 – 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Little Artists.
Feb. 13 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Bingo.
Hillsborough
Sunday, Feb. 9
Hillsborough High School Baseball Raider Diamond Club 25th annual Pancake Breakfast basket auction from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hillsborough Municipal building, 379 Branch Road. For more information email raiderpancakes@gmail.com.
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.
Feb. 7 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Read to a Therapy Dog.
Through Friday, Feb. 14
As part of the Hillsborough Leadership Program (H.L.P.), one of the teams is hosting a used crayon drive. The Crayon Initiative takes used crayons and brings new life to them by turning them into brand-new crayons for children in hospitals. A collection box is located outside the library entrance in the Municipal Building now through Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
Thursday, Feb. 27
The Hillsborough Business Association (HBA) is hosting a Job Fair on Feb. 27th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Multipurpose Room in the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 S Branch Road.
Ongoing:
The Social Services Department is asking residents to donate the following items to the Hillsborough C.A.N. Food Pantry with detergents of all kinds, deodorant and shampoo. Donation drop-off is at the municipal court/health/social services entrance to the municipal building by the gazebo. Bins are provided for after-hours and weekend donations.
Hopewell Valley
Saturday, Feb. 8
Hopewell Valley Green Team and Hopewell Township Metal Recycling event from noon to 3 p.m. at Hopewell Township Public Works Building, 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road.
Friday, Feb. 14
Hopewell Township Health Department to offer free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Mercer County Library Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington.
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.
Hopewell Public Library
Hopewell Public Library (HPL) is located at 13 East Broad St., Hopewell.
Feb. 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Children’s Storytime.
Feb. 22 – 6-8 p.m. – Game Night.
Feb. 12 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Winter Artist Series No. 3.
Hopewell Branch Library
Hopewell Branch Library is located at 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington.
Feb. 7 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Rock.
Feb. 7 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Story and Play.
Feb. 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 8 – 1-2 p.m. – Pokémon Club.
Feb. 8 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Teen Service Event.
Feb. 10 – 10 a.m. to noon – Canasta Meet-up.
Feb. 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 10 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Pop Up Penguin Valentine’s Cards.
Feb. 10 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
Feb. 11 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Rock.
Feb. 11 – 1-2 p.m. – Homeschool Teens Club – Discover America.
Feb. 11 – 2-3 p.m. – ESL Conversation Group.
Feb. 11 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Pop Up Penguin Valentine’s Cards.
Feb. 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babytime.
Feb. 12 – 2-3 p.m. – The Short of It: Charles W. Chesnutt.
Feb. 12 – 4:30-5 p.m. – Reading Rebels.
Feb. 12 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 12 – 7-8 p.m. – Sports Book Club.
Feb. 13 – 10-11 a.m. – Cribbage and Coffee.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 13 – 2-3 p.m. – Thursday Dominoes.
Feb. 13 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Lego Club.
Feb. 14 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.
Feb. 14 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free Hypertension Screenings.
Feb. 14 – noon to 3 p.m. – Frederick Douglass’ Birthday: Transcribe-a-thon.
Feb. 14 – 3-4 p.m. – Frederick Doughlass’ Birthday: Poetry Slam and Exhibit.
Pennington Public Library
Pennington Public Library is located at 30 N. Main St. For more information visit www.penningtonlibrary.org.
Feb. 11 – 7-8 p.m. – Author Talk: Waubgeshig Rice.
Feb. 11 – 7-8:15 p.m. – Mocktails: The Art of Non-Alcoholic Mixology.
Feb. 11 – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Too Busy for Books Book Club.
Feb. 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Storytime.
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.
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.
Feb. 7 – 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Black History Month Drop-in Crafts and Book Tasting.
Feb. 8 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 9 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Paper Circuits.
Feb. 10 – 10-11 a.m. – Internet Basics.
Feb. 10 – 10-11 a.m. – Morning Book Club: “James” by Percival Everett.
Feb. 10 – 10-10:45 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 10 – 4:15-4:45 p.m. – Round Singing.
Feb. 10 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Kawaii Craft Club: Heart Tie Pillow.
Feb. 11 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Open Lab/Northstar.
Feb. 11 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Quiet Storytime.
Feb. 11 – 3-4 p.m. – Adult CrafterNoon and Makerspace.
Feb. 11 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Pokémon Craft Night: Diamond Painting.
Feb. 12 – 10-10:45 a.m. – Storytime.
Feb. 12 – 11 a.m. to noon – Sensory Playtime.
Feb. 12 – 1-2 p.m. – ESL Conversation Circle with Andrew.
Feb. 12 – 1-2 p.m. – Word Essentials.
Feb. 12 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – MTiny Robot Coding Basics.
Feb. 12 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Word: Picture, Tables and Text Boxes.
Feb. 13 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Baby Time.
Feb. 13 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Fiction Writers’ Workshop: Sharing Your Words.
Feb. 13 – 10-11 a.m. – Google Organization Tools.
Feb. 13 – 1-5 p.m. – Drop-in Upcycle Challenge: Let’s Get Organized!
Feb. 13 – 2-3 p.m. – Excel Essentials.
Feb. 13 – 2-3:30 p.m. – War and Peace: Citizen Movements in the 60s.
Feb. 13 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Play with Clay.
Feb. 13 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Poetry Circle: Poems of Love.
Feb. 14 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Movers and Shakers.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Lawrence Historical Society to host Ruth Barringer Lecture/New Jersey Underground Railroad History will be held at 6 p.m. at Lawrence High School.
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.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler/Preschool Storytime.
Feb. 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – American Sign Language Storytime.
Feb. 8 – 2-3 p.m. – Paint a 3D Puzzle.
Feb. 10 – 5:15-6 p.m. – Truth Seekers Society – STEM Painting.
Feb. 11 – 10-11 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Page Turners.
Feb. 11 – 6-7 p.m. – Paper Craft – Paper Fidget.
Feb. 12 – 11 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 12 – 5:15-6 p.m. – My First Book Club: The Bad Seed Goes to the Library.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Baby Playdate.
Feb. 14 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler/Preschool Storytime – Valentine’s Day.
Rabies Clinic
Montgomery Rabies Immunization Clinic will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, March 8 at Otto Kaufman Community Center Gym, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman.
Ongoing:
Radon Kits are available at the Montgomery Health Department, Second Floor of Municipal Center, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Princeton
Thursday, Feb. 13
The DoosTrio — comprising GRAMMY-winning kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor, tabla player Sandeep Das, and pipa virtuoso Wu Man — makes its ensemble debut on Princeton University Concerts’ (PUC) Performances Up Close series in a set of hour-long concerts that explore the ancient roots of the musicians’ respective homelands at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. Before the 9 p.m. concert, patrons can enjoy a pre-concert Speed Friend-ing event at the historic Maclean House at 7 p.m., steps away from the concert hall. This event is part of PUC’s Do-Re-Meet series of social events for music lovers.
PPPL Lecture series
The Ronald E. Hatcher Science On Saturday Lecture Series returns to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) this year to offer lectures to science fans of all ages. Science On Saturday begins Jan. 18 with a slate of world-leading speakers who will discuss topics ranging from the science and art of polling to the promise of quantum computing. Talks run from 9:30-11 a.m., which includes a presentation and Q&A. The talks are held online and in person at the Melvin B. Gottlieb Auditorium in PPPL’s Lyman Spitzer Building, located at 100 Stellarator Road in Princeton, New Jersey.
- Feb. 8: “Quantum-level Spectral Analysis and Deep Learning for Life Science and
Biomedical Research,” Corey Toler-Franklin, Columbia University. - Feb. 15: “Eco-friendly and Energy-efficient: The Role of Direct Recycling in Promoting
Sustainability,” Chao Yan, Princeton NuEnergy and Princeton University. - March 1: “Will Quantum Computers Solve the World’s Greatest Problems?,” Andrew
Houck, Princeton Center for Theoretical Science. - March 8: “Schizophrenia — A Journey Beyond the Brain,” Bonnie Firestein, Rutgers
University.
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.
FOPOS is hosting its ninth annual photo contest, Perspectives on Preservation, sponsored by REI Co-op Princeton.
The Perspectives on Preservation photo contest showcases the diverse forms of beauty that photographers find in the Mountain Lakes Open Space Area and builds awareness of the role Mountain Lakes plays in protecting biodiversity and enhancing quality of life in our community. The goal is to encourage residents to explore the natural world more deeply and to learn what our community most loves and values about the Mountain Lakes Preserve and surrounding area. For more information visit https://www.fopos.org/perspectives-photo-contest
Feb. 8 – 10 a.m. to noon – Join FOPOS for a seed sowing event at Mountain Lakes House.
Feb. 15 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Love Your Park Day Volunteer Session. Session one is from 10 a.m. to noon and Session two is from 1-3 p.m.
Feb. 19 – 1-3 p.m. – Weekday Land Stewardship Volunteer Session.
Feb. 22 – 10 a.m. to noon – February Nature Walk at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.
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.
Feb. 19 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Gallery Tour: Inclusive History Updates to Morven’s Permanent Exhibition.
Feb. 23 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – February Family Day at Morven.
Feb. 27 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Cadwalader Lecture Series: Black Soldiers in America’s Wars with John Rees.
Princeton Public Library
Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St.
Feb. 7 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Job Seekers: Stay in the Game Goals.
Feb. 7 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 7 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Discussion: The Power of Words.
Feb. 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Teens: DIY Bath Bombs.
Feb. 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Saturday Storytime!
Feb. 8 – 2-3 p.m. – Teens: Go Between.
Feb. 8 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Music: Capital Harmony Works.
Feb. 8 – 3:30-5 p.m. – Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions.
Feb. 9 – 3-4 p.m. – Music: Fred Miller: “What is This Thing Called Love?”
Feb. 9 – 4-4:30 p.m. – Kids: French Baby Storytime.
Feb. 10 – 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – AARP Tax Assistance by Appointment.
Feb. 10 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Game On!
Feb. 10 – noon to 1:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 10 – 3:15-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Feb. 10 – 6:30-8:45 p.m. – Screening and Discussion: “Project Q” – A Quantum Driven NJ Meetup.
Feb. 10 – 7-8:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 10 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Workshop: Writers Room Poets.
Feb. 11 – 10-11 a.m. – Black History Month: Community Leader Storytime.
Feb. 11 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 11 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Art: Princeton Sketchers.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Game On!
Feb. 11 – 2-3 p.m. – Tech: Getting Started with Google Drive.
Feb. 11 – 3:15-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Feb. 11 – 4-7 p.m. – Mercer County Community ID.
Feb. 11 – 4:30-5:15 p.m. – Writers Circle – for middle school students.
Feb. 11 – 7-8 p.m. – Author: Seren Khader.
Feb. 12 – 10 a.m. to noon – Drop in and Knit.
Feb. 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!
Feb. 12 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
Feb. 12 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.
Feb. 12 – 12:30-2 p.m. – Course: Learn English at the Library.
Feb. 12 – 3-5:15 p.m. – Movie Series: Oscar-Winners through the Decades.
Feb. 12 – 3:15-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Feb. 12 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 12 – 4-4:45 p.m. – Kids: Build with Lego.
Feb. 12 – 7-8 p.m. – Lecture: Executive Function Skills for Families.
Feb. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 13 – 10:30 to noon – Advanced Poetry Workshop: Writing with the Frenzied World.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Fiction Book Group.
Feb. 13 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime.
Feb. 13 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech: Ask the Mac Pros.
Feb. 13 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.
Feb. 13 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.
Feb. 13 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Author: “Secret Life of Books” Recording with Jodi Picoult.
Feb. 13 – 3:15-6 p.m. – Kids and Teens: Homework Help.
Feb. 13 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Tech: Adobe After Effects.
Feb 13 – 7:15-8:30 p.m. – Black Voices Book Group.
Feb. 14 – 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Job Seekers: Elevate Your Professional Identity.
Feb. 14 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.
Feb. 14 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Discussion: The Power of Words.
Feb. 14 – noon to 4 p.m. – Douglass Day 2025.
Princeton University Library
Princeton University Library (PUL). For more information about the exhibition, public tours, and related programming, visit: https://library.princeton.edu/
Lewis Center of the Arts
Lewis Center of the Arts is located at 122 Alexander St., Princeton.
Feb. 7 – 4:30 p.m. – Conversation with Ruth McGowan and Derbhle Crotty of Ireland’s Abbey Theatre, presented by the Fund for Irish Studies and Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, James Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus.
Feb. 11 – 4:30 p.m. – Conversations on Art-making in a Vexed Era – Rosanne Cash, Peter Gizzi, & John Leventhal, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Princeton Atelier.
Feb. 11 – 6 p.m. – Reading by Sarah Thankam Mathews and Creative Writing Seniors, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Creative Writing and Labyrinth Books.
Feb. 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 – 8 p.m. – To Dream About Wings, a new musical, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater & Music Theater.
Feb. 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. – Safe Harbor, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts/ Program in Theater & Music Theater.
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.
West Windsor
Kelsey Theatre at Mercer is located at the Mercer County Community College (MCCC), 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For more information visit www.kelseytheatre.org.
A classic children’s story, along with its magic and wonder, comes to life when the Spirit Players present “James and the Giant Peach” through Feb. 9 at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor Campus of Mercer County Community College (MCCC).
Friday, Feb. 7: 7 p.m.
Sunday: Feb. 9 – 1 p.m.
A progressive white couple’s proud liberal sensibilities are put to the test when their daughter brings her Black fiancé home to meet them in this fresh and relevant stage adaptation of the iconic film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?‘ Feb. 14-23.
Fridays and Saturdays: Feb. 14-15, 21-22 – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 16, 23 – 2 p.m.
West Windsor Arts
West Windsor Arts Council, located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, is hosting a number of events. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org/artists
Feb. 15 – 1-3 p.m. – Artist in Residence Maria Lupo Workshop: Create a Personal Symbol.
Feb. 20 – noon to 1 p.m. – Lunchtime Gallery Series with Ralph E. Hunter: African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey.
Feb. 21 – 7-8:30 p.m. – The Art of Indian Music.
Feb. 25 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Artist Meetup Collab Winter Sessions.
A call for art for A Fundraising Art Show will run through Feb. 10. The show will be held from March 4- to April 5. Opening reception for the show is Friday, March 7 from 7-9 p.m.
Submission deadline for member show – Your Visual Story Through Art – is Feb. 25.
West Windsor Branch Library
West Windsor Branch Library is located at 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction.
Feb. 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Sing Along with Ms. Pat.
Feb. 7 – 1-3 p.m. – Vaccination Clinic.
Feb. 7 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
Feb. 7 – 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Valentine Collage.
Feb. 8 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Linda’s Day Farm Conservation Social.
Feb. 8 – 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Drop-in Valentine Collage.
Feb. 8 – 2-4:30 p.m. – Poetry Reading Group.
Feb. 9 – 1-3 p.m. – Drop-in Craft.
Feb. 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
Feb. 10 – 4:45-5:45 p.m. – Let’s Play Chess.
Feb. 10 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Lego Building Challenge.
Feb. 11 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Storytime.
Feb. 11 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playdate Pals.
Feb. 11 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Crochet Club.
Feb. 11 – 7-8 p.m. – SF Book Club.
Feb. 12 – 10-11 a.m. – Crafts for Grown-ups: Plant Baubles.
Feb. 12 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
Feb. 12 – 2-4 p.m. – Wednesday Film Festival: “Focus” (2001).
Feb. 13 – 10-10:30 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. – Little STEAMers.
Feb. 13 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Let’s Learn Some Science!
Feb. 13 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Spiral Roses Paper Quilling (Teen).
Feb. 14 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Children’s Music with Ms. Kim.
Feb. 14 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Knitting, Crochet, Et Cetera!
Send items to kchang@donnelly.media. The deadline for submissions each week is 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
