Historic Happenings Blog

Monday, March 16 -- Mercer County "IQ" Movie Screening March 16 at 6 PM at the Princeton Public Library In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday and Pi Day, join us for a screening of the film “IQ,” most of which was filmed in Princeton. Following the movie, there will be an Open Archive displaying items from the production. Filmed in 1994, “IQ” is a romantic comedy set in the 1950s featuring Walter Matthau as Einstein, playing matchmaker for his niece (Meg Ryan). For more information,  click here . To learn about all of the Pi Day activities, please  click here .

Saturday, March 9 - Princeton, Mercer County Pi Day Event In celebration of Pi Day, award-winning children’s author Wil Mara will read from his recently published biography of Albert Einstein, part of the DK Life Stories series. The book for young readers ages 8-12 and covers Einstein’s family and education, his travels and troubles, and the special compass he was given as a young boy that first set him on the path to questioning the world around him. Books will be available for sale and signing. A native of Southern New Jersey, Mara has written extensively for children, including “The Story of Civil Rights” from the DK Readers series. He has also written more than 50 titles in the Rookie Biographies and Rookie Read-About series, as well as five titles for the best-selling The Boxcar Children series. This program takes place at the Princeton Public Library, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. The Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ.