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 .

Tuesday, September 17 – Mercer County Open Archive: Princeton School Days 6:30-8:00 PM Location: Princeton Public Library September has always meant "back to school" in Princeton! Stop by the Discovery Center at the Princeton Public Library to explore report cards, diplomas, and other archival materials from historic local schools, both public and private.  HSP’s Curator of Collections and Research will be on hand to share information and answer any questions. Co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Human Services, and the Historical Society of Princeton.      For more information, click here.  https://princetonhistory.org/events/open-archive-princeton-school-days/

Sunday, April 14 – Mercer County The Sourlands Conservancy invites you to the  Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Public Library, at 11:30 a.m. to see “ The Sourlands - A New Jersey Treasure.”  This 34-minute film tells the story of New Jersey’s Sourland Mountain, an ecological oasis in the heart of the nation’s most densely populated state. Home to the largest forest in central New Jersey, the relatively unspoiled Sourlands provide critical habitat for endangered animals and plants, as well as a place of refuge, recreation and inspiration for people from the surrounding cities, towns and suburbs. The film will be followed by a panel discussion. For more information about the Princeton Environmental Film Festival (PEFF), visit  https://princetonlibrary.org/peff/

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.