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Mercer County - Princeton - Pi Day

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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.

Mercer County - Princeton - YOUNG PATRIOTS DAY: A Revolutionary Celebration of Books for Young Readers!

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Saturday, December 8 – Mercer County YOUNG PATRIOTS DAY A Revolutionary Celebration of Books for Young Readers! Come meet the Authors, Trinka Hakes Noble, Wil Mara, and Rob Skead Autographed books are wonderful holiday gifts! Saturday, December 8, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Princeton Friends School 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 Register at  www.pbs1777.org Seating is limited. Please RSVP Donation requested: $5 per family Questions or comments;  roger@pbs1777.org , 609-389-5657      Join us in welcoming some of New Jersey’s most celebrated authors of books for young readers on the theme of our shared revolutionary heritage.  Trinka Hakes Noble, Wil Mara  and  Rob Skead  will present their books, talk with their young fans, sign autographed books, inscribe personal copies creating memories and keepsakes. Signed books make great holiday gifts for nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends; and what better teacher gift than a signed book f...