Friends and Foundation: Evenings and Events

For sponsorship information, please contact development@princetonlibrary.org.

Celebrate the vibrant spirit of our local community and the transformative power of the library at Beyond Words 2024.

Nearly 2,000 people of all ages come to Princeton Public Library each day to cultivate their love of learning, develop new skills, engage in dialogue and enrich our town. Join us as we celebrate the role the library plays in bringing our community together.

The Friends and Foundation of Princeton Public Library are thrilled to share that our annual gala, Beyond Words, will take place on two nights this October.

An Author Talk and VIP Reception with John Grisham and Jim McCloskey will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Nassau Presbyterian Church. This will be followed on Saturday, Oct. 19, by our Gala Reception featuring a silent auction and gourmet grazing tables.

Author Talk and VIP Reception
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey, authors of “Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions”
Oct. 15
5:30-7 p.m., VIP Reception
7-8 p.m., Public Author Talk
Nassau Presbyterian Church

Gala Reception
Oct. 19
6:30-9 p.m.
Frick Chemistry Laboratory
Princeton University

Whether you attend one night or both, we hope to see you there!

Ticket Packages

Note: Individual tickets for the VIP Reception on Oct. 15 are sold out. Combined tickets to both events are still available and outlined below. Free public tickets for the Author Talk are available here.

Literary Hero – $6,000 (Oct. 15 and 19)

Ten tickets to the Oct. 15 VIP Reception and Author Talk with copies of “Framed.”
Ten premier tickets to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with a premium reserved table and invitations to the Executive Director’s Cocktail Hour (5:30-6:30 p.m.).
Upgraded wine selection for your table.
Listing as a Literary Hero Supporter in the event program and on the event website.

Library Lovers Supporter – $1,500 (Oct. 15 and 19)

Two tickets to the Oct. 15 VIP Reception and Author Talk with copies of “Framed.”
Two premier tickets to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with premium reserved seating and invitations to the Executive Director’s Cocktail Hour (5:30-6:30 p.m.).
Listing as a Library Lovers Supporter in the event program and on the event website.

Benefactor – $625 (Oct. 15 and 19)

One ticket to the Oct. 15 VIP Reception and Author Talk with a copy of “Framed.”
One premier ticket to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with premium reserved seating and invitation to the Executive Director’s Cocktail Hour (5:30-6:30 p.m.).

Benefactor – $500 (Oct. 19 only)

One premier ticket to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with premium reserved seating and invitation to the Executive Director’s Cocktail Hour (5:30-6:30 p.m.).

~~Supporter – $375 (Oct. 15 and 19)~~ Sold Out

One ticket to the Oct. 15 VIP Reception and Author Talk with a copy of “Framed.”
One premier ticket to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with premium reserved seating.

Supporter – $250 (Oct. 19 only)

One premier ticket to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception with premium reserved seating.

Patron – $175 (Oct. 19 only)

One general admission ticket to the Oct. 19 Gala Reception.

~~Contributor – $175 (Oct. 15 only)~~ Sold Out
Contributor Tickets for the VIP Reception are sold out. Registration for free tickets for the author talk opens Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. via this link.