Friends and Foundation: Evenings and Events

The Friends and Foundation of Princeton Public Library is excited to announce an engaging new events program for 2025, designed to raise vital funds for library, to expand our collections and ensure access to valuable resources for all.


An Evening with Brooke Shields

Wednesday, Jan. 15 | 7 p.m.
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
68 Nassau St., on the Princeton University campus

The generational icon and Princeton University alum discusses her new book, “Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman.”

This intimate and empowering exploration of aging flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older.


An Afternoon with Jennifer Weiner

Author Jennifer Weiner

Monday, April 7 | 3 p.m.
The Nassau Club
6 Mercer St.

In “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits,” the New York Times-bestselling author tells an affecting and absorbing tale about the complicated ties between two sisters, the tragedy that divides them, and the power of love and forgiveness, set in the glamorous and gritty world of pop music. Weiner, a Princeton University alum, is the author of 19 previous novels, including “The Breakaway,” “Big Summer” and “Good in Bed.”


An Evening with Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

Wednesday, Jan. 22 | 6 p.m.
Princeton University Press
41 William St

Harvard physician Dr Aditi Nerurkar reveals actionable lifestyle changes to rewire your brain and body to overcome stress and burnout in debut book, “The 5 Resets.”

“The 5 Resets” is an accessible Health-Meets-Self-Help Guide that offers a reimagined approach to change your relationship with stress and avoid burnout for good.


Luncheon with Elinor Lipman

Friday, April 25 | Noon
Hosted in a private home

From the award-winning author of “Ms. Demeanor” comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy. Lipman, one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time, is the author of more than a dozen works of fiction.

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