PrincetonKIDS Newsletter

Cotsen Children’s Library

at Princeton University Library
1 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544
(609) 258-1148
Website:  ccl.princeton.edu

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Parking: Metered parking on streets or Princeton public parking lots
Children’s Programs: Tiger Tales (for children 3-5) is Fridays at 11:00am and To Be Continued (for children 6-7) is Wednesdays at 4:00pm. There are other programs such as Cotsen Critix, Cotsen Poets’ Society, and Saturday events. Please check the website for exact dates and times.

Hopewell Public Library

13 East Broad Street
Hopewell, NJ 08525
(609) 466-1625
Website: hopewellpubliclibrary.blogspot.com

Distance: approximately 9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 17 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm; Closed on Sundays.
Parking: Along the street or side streets.
Children’s Programs: Story time (for children 2-5) is Tuesdays at 10:30am. Toddler Story time (for children under 2) is Wednesday at 10:30am. There are other programs such as Artist Series, Rollover and Read and Little Book Worms. Please call ahead for exact dates and times.

Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library System

245 Pennington-Titusville Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
609-737-2610
Website: webserver.mcl.org/branches/hopbr

Distance: approximately 9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 20 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 ½ years), and Pat McKinley’s Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Lawrence HQ Branch of the Mercer County Library System

2571 Brunswick Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08646
(609) 882-9246
Website: webserver.mcl.org/branches/lawrbr

Distance: approximately 9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 13 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm and Sunday 12:30pm-5:00pm (Note: The library is closed on Sundays from June 1st-Labor Day).
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: There are several interesting programs for children such as Books and Babies (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft (2-3 ½ years), and Kids Music Round (ages 0-5 years). Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times as well as which programs require registration.

Pennington Public Library

30 North Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
(609) 737-0404
Website: www.penningtonboro.org/library.html

Distance: approximately 9 miles
Driving Time: approximately 18 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (September-June), 10:00am-12:00pm (July-August); Closed on Sundays.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: In addition to a variety of special programs throughout the year, there is Story Time for children ages 2-3, 3-Kindergarten as well as a Lap-sit for children 0-24 months. Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Plainsboro Public Library

641 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(609) 275-2897
Website: www.lmxac.org/plainsboro

Distance: approximately 6 miles
Driving Time: approximately 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday & Friday 9:00am-5:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-8:30pm; Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm.
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: In addition to a variety of featured programs throughout the year, there are several enjoyable programs for children such as Story Time (different programs for different ages), Family Storyhour, Improvmania (drama classes) and Robotic and Chess. Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times as well as which programs require registration.

Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
(609) 924-9529
Website: www.princetonlibrary.org

Distance: approximately 1 mile
Driving Time: approximately 1 minute
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-9:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Parking: In addition to the metered on-street parking around the library you can also park in the Spring Street municipal lot located adjacent to the library. Library card holders will receive up to two hours of free parking when using the library. Be sure to have your parking ticket validated at the checkout desk before leaving the library.
Children’s Programs: There are close to ten different Story Time programs ranging from the traditional age appropriate classes to Stories in Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and French. There are also special programs throughout the year. Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times as well as which programs require registration.

West Windsor Branch of the Mercer County Library System

333 North Post Road
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
(609) 799-0462
Website: webserver.mcl.org/branches/westbr

Distance: approximately 5 miles
Driving Time: approximately 10 minutes
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; Sunday: 12:30pm-5:00pm (Note: No Sunday Hours June 1 to Labor Day).
Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: In addition to the several enjoyable featured programs throughout out the year, there are several entertaining programs for children such as Books and Babies (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Story and Craft (2-3 ½ years), and Story Time and Craft (ages 3 and up). Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times as well as which programs require registration.

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