LIBRARY READS (Zoom)

Monday, July 6, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

The Princeton Public Library team will be showcasing some of the latest and most notable book titles, offering recommendations to help you expand your reading list.

Registration required, no fee.

THE WONDERS OF WORDPLAY — SUMMER QUARTER (Zoom)

Mondays, July 6 through September 28, 2:00 p.m. (no session 9/7, 9/21); Fee: $10

Join our cooperative-style poetry workshop where participants share their own poems, receive constructive feedback, and are given a weekly prompt for inspiration. All poets, whether novices or seasoned pros, are welcome.

CAFÉ FRANÇAIS: SUMMER SESSION (In-Person at SPB Location)

Mondays in July (no meeting 7/6), on hiatus in August, September 14 and 28, 3:00 p.m.; Fee: $10

Bonjour! Join us for relaxed French language conversation focused on pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar enrichment. All levels are welcome — come practice and grow your skills in a friendly, supportive setting.

CHAIR MOVES & GROOVES (Zoom)

Tuesdays, July 7 through August 11

Fee: $40 resident/$45 nonresident

Join chair aerobics on Zoom, packed with music and energy! This program aims to enhance your endurance and fortify your body, mind, and spirit. All you need are hand weights (or substitutes like water bottles or cans), therapy bands, and comfy attire. 

Instructor: Laraine Alison

TED TALKS (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Tuesdays in July, 10:30 a.m.

Together we’ll watch a TED Talk then participate in an awesome discussion led by Helen Burton. Everyone’s invited! This month’s buzzworthy topics:

July 7 – Margaret Levi: How labor unions shape society

Registration required, no fee.

POP-UP ART STUDIO (In-Person at NSK Location)

Wednesday, July 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Fee: $10

An Evening Pop-Up Art Studio: Create, Connect, & Unwind, a welcoming drop-in pop-up art studio where creativity meets community. Every second Wednesday evening of the month, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., adults are welcome to relax, recharge, and express themselves through art in a supportive and judgment-free environment. Each session includes a fun, minimally guided project, along with music, light snacks, and open creative time. 

No experience needed, bring yourself and a willingness to create.

Instructor: Ruthann Traylor

COURTYARD CAFÉ (In-Person at NSK location)

Wednesday, July 8: Join us for Pub Trivia, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Step into the welcoming atmosphere of our Courtyard Café — a relaxed space to gather, connect, and enjoy the moment. Join us on Wednesday evenings for good company, light refreshments, and the simple pleasure of being together. Whether it’s games, poetry, trivia, or just a friendly conversation, there’s always something to casually enjoy at the Courtyard Café.

LET’S LEARN AND CREATE ART SERIES (In-Person at NSK Location)

Thursdays, July 9 through August 20, 2:00–3:30 p.m. (no session 8/13)

Fee: $5 per session, $25 for the series

Let’s Learn and Create is a fun, informative, and therapeutic series combining an art history lesson with a hands-on project inspired by that artist. Each session explores a different master — from painting dreamy watercolor scenes like Marc Chagall and vibrant landscapes in the style of Claude Monet, to crafting paper collages à la Henri Matisse or building kinetic sculptures inspired by Alexander Calder — making art history engaging and accessible for all. Register for the full series or sign up for individual sessions!

Instructor: Lisa Bayer

FINDING PURPOSE IN RETIREMENT (In-Person at NSK Location)

Thursday, July 9, 11:00 a.m.

Retirement is no longer simply about slowing down — it is an opportunity to rediscover meaning, identity, and purpose. This interactive workshop invites anyone asking “What’s next for me?” to explore what truly matters beyond career and obligation, reflecting on the shift from “resume” values to “epithet” values. Participants leave with greater clarity, practical tools for personal fulfillment, and a renewed sense of direction, contribution, and possibility. Retirement is not the end of the story—it is an invitation to step closer to who you are becoming.

Instructor: Rich Hendrickson

Registration required, no fee.

YOGA FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT (Zoom)

Thursday, July 9 through July 30, 10:00 a.m.

Fee: $30 resident/$35 nonresident

Designed for all levels, these classes use chair for support and offer safe and supportive practices to help reduce tension, increase mobility, manage back pain, arthritis, or everyday aches. Using PainCare Aware principles, you will learn to listen to your body’s signals, never forcing or ignoring pain. Resistance bands are used at times and will help you build strength without overdoing it. We will add simple meditation and breathwork practices to reduce stress and balance the nervous system. Together these simple yet powerful practices help you grow stronger, feel more relaxed, and most of all, comfortable in your body.

Instructor: Danalee Gascon

MEMORY CAFÉ (In-Person at NSK Location) — Update: New Location at 101 Poor Farm Road

Thursday, July 9 at 10:00–11:30 a.m.

(Usually second Thursday of each month)

Memory Cafés are open social gatherings with activities, refreshments, and conversations focused on people living with changes in their memory or thinking, and the people who care for them. This is a place to have fun together, talk with others who understand what you’re going through, and an opportunity to try something new!

Instructor: Lisa Bayer

Registration Required, no fee.

FIRST FRIDAY FILM: “REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES” (Hybrid - In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Friday, July 10, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

After her son’s mysterious disappearance, Tova Sullivan (Sally Field) finds solace in her night-shift job cleaning the Sowell Bay Aquarium — and in an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus with a sharp mind and a fondness for escaping his tank. When Marcellus decides to help Tova uncover the truth, two outsiders must navigate grief, connection, and the surprising ways that lost things find their way home. 

Genre: Drama; Rated: PG-13; Run Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes 

Registration required, no fee.

MAKING CENTS OF CAREGIVING WITH AARP (Zoom)

Monday, July 13, 11:00 a.m.

Join AARP in a special presentation designed to introduce caregivers to essential information and resources needed to more easily manage some of the financial complexities of caregiving.

Registration required, no fee.

THE PAINTER’S STUDIO – SUMMER QUARTER 2026 (In-Person at SPB Location)

Wednesdays, July 15 through September 30, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Fee: $135 resident/$150 nonresident

Step into The Painter’s Studio, a dynamic and inspiring class designed for painters ready to take their skills to the next level. This intermediate-level course is your opportunity to refine techniques, experiment with new styles, and develop your unique artistic voice. Students to provide their own supplies. List available upon request.

Instructor: Christina Rang

TAI CHI AND QIGONG – LEVEL 1 BEGINNER (In-Person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays, July 14 through August 18, 10:00 a.m.

Fee: $40 resident/$45 nonresident

Start or continue your journey to improve well-being with our six-week intro class to Tai Chi and Qigong. These ancient Chinese practices combine slow, deliberate movements and controlled breathing to enhance physical and mental health. Tai Chi is a system of gentle, flowing movements that can improve balance, flexibility, and muscle strength.Qigong focuses on breath control and a series of repetitive exercises to enhance energy flow (Qi) throughout the body and promote vitality.

Join today and start your path to a healthier and more balanced you!

Instructor: Rich Lund

TAI CHI AND QIGONG – LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE (In-Person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays, July 14 through August 18, 11:00 a.m.

Fee: $40 resident/$45 nonresident

Continue your journey with our six-week Tai Chi and Qigong class to help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance.Our ongoing classes provide an opportunity to build on your foundation and explore more advanced techniques in a supportive and welcoming environment. 

Instructor: Rich Lund

TONI MORRISON’S GOTHIC FICTION (Zoom)

Wednesday, July 15, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Fee: $10 resident/$15 nonresident

Toni Morrison’s “Love” (2003) and “A Mercy” (2008) rework Gothic images of villainy, imprisonment, and haunting as vehicles for exploring the dark history of American race relations. “Love” examines the collateral damage of economic boom-and-bust cycles in the early twentieth-century American South, while “A Mercy” is set in seventeenth-century Virginia, on a farm run by a Dutch colonist who believes he can own enslaved people without fully participating in the system’s abuses. Using both novels, we will study how vulnerable female characters must navigate worlds controlled by wealthy and powerful men — a dynamic central to the Gothic since the late eighteenth century — raising the question of how far survival is possible within such systems. No prior reading required to enjoy this lecture.

Instructor: Dr. Dara Downey

THE CMAP MATCH GAME (In-Person at NSK location)

Wednesday, July 15, 6:00–7:00 p.m.; Fee: $5

Get ready for a night of laughs, refreshments, and good old-fashioned game show chaos — CMAP is bringing the classic Match Game to life!

Here's how it works: contestants get a fill-in-the-blank phrase and have to predict how our panel of six will complete it. Match enough answers, and you win. Simple to follow, impossible to predict — that's what makes it so much fun.

Our star-studded panel features CMAP's own Lance Liverman, Rhona Porter, Phil Carchman, Iona Harding, Drew Dyson, and Robin Williams — six Special Guests ready to bring the wit (and the wildcards). Going head-to-head to match wits with them: contestants Art Firestone and Louise Connelly, plus a few lucky audience members pulled in to join the fun!

Inspired by the beloved 1970s game show, this is your chance to cheer on your favorites, laugh along with the panel, and enjoy a night of friendly competition unlike any other. You won't want to miss it!

GAMES DAY (In-Person at SPB Location)

Tuesdays in July and August, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (no meeting 7/7)

Join us for an afternoon of game playing at CMAP! Whether you come with a partner or a few friends, you’re invited to enjoy a variety of games including Canasta, Mah Jongg (BYO set), Scrabble, and Social Bridge. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Registration required due to limited space.

DAY TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY

Thursday, August 13, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Fee: $115

Feeling lucky? Join us for an exciting getaway to Atlantic City packed with fun, entertainment, and seaside views. Spend the day exploring lively casinos, strolling along the iconic boardwalk, enjoying delicious food, and soaking in the energy of the shore. Guests will also enjoy a scenic cruise experience, offering beautiful waterfront views and a chance to “Sea” Atlantic City from a whole new perspective. Whether you’re looking to relax, try your luck, or enjoy a memorable day with friends, this trip promises the perfect seaside escape.

Your ticket includes: Round trip transportation, $15 food credit, $20 slot play, one hour cruise, and all tips and taxes.

READING: "WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY?" (In-Person at Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St.)

Saturday, July 4, Noon to 3:00 p.m.

Morven Museum & Garden will host its annual Fourth of July Festival featuring a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass' 1852 speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by award-winning poet David Mills. The museum will be open free of charge, including two new exhibitions: "Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey" and "Northern Family, Southern Ties." Entertainment includes contemporary music from the Vintage Vibe Tribe and period music with John Burkhalter of the Practitioners of Musick.

Community partners include the Princeton Public Library, Princeton YWCA, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, Not In Our Town Princeton and RevolutionNJ.

Additional activities include garden tours, open archives with the Historical Society of Princeton, artmaking and crafts, facepainting, a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence, food trucks, lawn games and door prizes.

ALZHEIMER’S NEW JERSEY

Alzheimer’s New Jersey invites caregivers and loved ones in the early stage of dementia to foster connection and encourage reminiscence in this one-hour program featuring Name That Tune and engaging conversation cards.