To the Editor: Book Sale Success
The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library wish to extend our thanks for the exceptional public support for our 2024 Annual Book Sale. We rely on our local community here in Princeton for our dedicated volunteers and extraordinary book donations, and we thank our Library colleagues who go the extra mile to make everything run smoothly. The event was a resounding success, with many happy customers from as far afield as Massachusetts and Virginia.
The funds we raised together will be used to purchase new materials for the Library’s collection. We also raise money for the Library throughout the year through our wonderful used Book Store. This would not be possible without the generous book donations we receive from our local community. To find out more about donating books and supporting the Library, please go to https://princetonlibrary.org/support/book-donations-sales/
Jeanine Rosen, Jane Nieman and Claire Bertrand
2024 Annual Book Sale Co-Chairs and Volunteer Coordinator
Opportunities: Call for Donations
Leggings and socks are in demand during the fall and winter. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mercer County Library System is teaming up with Womanspace, Inc. and RISE: A Community Service Partnership to collect donations of women’s leggings and socks throughout October. Stop by your local MCLS branch to donate and make a difference. For more information, visit www.mcl.org.
Call for Volunteers
Meals on Wheels of Mercer County (MOWMC), a leading nonprofit agency dedicated to providing nutritious meals and related services to homebound, isolated seniors, is actively seeking committed delivery volunteers to join our mission of enhancing the lives of our neighbors in need.
MOWMC serves seniors who are 60 years and older, many of whom are unable to cook or shop for themselves. Often these older adults are “invisible” in the community and vulnerable to food insecurity.
Volunteers deliver Monday through Friday. Meals are picked up at Rider University (Lawrenceville) between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Our service areas include: Ewing, Trenton, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, Princeton, East Windsor, West Windsor and Hightstown. Using their own cars, volunteers follow a route that takes about 90 minutes to complete.
While MOWMC encourages volunteers to take a permanent route, there are open slots available where volunteers can help on days that fit into their schedules.
Interested volunteers should visit the website or contact Lisa Kasabach at lkasabach@mealsonwheelsmercer.org or 609-695-3483, ext. 103.
Course on Compassion
JFCS of Greater Mercer County is offering a “Course in Self-Compassion” open to adults ages 18 and over. There is no fee to join, but pre-registration is required. The class will be held in person or virtually, based on responses from those registered. Sessions will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays: October 8, 15, 22, and 29, and November 5 and 12. For more information contact nicoles@jfcsonline.org.
Audition
Kelsey Theater on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College holds auditions for “Tarzan the Stage Musical,” based on the Disney film. Performances are scheduled for Fridays through Sundays, January 3 through 12, 2025.
Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Apart from striving for acceptance from his ape father, Tarzan’s life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his tribe’s territory and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.
Singing and acting auditions take place Saturday, October 5, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing auditions take place Monday, October 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. Call backs by invitation will be Monday, October 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Please sign up for an audition slot using Sign-up genius. Sides and audition forms will be emailed to you when you sign up for the audition. MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
Prepare 30-60 seconds of any musical theater song in the style of the show. Songs from the show are acceptable. Bring sheet music for accompanist. No a cappella auditions. Dress comfortably for the dance / movement portion of the audition if auditioning for Tarzan or any non-human character. Bring a photo and resume.
