Libraries

Cotsen Children’s Library
Address: Princeton University Library | 1 Washington Road | Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: 609.258.1148
Web Site: ccl.princeton.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday — Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm. There is 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.

Cranbury Public Library
Address: 23 North Main Street | Cranbury, NJ 08512
Phone:
609.655.0555
Web Site: www.cranburypubliclibrary.org
Distance: approximately 9.9 miles. Driving Time approximately 21 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 10am-9pm, Friday: 10am-5pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 1pm-4pm. Check website for Holiday closings.
Children’s Programs: Programming includes storytime, Cookies & Crafts, Storybook Yoga and more. Please check the website for exact dates and times.

Hopewell Public Library
Address: 13 East Broad Street | Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: 609.466.1625
Web Site: redlibrary.org
Distance: approximately 9 miles. Driving Time approximately 17 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Monday 10:00am-8:00pm, Tuesday 12:00-8:00pm, Wednesday, 10:00am-8:00pm, Thursday 12:00-8:00pm, Friday 12:00-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm; Closed on Sundays. Parking is available along the street or side streets.
Children’s Programs: Story time (for children 2-5) is Wednesdays at 10:30am. Please call ahead for exact dates and times.

Hopewell Branch of the Mercer County Library System
Address: 245 Pennington-Titusville Road | Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: 609.737.2610
Web Site: www.mcl.org/branches/hopbr.html
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. 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
Address: 2571 Brunswick Pike | Lawrenceville, NJ 08646
Phone: 609.882.9246
Web Site: www.mcl.org/branches/lawrbr.html
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). 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.

Mary Jacobs Memorial Library
Address: 64 Washington St. | Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Phone: 609.924.7073
Web Site: www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs
Distance: approximately 4.5 miles. Driving Time approximately 8 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Monday -Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm. Open Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm in July and August. There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.
Children’s Programs: There are several interesting programs for children such as Crafts for Little Hands (ages 2 — 5), Stories and Songs (ages 2 — 6), and Toddler Sing with Pat (ages 1 — 3). Please check website or call ahead for exact dates and times as well as which programs require registration.

Pennington Public Library
Address: 30 North Main Street | Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: 609.737.0404
Web Site: www.penningtonlibrary.org
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. 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
Address: 9 Van Doren Street | Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Phone: 609.275.2897
Web Site: 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. 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
Address: 65 Witherspoon Street | Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: 609.924.9529
Web Site: 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. 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.

Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System
Address: 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road | Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: 609.259.2150
Web Site: www.mcl.org/branches/robbr.html
Distance: approximately 15 miles. Driving Time approximately 26 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Monday — Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm
Children’s Programs: In addition to the several enjoyable featured programs throughout out the year, there are entertaining programs for children including Toddler Storytime and Pre-school Storytime. Registration is required for most programs.

South Brunswick Public Library
Address: 110 Kingston Lane | Monmouth Junction NJ 08852
Phone: 732.329.4000
Web Site: www.sbpl.info/
Distance: approximately 9.7 miles. Driving Time approximately 18 minutes.
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday: 10:00am to 9:00pm, Friday: Noon to 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Check website for closings.

Children’s Programs: This library offers a variety of children’s programming including Bouncing Babies, Read to a Therapy Dog, Family Craft Night, Super Preschoolers and more.

West Windsor Branch of the Mercer County Library System
Address: 333 North Post Road | Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Phone: 609.799.0462
Web Site: www.mcl.org/branches/westbr.html
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). 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.