Cotsen Childrens Library

Tiger Tales (Ages 3 - 5)
When: Year-round
You're invited to join us at our very special, very interactive story time! Tiger Tales begins with a story, and ends with a hands-on project to take home.
Every Friday 11:00am - 12:00pm.
No fee, no registration required.

To Be Continued (Ages 6 & 7)
When: Year-round
Pull up a pillow, relax, and listen! We'll read a chapter book to you over a series of weeks, and celebrate at the end with a cool project or activity. Best of all, you can work your way towards a book of your very own. Five visits = one brand new paperback of your choice!
Every Wednesday 3:45pm - 4:45pm
No fee, no registration required.

The All-Ages Show (All Ages)
When: Year-round
Hosted by WPRB, sponsored by the Cotsen Children's Library
Find your favorite chair, put up your feet, and tune in to WPRB's All-Ages Show! You are invited to join Paddy and his partner, Eddap (species unrevealed) as they embark on 90 minutes of tunes and tales.
Please note: This is an on-air radio program to be enjoyed from home. It does not take place in Cotsen's gallery. At times, the program may be abbreviated due to live sports broadcasts on WPRB.
Every Saturday 12:00pm - 1:30pm on 103.3 FM (and streaming live at www.wprb.com)
No fee, no registration required.

The BiblioFiles (All Ages)
When: September - May
Dig a little deeper into the books you love to read with The BiblioFiles, our one-on-one interviews with children's book authors! From award-winning bestsellers to books you might not have heard of but should definitely check out, hear what the authors have to say about their creations! To check out our recent guests and to access our year-round audio archive, click here.
No fee, no registration required.

Cotsen in the Classroom (Grades K - 5)
When: September - May
Our six facilitated trunk programs come directly to any K-5 classroom or home school within ten miles of Princeton University campus. The programs are collections-based, related to the NJ Core Curriculum Standards, facilitated by a Cotsen staff member, and come with materials for children to see, touch, and take home. For more information, please click here.
No fee, registration REQUIRED.

Saturday Programs (Age ranges vary)
When: September - May
In addition to our regular gallery programs, Cotsen is delighted to offer a number of special Saturday programs, activities, workshops, and performances for various ages and interests! Please click here to see our current programs.
No fee, registration may (or may not) be required.

350 for 50 (Ages 8-16)
When: Winter
Polish up those pens! Cotsen’s annual writing competition challenges you to write a short, 350-word story that includes a sentence of our choosing. Winning stories will be published in Cotsen's Picture Book Press, and the authors will receive a whirlwind $50 shopping spree at Labyrinth Books!
No fee, registration is required.

Princyclopedia (All Ages)
When: Spring
Join us for Cotsen’s huge community event where we bring a book to life through a multitude of hands-on projects, demos, activities, live shows, and performances! Imagine elaborate chemistry experiments at Harry Potter, a live camel at Aladdin, a giant chess board at Alice in Wonderland, a taste of "bombo" at Treasure Island, historical Greek hoplites in full armor at The Lightning Thief and you're starting to get the picture!
No fee, no registration required.

All programs are open to the public, free of charge, and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Some programs have restrictions on class size and age range - we ask that you please respect these limitations. Additionally, some programs require registration and may have admission criteria.

Program topics, times, and dates are listed in the Picture Book Press and on our website. To add yourself to the program mailing list for the Picture Book Press, please click here.

Questions? Please contact Dana Sheridan, Education & Outreach Coordinator: danas@princeton.edu