Mercer County families, mark your calendars! The Mercer County Library System’s Book Festival brings authors, workshops, and kid-friendly fun to the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10:00 AM–2:30 PM. Expect engaging talks, hands-on activities, and creativity for all ages. Mercer County Library System

What’s Happening

• Magic & Bubble Show to kick off the day

• Poetry & Songwriting Workshops for budding creators

• Keynote by poet Alicia Ostriker

• Author Panel featuring regional writers

• Drop-in crafts & read-alouds for kids throughout the afternoon Mercer County Library System

Where: Lawrence Headquarters Branch, Mercer County Library System
When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 • 10:00 AM–2:30 PM Mercer County Library System

Full festival info and schedule are on the library’s site. (See “Book Festival” page.) Mercer County Library System

Why iCode Loves Events Like This

At iCode, we’re all about building curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving—the same skills great readers and writers use. Festivals like this spark ideas kids can turn into YouTube scripts, game storylines, digital comics, and robotics challenges. When kids read, discuss, and make things, they practice the exact thinking patterns that power coding and engineering. (It’s all connected!)

Festival Schedule Highlights (Family Picks)

• 10:00 AM: Magic & Bubble Show — a perfect family warm-up

• 10:30 & 11:30 AM: Poetry sessions — playful ways to explore language

• 12:00 PM: Keynote by Alicia Ostriker — inspiration for teen writers

• 12:00–2:30 PM: Drop-in crafts & read-alouds — come and go as you please

• 1:00 PM: Songwriting workshop — creative tech meets creative arts

• 1:30 PM: Author Panel — learn how stories become books
  Details may change—check the library’s page before you go. Mercer County Library System

Keep the Momentum Going at iCode Princeton

If your child leaves the festival buzzing with ideas, channel that energy into hands-on, instructor-led STEM:

• Robotics & Engineering (VEX): Build, wire, code, iterate

• Game Development: Turn stories into playable worlds

• Digital Arts & Design: Logos, icons, channel art, motion graphics

• AI-Infused Learning: Age-appropriate AI tools embedded across our belts

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Quick Tips for Families

• Arrive early for parking and to catch the morning show.

• Plan 2–3 sessions your child will love (workshops fill fast).

• Bring a notebook—great for quotes, sketches, and story ideas.

• Make & take: Hit the drop-in craft room to give little hands a break.

Register / Learn More

• Book Festival details & schedule: see the Mercer County Library’s “Book Festival” page. Mercer County Library System

• Event listing page: https://events.mcl.org/event/15152913 (for convenience if you need to link directly). events.mcl.org

See You There!

Whether your child loves reading, making, or coding, this festival is a perfect spark. We can’t wait to help them turn new ideas into projects at iCode Princeton.