New Jersey Night
Why is New Jersey called “the Garden State?”
Is it Taylor Ham or Pork Roll? (and what is it?)
Does Central New Jersey exist?
Celebrate Princeton’s home state at the Commons Library. Whether you’re new to New Jersey and want to learn more or you’re a New Jersey native and are full of opinions, New Jersey Night welcomes you!
This evening will feature strong opinions from native New Jerseyans alongside level-headed facts about the state’s history and ecosystems. You’ll also sample local produce and sweet treats from Terhune Orchards.
Presenters:
Brian George, Preparator
Casey Reca, Special Collections Office Coordinator
Maria Kochis, Ecosystem Sciences Librarian
Sara Logue, Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections Public Services
Steve Knowlton, Librarian for History and African American Studies
Your host: Corina Bardoff, Manager, Commons Events & Programming
Photo by Andy Dean, The Noun Project, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 License
- Date:
- Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Commons Library Curiosity Studio
- Campus:
- Commons Library
- Audience:
- Princeton Faculty/Researcher Princeton Graduate Students Princeton Staff Princeton Student Princeton Undergraduate Students
- Categories:
- Events
The Commons Library sits between Briger Hall and the new Bioengineering Building. Enter on the first floor on Ivy Lane across from the football stadium or through Briger Hall’s first floor. You can also enter on the second floor from Roper Lane. Find us on the campus map.
The Curiosity Studio is an open presentation space inside the Commons Library’s second floor.
To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact pulcomm@princeton.edu at least 3 working days in advance.