Princeton Public Library has several events planned during the weekend of March 9 as part of the community’s fourth annual participation in Pi Day.
Pi Day is on March 14 to signify the numerical value of Pi, 3.14 is the numerical value of Pi.
Many of the events center around Albert Einstein, the physicist who lived and worked in Princeton for more than 20 years, whose birthday is on Pi Day.
A Pi Day Violin Contest is set for 10 a.m. March 9 in the library’s community room.
Children 3-6 years old are invited to compete in a contest judged by members of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra staff.
Participants should arrive by 9:30 a.m. and come prepared to play one piece for beginning violin. Those who dress like Albert Einstein will get extra credit. The winner is set to receive a prize of $314.15.
An Einstein Look-Alike Contest is set for 11 a.m. March 9 in the library’s lobby.
Contestants of all ages may portray Einstein at any age. Those 18 years and younger are eligible to win $314.15 and a bike from Kopp’s Cycle Shop with a retail value of $314.15.
No registration required, but contestants should arrive by 10:30 a.m.
Ultimate Brain Teaser Hour is set for 12:30 p.m. March 9 in the the Community Room.
This family event featuring riddles, logic problems and mind puzzles is sponsored by Princeton Black Squirrel. Each participant receives a small gift from Pi Day Princeton just for trying.
PiGami is set for 2 p.m. at the Fireplace area on the library’s second floor.
Participants can try the traditional art of Japanese paper folding with members of the Princeton Origami Club There will also be a demonstration of how to create an Origami slice of pie.
Like Einstein, origami grandmaster Akira Yoshizawa was born on March 14.
A Rubik’s Cube demonstration is set for 2:30 p.m in the community room.
Princeton University Cube Club members will demonstrate how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
A Pi Recitation Contest is scheduled for 1 p.m. March 10 in the community room.
The youngest contestant to correctly recite the most digits of Pi receives a prize of $314.15. Competition age groups are 7 to 13 and 14 to 18. No
registration required, but contestants should arrive by 12:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
A birthday party for Einstein is set for 4 p.m. in the community room.
PiSocial wraps up Princeton’s Geek Freak Weekend party honoring Albert Einstein, featuring Pi Fight, the Einstein Alley rock ‘n’ roll band. The event is co-sponsored by the library and PiDay Princeton.
More information is online pidayprinceton.org.
