This first edition dust jacket of “The Great Gatsby” is part of the Princeton University Library’s digital exhibition about the novel.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of “The Great Gatsby,” attended Princeton University in the 1910s. He died in 1940, and his daughter donated his papers to the library in 1950.
The month marks the 100th anniversary of the classic book’s publication, and a number of special events are planned by the library — in many cases, in collaboration with other Princeton institutions. Most are free and open to to the public, though some require tickets or registration.
Here are some links:
• “The Great Gatsby at 100” digital exhibition
• “The Great Gatsby at 100” reading and viewing list
• “The Great Gatsby at 100” events
Here is a rundown of events, with links for those who want more information on them, specifically. It is noted if tickets or registration is required.
April 3, 7 p.m.: “The Great Gatsby.” A performance of Kevin Grullon’s theatrical adaptation of the novel, performed by Bryce Foley and directed by Grullon, with music by A.J. Khaw. Part of the Literature to Life series. At Drapkin Theater Studio at Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University.
April 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: “The Great Gatsby Community Read-Aloud” at Princeton Public Library. Scheduled to coincide with Right to Read Day, an annual event supporting the freedom to read and access books without censorship. Register to participate HERE.
April 8, 7 p.m.: Author Nghi Vo. Will be interviewed to celebrate the release of “Don’t Sleep With the Dead,” her novella about the “Great Gatsby” character Nick Carraway that takes place after the the novel’s ending. The author has previously published “The Chosen and the Beautiful,” a reimagining of “The Great Gatsby” itself. At Princeton Public Library.
Leonard DiCaprio in “The Great Gatsby.”
April 9, 7 p.m.: “The Great Gatsby.” Screening of the 2013 film directed by Baz Luhrmann and co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton. At Princeton Garden Theatre. Tickets required.
April 10, 12:30 p.m.: “Crafternoon.” Make a Roaring 20s headband. At Firestone Library, Discovery Hub. For Princeton University students, faculty and staff only. Registration required.
April 22, 7 p.m.: “The Great Gatsby.” Staged radio play presented by Raconteur Radio. At Princeton Public Lilbrary. Registration required.
April 27, 6 p.m. (reception at 5:15 p.m.): Friends of Princeton University Library Annual Dinner with Maureen Corrigan, author of “So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures.” At The Nassau Club. Tickets required; email libraryf@princeton.edu.
April 28, 4:30 p.m.: “What’s So Great About ‘The Great Gatsby’?” Panel Discussion featuring Maureen Corrigan (see above) and Anne Margaret Daniel, editor of “F. Scott Fitzgerald’s I’d Die for You and Other Lost Stories” (2017) and the Norton Library edition of “The Great Gatsby” (2022). At Labyrinth Books. Registration required.
May 2, 7 p.m.: “After-hours Speakeasy” featuring The Glenn Crytzer Quartet. At Princeton Public Library. Registration required.
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