The New Jersey Chapter of Room to Read presents Recipes Worth Reading: A Tasting Event on Wednesday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., at Princeton Public Library. Several recipes featured in the newly updated cookbook Recipes Worth Reading will be sampled during the event.

The cookbook features more than 150 recipes from New Jersey chefs, shops, restaurants and home cooks including many Princeton cooks and chefs. It sells for $25 with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Room To Read.

The New Jersey Chapter of Room to Read aims to create awareness of literacy and gender equality in education worldwide, while promoting local businesses, and connecting local and global communities. Room to Read has benefited 10 million children across 17,000 communities in Africa and Asia.

The library is at 65 Witherspoon Street. Call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org for more information.