FEBRUARY PROGRAMS

Monday Night Movies Love is in the air for our February movies!
NOTE TIME CHANGE—EARLIER FOR WINTER!
February 2, 4:00 pm Lady and the Tramp (Walt Disney Pictures, 1955) G
February 9, 4:00 pm The American President (Warner Bros, 1995) PG-13
February 16 Library Closed for Presidents’ Day
February 23, 4:00 pm The Holiday (Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 2006) PG-13
Please call the Circulation Desk if you would like more information about a particular movie night: 815-875-1331, ext 200. All movies are free and open to all.

Preschool Storytime/Craft
Tuesday, February 3, 10:30 am Cowboy/Cowgirl with foil sunset print
Tuesday, February 10, 10:30 am Valentines with tissue heart suncatcher
Tuesday, February 17, 10:30 am No Bullies with craft/activity TBA
Tuesday, February 24, 10:30 am Winter to Spring with melting snowman craft

GARDENING GROUP will NOT meet until March.

Tuesday, February 3 Take-n-Make DIY Glass Magnets Kits available starting February 3, while supplies last.

Tuesday, February 3, 4:30–5:30 pm All About the Apps: An Introduction to the New Kanopy, Palace, and PrairieCat Mobile Apps In the past few months, Princeton Public Library and the PrairieCat Library System have added and updated our apps for video content, ebooks and audiobooks, and our mobile library interface. Learn what has changed and how to navigate them.

Wednesday, February 4, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Wednesday, February 4, 6 pm Chicks with Sticks (and Roosters Too!) (Knitting and Crochet Group) Experienced and novice knitters and crocheters are welcome to join in this social crafting time.

Thursday, February 5, 6–7 pm History of the Boy Scouts presented by William Bavirsha Mr. Bavirsha will talk about the origins of the Boy Scouts in America, and will show off his extensive collection of Scouting Handbooks.

Friday, February 6, 3:30–4:30 pm Read with a Dog Meet therapy dog Cash and choose a story to read with him! In the Youth Services area. (All ages welcome)

Wednesday, February 11, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Thursday, February 12, 1–2:30 pm Princeton Caregiver Support Group Altzheimer’s caregiver support group

Thursday, February 12, 3:30–5:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons Junior high and high school. Meets on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. New players are welcome–check at the Youth Services desk for player sheets and more information.

Thursday, February 12, 6–7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club will discuss The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. If you would like to order a copy, you may place a hold on PrairieCat, call (815-875-1331, ext 200), or stop into the library.

Friday, February 13, 3:30–4:30 pm Read with a Dog Meet therapy dog Cash and choose a story to read with him! In the Youth Services area. (All ages welcome)

Monday, February 16 Library Closed for Presidents’ Day

Tuesday, February 17, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!

Wednesday, February 18, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Wednesday, February 18, 6:30–7:30 pm Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks In Home Care Connections will be sponsoring free Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks in the Café.

Friday, February 20, 3:30–4:30 pm Read with a Dog Meet therapy dog Cash and choose a story to read with him! In the Youth Services area.

Tuesday, February 24, 7 pm VIRTUAL PROGRAM Illinois Libraries Present: Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine in conversation with Becky Spratford **A discussion for grown-ups. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers. The generation that grew up with the Goosebumps franchise may be grown, but Stine keeps finding ways to keep us afraid of the dark! Join us with The Guinness Book of World Records’ “most prolific author of children’s horror novels,” R.L. Stine, to discuss his illustrious and still-expanding body of work. Becky Spratford, acclaimed horror maven and editor of Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, will join R.L. Stine in conversation. REGISTER HERE

Thursday, February 26, 3:30–5:30 pm — Youth Dungeons & Dragons Junior high and high school. Meets on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. New players are welcome–check at the Youth Services desk for player sheets and more information.

Tuesday, February 24, 3:30–6:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive REGISTER ONLINE HERE Walk-ins are also welcome.

Wednesday, February 25, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Friday, February 27, 3:30–4:30 pm Read with a Dog Meet therapy dog Cash and choose a story to read with him! In the Youth Services area. (All ages welcome)