APRIL 1 IS NATIONAL LIBRARY GIVING DAY!
Thank you for participating in our Library Giving Day fundraiser. Although we did not meet our goal, we are delighted to have over $500 to put toward our e-resource collection. That amount will provide access to at least three e-books/audio books that would have been beyond our budget. We will leave the collection container on the counter for a few more days. Library Giving Day may be over, but the need for more e-resources continues.
Illinois Valley Library Road Trip runs from April 1 to April 30! Start off by picking up your passport at Princeton Public Library and try to visit as many of the 26 participating libraries and library branches as you can. Turn in your stamped passport (you DON’T have to make it to every library) at the end of the month to be entered in a gift basket drawing.
Monday Night Movies
For April, we’ll be showing a round-up of films starring Brendan Fraser. April 6, 4:00 pm The Mummy (Universal Pictures, 1999) PG-13
April 13, 4:00 pm Bedazzled (Twentieth Century Fox, 2000) PG-13
April 20, 4:00 pm The Whale (A24, 2022) R
April 27, 4:00 pm Monkeybone (Twentieth Century Fox, 2001) 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, March 3, 10:30 am In Like a Lion with cupcake liner lion
Tuesday, March 10, 10:30 am Doughnuts Pancakes with cardboard doughnut decorating craft
Tuesday, March 17, 10:30 am Green with collaborative green activity
Tuesday, March 24, 10:30 am Family with clothespin dolls
Tuesday, March 31, 10:30 am Bunnies! with pompom bunny craft
Wednesday, April 1, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, April 1, 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, April 2, 5:30 pm PPL Gardening Group—Indoor Edible Gardens, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll learn practical tips from our Illinois Master Gardener for creating a thriving indoor garden that brings flavor and freshness to your kitchen year-round.
Friday, April 3, 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)
Tuesday, April 7 Take-n-Make DIY Tinted Jar Kits available starting April 7, while supplies last.
Tuesday, April 7 WIU Online Health Literacy, 6–7 pm Join Daniela Corrent from Western Illinois University for a presentation on online health literacy. The goals of this program are to serve as an introduction to the topic, learn how to navigate online health resources, convey the importance of maintaining personal health records, and to empower decision making and health communication.
Wednesday, April 8, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!
Thursday, April 9, 1–2:30 pm Princeton Caregiver Support Group Altzheimer’s caregiver support group
Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 6–7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club will discuss Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. 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, April 10, 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, April 15, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30–7:30 pm Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks In Home Care Connections will be sponsoring free Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks in the Café.
Thursday, April 16, 7 pm Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection Virtual program via Zoom Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez, for a compelling conversation about her work. Henríquez’s newest book, The Great Divide, is a moving exploration of the people who lived, loved, and labored during the construction of the Panama Canal. Henríquez has also authored The Book of Unknown Americans, The World in Half, and Come Together, Fall Apart, all to significant acclaim. Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Best American Short Stories 2018, and she is a recipient of the 21st Century Award given by The Chicago Public Library Foundation. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, and lives in the Chicago suburbs with her family. REGISTER HERE
Friday, April 17, 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.
Wednesday, April 22, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Thursday, April 23, 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.
Friday, April 24, 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)
Tuesday, April 28, 3:30–6:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive REGISTER ONLINE HERE Walk-ins are also welcome.
Wednesday, April 29, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.