Due to distributor contracts, we cannot list movie titles here. 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.
Monday Night Movies
October’s movies focus on indigenous people and communities around the world.
October 2, 5:30 pm
October 9, 5:30 pm
October 16, 5:30 pm
October 23, 5:30 pm
October 30, 5:30 pm
Preschool Storytime/Craft (every Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Matson Meeting Room!)
October 3—Houses and Homes with House Drawing craft
October 10—Fall Leaves with Leaf Fingerpaint craft
October 17—Spiders with Pine Cone Spider craft
October 24—The Dark with Flashlight scene collage
October 31—Pumpkins with Pumpkin/Ghost sensory/stress balls craft
Tuesday, October 3 Make-n-Take Craft: Ghost Garland Stop into the Circulation area beginning October 3 to pick up your kit to create this cute Halloween decoration from old book pages.
Tuesday, October 3, 6 pm Ring of Fire: A Solar Eclipse Presentation by Gerri Woodlief Learn about the upcoming partial solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, and how to view it safely. Attendees will receive an eclipse safety viewer and instructions for use during the solar eclipse.
Wednesday, October 4, 5:30 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.
Wednesday, October 4, 7 pm Illinois Libraries Present: Chills & Thrills with Stephen Graham Jones Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and Don’t Fear the Reaper, and a prolific author of more than 25 books spanning genres. He joins us to talk scary stories, horror and more with horror expert Becky Spratford. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, October 5, 5:30–6:30 pm Read ‘Em and Weed Gardening Group This month, we will be having a special presentation by the Illinois Extension: “Late Summer and Fall Colors in the Garden.” Learn how to rev up the color of your fall garden using perennials, grasses, trees, and shrubs. All levels of gardening enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. REGISTER HERE (NOTE: registration not required, but requested by the Extension office)
Saturday, October 7, Thursday, August 10, 1:00 pm Below the Forest Floor: A Ghostly Podcast Event Come to the library and hear about the hauntingly wonderful podcast Below the Forest Floor. Nancy Vaca will discuss not only her podcast, but the local ghost stories she’s uncovered as well!
Thursday, October 12, 1:00 pm Princeton Caregivers Support Group Alzheimer’s support group
Thursday, October 12, 3:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up – second and fourth Thursdays 3:30-5:30 pm . For more information, contact the PPL Youth Services Desk (815) 875-1331, ext. 220 or e-mail jmargowski@princetonpl.org
Thursday, October 12, 6-7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club October’s book club selection is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb. From a New York Times best-selling author, psychotherapist, and national advice columnist, a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist’s world–where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).
Saturday, October 14, 11 am–1 pm Solar Eclipse Princeton Public Library has a supply of safety lenses and Gerri Woodlief will be at the library to help library patrons safely view the partial solar eclipse.
Tuesday, October 17, 5:30–7:30 pm Music Jam Bring your instrument or a song to sing, or just come to listen and enjoy a casual evening of (mostly folk) music.
Tuesday, October 17, 7 pm Illinois Libraries Present: Food, Family, and Folktales—A Conversation with Grace Lin Join Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling Grace Lin for an engaging conversation about her journey to become an award-winning author and illustrator and earn about her latest middle grade book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods. REGISTER HERE
Friday, October 20, 2–5 pm Appreciation Social/Reception in Honor of Friends of the Library Week Please join us for refreshments and visit with fellow Friends & our Board members to see all the ways our volunteers assist to make the Library a more vibrant asset in our community.
Thursday, October 26, 3:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up – second and fourth Thursdays 3:30-5:30 pm . For more information, contact the PPL Youth Services Desk (815) 875-1331, ext. 220 or e-mail jmargowski@princetonpl.org
Thursday, October 26, 6 pm A Poisoner’s Afternoon Tea with Dr. Niel Bradbury A journey from Victorian Afternoon Teas designed to elicit gossip, to the roles of teatime favorites like scones and Dundee cake in deadly murder. Expect scandal, deadly doctors and Vincent van Gogh. You will never look at an invitation to afternoon tea in the same way again. “A Poisoner’s Afternoon Tea” is a unique combination of science, true crime, and murder mystery perfectly suited to an elegant afternoon tea party.
Saturday, October 28, 12 pm Central Illinois Ghost Hunters Paranormal investigation group will explain and demonstrate their gear, talk about how they ghost hunt, and tell some of their ghost hunting stories.