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
July’s movies reflect Disability Pride Month, which has been celebrated annually in July since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, transportation, housing and access to various government programs and services.
July 1, 5:30 pm
July 8, 5:30 pm
July 15, 5:30 pm
July 22, 5:30 pm
July 29, 5:30 pm
Preschool Storytime/Craft (every Tuesday at 10:30 am in the Matson Meeting Room! NOTE: We will not have Storytimes in August.)
July 2—Fourth of July with Explosions activities
July 9—Outdoors/Camping with Make Snow in July activity
July 15—Shark Week (Special Guest Reader: Ms. Jacqui)
July 23—Wild West with Cowboy Hat craft
July 30—Rocks with Rock Painting craft
Summer Reading Youth/Teen Craft (every Thursday at 10:30 am in the Matson Meeting Room!)
July 4—NO CRAFT (Library Closed for Fourth of July)
July 11—Galaxy Jars
July 18—Egg Drop Challenge
July 25—Snack’d! (Create a snack challenge—all ingredients provided)
Wednesday, July 3, 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.
Thursday, July 4 LIBRARY CLOSED FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 pm PPL Gardening Group All levels of gardener are welcome. This month we’ll have a garden recipe swap; bring one copy of a recipe featuring produce from your gardens to fully utilize summer vegetables and use up those abundant garden yields.
Thursday, July 11, 10:30 am Summer Reading Youth/Teen Craft: Galaxy Jars How to make a mesmerizing, iridescent bit of the universe in a jar.
Thursday, July 11, 3:30–5:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up – 3:30-5:30 pm . For more information, contact the PPL Youth Services Desk (815) 875-1331, ext. 220 or e-mail help@princetonpl.org
Thursday, July 11, 6–7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club will discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters. The day that Ruthie went missing.… A mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family and remains unsolved for fifty years.
Thursday, July 11, 6–7:30 pm Family Camp-Out Reading Night (Summer Reading) Not-too-scary ghost stories outside, Walking S’mores, and blanket forts for family reading and cozy time in the Youth Services area.
Friday, July 12, 2 pm Princeton Summer Youth Band Concert
Tuesday, July 16, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!
Wednesday, July 17, 5–7:30 pm Melody Best–Floral Bouquet Watercolor Tutorial $30 for materials and instruction. From a beginner to advanced, this class will not only teach you how to use watercolors, but also how to paint several different flowers. To RSVP for this class, stop by the Princeton Public Library’s circulation desk, or call 815-875-1331 to reserve a seat. Seating is limited to 15 seats, so do not miss out. Registration closes Saturday July 13 by 2:30pm.
Thursday, July 18, 10:30 am Summer Reading Youth/Teen Craft: Egg Drop Challenge The BEST science experiment—can you create a package to protect an egg from breaking when we toss it from the roof of the library?
Friday, July 19, 4:30–6 pm Writer’s Club Meeting This group votes to decide the type of writing they will focus on for the following month. Writers are encouraged to share their work and receive constructive criticism.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Thursday, July 25, 10 am–6 pm
Friday, July 26, 10 am–5 pm
Thursday, July 25, 10:30 am Summer Reading Youth/Teen Craft: Snack’d! Your challenge is to assemble the tastiest snack combination from the provided ingredients (no cooking involved).
Thursday, July 25, 3:30–5:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up – 3:30-5:30 pm . For more information, contact the PPL Youth Services Desk (815) 875-1331, ext. 220 or e-mail help@princetonpl.org
Tuesday, July 30, 4–7:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive Register here: https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/126500 Walk ins are also welcome.
Wednesday, July 31, 5–7 pm Adult Coloring Night Coloring pages will be available or bring your own. Library will also have bookmarks to color that we can laminate at your cost