Monday Night Movies
Road Rage is the theme for our May movies.
May 4, 4:00 pm Duel (Universal Pictures, 1971) PG
May 11, 4:00 pm Christine (Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc, 1983) R
May 17, 4:00 pm The Mule (Warner Bros., 2018) R
May 25 – NO MOVIE Memorial Day holiday
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, May 5, 10:30 am Mother Mexico with paper flower crafts
Tuesday, May 12, 10:30 am Maps with treasure map craft
Tuesday, May 19, 10:30 am Your Brain with finger painting
Tuesday, May 26, 10:30 am. Big & Little with graduated square collages
Friday, May 1, 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)
Friday, May 1, 5–7 pm Opening Reception for exhibit Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State The library will be hosting a reception from 6:00 to 8:00 on Friday, May 1, 2026 to open a traveling exhibit from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS) titled, Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State. This will allow the community the first look at the project curated by the university’s Prairie Research Institute, as well as the opportunity to discuss and visit with other attendees. The exhibit runs from Friday, May 1, through Saturday, May 30.
Tuesday, May 5, 6 pm MAY-king Room (SPRING CLEANING SERIES): Decluttering Join Lauren Smith of Twine and Twig Home as she gives an informational talk on the best organization techniques and tips!
Wednesday, May 6, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 7, 5:30 pm PPL Gardening Group Come gather with other gardeners whether you are new to gardening or a master. We will gather to listen to speakers, watch presentations, and problem solve together helping one another make this garden season the very best.
Tuesday, May 5 Take-n-Make: Map Flowers Kits available starting May 5, while supplies last.
Tuesday, May 12, 6 pm MAY-king Room (SPRING CLEANING SERIES): Estate Sale Planning Nicole Burkey of Burkey Estate Sales and Life Transitions will be in this evening to walk patrons through the ins and outs of having an estate sale!
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.
Friday, May 8, 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, May 13, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!
Thursday, May 14, 1–2:30 pm Princeton Caregiver Support Group Altzheimer’s caregiver support group
Thursday, May 14, 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, May 14, 6–7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club will discuss A Painted House by John Grisham. 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, May 15, 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, May 19, 6 pm MAY-king Room (SPRING CLEANING SERIES): Marketplace 101 Princeton local Robert Mattingly will give a talk covering the basics of making accounts and selling items through Ebay and Facebook Marketplace.
Wednesday, May 20, 6:30–7:30 pm Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks In Home Care Connections will be sponsoring free Blood Pressure & Glucose Checks in the Café.
Wednesday, May 20, 7–8 pm Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang VIA ZOOM
R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Academic yet approachable, Kuang’s work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful critiques of academia, the publishing industry, and even contemporary popular culture.
Her most recent novel, Katabasis, follows two graduate students as they descend into hell after the death of their professor, and the screen rights options to the novel were sold to Amazon MGM Studios for an upcoming TV series before its publication. Kuang’s other bestselling titles include Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War trilogy, and she is the recipient of the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, and the American Book Award. REGISTER HERE
Friday, May 22, 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, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – Library closed
Tuesday, May 26, 3:30–6:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive REGISTER ONLINE HERE Walk-ins are also welcome.
Wednesday, May 27, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club All ages and levels welcome.
Thursday, May 28, 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, May 29, 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)