DECEMBER PROGRAMS

Monday Night Movies Holiday movies for December! Free popcorn served on December 1!
December 1, 5:30 pm Home Alone (Twentieth Century Fox, 1990) PG
December 8, 5:30 pm We’re Not Angels (Paramount Pictures, 1955) NR
December 15, 5:30 pm Christmas in Connecticut (Warner Bros., 1945) G
December 22, 5:30 pm The Polar Express (Warner Bros., 2004) G
December 29, 5:30 pm When Harry Met Sally (Warner Bros., 1989) R
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, December 2, 10:30 am Penguins with paper circle penguin
Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 am Christmas Tree with collage Christmas tree card
Tuesday, December 16, 10:30 am Soup with make a soup soup counting game
Tuesday, December 23, 10:30 am Snowman with Snowman cup puppet
NO STORYTIME December 30

NOTE: GARDENING GROUP will NOT meet until March.

Tuesday, December 2 Take-n-Make Folded Book Christmas Tree Kits available starting December 2, while supplies last.



Wednesday, December 3, 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.

Wednesday, December 3 5, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Friday, December 5, 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, December 10, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!

Wednesday, December 10, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.



Thursday, December 11, 1–2:30 pm Princeton Caregiver Support Group Altzheimer’s caregiver support group

Thursday, December 11, 3:30–5:30 pm — Youth Dungeons & Dragons NOTE: Due to the holidays, this will be our ONLY meet-up in December.

Thursday, December 11, 5:30–7:00 pm Page Turners Book Club NOTE different time and location! We’ll meet at Niel & Shorty’s BBQ for a holiday party and to discuss The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman. Please RSVP by emailing help@princetonpl.org. 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.

brown wooden piano in close up shot
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Friday, December 12, 4–6 pm HOLIDAY MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY: Rebekah Hays and Students, followed by Jeannie Brown and Students, piano. Enjoy some festive cheer in the Main Circulation area.

Wednesday, December 17, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with Erik Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.

Wednesday, December 17, 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, December 19, 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)

brown wooden piano in close up shot
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Friday, December 19, 4–5 pm HOLIDAY MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY: Kathy Allen and Friends, piano. Enjoy some festive cheer (and some sing-alongs) in the Main Circulation area.

Tuesday, December 23, 3:30–6:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive REGISTER ONLINE HERE Walk-ins are also welcome.


NO CHESS CLUB Wednesday, December 24 and 31 due to library holiday closings.

WINTER HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Wednesday, December 24 – CLOSED
(Christmas Eve)
Thursday, December 25 – CLOSED
(Christmas Day)
Friday, December 26 – CLOSED
(Boxing Day)
Wednesday, December 31 – CLOSED (New Year’s Eve)
Thursday, January 1, 2026 – CLOSED (New Year’s Day)