Monday Night Movies “The Machine Stops” in October, as we review our relationship with our machine overlords. Free popcorn served on October 6!
October 6, 5:30 pm Ron’s Gone Wrong (Twentieth Century Fox, 2021)
October 13, 5:30 pm The Terminator (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 1984)
October 20, 5:30 pm The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., 2021)
October 27, 5:30 pm 2001: A Space Odyssey (Warner Bros., 1968)
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 We are looking at folk traditions in Storytime this month.
Tuesday, October 7, 10:30 am Animal Stories with Squawking Chicken craft
Tuesday, October 14, 10:30 am Nursery Rhymes with craft TBD
Tuesday, October 21, 10:30 am Trickster Tales with paper spider bracelet craft
Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 am Scary Stories with craft TBD
Wednesday, October 1, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with by Eric Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, October 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, October 2, 3:30–5:30 pm — Youth Dungeons & Dragons NOTE: October dates will be 10/2, 10/9, and 10/23.
Thursday, October 2, 5:30 pm. Read ‘Em & Weed Gardening Group All levels of gardeners are welcome
Saturday, October 4, 10 am to 2:30 pm Medicare 101 with Tim Burgess Do you have questions about your Medicare? Come in and ask them
Tuesday, October 7 Take-n-Make Craft: Mummy Luminary Kits will be available in the Main Circulation area starting Tuesday, October 7, while supplies last.
Wednesday, October 8, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with by Eric Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, October 8, 5:30 pm Music Jam Musicians of all levels are invited to attend, or just come to enjoy the performance!
Thursday, October 9, 1–2:30 pm Princeton Caregiver Support Group Altzheimer’s caregiver support group
Thursday, October 9, 3:30–5:30 pm — Youth Dungeons & Dragons NOTE: October dates will be 10/2, 10/9, and 10/23.
Thursday, October 9, 6–7:30 pm Page Turners Book Club will discuss The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain. If you would like to order a copy, you may place a hold on PrairieCat or stop in or call the Princeton Public Library Circulation Desk (815-875-1331, ext 200).
Wednesday, October 15, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with by Eric Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, October 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, October 16, 6 pm Author Rachael Mellen: From Camp Douglas to Vicksburg: The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 55th Illinois Infantry, 1861–1863 In August 1861 William Kennedy was a harness-maker living in LaSalle, Illinois. Married with four young children, he volunteered to recruit a company in response to Lincoln’s call for more troops. During the next two years, he saw action at Shiloh, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, and finally the Siege of Vicksburg. Observant, patriotic and sometimes cynical, Kennedy’s letters give us an intriguing picture of how people of the North really experienced the war. Rachael E. Mellen is a graduate of the University of London, U.K. and was awarded a master’s in humanities from California State University Dominguez Hills. Rachael has published several books on English genealogy as well as numerous articles. She has taught genealogy classes and given presentations to many organizations. She is currently president of the LaSalle County Genealogy Guild and lives in Peru, Illinois, with her daughter Alice.
Tuesday, October 21, 6 pm Barry Cloyd: Samhain–The Celtic Roots of Halloween Samhain (pronounced SAH-wehn) is the ancient Gaelic/Celtic name for the time between times… a time at the end of harvest when the veil between the world of Men and the other-world of Spirits becomes thin and those Spirits walk the Earth. From ancient times until today, we have celebrated this mysterious and beautiful time of year. We call it Halloween or All Hallows Eve… and you can join award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd in a step back into ancient Celtic times to revisit and bring to life the tales and songs of this haunting October celebration. A spooky good time is guaranteed for all.
Tuesday, October 21, 7 pm VIRTUAL PROGRAM Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode Prepare for a magical evening as Illinois Libraries Present welcomes actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu. Register for the Zoom presentation HERE. This conversation will be recorded and available TO THOSE WHO REGISTER for 30 days after the event.
Wednesday, October 22, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with by Eric Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.
Thursday, October 23, 3:30–5:30 pm Youth Dungeons & Dragons NOTE: October dates will be 10/2, 10/9, and 10/23.
Thursday, October 23, 6:00 pm Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher: Music of Four Centuries Peter Fletcher is an American classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City. With “Music of Four Centuries,” Peter offers an audience-friendly, solo recital including repertoire that runs the gamut from the Renaissance through the 20th Century. Peter’s recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically-acclaimed, and he will be promoting a new CD—Peter Fletcher in Concert. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music.
Tuesday, October 28, 3:30–6:30 pm ImpactLife Blood Drive REGISTER ONLINE HERE Walk-ins are also welcome.
Wednesday, October 29, 5:30–7:30 pm Chess Club with by Eric Czerwin. All ages and levels welcome.
Wednesday, October 29, 6 pm Gruesome Twosome: Charles Addams and Edward Gorey In this fun and riveting presentation, storyteller Tricia Kelly unleashes the stories of two totally eccentric cartoonists who never met, yet whose lives ran eerily parallel to one another. From these twisted geniuses came such devilish delights as The Addams Family and The Gashlycrumb Tinies. Come and enjoy this visually entertaining feast of the macabre humor and brilliant artistry that lurked within the minds of Charles Addams and Edward Gorey. It’s a wickedly wild program for audiences aged eight and up.