The Summer reading program at the Princeton Public Library begins on Monday, June 12, 2023, for youth from pre-k to 8th grade. Parents can sign up kids for our Youth Summer Reading Challenge and log their reading time on the Reader Zone app (for Android, Apple, and Amazon devices) using our program code 49f89. Using the same app and program code, we also offer a Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge, which tracks number of books read.
Our summer reading theme is “All Together Now” and our weekly Wednesday Crafting Sessions are designed for all ages to participate. Times alternate between evening and morning sessions:
- June 14th, 6 pm – Tissue Paper/ModPodge Suncatchers and Beaded Elastic Bookmarks
- June 21st, 11 am (drop in any time through the afternoon) – Card party–Make greeting cards for local nursing home residents, and make some cards for yourself.
- June 29th, 6 pm – Firework Mandala Painted Rocks
- July 12th, 6 pm – Create a Journal/Sketchbook with decorated cover and personalized interior pages
- July 19th, 11 am – Painted Mini Barn Quilt Panel
- July 26th, 6 pm – Air-Dry Clay Pinch Pots
On Thursday, June 15th, at 6 pm, the library is hosting Blind Karaoke Showtunes, a Jeopardy-style tournament. Can you identify the musical and sing the lyrics from just a backing track? (No peeking on the screen!)
On Saturday, June 17th, the library is presenting Dave Odd, urban forager, in a special program “Eat the Neighborhood” to be held at 10:30 am at Hungry World Farm Learning Center, 19183 Plow Creek Rd, Tiskilwa. Learn hos to forage and prepare plants found at the wayside and in the wild.