September is national Library Card Sign-up Month. The Princeton Public Library is reminding parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children and offer a variety of programs to spark creativity and stimulate an interest in reading and learning. A library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom through access to technology, media resources and educational programs. People of all ages have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, explore new passions and interests and find their voice,
The Princeton Public Library provides patrons a variety of resources, including:
• In-house computer use
• Free internet
• E-books
• Mobile app with self-checkout
• Lobby pickup of loans
• Hotspots for remote internet connectivity
• Copying, faxing, printing
• VHS to DVD transfer
• Library of Things
and activities:
• Monday Night Movies at 5:30 PM (Closed for Labor Day)
• In-Person Preschool Story-time and Crafts, Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
• “Take and Make”—Upcycled Washer Necklace on September 5th, all day
• Chicks with Sticks… and Roosters Too! on September 6th at 5:30 PM
• Virtual Program, “The Power of Story with Colson Whitehead” (author of Crook Manifesto) on September 6th at 7 PM
• Princeton Caregivers Support Group on September 14th at 1 PM
• Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up on September 14th at 3:30 PM
• Page Turners Book Club on September 14th at 6 PM
• Medicare 101 with Tim Burgess on September 16th at 10 AM
• Music Jam on September 19th at 5:30 PM
• Table Top Role-Playing Games—River Valley Gamers Ages 16 and up on September 23rd at 10:30 AM
• Youth Dungeons & Dragons For ages 10 and up on September 28th at 3:30 PM
Visit the Princeton Public Library Cafe from 7 AM to 1 PM. To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs, please visit www.princetonpl.org
