Friday October 25th, 3:30-5pm: Trick or Treat on Water Street
Many downtown businesses will hand out treats! Stop by the library for candy, or we have stickers and small toys for kids who can't have treats. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is donating candy, and the hotdogs and chips which will be served by the Lions at Megow Park. Water street will be closed off- please park in the triangle parking lot across from the library.
Sunday October 27th, 3-5pm: City-wide Trick or Treat
Don't forget to leave your porch lights on if you are handing out treats!
Thursday October 31st, 4-7pm: Family Halloween Party at the Library
You're invited to a Halloween Party at the Library!
We'll have lots of fun for all ages. There's no charge to attend.
We encourage you to come in costume!Most of our crafts and activities are self-directed, so you can drop in any time and do anything on the list below.
Face painting and DIY Zombie makeup will take place whenever Laura has some spare minutes!Crafts:
Paint your own eyeball
Watercolor witches cauldrons and spider web mobiles
DIY Zombie makeup
Pumpkin PaintingActivities:
Face painting
Giant Jenga
Giant Connect 4
Giant Bowling
Eye Spy Halloween Scavenger HuntSnacks:
Marshmallow ghosts
Graveyard cake
Chips
JuiceYou can now check out a family admission pass to a fantastic local adventure!
Just like a book or movie, check out a family admission pass to these great locations for FREE with your library card!
Shamba Safari - now closed until Spring 2025
Fond du Lac Children's Museum - open all year
Marsh Haven Nature Center - weekends only in Nov. and Dec.
Fort Winnebago Surgeon's Quarters - now closed until Spring 2025
Each pass can be checked out for one week. We do not allow holds on these passes; it's first come, first served.
To see if a pass is available, check our online card catalog, or give us a call at 920-295-6777.
Passes do not cover concessions, souvenirs, etc.
Each "family" pass may cover a different number of people; please read more below.This program is sponsored by Webster's Marketplace in Ripon! We thank them for their generosity.
Do you want to download free library eBooks or audiobooks?
Use our FREE "Libby" app!
You will need your library card to log in. Use the number under your library card's barcode (with no spaces) as your login.
Your PIN is usually the last four digits of your phone number.On your tablet or smartphone, click here: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
- if you are downloading books to your desktop computer, please use libbyapp.com
Libby comes with features we know you’ll love, like:
- Streaming media you can listen to any time
- Download books and audiobooks for use while offline
- A central bookshelf for all loans and holds
- Customizable notifications for ready holds
- Compatibility with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Sonos speakers
- Compatibility with Kindle Fire tablets, Android and Apple smartphones
- Easy access to OverDrive support staff
Our library has board games, puzzles, and kits you can check out, just like a book or DVD!
PUZZLES
Check out puzzles with 300-1,000 pieces from many different makers! Need more time with these? Just ask us for an extended due date!
KITS
Our kits help kids (and the young at heart) learn about technology, especially computer coding. They are located near the childrens' DVDs.
- Ozbots These moving robots start, run, and stop wherever you draw in the appropriate colors. Ages 5 to 99 can learn the basics of computer coding with no screens through this intuitive approach. Learn more at https://ozobot.com/create/
- Raspberry Pi
This computer-in-a-box is meant to teach kids how to code in multiple languages. You will need to supply your own monitor. Learn more at https://www.raspberrypi.com/- Sphero
These rolling robots race across any flat surface! Confuse your cats, entertain your kids, and maybe even learn something about computer coding. You will need a smartphone to download the app to control the robots - the coding is optional. Learn more at https://sphero.com/products/sphero-mini- Little Bits Gadgets & Gizmos
This kit comes with everything you need to create several projects, including a car that really runs! Learn more at https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Kits/G&G_Booklet.pdf- Circuit Scribe
This kit allows you to draw your own electrical circuits with conductive ink! Connectors, LED lights, and buzzers help future little electricians learn to put together simple projects. Learn more at https://circuitscribe.com/VIDEO GAMES
You can check out our PlayStation 4 gaming console kit for one week. It comes with two games and four controllers. All you need is a screen!
We have about 35 Playstation 4 games you can check out separately as well.
Games include The Last of Us, Pay Patrol, Minecraft Legends, Atarti Flashback Classics, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Uncharted, Gran Turismo, The Hunter: Call of the Wild, Subnautica, Bloodborne, Lego DC Super-villains, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure, Rocket League, Control, Madden NFL 18, The Witcher III Wild Hunt, Stray, Overwatch: Legendary Edition, Elden Ring, Ratchet & Clank, Disney Classic Games, Guardians of the Galaxy, Dredge, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Sonic Colors Ultimate, Marvel Spider-Man, Star Wars Battlefront, Resdient Evil 2, MX vs ATV Legends, Howards Legacy, Borderlands 3, and Star Wars Racer.BOARD GAMES
We have games that appeal to all ages! Play traditional games like Battleship, Trouble or Trivial Pursuit, or branch out into unusual games like Bluey's Keepy-Uppy Game for tots or Forbidden Island, a cooperative fantasy survival game for adults.
Other games include The Great British Baking Game, Twister, Monopoly, Munchkin, Uno, Sorry, Jenga, Exploding Kittens, PatchWork, Cards Against Humanity, Outfoxed, Apples to Apples, Ticket to Ride, The Goonies: Never Say Die, Connect 4, and more!
Princeton Public Library Board Agenda
Meeting to be held at 424 W. Water St.
6pm Monday November 4th, 2024• Call to order
• Roll Call of Members
• Approval of Minutes from October
• Director’s Report
- Review & approval of bills from October 2024• 2025 Budget
• Adjournment
The next meeting will be at 6pm on Monday Dec. 2nd, 2024
The Library Board usually meets on the first Monday of every month at 6pm.
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- JGRAPHIC
- JPICTURE
- NEW-DVD
- NEW-FIC
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