Christmas in Princeton
Fri. Nov. 29th - Sun. Dec. 1st

Along with the whole community, we are celebrating Christmas early this weekend!

Family Activities at the Library Fri. Nov. 29th, 4-6pm

Stop down at the library for lots of fun!
Watch a holiday movie, have a snack, play games, and do a craft. It's all free! Movie: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (rated PG)

Crafts: Painting wooden ornaments and decorating foam gingerbread men, snowflakes and angels.

Snacks: Chips, popcorn, milk and cookies, apple slices with caramel dip.

Games will include giant Bananagrams, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and reindeer antler ring toss.

Santa at the Museum Fri. Nov. 29th, 3:30-5:30pm

Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Princeton Historical Society's Folklore Museum, 630 W. Water St. Princeton.
There is no fee, but donations for the upkeep of the museum are welcome.

Lights on Water Street Parade Fri. Nov. 29th, 6pm

Floats from local organizations and businesses will travel east from the National Exchange Bank, down Water Street, right past the library! This year's theme is "Candy Land." Some organizations will give out candy.

Our Friends of the Library volunteers will be marching in the parade and handing out candy canes with bookmarks.

The Chamber of Commerce offers cash prizes for the best floats. Mark Judas will be announcing each float across the street from the library.

Children's Book Giveaway and Post-Parade Fun Fri. Nov. 29th, 6:30pm-?

After the parade, come back in for the Friends of the Library children's book giveaway! Every kid can take a book home to keep. The Chamber of Commerce will be serving cookies and hot cocoa outside of the library. Across the street from the library, the Fire Department will put on a tree lighting ceremony, and there will be caroling.

Saturday & Sunday Activities

The Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Bounty Craft Fair will take place in Princeton's public school gyms on Saturday Nov. 30th from 9am-3pm. The Princeton Historical Society will be serving food here all day.

Check out the Festival of Trees at Unity Hall in Princeton's City Park!
Friday 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm  and Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
See a miniature Christmas village, bid on presents at the Silent Auction, and get some treats at the Holiday Bake Sale and Second-Hand Item Sale.

Look for craft fairs all over town this weekend!

St John's Catholic School- 125 Church St

St John's Lutheran School- 226 S. Clinton St

American Legion- 853 W. Main St

You 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.

Check out our upcoming events!

Click HERE for a printable PDF of November events.

Click HERE for a printable PDF of December events.

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.