Clubs & Book Groups

 

7to8

Read any good books lately? Care to share what you have liked? We have a book discussion group just for children ages 7 to 8 years of age. Please come and tell us what you are reading.  

Please call or visit the Youth Services Department for more information or to register.

Saturdays, 2:30 pm

September 6, October 4, November 1

registration is required

 

wordforword

Here's a special group for children who are 9 and 10 years of age at the beginning of the new school year. Our Word for Word book club is the place to discuss what you're reading and get new suggestions from other kids who love to read as much as you do.

Saturdays, 2:30 pm

September 20, October 18, November 15

registration is required

   

 

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Join children's librarian Pamela Groves and other homeschooled children for an interesting discussion of their monthly reading selection. We have three age appropriate groups for children ages 7-9 , 10- 12 and 13-15 years of age.

Fridays, 9:15 am (7-9 years of age) and 10:30 am (10-12 years of age),

Group Study Room, third floor, registration is required.

September 19, October 17, November 21

*September's selections; Rickshaw Girl by Mitali Perkins for 7-9 year olds and

Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop for 10-12 year olds

Our group for teens 13-15 meets on Wednesdays at 11:00.

September 10, October 8, November 12.

*September's selection is Eva by Peter Dickinson.

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* For those of you with Princeton Public Library cards, copies of all books will be available in paperback.

They are also available in paperback for purchase at your favorite bookstore.

 

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Tiger Team Readers

 

Athletes from Princeton University teams will read aloud to children ages 5 to 8 at 3:30 pm in the second floor conference room.

Fridays, September 19, October 10, November 14, December 12

registration is not required, children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult

 

Book Worm

Crafts For Little Bookworms

A story or two followed by a related craft for children 5 to 8. An adult must remain with children under 6.

Mondays 6:30 pm

September 15 and 29, October 13 and 27, November 10 and 24

Story Room, Activity Room , third floor

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Princeton Storytelling Circle

Adults and children ages 8 and up are invited to attend meetings of the Princeton Storytelling Circle where storytellers share their newest stories and old favorites.

Second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm

September 9, October 7, November 11

Story Room, third floor

no registration required

Emma

Emma the Reading Therapy Dog

Come read with Emma and her owner Joe Turner.

They will be joining us every Friday at 3:30 pm.

Please register in Youth Services for one 15 minute session.

Story Room, third floor, please register

Emma's on TV!

Filmed right here at the Princeton Public Library!

  

Princeton Origami Group

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Anyone ages 8 and older of any skill level is welcome to join us for an evening of fun and folding.

Experienced folders are asked to bring a model to display or teach.

Wednesdays, 7:00- 8:30 pm,

September 10, October 15, November 12

Activity Room, third floor

no registration is required

         

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Guys Read! Father/Child book discussion group

Join us for short book discussions one evening a month. Dads, uncles, big brothers, grandfathers are welcome. You don't need to be a father, but you do need to bring a child between the ages of 8-10 years of age.

At the first meeting participants will reveal titles of books they've recently enjoyed and will introduce good reads to each other. The group will also decide the next month's selection.

Tuesdays, 7:00 pm

September 16, October 21, November 18

Story room, third floor

no registration required

Please share your ideas and comments with us at: comments@princetonlibrary.org