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March 2020
Maker Mondays: Painting with Worms!
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to read "Carl and the Meaning of Life" by Deborah Freedman, then discover how to paint with "worms." Don't worry, no real worms will be harmed in this craft.
Find out more »Email Marketing with MailChimp
MailChimp is a Web-based email marketing service used to send messages to a group of people and an effective way to advertise, provide information, or enhance a relationship with your contacts. In this hands-on class, you will create an email contact list and your first campaign. Students must be able to access their email account on library computers. Instructor: David Schuchman
Find out more »Poets at the Library
Featured poets Vida Chu and Susan Gerardi Bello read from their works for 20 minutes each, followed by an open-mic session. A Princeton resident, Vida Chu grew up in Hong Kong. She came to America to attend the Universityof Pennsylvania, graduated with a degree in biology, and stayed. Her poems have appeared in many journals. She has two books of poems: "The Fragrant Harbor" and "The Thirteenth Lake." She has published children's stories in Cricket Magazine and “Fire and Wings,”…
Find out more »Storytime!
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children 18 months and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Baby Storytime
Stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and movement for children up to 17 months. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »Baby Playgroup
Following Baby Storytime at 11 a.m., parents, caregivers and children up to 17 months old are invited to stay for our play group. No big kids allowed.
Find out more »Ask Us: Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social networking platform. You can use it to share updates, photos, news links, and keep in touch with friends and family. "Ask Us" sessions begin with a brief introduction from an avid user of a technology service, app or platform, then participants will ask questions to guide the group’s learning. All levels of experience are welcome. Instructor: Morgan Taylor
Find out more »Homework Help
Princeton University students provide after-school homework help in all subjects to students in elementary through high school. Registration is not required. Please note that Homework Help does not occur on days that the Princeton Public Schools or Princeton University are closed or on break.
Find out more »Library Live at Labyrinth: Lewis Hyde: “A Primer for Forgetting: Getting Past the Past”
What if forgetfulness were seen not as something to fear but as a blessing, a balm, a path to peace and rebirth? The author discusses his book which offers a playful and inspiring defense of forgetfulness by exploring the healing effect it can have on the human psyche. Hyde is a poet, essayist, translator, and cultural critic. He is the author of “The Gift,” “Trickster Makes This World,” and “Common as Air.” A MacArthur Fellow and former director of undergraduate…
Find out more »Writers Room
Writers receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants read passages from a work in progress and members offer suggestions. Works read are less than 10 minutes long (about 1200-1500 words), so there is time to discuss a number of pieces during each session. Participants range from published authors to those looking to improve their skills. The group is led on alternating weeks by Loretta and Fred Wish, Todd Greenwood, Don Donato and Steve Arnold. Writers Room Guidelines: The…
Find out more »Happy Hands Story Time!
Happy Hands teaches American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, speech, and expression through multi-sensory learning. Signing helps promote verbal communication and encourage reading skills and can have amazing results with children who have speech and communication challenges. This program will empower communication by teaching a broad base of ASL vocabulary that can be used immediately. Children, including babies, have the capacity to understand, learn, and communicate before they develop the ability to speak. For children from 6 months to 5 years old.…
Find out more »Drop in and Knit
Bring your knitting or crochet project and join us for these drop-in sessions. Participants must provide their own supplies. Sessions will not include instruction. For more information about other knitting events, please visit https://princetonlibrary.org/knit-for-others/
Find out more »Grow with Google Livestream: Spring Into Action
Learn how to use Google Analytics to gain insights about how consumers engage with businesses online. We’ll discuss best practices to analyze customer trends and turn these insights into actionable decisions, and we’ll explore Market Finder, Google’s free tool that helps identify potential markets and customers for businesses. Livestream webinar.
Find out more »Film: “Arctic Dogs”
An arctic fox works in a mailroom but longs to become one of the top sled dog couriers in this computer-animated comedy. After coming across an unusual package, he decides to steal a sled and deliver the package to prove himself. PG. 1 hour, 35 minutes.
Find out more »Sharpen Your Chess Skills
This chess series for 6- to 12-years-olds who are familiar with the basics of chess, is conducted by local chess instructor and U.S. Chess Federation National Master Ben Johnson. Each class features a compact lesson with strategies and tips and time for supervised play. Participation is limited to 20 and registration is required. Please make certain your child can attend all session dates (March 11, March 25, April 1, April 22, May 13, May 27) before registering.
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