Spotlights

The library provides so much more than books. It is a place for socializing, education and entertainment.

An open and welcoming community hub. That’s how Kyara and Valeria Torres-Olivares describe the library.

A literature teacher at Princeton Day School, Liz was a voracious reader when she moved to town; her first stop was PPL.

Before they had a home or friends in town, the library served as her family's "home base" during a time of transition.

The Adobe Creative Cloud includes design, video and audio software for creative work.

Apple offers its own professional tools such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for video and audio production.

Public art that reflects a community of tradition and innovation.

Download albums, take online art classes, and access databases on American art and music.

One-on-one assistance available with a Princeton Macintosh Users Group volunteer for any Apple technology or product.

This year's Beyond Words fundraiser will feature an author talk with John Grisham 10/15/2024, and a Gala on 10/19/2024.

Discover your next great read, research authors and literary themes, including biographies and literary criticism.

Reading recommendations curated by staff to your interests and previous reads.

Find your next job, create resumes, investigate new careers, conduct market research or explore company information.

Coding software with Swift, Python and many other coding languages are available for developing apps and websites.

Read the best and latest of illustrated literature using Comics Plus, Hoopla and Libby.

PCs and Macs are available on the 2nd and 3rd floors

Use these resources to choose the best products for the home, personal financial planning, buying insurance, and more.

WHYY-FM features our Library of Things, the collection of nontraditional lending items funded by private and grant support.

Explore the wide variety of digital options including books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, films, music, and online courses.

Educators and learners can take advantage of these curriculum and test prep materials, access to online tutors, and more.

Research resources and other materials in Spanish. Recursos de investigacion y ostros materiales en espanol.

Explore your family history using these favorite genealogy databases.

Send free faxes via the scanning stations in the second floor Business Center.

The Friends and Foundation of the Princeton Public Library hold fundraising Events and Evenings throughout the year.

Students in grades 6-8 are welcome to join a fun monthly discussion of books and other interests.

Covering general health topics, drug and prescription medications, sports and exercise, plus access to research information.

Research historical eras, social issues, geography and more, scholarly journals, databases for youth and newspapers.

Self-directed art programs kids in kindergarten through third grade accompanied by an adult.

The official Instagram for teens at the Princeton Public Library. Follow @ppl.teens for updates! 📸

Can't find it in our collection? We might be able to get it from another library.

Free Wi-Fi, with speeds up to 250 Mbps, is available throughout the library.

Members of the Teen Advisory Board interview authors about their writing process and more.

Sign up for the monthly KTF newsletter for the latest information on youth events and services.

Learn a new language through mobile apps, downloadable audiobooks, ebook and print books, films, and classes.

Materials to assist the average person with legal questions, legislation questions, popular legal forms and government websites.

Kits help young children develop early literacy skills through screen-free technology.

Borrow MacBook Airs from the second and third floor Information Desks for use in the library by PPL cardholders grade 6 to adult.

MacBook Airs with M1 chips come loaded with productivity, meeting and coding software.

View/scan/digitize images from multiple formats including microfilm, fiche, negatives and slides with multiple options for saving.

Virtual classes catering to the interests of older adults. Presented in partnership with Princeton Senior Resource Center.

Historical and current newspapers, local and domestic, international, available in print and electronically.

Copy in black I& white or color, with 3 options for paper size @ 20 cents per page.

These sessions offer an opportunity for parents and caregivers to play with their children in a relaxed and social learning space.

Begin your local history research with these Princeton resources, many found in the Princeton Room at the library.

Print in color or black & white from all library computers and personal devices @ 20 cents per page.

Info about curriculum support, class visits and opportunities to showcase student artwork.

Free self-serve scanning available using a flat bed scanner or document feeder, sizes up to 11x17.

Find abstracts, full-text scholarly articles, biographies, experiments and more, for all ages, across scientific disciplines.

Browse teen-curated playlists inspired by books and more. 🎧

Rhyme and sing along with Youth Services staff as they share the best of storytime.

Serve as a bridge between the teen community and the library in this school year program.

Stop by the Teen Center for a take-home maker activity while supplies last. New kits drop monthly.

Classes and sessions on a variety of topics for users at any skill level.

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Volunteer with the library by creating content promoting books and reading.

Get involved at the library by organizing and leading an event.

The official TikTok for teens at the Princeton Public Library. Follow @ppl.teens for updates! 🤳

See the assortment of online travel magazines available to read for free.

Promote literacy and community engagement in this seasonal volunteer opportunity.

Twitter feed for all things kids (and teens) related at Princeton Public Library.

A collaborative oral history initiative designed to collect, share, and archive the stories and memories of Princetonians.

Check out the last job postings and apply to work at Princeton Public Library.

Stories in a half-dozen languages, including Spanish and Mandarin, on weekends.