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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.

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

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.

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Explore staff-curated book lists for readers of all ages including staff favorites, lists for heritage months and more

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

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

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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.

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Join us for a monthly craft and chat hour where teens do hands-on projects and chat books, movies, podcasts, music and more.

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

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

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

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

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The authors discuss their books and graphic novel related to 1177 B.C.

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Explore your family history using these favorite genealogy databases.

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

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Participate in this national event with giveaways, activities and a film screening.

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All sixth, seventh and eighth graders are welcome to join us for a fun discussion of books and other interests.

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

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

Princeton University students provide after-school help in all academic subjects to students in elementary through high school.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

The fourth annual event will be Pride Eve on Hinds Plaza. Click for details.

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.

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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.

Put the phone away, step away from the desktop and join us for daily activities on the third floor.

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

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

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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.

Applications open through June 5

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

Promote literacy and community engagement in this seasonal volunteer opportunity.

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

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

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