Princeton Public Library

For reading out loud

When you walk in or out of the library lobby this Wednesday, June 20, you will be unlikely to miss the 2012 Princeton Public Library Reading Filibuster. Staff and the public (pre-registration is encouraged) will be taking turns reading the book “The Phantom Tollbooth,” the children’s classic by Norton Juster, starting with its first page at 9:30 a.m.

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Posted On: Monday, June 18, 2012 - 11:00am

Posted By: SConlon

Posted In: summer reading, The Phantom Tollbooth
iPhone app overload

As of April 6, 2012, this article on ZDNet.com reports there are over 600,000 apps available for your iPhone! Looking at mine, I only have 63 currently loaded, but I would estimate I've downloaded hundreds over the past two years, both paid and free. Overall, there are only a few apps that I use on a regular basis. Today I'll review which apps I typically use in a few different categories.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

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Posted On: Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: BBakelaar

Posted In: technology
Language learning as child’s play

Learning a new language is a popular sport in Princeton, for adults as well as children. We now have a new digital kid on the block to help teach languages to children.

Muzzy has been a very popular leader in its field for years. So, it is not a new name to experts and users of language programs for children. Created by the BBC, it has been an award- winning product at the top of its game for a long time. What is new is the digital format.

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Posted On: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: AWoodrow

Posted In: children, language
Dream Big this summer at Princeton Public Library

We always dream big at Princeton Public Library, but this summer we’re taking that to a whole new level. This year we are very pleased to announce the return of our summer reading club for adults along with our ever-popular preschool, children and teen programs.

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Posted On: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: ASantos

Posted In: summer reading clubs
Leticia, surfing and smiling

Meet Leticia Braga, our customer service guru from overseas. On any given day, you might hear her chatting in Portuguese with customers at the Check Out Desk. Cheerful and curious, she brings out the best in her Lending Service co-workers.

Q: How long have you worked at the Princeton Public Library?

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Posted On: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: GLongstreth

Posted In: staff
Masterpieces you can play

Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Princeton Public Library have collaborated for a number of years on a variety of endeavors – the Soundtracks lecture series, children’s programs, and even Pi Weekend. In anticipation of the final concert of the year, “Spun Beauty,” we were recently lucky enough to host Christophe Landon of Christophe Landon Rare Violins.

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Posted On: Friday, June 8, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: KDorman

Posted In: Christophe Landon, music, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Spun Beauty, Violins
KIP with us

I am a serious fan of Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Better living through stitching together? We have a day for that. Every June, the Princeton Public Library hosts a KIP (Knit in Public) event. This year, we knit (and crochet) on Saturday, June 9, between 11:00 and 3:00. Watch and listen carefully. You’ll find knitters and yarn folk from our community clicking our needles, chatting, learning, and sharing our crafts out on the Hinds Plaza.

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Posted On: Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: JPainter

Posted In: community, knit in public, knitting, stitching
What the heck is that?

Why do we create? What compels us to make things (art, music, crafts) when there is often no material gain or credit in it for us?

There's a whole branch of philosophy devoted to aesthetics. I took a bit of philosophy in college but I am at a loss to explain the object pictured above.

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Posted On: Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: ALevie

Posted In: art sculpture creativity
Solar power

It's been a year since my husband and I had 36 solar catchers attached to our roof, and we're still very excited about them. Our online solar account tracks our usage and tells us that our panels have produced 9,240 kWh’s of energy in the past 12 months, that offsets 10,165 pounds of carbon dioxide.

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Posted On: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 8:00am

Posted By: SHawk

Posted In: Alternative energy, investment, Solar Panels
12th-century treasures

After leaving work recently, I took my daughter to the Princeton University Art Museum to browse the collections. Our first stop was on the lower level where we viewed the 12th-century celadon glazed stoneware called Melon ewer with lotus-flower design. It is Korean, from the Goryeo dynasty and was recently acquired by the Princeton University Art Museum. Simply put, it's gorgeous.

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Posted On: Monday, June 4, 2012 - 9:24am

Posted By: JHauge

Posted In: art, art museum, Awards, books, children's books, Newbery, Princeton