• Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore'

    I have always been an Edgar Allan Poe fan. I have read all his works, researched his life, and visited his homes in Philadelphia and Baltimore. My interest in Poe knows no bounds.

    Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 8:00am
    ASantos
    authors, books
  • Twitter fan

    Twitter fan

    Have you noticed that ticker feed of viewer comments on the bottom of the screen when you watch television news? That’s the Twitter Effect – immediate crowdsourced information from a variety of perspectives. When broadcasters ask viewers to submit pictures and videos of local breaking news we all benefit not only from the incredible immediacy, but from the larger, holistic perspective that is created by the aggregate of thousands of individual “tweets.”

    Monday, April 30, 2012 - 7:50am
    JPainter
  • Our very own Urvashi

    Our very own Urvashi

    Meet Urvashi Dave, a welcome presence at the Check Out Desk and an organizational diva behind the scenes. Here’s what Urvashi has to share:

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

    A: Since September 2008.

    Q: What do you like best about working in Lending Services?

    A: I love working with people and I love books and reading. At PPL and especially in Lending Services we have a good team.

    Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 8:00am
    GLongstreth
    staff
  • Up on the roof

    Up on the roof

    My colleague's intriguing blog post about secrets made me think "do we have any secrets here at the library?"  The fact that I had to think awhile is a good sign since we aim for transparency.  But I did think of one: did you know the library has a fourth floor?

    Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 8:00am
    ALevie
    building, library, secrets
  • Are you LinkedIn?

    "Let the world know who you are and the right people will find you." This was the sage advice from Matthew Levy, the speaker at the library's most recent Tuesday Networking Breakfast. A job coach with more than two decades experience "on both sides of the desk," Levy offered insightful and useful information about using the professional social media site LinkedIn.

    Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 8:00am
    SHawk
  • Books to check out

    Books to check out

    As I was thinking about which recent reads I'd like to blog about, two very different titles came to mind. One is a War World II spy thriller that takes place in Germany in 1939 and the other is a magical, sensual tale of an exotic spice merchant from India.

    Monday, April 23, 2012 - 8:00am
    JHauge
  • The underappreciated library kick stool

    The underappreciated library kick stool

    Kicked around.  Kick the habit.  Kicked off the island.  With connotations like this, is it any wonder that the lowly library kick stool doesn’t get much respect? But think about it…is there a better way for the vertically-challenged to get to a book high up on the top shelf?

    Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 8:00am
    ALevie
    furniture, kickstool
  • Secrets worth sharing

    Secrets worth sharing

    What is it about secrets that make them so intriguing and worth sharing? Maybe it's that revealing something provides a sense of freedom from what holds us back, or that the idea of being an insider appeals to the competitive side in each of us. There are countless reasons why secrets are so alluring. I recently discovered two books that reveal excellent secrets. Some are frivolous, some are powerful - but they all make for very enjoyable reads.

    Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 8:00am
    EBess
    art, food, memoir, secret, TED talk
  • Have a ball on vacation

    Have a ball on vacation

    Now that spring break has met with its sweltering denouement, what are your plans for the summer? If you are anything like me, you might feel a little anxious about the subject. Where to begin? Where to go? It could be as simple as following Kurt Perschke's RedBall Project to its next destination, London, in June. Although, you might need something a little more than a giant art installation to tempt you to leave your nest.

    Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 8:00am
    KFriberg
    art, travel, vacation
  • Teen volunteers: summer starts here

    Every summer we are happy to have about 100 teenage volunteers lend a helping hand in the library. Once again as we are getting ready for a great summer of reading clubs and special events ahead at 65 Witherspoon Street, we are counting on the contribution of our volunteers to make it the best summer ever at Princeton Public Library. Now is the time for interested teens (entering seventh grade or above), to apply.

    Monday, April 16, 2012 - 12:00am
    SConlon
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