Children's Program changes

Moving Stories

will meet this Wednesday 2/15  at 11:00!

Science Explorers

will be back next Wednesday 2/22 at 11:00!

February Library Hours

February Library Hours


The Library will be open regular Hours except as noted:


Saturday, February 4th


• Library open from 10 am - 1 pm
• Art Gallery Reception 1– 3 pm*
• Chinese New Year  3 - 6 pm*
 *Please note – all Library Services (including computer and 
room usage) will cease at 1 pm for our Chinese New Year Celebration. The event is free and open to everyone!


Monday, February 20th - PRESIDENT’s DAY – CLOSED

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

New!  Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group is forming, beginning on Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 in the History Room on the 2nd Floor of the Library.  It will meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday, until June 21st. Call this number to register:  973-586-4300.  The Greater New Jersey Chapter of  the Alzheimer's Association.

February Programs for Children

Storytimes

Moving Stories with Miss Debra on Mondays at 11 Join dancer and movement specialist Debra Orenstein for a magical hour of stories, music, and movement! All ages.

Giving Tree with Miss Colleen on Tuesdays at 11 Get ready to hear some wonderful nature stories and make some treats for our feathered and furry friends! All ages.

Musical Stories with Miss Emily on Tuesdays at 7 Emily Vorp is back with accompanist Bill Bauer to brighten up your Tuesday evenings with songs and stories! All ages.

Science Explorers! with Miss Christina on Wednesdays at 11 Explorers of all ages are invited to join Miss Christina in the Science Center for stories and experiments!

Lapsit Time with Miss Julie on Thursdays at 11 Songs, rhymes, dancing, and stories are sure to delight babies and toddlers ages 0-30 months with their caregivers!

Science Adventures with Miss Meaghan on Thursday (new night!), February 2 & 16 at 7 Stories, experiments, and exploration galore! For ages 4 and up.

Babies Read with Miss Tara on Fridays at 10:15 Join Miss Tara for books, songs, games and an introduction to American Sign Language! For babies 0-18 months with caregiver. Please sign up at the children’s desk.

Animal Stories with Miss Meaghan on Fridays at 11 Come hear stories about animals from around the world! All ages.

Friendship Tales on Saturdays at 11 Come join the fun as we share stories about all kinds of friends. All ages.

Bedtime Storytime with Miss Meaghan on Friday, February 24 at 7 Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal! All ages.

Afternoon & Evening Programs

(Registration Required: Please carefully note the grade range requirements for each program)

Let’s Celebrate! Join Miss Meaghan as we explore holiday traditions and festivals from around the world! Through activities, stories, and games, we will learn how these special days are celebrated. Grades 2-5

Groundhog Day – Thursday, February 2, 4:30-6 Registration begins the last week of January.

Mardi Gras – Friday, February 17, 4:30-6 Registration begins Thursday, February 16.

An Evening with… Join Miss Meaghan as we research and discover the fascinating lives of important historical figures in honor of Black History Month. Grades 2-5

Inventor George Washington Carver – Friday, February 3, 4:30-6 Registration begins last week in January.

Explorer Matthew Henson – Friday, February 10, 4:30-6 Registration begins Friday, February 2.

Plainsboro Library E-Zine: Mondays, February 6 – 17, 4:30 Kids in 4th grade and up are invited to join the E-Zine staff to create our Spring issue! Grades 4 & up. Registration is closed.

Improv Too! Tuesdays, February 7 – March 13, 5:00 Join Miss Emily for tons of creative drama fun! Grades 1-3. Registration began on Monday, January 23.

Improvmania: Thursdays, February 9 – March 22, 4:30 Get dramatic with Miss Julie as we explore theatre games, improvisation, and scenes. Grades 4 & up. Registration began on Monday, January 23.

Chess for Beginners: Wednesdays, February 8 – March 14, 6:15 Render Cutts will lead this class for kids who are new to chess. Grades 1-5. Registration is closed.

Chess for Advanced Beginners: Wednesdays, February 8 – March 14, 7:15 This class, also led by Render Cutts, is for kids who have some chess experience. Grades 1-5. Registration is closed.

Valentine’s Day: Monday, February 13, 6:30-8:00 Join Miss Colleen in a Valentine’s Day Extravaganza with everything hearts and roses! Activities will range from reading, to creating, to movement, and more! Grades 1-4 only! Registration begins Wednesday, February 1.

Art Storytime! Thursday, February 16 at 4:30 Join Miss Donna for some wonderful stories about color and paint, then enjoy some arts and crafts! Grades K-3. Registration begins Thursday, February 9.

Cooking by the Book: Friday, February 24, 4:00-5:30 Join Miss Colleen for an hour and a half of stories, measuring, cooking, and more! All recipes will be vegetarian. Grades 1-4 only. Registration will begin mid-February.

LEGO Robotics

 INTERMEDIATE ROBOTICS

Intermediate Robotics: Fridays, February 10 - March 2, 6:30-8:00pm  Kids in 5th and 6th grade with some robotics experience are invited to join our team of mentors and explore LEGO Mindstorm Robotics using our new NXT system!  Registration begins Friday, February 3rd.

 

Art Storytime

 

Thursday, February 16, at 4:30 pm

Join Miss Donna and hear some

wonderful stories about art and creativity!

Follow up with a creative drawing session!

(No art experience needed! Just for fun!)

For all ages.

Children in kindergarten and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required.

Blood Drive

BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, February 24th
 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Community Room 

A blood donor has the opportunity to give the most precious gift of all – the gift of life.

The Plainsboro Library is pleased to announce that in 2012, the Blood Donor Program of the University Medical Center at Princeton will be at the Library every other month to receive your "gift". UMCP is one of a few hospitals in the state that proudly operates its own community Blood Donor Program. University Medical Center must collect at least 300 pints of blood every month to ensure the ongoing need is met. Walk-ins are welcome.

Thanks for your part in this amazing community service!

The day-to-day need for blood never ends, and blood donations are always welcome. The process of donating blood is relatively quick and involves little discomfort. The blood collected is used to help save the lives of those who have lost blood in an accident or emergency or those who need blood for surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

Blood shortages severely compromise health care delivery and can result in cancelled surgeries, emergency room closures, administering type-mismatched transfusions to hospital patients or worse. Donations are critically needed.

Historically, only 2% of New Jersey's eligible donor population gives blood; the National average is 5%. There is simply no substitute for voluntarily donated blood. Without volunteer donors, blood must be purchased and imported to the area.

The Plainsboro Public Library is located in the Village Center, across from the Post Office and Super Fresh at 9 Van Doren Street. For details and/or directions call (609) 275-2897.

Personal note: If you have never given blood before, you are welcome to drop in to observe and ask questions. It is an exciting confirmation of the caring community in which we live and serve. As one who has had a child's life saved by countless transfusions, I can affirm that it is truly the gift of life. Jinny Baeckler, former Library Director

Downloading Library ebooks

ENJOY ebooks from the Library on your Nook, Kindle, or iOS!

Step-by-step tutorials will help you get started! 

How to download an ebook to your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone

How to download an ebook to your Nook

 

How to download an ebook to your Kindle

Library Gallery Exhibit



The Gallery at Plainsboro Public Library presents photographer
Lucy Lu

Lu Zheng

魯鄭
“Moment in Forever”永恆的瞬間
 

February 3-29, 2012

 

Reception:  Saturday, February 4, 1 - 3 pm 
Open to the Public

New Hospital Talk

Design for Healing: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

March 7, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Plainsboro Library Community Room

Learn about the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP) and other health-related facilities moving in the near future to a 171-acre site in Plainsboro, bounded by the Millstone River, Scudders Mill Road and Route One, just 1.5 miles from Plainsboro Town Center.


UMCPP will be the state-of-the-art replacement hospital for the current University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP) on Witherspoon Street in Princeton.


This program will be presented by Pam Hersh, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, Princeton HealthCare System. 

BENGALI CLASS

FREE program.  Learn to speak, read and write Bengali in a fun Way!  Sunday 10am-12pm, Third Floor of the Plainsboro Public Library.  Contact information:  bangla@bkpa.org or 609-586-5662. 

HINDI LANGUAGE CLASSES
FREE!!  Classes for folks 9 and up on Tuesday evenings, 7-8 in the Plainsboro Public Library, Science Center - 3rd Floor. Join Chayya Shah, M.A. in English with years of middle school teaching experience, for a creative and fun filled approach to learning Hindi. Please contact the instructor to reserve your space! Chhaya: 609-785-5446.

TAMIL CLUB

FREE!!!  Fun-filled activity based classes for folks 5 to 15 years of age on Tuesday evenings, 5:30—6:30 in the Science Center on the 3rd floor of the Plainsboro Public Library. The focus of the Plainsboro Tamil Club is on speaking, writing and reading in Tamil. To enroll contact: Suchitra Srinivas at 609-297-8840 or email PlainsboroTamilClub@yahoo.com

Tuesday After Book Sale - Freebies!!

Quality Leftovers will be available (outside the Library by the front door) for absolutely free on the Tuesdays following our regular booksale

2pm - 6pm

beginning Tuesday, August 9th.

Tuesday Freebie dates for the remainder of 2011 are: September 6th, September 27th, November 1st and November 29th.

Summer Memories

From Altered Pages to Zig-Zag Books--Wordtastic! Discovery Summer 2011 offered something for everyone: Arts, clowns, cardboard canoes, science challenges, spelling bees, writing and so much more. Enjoy the Snapshots!!