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PRINCETON — We the People will meet at the Princeton Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Princeton Tourism will meet at 8 a.m. Friday.

A preschool story hour will be held Tuesday with the theme Valentine’s Day. The program will be held in the Youth Services Department, and preschool children and their parents or guardians are welcome to attend. Also on Tuesday, Gamma Phi will meet at 4:30 p.m. and
Princeton Area Home Educators will meet at 7 p.m.

The Perry Memorial Hospital Focus Group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

On Feb. 11, the Early Beginnings play group will meet at 9:30 a.m. and the theme will be Valentines. The Princeton Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. to discuss “Stones from the River” by Ursula Hegi. If you are interested in attending, call the library at (815) 875-1331.

WYANET — February brings Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and the Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Township Library’s many programs to mind. At 1 p.m. Tuesday will be the library’s computer class. Dorene Stalter will be at the library to answer any and all questions.

The Wyanet Library’s 2nd Thursday@the Library program will present musicians Dave Tarnowski, Al Brown and special guest Jimi Tarnowski. Dave “Guitarnowski” is an experienced guitarist whose finger style, flat picking and slide guitar are second to none. His son Jimi’s percussion experience spans everything from gritty blues to the orchestral stage. Al Brown the bass player, like Jimi and Dave, has years of experience with many styles of music and simply loves playing. “Please join us for a jazzy, bluesy, folky, swingin’ evenin’ of music,” said library director Linda Kurth. “You’re sure to hear something you like!” So Be-Bop into the library at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 for this talented trio. As always, refreshments will be served.

WALNUT — The Illinois Census will be testing and taking applications at the Walnut Public Library in February. The dates will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, and from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 in the lower level (Children’s Department). For further information contact Charles Miller at (815) 209-2831.

Also, on Wednesday, libraries across Illinois will be participating in Snapshot Day: A Day in the Life of Illinois Libraries. On this day, libraries of all types — public libraries as well as those at schools, colleges and universities — will be gathering statistics that show just how in-demand libraries are. Libraries will also be encouraged to take pictures to create a photo record. At the end of the day, the data and testimonials will be collected and compiled, and the Illinois Library Association and its members will begin sharing this information with elected officials at all levels, from the village board to the governor, to make sure they know how valuable libraries are in Illinois today.

“In addition, you’ll be able to fill out a very brief survey about your library visit, and even provide testimonials about how much you love your library,” said Director Michele McAlvey. “So the next time you’re at your library, encourage them to participate in Snapshot Day, and then return to the library on Feb. 10 to make sure you’re counted!”

LAMOILLE — The newly-formed book club of the LaMoille-Clarion Library will meet at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 in the library to discuss “Rainwater” by Sandra Brown. There is still time to read the book and join in the discussion. All adults, male and female are invited.

The following adult books have been added: “Julie & Julia” by Julie Powell, “Kisser” by Stuart Woods, “Patches of Godlight” by Jan Karon, “Cloud Mountain” by Aimee E. Liu, “The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant, “Sweet Tea and Jesus Shoes” by Deborah Smith and “A Journal for Jordan” by Dana Canedy.

Library Director Joyce Sondgeroth says, If anyone is homebound, lives within the village limits of LaMoille, and loves to read, they can call the library at (815) 638-2356 or by e-mailing llibrary@live.com. “We will be happy to deliver and pic up your favorite reading materials.”

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