The Princeton Closet

The Princeton Closet We are a not-for-profit business that is focused on giving back to the community we love and serve. Donations - Thursday - Saturday - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Donations: 9 am - 3 pm Tuesday-Saturday
Small Town Big Heart

Over fifty years ago, a group of church women in the community learned of children without shoes and families in need. Together they worked through their churches and opened The Princeton Closet resale store. Their hope was to provide quality used clothing and other items for these children and their families and also to disperse the fu

nds they raised to worthy community organizations. The Princeton Closet first rented space on North Main street, then moved to South Main street, and several decades later the former Sears building on North Main Street became its current home. Many thanks go to those forward thinking women who took a leap of faith with prayerful consideration to purchase the building. Today The Princeton Closet is thriving with wonderful space for retail and terrific neighbors. The Princeton Closet is a not for profit 501(c)3 business that is 100 percent focused on giving back to the community we love and serve. We conduct business independently and are guided and maintained by a Board of Directors. All of our proceeds go back to the community through our Lending A Hand program that funds not for profit organizations in Bureau County. We also provide scholarships through the Shirley and Dale Espel Memorial Scholarship Program to deserving high school graduates in our community. As a result of the incredible donations from our community, we operate an upscale resale store that generates the revenue to Give Back! Thank you everyone! Products:
Furniture
Home Décor
Household Goods
Kitchen Equipment
Lamps
Linens
Wall Décor and Art
Men's Clothing
Women's Clothing
Children’s Clothing
Shoes and Boots
Purses and Accessories
Baby Goods
Toys
Books
Prom Dresses

Services:
Upscale resale shopping experience. Staffed donation center. Please call with any questions. Basket Days every Friday and Saturday. $8 for a basket of clothing, limit 2 per customer per day
Join our team of volunteers! Check with the store manager for details. Proceeds given back to Bureau County not for profit organizations. We Love To Give Back To Bureau County.

08/20/2026
08/20/2026
My sister played clarinet before me, so I didn’t get a choice when I got old enough for band. The good thing was you go...
08/20/2026

My sister played clarinet before me, so I didn’t get a choice when I got old enough for band. The good thing was you got to leave regular class for lessons, and three or four of us would get to the band room while the group before us filed out. They were the drummers, with their cool hard brown rubber pad and sticks that clicked in that satisfying way. I figured drumming had to be way easier than clarinet, because all you had to do was pound with a stick. But even if I had got ten a choice, drums would have been a hard no. And when I got to high school, Bohnam and Moon taught me drumming was a lot harder than it looks. So when these sticks turned up on my shelf, I didn’t so much as tap them on the countertop.

Like the majority of drumsticks, these are hickory. They can also be oak, maple, and composite, and each material gives a different sound. The tips can be wood or nylon and several different shapes, with each of these factors also affecting sound. Stick size, which includes taper, weight, length, and thickness, is the third factor a drummer considers when picking up sticks, and in addition to affecting sound, stick size and weight also have a big impact on drumming speed and power.

We’ve listed these five sticks and bags for $15.

Four minute video demonstrating how different drum stick tips sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgmAtHbAXFY

08/19/2026

We open tomorrow at 9…

Lots of new find at The Princeton Closet this week! 🐻We have an outdoors theme for our Farm Table this week. We also hav...
08/19/2026

Lots of new find at The Princeton Closet this week! 🐻We have an outdoors theme for our Farm Table this week. We also have great furniture and other home-decor items 👀. We have new Fall and Christmas decor out will continue to fill them throughout the week 🍁.
🧺Basket days on Friday and Saturday. Select 12 clothing items (not specially marked) and get them for just $8!

Yesterday was National Nonprofit Day. There are so many organizations here in Bureau County and across the country doin...
08/19/2026

Yesterday was National Nonprofit Day. There are so many organizations here in Bureau County and across the country doing important, meaningful work.

The Princeton Closet has been Lending a Hand for 57 years and we are lead by a group of people who give so generously of their time. A big thank you to the Board of Directors of The Princeton Closet. 💙

Dianne VanDrew Tina Albright Klingenberg Wanda Nelson Tammy Lange Rob Berry Asriella Jameson Christine Stuepfert Rabe Maureen Scott

Please visit United Pentecostal Church this Thursday & Friday from 8-4pm & Saturday from 8-12pm for their amazing Garage...
08/18/2026

Please visit United Pentecostal Church this Thursday & Friday from 8-4pm & Saturday from 8-12pm for their amazing Garage Sale!

Preview for tomorrow’s total store post…
08/18/2026

Preview for tomorrow’s total store post…

Address

2026 N Main Street
Princeton, IL
61356

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18158753145

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