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Teen Robotics Challenge

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots while competing in monthly challenges. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots while competing in monthly challenges. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Shorts

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. New to D&D?  Just in the beginning of your D&D journey and want better NPC interactions?  Maybe you just need to know what an NPC is?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. New to D&D?  Just in the beginning of your D&D journey and want better NPC interactions?  Maybe you just need to know what an NPC is?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Commit2Code

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 9. In this 12 week class, learn how to code in the popular programming language, Python. Work your way towards building games and applications while learning the basics of programming. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 9. In this 12 week class, learn how to code in the popular programming language, Python. Work your way towards building games and applications while learning the basics of programming. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Come together for our first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams of up to 5 people will be assigned a new, unopened 500-piece puzzle. Complete the puzzle first or have the fewest remaining pieces at the end in order to win.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

Come together for our first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams of up to 5 people will be assigned a new, unopened 500-piece puzzle. Complete the puzzle first or have the fewest remaining pieces at the end in order to win.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Family Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults

Come together for our first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams of up to 5 people will be assigned a new, unopened 500-piece puzzle. Complete the puzzle first or have the fewest remaining pieces at the end in order to win.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

Come together for our first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams of up to 5 people will be assigned a new, unopened 500-piece puzzle. Complete the puzzle first or have the fewest remaining pieces at the end in order to win.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Craft Club: Crochet and Knitting Hangout

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12 Bring along your current knitting and crochet projects and get together with other yarn crafters at this fun hangout.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12 Bring along your current knitting and crochet projects and get together with other yarn crafters at this fun hangout.

This event is in the "Teens" group

ASL: The Basics for Teens

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Prepare for the Rising Cost of College

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
College Prep, Speaker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Each year the price of college tuition rises higher than the yearly rate of inflation. How can college bound families afford to pay for college with these annual increases? Thomas J.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College Prep, Speaker
Registration Required
Description:

Each year the price of college tuition rises higher than the yearly rate of inflation. How can college bound families afford to pay for college with these annual increases? Thomas J.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Clash Royale Meet-up

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Come join us for a night of book folding and create a design of your choosing to take home.  Templates and books to choose from will be provided just come ready to measure, mark and fold!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us for a night of book folding and create a design of your choosing to take home.  Templates and books to choose from will be provided just come ready to measure, mark and fold!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Finals Study Café

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
College Prep, Study
Age Group:
Teens

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College Prep, Study
Description:

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Finals Study Café

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
College Prep, Study
Age Group:
Teens

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College Prep, Study
Description:

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Finals Study Café

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
College Prep, Study
Age Group:
Teens

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College Prep, Study
Description:

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

ASL: The Basics for Teens

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Finals Study Café

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Space at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
College Prep, Study
Age Group:
Teens

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College Prep, Study
Description:

Study for finals while enjoying snacks, cocoa, and relaxing activities. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Taskmaster: Teen Library Edition

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

ASL: The Basics for Teens

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Plainfield C.A.T.S. (Council of Advisory Teens)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Meetings
Age Group:
Teens

This program is intended for grades 6 to 12.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Meetings
Registration Required
Description:

This program is intended for grades 6 to 12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cooking Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons and Dragons Shorts

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. New to D&D?  Just in the beginning of your D&D journey and want better NPC interactions? Come hang out for a D&D one-shot at the library!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. New to D&D?  Just in the beginning of your D&D journey and want better NPC interactions? Come hang out for a D&D one-shot at the library!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Robotics Challenge

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots while competing in monthly challenges. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots while competing in monthly challenges. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

ASL: The Basics for Teens

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Book Folding Design

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Come join us for a night of book folding and create a design of your choosing to take home.  Templates and books to choose from will be provided just come ready to measure, mark and fold!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Come join us for a night of book folding and create a design of your choosing to take home.  Templates and books to choose from will be provided just come ready to measure, mark and fold!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Craft Club: Altoids Tin Upcycling

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12 Turn metal tins into tiny rooms, miniature bookshelves, or secret gardens. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12 Turn metal tins into tiny rooms, miniature bookshelves, or secret gardens. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Manga & Anime Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Grab a friend and head on over for a gathering of fellow manga friends.  Enjoy a snack from Mitsuwa Marketplace*, participate in the monthly activity & read your favorite magna from our collection! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Grab a friend and head on over for a gathering of fellow manga friends.  Enjoy a snack from Mitsuwa Marketplace*, participate in the monthly activity & read your favorite magna from our collection!