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(Off-Site) STEM Camp - All About Arduinos

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

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

(Off-Site) Family Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
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 Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose 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 "Adults" group

Virtual Grandma Nellie's Scrapbook: Interpreting and Identifying Old Photos

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Many people become heirs to a box of unidentified family photos and have no clue what to do with them.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Registration Required
Description:

Many people become heirs to a box of unidentified family photos and have no clue what to do with them.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children" group

(Off-Site) Storytime at the Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

Have fun at storytime then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Around Town, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

Have fun at storytime then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) English for Beginners - Level 1

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children" group

(Off-Site) Storytime at the Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

Have fun at storytime, then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Around Town, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

Have fun at storytime, then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) English for Beginners - Level 2

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This event is in the "Teens" group

(Off-Site) STEM Camp - All About Arduinos

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

This event is in the "Children" group

RESCHEDULED: Caribbean Foot Jewelry

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

This program has been rescheduled for Thursday June 26. The location has also changed. Please see the event calendar for June 26 for details and registration.

Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Description:

This program has been rescheduled for Thursday June 26. The location has also changed. Please see the event calendar for June 26 for details and registration.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) English for Intermediate Learners - Level 3

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children" group

(Offsite) El Mago Magic Show

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Performances, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

Prepare to be spellbound by the magical talents of El Mago.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Performances, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Prepare to be spellbound by the magical talents of El Mago.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) English for Intermediate Learners - Level 4

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. 

Attendees must take a placement test.

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. 

Attendees must take a placement test.

This event is in the "Teens" group

(Off-Site) STEM Camp - All About Arduinos

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

This event is in the "Staff" group

LYP Staff meetings

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LL Study Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Staff

LYP staff meeting

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: LL Study Room
Age Group: Staff
Program Type: Library Use
Description:

LYP staff meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) The Eastland Disaster

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

The granddaughters of a survivor offer a detailed exploration of Chicago's greatest loss-of-life tragedy. View photos, videos, audio clips, and animation as they provide their well-researched presentation. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

The granddaughters of a survivor offer a detailed exploration of Chicago's greatest loss-of-life tragedy. View photos, videos, audio clips, and animation as they provide their well-researched presentation. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Description:

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Children" group

(Off-Site) Candy Factory Chaos

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Children

When the Candy Contraption 3000 at the Sweet Treats Candy Factory malfunctions, it starts turning everything—and everyone—into candy!

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Description:

When the Candy Contraption 3000 at the Sweet Treats Candy Factory malfunctions, it starts turning everything—and everyone—into candy!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

(Off-Site) Read on the Go: Sock Hop Ice Cream Social

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages

Our mascot, Read the Red Panda, is on the go this summer, and you're invited to join him! Get a prize and a Read sticker at each pop-up event this summer to fill out your passport.

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Around Town, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Our mascot, Read the Red Panda, is on the go this summer, and you're invited to join him! Get a prize and a Read sticker at each pop-up event this summer to fill out your passport.

This event is in the "Teens" group

(Off-Site) STEM Camp - All About Arduinos

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

This event is in the "Staff" group

LYP Staff meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
LL Study Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Library Use
Age Group:
Staff

LYP/RP

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: LL Study Room
Age Group: Staff
Program Type: Library Use
Description:

LYP/RP

This event is in the "Children" group

(Off-Site) Caribbean Foot Jewelry

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level at Plainfield Park District Recreation & Administration Center (RAC)
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

For children ages 6 to 10. Be cool on hot days with this pretty foot accessory.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Park District Recreation & Administration Center (RAC)
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

For children ages 6 to 10. Be cool on hot days with this pretty foot accessory.

This event is in the "Teens" group

(Off-Site) STEM Camp - All About Arduinos

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Description:

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

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Off-Site) New to English

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group

(Off-Site) Family Storytime

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)

All ages with a caregiver.

Meet us under the pavilion for our classic drop-in summer storytime. Village Green Park is located at the corner of Chicago and Des Plaines St.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

All ages with a caregiver.

Meet us under the pavilion for our classic drop-in summer storytime. Village Green Park is located at the corner of Chicago and Des Plaines St.