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(Off-Site) Everyday English

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors...

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

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Make Health Your Habit: Mastering Meal Planning

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Effective meal planning, including prepping balanced meals, optimizing grocery shopping, and maintaining variety in your diet can be a breeze with the skills provided by nutrition ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Description:

Effective meal planning, including prepping balanced meals, optimizing grocery shopping, and maintaining variety in your diet can be a breeze with the skills provided by nutrition coach Renee Cain.

This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.

(Off-Site) Drop-in Baby Storytime

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies (0-23 months)
Description:

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for s...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) English for Beginners - Level 1

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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 interm...

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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.

(Offsite) Storytime in the Community: McDonald's

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Description:

For ages 2 to 5. Join us out and about in the community for a storytime at McDonald's! Listen to books, dance to songs and enjoy cookies provided by Kory Management's McDonald's. ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Around Town, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

For ages 2 to 5. Join us out and about in the community for a storytime at McDonald's! Listen to books, dance to songs and enjoy cookies provided by Kory Management's McDonald's.

 

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

(Off-Site) Drop-in Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Description:

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All s...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) English for Beginners - Level 2

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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 interm...

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) Teen Robotics & Coding Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Around Town, STEM / STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots, creating and printing 3D models, and taking part in technology challenges. Suitable for all experience lev...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Around Town, STEM / STEAM, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots, creating and printing 3D models, and taking part in technology challenges. Suitable for all experience levels. 

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) Drop-in Family Storytime

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Description:

For all ages with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All stor...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For all ages with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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 "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.

(Off-Site) Drop-in Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Room 101 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Description:

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 101
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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 "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Job Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Phone Interview Questions...and How to Answer Them Dennis Majewski, Co-Founder of PONG Networking Group Prepare for any type of interview, including phone screenings, by lear...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Description:

Phone Interview Questions...and How to Answer Them

Dennis Majewski, Co-Founder of PONG Networking Group

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) A Novel Idea Book Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the leafy and imposing Vermont estate that is not only the filming site for “Ba...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Every summer for the past ten years, six awe-struck bakers have descended on the grounds of Grafton, the leafy and imposing Vermont estate that is not only the filming site for “Bake Week” but also the childhood home of the show’s famous host, cel

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) ASL: The Basics

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
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 impo...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "All Ages" group.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
All Ages
Description:

Regular monthly board meeting.

Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Description:

Regular monthly board meeting.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Authors & Writers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Join two-time James Beard Foundation award winner Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. Smith will be joi...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Authors & Writers, Virtual
Description:

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) Drop-in Family Storytime

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Description:

For all ages with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All stor...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

For all ages with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Comics Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

A book club for adult fans of comics of all genres. All titles are available through hoopladigital.com or the hoopla app. This month read and discuss Watchmen (Issues ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

A book club for adult fans of comics of all genres. All titles are available through hoopladigital.com or the hoopla app.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Business Over Breakfast

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Learn about the Workforce Services Division of Will County and how they can assist you as a local business owner, including employee training reimbursements, recruiting assistance,...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Around Town
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Learn about the Workforce Services Division of Will County and how they can assist you as a local business owner, including employee training reimbursements, recruiting assistance, a subsidized apprenticeship program and much more. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) New to English

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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. P...

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 "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Everyday English

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors...

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

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Preserving Family Heirlooms

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Learn how to preserve valuable family documents, photos, fabrics and glass for future generations through proper storage and simple preservation techniques. Questions or concern...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

Learn how to preserve valuable family documents, photos, fabrics and glass for future generations through proper storage and simple preservation techniques.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) English for Beginners - Level 1

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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 interm...

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.