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(Virtual) History of The Beatles

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Music, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Trace the arc of the Beatles' career via performance and interview clips.

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

Trace the arc of the Beatles' career via performance and interview clips.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dorothy Kamenshek: A Rockford Peach In a League of Her Own

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she shares the true story of Dottie Kamenshek, who spent ten seasons playing baseball as a Rockford Peach and inspired the movie A League of Their Own.

 

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

Join storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she shares the true story of Dottie Kamenshek, who spent ten seasons playing baseball as a Rockford Peach and inspired the movie A League of Their Own.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Eire Online: Irish Genealogy Resources for the Casual Researcher

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Can’t fly to Ireland to dig into your family tree?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Description:

Can’t fly to Ireland to dig into your family tree?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Light the Way: A Women’s Empowerment Candle-Making Workshop

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Create your own custom-scented candle while engaging in uplifting conversation to ignite self-love, spark creativity, and empower yourself to shine from within.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Create your own custom-scented candle while engaging in uplifting conversation to ignite self-love, spark creativity, and empower yourself to shine from within.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Movies
Age Group:
Adults

Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through footage of locations where these women lived and worked, explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Movies
Registration Required
Description:

Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through footage of locations where these women lived and worked, explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

But It’s a Good Story: Debunking American Legends

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Delve into some widely popular American legends that have been passed down through generations, uncovering the truth and historical accuracy behind these tales.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Description:

Delve into some widely popular American legends that have been passed down through generations, uncovering the truth and historical accuracy behind these tales.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Virtual) DNA #2: What Do I Do with It Now that I Have It?

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

How can you best understand and utilize your genealogy DNA results? Cover how to transfer raw DNA results, link test results, investigate matches, organize shared matches in a spreadsheet, and make use of Quick & Dirty trees.

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

How can you best understand and utilize your genealogy DNA results? Cover how to transfer raw DNA results, link test results, investigate matches, organize shared matches in a spreadsheet, and make use of Quick & Dirty trees.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Plainfield and Will County During the Civil War

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Dennis Doyle examines important individuals who lived in the Plainfield area and how they provided support during the Civil War.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Description:

Dennis Doyle examines important individuals who lived in the Plainfield area and how they provided support during the Civil War.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Military Genealogy from the American Revolution to Today

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

We’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a whole host of new military genealogy resources. Librarian Tina shows you where to look and what types of new and traditional records are available for tracing your ancestor's military service.

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Description:

We’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a whole host of new military genealogy resources. Librarian Tina shows you where to look and what types of new and traditional records are available for tracing your ancestor's military service.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Amazing True Story of Smoky The War Dog

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Discovered in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII, Smoky became a beloved mascot, the world’s first recorded therapy dog, and the most decorated canine of the war.

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

Discovered in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII, Smoky became a beloved mascot, the world’s first recorded therapy dog, and the most decorated canine of the war.