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(Off-Site) Pro Wrestling Mania

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) Taylor Swift Trivia

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Children
Description:

Are you a true Swiftie?  Come test your Taylor knowledge with a night of trivia!

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Description:

Are you a true Swiftie?  Come test your Taylor knowledge with a night of trivia!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all comics and graphic novel fans. Join us for a celebration of Graphic Novels, comics and pop culture.GNBC Lineup:Tuesday, December 17th, 2024: Spider-Men by Brian Michael...

Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies, Pop Culture
Description:

Calling all comics and graphic novel fans. Join us for a celebration of Graphic Novels, comics and pop culture.

GNBC Lineup:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Movie Music: Elvis Presley

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Celebrate Elvis Presley, the legendary pioneer of rock and roll, on his 90th birthday.  Enjoy a captivating movie music show that highlights his unforgettable performances, sh...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Speaker
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Celebrate Elvis Presley, the legendary pioneer of rock and roll, on his 90th birthday.  Enjoy a captivating movie music show that highlights his unforgettable performances, showcasing his distinctive style, passion for music, and beautiful vo

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) Pokémon® Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology
Age Group:
Children
Description:

This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, ...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, the Library can't promise to keep things safe for you!)

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Teen Anime & Manga Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Illinois Libraries Present: Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Writers, Pop Culture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Michelle Buteau is a comedian, actress, and author of the memoir, Survival of the Thickest. Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MichelleButeau This event is made possible by...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writers, Pop Culture, Virtual
Description:

Michelle Buteau is a comedian, actress, and author of the memoir, Survival of the Thickest.

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MichelleButeau

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Pro Wrestling Mania

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

A celebration of pro wrestling. Watch selections from various eras of Wrestling and relate the themes to everyday life.

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

A celebration of pro wrestling. Watch selections from various eras of Wrestling and relate the themes to everyday life.

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) Pokémon® Club

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology
Age Group:
Children
Description:

This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, ...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, the Library can't promise to keep things safe for you!)

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Teen Anime & Manga Club

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.

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

(Off-Site) Don’t Let the Pigeon Run a Party

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Description:

Driving a bus, going to school, that silly Pigeon is always getting into trouble! Join in his adventures at this party celebrating Mo Willems’ Pigeon series.

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

Driving a bus, going to school, that silly Pigeon is always getting into trouble! Join in his adventures at this party celebrating Mo Willems’ Pigeon series.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Graphic Novel Book Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:45pm
Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building
Program Type:
Book Discussions, Movies, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Teens
Description:

Calling all comics and graphic novel fans. Join us for a celebration of Graphic Novels, comics and pop culture.GNBC Lineup:Tuesday, December 17th, 2024: Spider-Men by Brian Michael...

Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussions, Movies, Pop Culture
Description:

Calling all comics and graphic novel fans. Join us for a celebration of Graphic Novels, comics and pop culture.

GNBC Lineup:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Dungeons & Dragons® 101

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Ready for adventure? Get a step-by-step walkthrough of everything you need to know to create your first updated 5th Edition character in Dungeons & Dragons®, the classic f...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Description:

Ready for adventure? Get a step-by-step walkthrough of everything you need to know to create your first updated 5th Edition character in Dungeons & Dragons®, the classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game.