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Amazing Women Display

03/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 03/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Magazine Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Special Event
Description:
Celebrate and Recognize the women who are making history in your life right now. Fill out a note card, March 1 to 15, with the women you would like to recognize and why. View the cards on display at the Library from March 16 to 31.  ...
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Bookmark Design Contest

All Day 3/18 - 3/30
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Description:
Stop by the Library and pick up an entry form (or download and print the form from the Library’s website) to design a bookmark celebrating National Library Week. Winners receive a prize and have their designs printed on bookmarks that will be availab...
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.

Drop-in Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (0-23 months)
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
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 school. All storytimes feature developmentally appropriate stories, mus...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Beginners - Level 1

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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.

Drop-In Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytime
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 storytimes feature developmentally appropriate stories, music and movem...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Beginners - Level 2

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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 "Children" group.
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Authors & Writers
Description:
This program is intended for ages 8-12. Explore and share various fun forms of poetry. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunar Nightlights

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Create a lunar design with watercolor paint on translucent paper. Then cut out your design using our Cricut® and attach it to a provided nightlight. Those who are registered for the 2024 Solar Eclipse Challenge in Beanstack will r...
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.

Drop-in Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (0-23 months)
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies (0-23 months)
Program Type: Storytime
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 school. All storytimes feature developmentally appropriate stories, mus...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Drop-In Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytime
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 storytimes feature developmentally appropriate stories, music and movem...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Description:
ChatGPT & AI for Job Search Mastery Presented by Paul Cameron, Founder of Speed Up My Search, Inc. and Professional Job Change Mentor Find out how these new technology tools can help you analyze job leads, improve your resume and prepare fo...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Novel Idea Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:
When she receives a rare book linked to the disappearance of her sister, Flora, in 1939, Hazel, believing this is a sign Flora is still alive after all these years, embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and bravely reopen...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Coding and Robotics Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. Learn the principles of coding and robotics as you explore Arduinos and Raspberry Pi systems to build and program a robot dog.  ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Library Board Meeting

6:30pm - 8:45pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Description:
Regular monthly board meeting. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Pop Culture, Special Event, Virtual
Description:
A special event with Ruth E. Carter, a two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer who made history as the first Black person to win an Academy Award in Best Costume Design for the film Black Panther Register Here: bit.ly/ILP_RuthCarter ...
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.

Drop-In Family Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Storytime
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 storytimes feature developmentally appropriate stories, music and movement...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual English Club

10:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Description:
Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Read books together, discuss current news or explore other topics. This club is open to all and presented on Zoom. You will need a computer, tablet, or phone to access Zoom. You will receive a Zoom l...
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Mysteries of Solar and Lunar Eclipses

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 76
Description:
Prepare for the 2024 Solar Eclipse by joining astronomer Kevin Manning on a cosmic journey that seeks to explain the mysteries of solar and lunar eclipses and the entire cosmos from the very small to the very large. ...
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.

Drop-in ABC Games

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Games & Activities
Description:
This program is for ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver. Build your pre-reading skills by playing at alphabet-themed activity stations. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writers, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Description:
Author Bill O'Connell reads and discusses excerpts from his book Fourteen: The Murder of David Stukel. Q&A to follow. *This event is Hybrid* ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Terror Town USA

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Description:
Best-selling author and award-winning journalist John Ferak talks us through his book Terror Town, USA. Q&A to follow.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writers, History & Genealogy, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Description:
Matt Galik, author of The 1926 Orland Park Murder Mystery, presents his book and findings. Q&A to follow. ...