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Stitching in the Stacks

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:
Meet with fellow crochet and knitting enthusiasts and create beautiful items for charity. This group is open to the public and all ability levels. Participants should bring their own materials (suitable yarn and hooks or needles) to each meeting. Eas...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Etched Pint Glasses

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
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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:
Etch your own design into a pint glass! Design and make a vinyl stencil with our Cricut® Maker 3. Then use the stencil to apply etching cream to a provided pint glass. This event is part of the Pinnacle & Pours program. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paper Shredding

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Outside: Back of Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal
Description:
Prepare for Money Smart Week and ensure your old paper documents are shredded confidentially. Bring up to three banker-sized boxes or grocery bags per person. Staples and paper clips are permitted. No books or plastic of any kind. The event ends the ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New to English

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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. Please contact the ELL Coordinator at ELLC@papl.info or 815.436.66...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Everyday English

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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. Level testing is requ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cricut Coasters

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:
Use our Cricut® Maker 3 to cut out a design from a sheet of infusible ink. Then use our heat press to permanently infuse your design to a coaster. This event is part of the Pinnacle & Pours program.  ...
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 "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 "Adults" group.

Fraud Awareness

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:
Maher Dabousseh of Edward Jones helps empower participants to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams.  ...
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.
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
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Description:
Behavior-Based Interviewing   Presented by Aida Martinez, Career Coach, Joliet Junior College Discover and practice the STAR method to effectively tell your professional story and highlight your skills during interviews. ...
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: 20
Description:
In Britain, in the near future, the Sanctity of Marriage Act is implemented, punishing those who choose to remain single, and four couples discover how impossible relationships can be when the government uses every tool in its arsenal to ensure every...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Staff" group.

Library Renovation Groundbreaking Ceremony

6:00pm - 6:30pm
All Ages, Adults, Staff
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Outside: Tent
Age Group: All Ages, Adults, Staff
Program Type: Library Use
Description:
Groundbreaking ceremony in Library grass area ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual English Club

10:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
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 "Adults" group.

Conserving Energy in the Home

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Village Series, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Description:
Celebrate Earth Day and Money Smart Week with this presentation about energy conservation in the home. Learn from Conservation Specialist Briana Moore about the value of energy efficiency and some tips for reducing energy use at home. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Excel® Part 1

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
This class is for experienced Excel®  users who have a firm grasp of the basics. It covers intermediate level functions: importing data, pivot tables, VLOOKUP and an introduction to macros. ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.
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.

Fandom Fest 2024

All Day
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Library Wide Event
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Description:
Gather and geek out at our sixth annual Fandom Fest! Meet different costumed characters, shop at our Artist Alley, get your face painted, grab a Take and Make craft, participate in our Cosplay Contest or sit back and watch the fun! It's a day filled ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Description:
Kits are available starting at 10:00 AM at the Adult Services Desk. Kits are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved ahead of time. The Library Events Calendar will be updated once all the kits have been taken.  ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friendship Bracelets

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Pop Culture, Special Event
Description:
During this drop-in event, create friendship bracelets to keep, share or trade! All while we enjoy different Eras of music.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pottering Around the UK

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Pop Culture, Special Event, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Description:
Prepare for International Harry Potter Day, May 2, and travel vicariously as Anglophile and former UK resident Claire Evans takes you on a tour of Harry Potter's magical world. From London to Scotland and points in between, admire the real-life locat...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New to English

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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. Please contact the ELL Coordinator at ELLC@papl.info or 815.436.66...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Everyday English

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Small Meeting Room
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. Level testing is requ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Investment for Beginners

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Description:
Tom Kilkenny of Weiss Financial Ratings discusses risk vs. return, diversifying assets, stocks, mutual funds, money market accounts, managing your portfolio and much more, all aimed  at the beginner investor.  ...