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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Around Town, Meetings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

This program is inteneded for grades 6 to 12.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction.

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

(Off-Site) Drop-in Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (0-23 months)
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.
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.

(Off-Site) Drop-in Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
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.
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 "Staff" group.

Leadership Team Meeting

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Staff
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Staff
Program Type: Library Use
Description:

Weekly Leadership Team meetings during renovation

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Teen Crochet Club

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Around Town, Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Bring your crochet projects to this monthly club to work alongside and chat with other fans of this very trendy craft. Some supplies available for using during the program. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Offsite) Cardboard Instrument Band

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

This offsite program is intended for children ages 6-8, caregivers welcome to stay. Make instruments and rock out using cardboard and your imagination. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Description:

Join history and movie buff John LeGear for a guided tour through the past 100 years of outstanding comedies. Witness the evolution of humor on film in this swift-moving tribute to outstanding writing, direction, and performance.

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

9:30am - 10:00am
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
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.
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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.

Storytime in the Community: Panera

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Around Town, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

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

 

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

(Off-Site) Drop-in Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
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.
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.

(Off-Site) Senior Tech Help

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Description:

Need help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? Drop in and get your tech questions answered. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Sustainable Holidays

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Description:

Celebrate the holidays in more sustainable ways with zero waste and low waste gift ideas, creative gift wrapping solutions, and easy DIY holiday decorating ideas.

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

9:30am - 10:00am
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
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) 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. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Dungeons & Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

This program is for those entering grades 6 to 12. Roll the dice and join a campaign with other adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Open to all experience levels. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Virtual
Description:

Due to an instructor change, this class will now take place on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.

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

(Off-Site) Make and Take Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Description:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Life for Old Bags

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Around Town
Description:

New Life for Old Bags will meet at the Township Center (15014 S. Des Plaines Steet, Plainfield) starting in March 2024 due to the upcoming Library renovations. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025 to our new builidng!