Upcoming Events

Join us for a storytime and the opportunity to watch herons nesting at the Lake Renwick Heron Rookery. We will be entering at the southern entrance off Renwick Road. Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card.

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.

Meet us down on the farm for a classic drop-in storytime.

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 storytime is intended for children ages 2 to 5 years.

Emotional Intelligence and Your Job Search

Dr. Robert Gramillano, Ed.D  Executive Coach and Motivational Speaker

Registration required. Copies of the book available at the Adult Services Desk or to download.

Regular monthly board meeting.

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 program is intended for children ages 7 to 10, caregivers welcome to stay.

Beginning to write poetry made easy.

Bring your gently used kid or family appropriate games and puzzles to the library anytime between Monday, June 2nd and Friday, June 13th.  Please make sure that all pieces, including instructions, are included with the games and puzzles.&nbsp

BINGO with a Disney twist! Wear your favorite Disney gear and play for prizes.

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! 

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.

All ages with a caregiver.

Meet us under the pavilion for our classic drop-in summer storytime. Village Green Park is located at the corner of Chicago and Des Plaines St.

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.

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.

Come together for our first ever jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams of up to 5 people will be assigned a new, unopened 500-piece puzzle. Complete the puzzle first or have the fewest remaining pieces at the end in order to win.

Many people become heirs to a box of unidentified family photos and have no clue what to do with them.

Have fun at storytime then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

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.

Have fun at storytime, then explore the conservatory on a guided tour.  Register each child attending with a Plainfield Public Library card. This program is for children ages 4-8 with an adult.

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 program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

Create awesome projects with Arduinos during this week-long STEM camp! Learn to build basic circuits, explore coding, and have fun with hands-on tech activities.