Upcoming Events

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

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 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.

Drop off your favorite stuff animal at the library for a special sleepover, then pick them up the next day and join us for a storytime, craft and a show highlighting the events of the stuffed animal sleepover!

Get creative and personalize your own drink cozie and popsicle sleeve using the Cricut. All supplies provided

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.

Finding Meaningful Work in Today's Economy

Dana Gower, MBA   Executive Career Coach and Recruiter

Drop off your favorite stuff animal at the library for a special sleepover, then pick them up the next day and join us for a storytime, craft and a show highlighting the events of the stuffed animal sleepover!

Registration required. Copies of the book available to pick up 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. 

Dress up in your favorite costume to play BINGO and win prizes. Be sure your costume allows you to sit in a chair and use your hands.

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. 

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 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.

For ages 6 to 10.  A festival of crafts made from everyone's favorite shrink plastic.

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.