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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.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Around Town, Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Grades  6 to 12. Use polymer clay to design and create charms to add seasonal flair to your letter board. All supplies will be provided, including a letter board. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) STEMgineering

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

For grades 1 to 5. These simple and fun STEM activities can give you the building blocks you need to become an engineer.

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.

Trick-or-Treat Hunt

9:00am - 9:00pm
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Event
Description:

This is a family event. Can't get enough Trick or Treating? Stop by for a tricky scavenger hunt and receive a treat. Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Youth & Teen Services desk on the Upper Level.

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 "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.

(Off-Site) Drop-in Storytime at Bronkberry Farms

10:00am - 10:30am
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Head on down to the farm for a classic drop-in summer storytime.

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.

(Virtual) AI: ChatGPT and Beyond

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Description:

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products have seemingly arisen from nowhere and are taking the world by storm.

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.

Trick-or-Treat Hunt

9:00am - 9:00pm
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Event
Description:

This is a family event. Can't get enough Trick or Treating? Stop by for a tricky scavenger hunt and receive a treat. Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Youth & Teen Services desk on the Upper Level.

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

(Off-Site) Dinosaur Tea Party

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Party with the prehistoric on the first day of Dinovember at the fanciest of Jurassic tea parties. Put on your best dinosaur outfit and join us for "tea" and delicious dinosaur snacks.

Register each child attending.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) New to English

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Everyday English

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) Reading Dragon Tournament

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

Kids participating in the Reading Dragons program can battle other players using their collected cards to win prizes. Please bring at least five Reading Dragon cards to play with. New players can borrow a set of cards at the tournament.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Description:

With guidance from Erica Bough of Breathe Life Tai Chi, use the ancient arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong to optimize your breathing to enhance your ability to stretch, balance, and decrease anxiety to lead a more relaxing life.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Wrestling Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

A celeb

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

(Offsite) Storytime in the Community: McDonald's

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: 20
Description:

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

 

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 Cooking Club

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Around Town, Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. In this monthly club, we test different, simple recipes and you learn new cooking techniques that level up your snack game. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

(Off-Site) Barrel of Monkeys

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Description:

For grades 2 to 5. Monkey around as we discover the wild world of primates. No live animals will be at the program.