This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 Mon (Virtual) History of The Beatles 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 16 2026 Mon (Virtual) History of The Beatles 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Music, Virtual Registration Required Description: Trace the arc of the Beatles' career via performance and interview clips.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Dorothy Kamenshek: A Rockford Peach In a League of Her Own 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Dorothy Kamenshek: A Rockford Peach In a League of Her Own 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Special Event Registration Required Description: Join storyteller Lynn Rymarz as she shares the true story of Dottie Kamenshek, who spent ten seasons playing baseball as a Rockford Peach and inspired the movie A League of Their Own.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 23 2026 Mon Eire Online: Irish Genealogy Resources for the Casual Researcher 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 23 2026 Mon Eire Online: Irish Genealogy Resources for the Casual Researcher 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Registration Required Description: Can’t fly to Ireland to dig into your family tree?
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Light the Way: A Women’s Empowerment Candle-Making Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 30 2026 Mon Light the Way: A Women’s Empowerment Candle-Making Workshop 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Special Event Registration Required Description: Create your own custom-scented candle while engaging in uplifting conversation to ignite self-love, spark creativity, and empower yourself to shine from within.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Women and Early Cinema in Chicago: Untold Stories Behind the Silent Screen 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Movies Registration Required Description: Discover untold stories of three women who helped shape early cinema in Chicago. Through footage of locations where these women lived and worked, explore their often overlooked contributions to the early film industry.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 20 2026 Mon But It’s a Good Story: Debunking American Legends 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 20 2026 Mon But It’s a Good Story: Debunking American Legends 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Registration Required Description: Delve into some widely popular American legends that have been passed down through generations, uncovering the truth and historical accuracy behind these tales.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon (Virtual) DNA #2: What Do I Do with It Now that I Have It? 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 27 2026 Mon (Virtual) DNA #2: What Do I Do with It Now that I Have It? 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual Registration Required Description: How can you best understand and utilize your genealogy DNA results? Cover how to transfer raw DNA results, link test results, investigate matches, organize shared matches in a spreadsheet, and make use of Quick & Dirty trees.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Plainfield and Will County During the Civil War 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Plainfield and Will County During the Civil War 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Registration Required Description: Dennis Doyle examines important individuals who lived in the Plainfield area and how they provided support during the Civil War.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Military Genealogy from the American Revolution to Today 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Military Genealogy from the American Revolution to Today 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy Description: We’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a whole host of new military genealogy resources. Librarian Tina shows you where to look and what types of new and traditional records are available for tracing your ancestor's military service.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu The Amazing True Story of Smoky The War Dog 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu The Amazing True Story of Smoky The War Dog 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event Registration Required Description: Discovered in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII, Smoky became a beloved mascot, the world’s first recorded therapy dog, and the most decorated canine of the war.
