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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, English Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Description:

(Bilingual, Spanish and English)

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: 0
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 "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.

(Off-site) Popsicle Stick Palooza

6:30pm - 7:15pm
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: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

This program is intended for ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver. 
Make various popsicle crafts, and even design one of your own.

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: 6
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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "Children" group.

Eraser Clay Creations

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

This program is for young people Grades K-5. Craft your own creations with colorful eraser clay. Sculpt the cutest eraser that you can imagine, then bake it at home and take it to school.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

(Off-Site) Happy Birthday (Taylor's Version)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building
Room: Hamlin Hall
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Description:

Are you ready for it? Celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday in style at this fun filled birthday party! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Use a Cricut® cutting machine to cut out a winter-themed stencil to paint a wooden door sign. All supplies are provided. A PAPL card is required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 87
Description:

Join Chef Kristyn Slick to cook, celebrate, and set the stage for a prosperous new year. Prepare dishes that embody the spirit of the season—think luxurious, lucky, and downright delicious.

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: 20
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 "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Authors & Writers, Virtual
Description:

Join Steve Dolinsky, the Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 and James Beard Award winner, as he discusses The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide: A History of Squares & Slices in the Windy City.

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: 8
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.
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

This program is intended for children ages 6 to 8, caregivers welcome to stay.
Paint a whimsical mushroom picture.

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

(Off-Site) Kiddie Kraft

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Registration
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Multi-purpose Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. A fun time for little ones to explore their creative side.

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, Arts, Crafts & Cooking, College Prep, STEM / STEAM, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Each month learn a new skill that prepares you for life as an adult. From sewing buttons to basic repairs to managing money, these skills get you ready to level up to adulthood. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

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: 11
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.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Design a Sphinx Contest

All Day
Children
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Youth Services Desk
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Ages 5 and up.

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

(Offsite) Drop-In Homeschool Hangout

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages, Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Fellowship Hall
Age Group: All Ages, Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Early Literacy, Games & Activities, STEM / STEAM
Description:

For all ages. Homeschool families are welcome to drop-in, hang out, and engage in easy science activities and crafts.