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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Description:

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez,for a compelling conversation about her work.

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
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Fandom Fest 2026

All Day
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Library Wide Event
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Description:

Gather and geek out at our sixth annual Fandom Fest! Meet different costumed characters, shop at our Artist Alley, get your face painted, grab a Take and Make craft, participate in our Cosplay Contest or sit back and watch the fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Self-Defense for Adults

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Learn several basic strikes and escape techniques. Partner with a fellow attendee to practice “what if” scenarios to learn how to defend or escape.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Description:

Kits are first-come, first-served and can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bird Brain Trivia

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

You don’t have to be a bird expert to join the challenge! Identify birds, answer fascinating facts, and learn surprising details about avian life during this interactive evening.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dementia Live

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Understand what it’s like to live with dementia through an immersive experience using specialized equipment such as vision-altering glasses, tactile gloves, and audio distractions.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual
Description:

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
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.