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This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
(ALL KITS TAKEN) Kids Take and Make: K-Cup® Ghost String Light
All Day
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Youth Services Desk
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Description:
This children's kit will be available beginning at 9:00 am at the Youth Services desk and is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. There is no reserving a kit ahead of time.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Observe the Moon Night 2023
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages,
Adults
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
94
Description:
Observe the Moon Night 2023
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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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children,
Teens
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Spooky Graham Cracker House Contest
All Day 10/16 - 10/21
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children,
Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Lower Level Bay Area
Age Group:
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking,
Games & Activities,
Special Event
Description:
The deliciously creepy houses have been submitted, and now it's your turn to vote! Come check out all of the Spooky Graham Cracker Houses in this yummy looking contest and vote on your favorite house.
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9 am |
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
Teen Take & Make: Witch's Finger Clip
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Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking,
Virtual
Description:
This kit is intended for those entering grades 6 to 12.
Pick up a kit to create a witch's finger clip that you create out of clay.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice reading and writing. Level testing is required. Please text the ELL Coordinator Tania Hess at 815-263-8145.
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This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Drop-in Baby Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (0-23 months)
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
English for Beginners - Level 1
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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.
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This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.
This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Drop-in Baby Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
Babies (0-23 months)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
English for Intermediate Learners - Level 3
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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.
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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.
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
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.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
Drop-In Family Storytime
9:30am - 10:00am
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Description:
For all ages with a caregiver.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
20
2023
Fri
Edward Cancer Center: Breast Cancer Information
9:00am - 11:00am
All Ages
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Lower Level Lobby
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Description:
Edward Cancer Center representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information.
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10 am |
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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.
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
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.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
Wendy and DB
10:30am - 11:30am
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
All Ages,
Babies (0-23 months),
Preschoolers (3-5 years),
Children
Program Type:
Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
Sing, dance and jump along with the GRAMMY-nominated musical duo Wendy & DB.
Please register each child and adult attending.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Drop-In Toddler Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type:
Storytime
Description:
For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Drop-In Toddler Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type:
Storytime
Description:
For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Description:
Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Read books together, discuss current news or explore other topics. This club is open to all and presented on Zoom. You will need a computer, tablet, or phone to access Zoom.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Around Town
Description:
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!
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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 use the internet.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
English for Beginners - Level 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
English for Intermediate Learners - Level 4
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
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.
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This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group.
Oct
20
2023
Fri
Pumpkin Painting
11:00am - 11:45am
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years),
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Description:
This program is intended for children ages 3-6 with a caregiver.
Paint a pumpkin however you wish; it could be spooky, cute, or funny.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Career,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
83
Description:
What is Branding?
Presenter: Nikki Ryberg, Career Coach
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
21
2023
Sat
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
College Prep
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Description:
The Practice SAT test is intended for students in grades 9 to 12.
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
A Novel Idea Book Discussion Group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Description:
A family gathering for their matriarch’s 80th birthday in her crumbling, gothic house on a tiny island begin disappearing one by one, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Rock Paper Scissors.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
STEM / STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
4
Description:
Girls Who Code is a national organization that is on a mission to close the gender gap in computer science.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
Tinker Thursday
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children,
Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining:
23
Description:
This program is intended for those in grades 3 to 8.
We will provide the artistic supplies and the technology and you will provide the creativity in this weekly open crafting and exploration session.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Virtual So You Want to Buy an Electric Car?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Finance & Legal,
Speaker,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
85
Description:
Chaya Milchtein is an automotive educator, journalist, speaker and founder of Mechanic Shop Femme. Join her as she lays out the pros and cons of purchasing, buying and maintaining an electric car.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Haunted Library Escape Room
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:
For ages 8 to 10. Will you make it out of the Haunted Library? Work together to solve clues and riddles.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Description:
The Decennial Committee will meeting open to the public.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Description:
The Board of Trustees will meet for their regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome to attend.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking,
Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining:
11
Description:
For children in grades 1 to 5. The animal kingdom has many amazing animals. Give a hoot to learn about owls. NO LIVE ANIMALS AT THE PROGRAM.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
16
2023
Mon
Halloween Makeup with SDK Artistry
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Games & Activities,
Pop Culture
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
Description:
This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12.
Learn makeup artist tricks for creating realistic effects that take Halloween costumes to the next level.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Haunted Library Escape Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Required
Seats Remaining:
2
Description:
For ages 8 to 10. Will you make it out of the Haunted Library? Work together to solve clues and riddles.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
17
2023
Tue
Illinois Libraries Present: Grace Lin
7:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Writers,
Special Event,
Virtual
Description:
Children's book author and illustrator Grace Lin discusses food, family, and folktales, along wi
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
18
2023
Wed
Cancelled - Hot Glue Geode
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Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Description:
Carve out your own faux geode from hot glue!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
19
2023
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Authors & Writers
Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Description:
Discuss writing prompts, craft, style and current works in progress with fellow authors and writers.
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