Week Calendar

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 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 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.

All ages with a caregiver.

Meet us under the pavilion for our classic drop-in summer storytime. Village Green Park is located at the corner of Chicago and Des Plaines St.

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.

Meet us down on the farm for a classic drop-in storytime.

Meet the dispatchers of Western Will County Communications Center (WESCOM). They are the voices who answer 9-1-1 calls to help people in emergencies. Tour the facility and get answers to the question "When should I dial 9-1-1?"   

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. 

Dust off your roller skates, rollerblades and scooters for our first-ever skating party! Meet at the amphitheater to put on your skates, then glide along the asphalt paths.

Read on the Go will be making a stop at Settlers' Park for Let's Roll, the Library roller skating party. Stop by for some fun on wheels! 

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! 

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 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 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.

Ages 6 to 10.

Learn to play Kubb, a fun Swedish lawn game, then compete in a tournament. Other classic lawn games will be available for you to try.

Program will take place weather permitting.

Meet with fellow crochet and knitting enthusiasts and create beautiful items for charity. This group is open to the public and all ability levels.

Do you have what it takes to become a giant of tiny food? Your team will be given baskets of mystery ingredients and tasked with recreating miniature versions of classic dishes. Grades 6 to 12

Attend a free presentation from our friends with GrowGeo Chicagoland.

This program is for those entering grades 6 to 12. You will roll the dice and join a campaign with other adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Open to all experience levels. 

The Library will be at Movies in the Park! Stop by to play a game with us while you wait for the movie to begin! 

New! A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please direct any questions to info@papl.info.

Join us at Plainfield Central High School to view the night sky using the telescope in the PCHS observatory. Please bring a blanket and a flashlight. Please register each person attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult.