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(Virtual) Breathe and Relax with Tai Chi and Qi Gong

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

With guidance from Erica Bough of Breathe Life Tai Chi, use the ancient arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong to optimize your breathing to enhance your ability to stretch, balance, and decr...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Description:

With guidance from Erica Bough of Breathe Life Tai Chi, use the ancient arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong to optimize your breathing to enhance your ability to stretch, balance, and decrease anxiety to lead a more relaxing life.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Steps to Smart Saving

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Finance & Legal, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Dive into the world of finance with an introduction to financial basics. Explore essential topics such as budgeting, managing debt and credit, investing, and saving effectively. Le...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Description:

Dive into the world of finance with an introduction to financial basics. Explore essential topics such as budgeting, managing debt and credit, investing, and saving effectively.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Movie Music: Elvis Presley

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Celebrate Elvis Presley, the legendary pioneer of rock and roll, on his 90th birthday.  Enjoy a captivating movie music show that highlights his unforgettable performances, sh...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Speaker
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Celebrate Elvis Presley, the legendary pioneer of rock and roll, on his 90th birthday.  Enjoy a captivating movie music show that highlights his unforgettable performances, showcasing his distinctive style, passion for music, and beautiful vo

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
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. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Stitching in the Stacks

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
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 o...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
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) Illinois Libraries Present: Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Authors & Writers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
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 C...

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 "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) New to English

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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. P...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

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 event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Everyday English

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
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 the internet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-site) Thrill Seekers Book Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Upper Level at Plainfield Park District Recreation & Administration Center (RAC)
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction.  On May 31, 2014, two twelve-year-old girls in Wisconsin attempted to stab their c...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Park District Recreation & Administration Center (RAC)
Room: Upper Level
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Conquering the Camino

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Around Town, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Soak up the sprawling coastal beauty of the 174-mile Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Through brilliant original snapshots and charming storytelling, learn about the pilgrimage’s his...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Around Town, Speaker, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 95
Description:

Soak up the sprawling coastal beauty of the 174-mile Portuguese Camino de Santiago.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Job Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Social Media, AI, and Job SearchingDee Reinhardt, Social Media ConsultantLearn how to make effective social media posts, enhance your LinkedIn profile, and increase the odds of get...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Description:

Social Media, AI, and Job Searching

Dee Reinhardt, Social Media Consultant

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) A Novel Idea Book Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

In 1965, nursing student Frankie McGrath, after hearing the words “Women can be heroes, too,” impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows her brother to Vietnam where she is...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussions
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

In 1965, nursing student Frankie McGrath, after hearing the words “Women can be heroes, too,” impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows her brother to Vietnam where she is overwhelmed by the destruction of war, as well as the unexpected t

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) ASL: The Basics

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the impo...

Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
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. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Life for Old Bags

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Around Town
Age Group:
Adults
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 w...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) New to English

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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. P...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

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 event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Everyday English

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
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 the internet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) 3D Printed Book Page Holders

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Design your own 3D-printed book page holder using Tinkercad®, a free online program. Participants get one free book page holder printed. 

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Design your own 3D-printed book page holder using Tinkercad®, a free online program. Participants get one free book page holder printed. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
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. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Illinois Libraries Present: Michelle Buteau

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Writers, Pop Culture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Michelle Buteau is a comedian, actress, and author of the memoir, Survival of the Thickest. Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MichelleButeau This event is made possible by...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Authors & Writers, Pop Culture, Virtual
Description:

Michelle Buteau is a comedian, actress, and author of the memoir, Survival of the Thickest.

Register at: https://bit.ly/ILP_MichelleButeau

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) New to English

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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. P...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: English Language Learning
Description:

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 event is in the "Adults" group.

(Off-Site) Everyday English

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 103 at Plainfield United Methodist Church
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church
Room: Room 103
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 the internet.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Unlocking The Secrets of Your Family Tree

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Discover the foundation and methodology behind successful genealogy research and how to start tracing your family history using documents and keepsakes you already have in your att...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Description:

Discover the foundation and methodology behind successful genealogy research and how to start tracing your family history using documents and keepsakes you already have in your attic and around your house. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

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...

Required
Virtual Event
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. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

Register below to receive the Zoom link.