This event is in the "Teens" group. (Off-Site) Teen Crochet Club Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Around Town, Arts, Crafts & Cooking Age Group: Teens 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 ... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 14 2025 Tue (Off-Site) Teen Crochet Club 5:00pm - 5:45pm Teens Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Around Town, Arts, Crafts & Cooking 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. (Off-site) Cottagecore Mushroom House Painting Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking Age Group: Children Description: This program is intended for children ages 6 to 8, caregivers welcome to stay. Paint a whimsical mushroom picture. Required This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 14 2025 Tue (Off-site) Cottagecore Mushroom House Painting 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Multi-purpose Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking 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 "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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 14 2025 Tue (Virtual) Conquering the Camino 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults 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 "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. (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Description: For all ages with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All stor... 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. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Fellowship Hall Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Program Type: Storytime Description: For all ages with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group. (Off-Site) Drop-in Preschool Storytime Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Room 101 at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years) Description: For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school... This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Off-Site) Drop-in Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Preschoolers (3-5 years) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Room 101 Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years) Program Type: Storytime Description: For ages 3 to 5 attending independently.
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: Informational Interviews: Knowledge is Power! Fred Johnson, co-facilitator of The Exchange Discover the importance of informational interviews and acquire strategies to gain ... Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Virtual) Job Club 12:00pm - 1:30pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 100 Description: Informational Interviews: Knowledge is Power! Fred Johnson, co-facilitator of The Exchange
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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Off-Site) A Novel Idea Book Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults 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 "Teens" group. (Off-Site) ASL: The Basics for Teens Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens Description: American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this three-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the im... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Off-Site) ASL: The Basics for Teens 5:30pm - 6:15pm Teens Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Required Seats Remaining: 15 Description: American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this three-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. (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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed (Off-Site) ASL: The Basics 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults 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 "All Ages" group. Library Board Meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm Hamlin Hall at Plainfield Township Administration Building Program Type: Board of Trustees Age Group: All Ages Description: Regular monthly board meeting. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jan 15 2025 Wed Library Board Meeting 6:30pm - 8:45pm All Ages Library Branch: Plainfield Township Administration Building Room: Hamlin Hall Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Board of Trustees Description: Regular monthly board meeting.
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. (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Description: For all ages with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All stor... 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. Jan 16 2025 Thu (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Fellowship Hall Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Program Type: Storytime Description: For all ages with a caregiver.
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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 16 2025 Thu (Virtual) English Club 10:00am - 11:45am Adults 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 "Children" group. (Off-Site) Pokémon® Club Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology Age Group: Children Description: This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, ... Required This event is in the "Children" group. Jan 16 2025 Thu (Off-Site) Pokémon® Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Children Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Multi-purpose Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Games & Activities, Pop Culture, Technology Required Seats Remaining: 25 Description: This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, the Library can't promise to keep things safe for you!)
This event is in the "Teens" group. (Off-Site) Teen Anime & Manga Club Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture Age Group: Teens Description: Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer. Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 16 2025 Thu (Off-Site) Teen Anime & Manga Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teens Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies, Pop Culture Required Seats Remaining: 13 Description: Calling all anime lovers! Watch a curated playlist of anime episodes spanning shows from Speed Racer to Demon Slayer.
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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 18 2025 Sat New Life for Old Bags 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults 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 "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Last day to submit entries for Short Story Contest for Grades 4, 5 & 6 All Day Off Site Program Type: Authors & Writers, Special Event Age Group: Children, Teens Description: Today is the last day to submit entries for the 2025 Short Story Contest for Grades 4, 5 & 6. For a copy of the rules please stop by the Youth Services desk or download from th... Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 19 2025 Sun Last day to submit entries for Short Story Contest for Grades 4, 5 & 6 All Day Children, Teens Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Authors & Writers, Special Event Description: Today is the last day to submit entries for the 2025 Short Story Contest for Grades 4, 5 & 6. For a copy of the rules please stop by the Youth Services desk or download from the link to the right under the image.
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... This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 20 2025 Mon (Off-Site) New to English 9:30am - 10:30am Adults 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... This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 20 2025 Mon (Off-Site) Everyday English 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults 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 This event is in the "Adults" group. Jan 20 2025 Mon (Virtual) 3D Printed Book Page Holders 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 4 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 "Babies (0-23 months)" group. (Off-Site) Drop-in Baby Storytime Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Babies (0-23 months) Description: For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for s... This event is in the "Babies (0-23 months)" group. Jan 21 2025 Tue (Off-Site) Drop-in Baby Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Babies (0-23 months) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Fellowship Hall Age Group: Babies (0-23 months) Program Type: Storytime Description: For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. (Off-Site) Drop-in Toddler Storytime Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years) Description: For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All s... This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group. Jan 21 2025 Tue (Off-Site) Drop-in Toddler Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Toddlers (2-3 years) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Fellowship Hall Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years) Program Type: Storytime Description: For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.
This event is in the "Teens" group. (Off-Site) Teen Robotics & Coding Club Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm Meeting Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Around Town, STEM / STEAM, Technology Age Group: Teens Description: Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots, creating and printing 3D models, and taking part in technology challenges. Suitable for all experience lev... Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Jan 21 2025 Tue (Off-Site) Teen Robotics & Coding Club 5:00pm - 5:45pm Teens Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Around Town, STEM / STEAM, Technology Required Seats Remaining: 8 Description: Grades 6 to 12. Get hands-on experience coding different types of robots, creating and printing 3D models, and taking part in technology challenges. Suitable for all experience levels.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group. (Off-Site) Kiddie Kraft Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Multi-purpose Room at Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years) Description: For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. A fun time for little ones to explore their creative side. Required This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group. Jan 21 2025 Tue (Off-Site) Kiddie Kraft 6:30pm - 7:00pm Preschoolers (3-5 years) Library Branch: Plainfield Township Community Center (PTCC) Room: Multi-purpose Room Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years) Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking 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 "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. (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am Fellowship Hall at Plainfield United Methodist Church Program Type: Storytime Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Description: For all ages with a caregiver. Storytime helps nurture a lifelong love of reading and helps develop language skills, motor skills and helps prepare children for school. All stor... 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. Jan 22 2025 Wed (Off-Site) Drop-in Family Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Library Branch: Plainfield United Methodist Church Room: Fellowship Hall Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years) Program Type: Storytime Description: For all ages with a caregiver.
