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(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, April 3, 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: 47
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) Presidential Marriages

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Explore the marriages, romances, and love lives of U.S. Presidents. 

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 88
Description:

Explore the marriages, romances, and love lives of U.S. Presidents. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Monday, April 7, 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: 43
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Password Management

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Technology, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Learn strategies and best practices to keep your passwords safe and secure.

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Description:

Learn strategies and best practices to keep your passwords safe and secure.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, April 10, 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: Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Pop Culture, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and educator, celebrating edible plants and uncovering African American and Indigenous food traditions. She empowers those in food deserts with gr...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Pop Culture, Virtual
Description:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and educator, celebrating edible plants and uncovering African American and Indigenous food traditions. She empowers those in food deserts with greater self­-sufficiency. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Home Energy Savings

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Finance & Legal, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) shares information about energy choices, efficiency programs, and how to save money on your utility bills. 

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Description:

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) shares information about energy choices, efficiency programs, and how to save money on your utility bills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Job Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Please note: This event is on a different date from what is listed in our printed program guide.Seven Ways to Improve Your ResumeMarty Gilbert, Founder/CEO of NorthShore Executive ...

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

Please note: This event is on a different date from what is listed in our printed program guide.

Seven Ways to Improve Your Resume

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, April 17, 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) Cable Options and Reducing Robocalls

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Finance & Legal, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Discover your cable options, including streaming services, and how to cut cable costs. Learn about call­blocking tools and new federal legislation aimed at tackling robocalls. ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance & Legal, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 90
Description:

Discover your cable options, including streaming services, and how to cut cable costs. Learn about call­blocking tools and new federal legislation aimed at tackling robocalls. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, April 24, 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) Why is My DNA Ethnicity Estimate Wrong and Does it Matter?

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Genealogist, Dana Kelly, will talk about how ethnicity estimates are determined, what they are really telling us, and explore how they can (and can not) be used for genealogy. ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 93
Description:

Genealogist, Dana Kelly, will talk about how ethnicity estimates are determined, what they are really telling us, and explore how they can (and can not) be used for genealogy.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, May 1, 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 "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Illinois Libraries Present: Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Writers, Pop Culture, Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages, Children, Teens, Adults
Description:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of many New York Times bestsellers. His latest works include the graphic novels The Aquanaut and A First Time for Everything. Reg...

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

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of many New 
York Times bestsellers. His latest works include the graphic novels The Aquanaut and A First Time for Everything. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Monday, May 5, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, May 8, 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: Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Authors & Writers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond's research focuse...

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

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Shipwrecks: Treasures of the Great Lakes

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Take a deep dive into ten historic Great Lakes shipwrecks through live narration and stunning visuals by internationally acclaimed underwater photographer Cal Kothrade. 

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 89
Description:

Take a deep dive into ten historic Great Lakes shipwrecks through live narration and stunning visuals by internationally acclaimed underwater photographer Cal Kothrade. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, May 15, 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) Brick by Brick Tracing Your House History

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

Librarian, Tina Beaird, provides strategies for researching the history of your home by using government records, newspapers, phone directories, and other resources. Every home tel...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 94
Description:

Librarian, Tina Beaird, provides strategies for researching the history of your home by using government records, newspapers, phone directories, and other resources. Every home tells a story, what does yours say?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) Job Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Description:

All About Salary NegotiationsLauren Milligan, ResuMayDay Founder and Career Advancement CoachLearn comprehensive strategies for every phase of the salary negotiation process, inclu...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Career, Speaker, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 98
Description:

All About Salary Negotiations

Lauren Milligan, ResuMayDay Founder and Career Advancement Coach

This event is in the "Adults" group.

(Virtual) English Club

Thursday, May 22, 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) English Club

Thursday, May 29, 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) English Club

Thursday, June 5, 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.