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Ugly Art Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Go wild with the art supplies! Who can make the ugliest piece of art?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Go wild with the art supplies! Who can make the ugliest piece of art?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Interior Design for Teens

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Learn the art of interior design with color theory and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the art of interior design with color theory and more.

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group

Butterflies and Bees

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)

This program is intended for ages3 to 6 with a caregiver.

Create crafts of some very beautiful and important flying friends.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

This program is intended for ages3 to 6 with a caregiver.

Create crafts of some very beautiful and important flying friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Take & Make: Spring Paper Layering

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult Services Desk at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Kits are first-come, first-served and can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk.

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Description:

Kits are first-come, first-served and can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cooking Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitching in the Stacks

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Hangout

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Early Literacy, STEM / STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

Homeschool Families are welcome to hang out and engage in easy science activities and crafts. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Early Literacy, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Families are welcome to hang out and engage in easy science activities and crafts. 

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group

Shamrock Crafts

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)

This program is intended for children ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fun themed crafts.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

This program is intended for children ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fun themed crafts.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Virtual) Thai Harmony

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the harmony of the sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors that define Thai cuisine.

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

Discover the harmony of the sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors that define Thai cuisine.

This event is in the "Children" group

Open-Ended Art: Watercolors

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Explore watercolor painting in this laid-back art program. We provide the paint, you provide the creativity! Dress for mess!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Explore watercolor painting in this laid-back art program. We provide the paint, you provide the creativity! Dress for mess!

This event is in the "Children" group

Faux Eastern European Egg Decorating

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Decorate an egg in the style of Eastern Europe Pysanky eggs. This program is for children ages 7 to 11.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Decorate an egg in the style of Eastern Europe Pysanky eggs. This program is for children ages 7 to 11.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Interior Design for Teens

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Learn the art of interior design with color theory and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the art of interior design with color theory and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Take & Make: Felt Succulent

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Adult Services Desk at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Kits are first-come, first-served and can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk.

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Adult Services Desk
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Special Event
Description:

Kits are first-come, first-served and can be picked up at the Adult Services Desk.

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

Drop-in Play-Doh Playdate

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

Family program. It's time for some Play-Doh fun! We have the Play-Doh and tools; all you need to bring is your imagination!

Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Games & Activities
Description:

Family program. It's time for some Play-Doh fun! We have the Play-Doh and tools; all you need to bring is your imagination!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cheese 101

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Talk, eat, and discuss different milk types and cheese styles. Learn how to buy, cut, and store cheeses.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Talk, eat, and discuss different milk types and cheese styles. Learn how to buy, cut, and store cheeses.

This event is in the "Adults" group

(Virtual) Pasta e Dolce

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist. Create lemon ricotta ravioli with spring pea sauce and lemon mascarpone cups.

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

Experience the art of handmade pasta with a bright, springtime twist. Create lemon ricotta ravioli with spring pea sauce and lemon mascarpone cups.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitching in the Stacks

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

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

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Upper Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool Hangout

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Early Literacy, STEM / STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children

Homeschool Families are welcome to hang out and engage in easy science activities and crafts. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Early Literacy, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Description:

Homeschool Families are welcome to hang out and engage in easy science activities and crafts. 

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3-5 years)" group

Kiddie Kraft

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Preschoolers (3-5 years)

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. A fun time for little ones to explore their creative side.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Preschoolers (3-5 years)
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently. A fun time for little ones to explore their creative side.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cooking Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Grades 6 to 12. Test different, simple recipes and learn new cooking techniques that elevate your snack game. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Five Nights at Freddy's Mania

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Children

This program is intended for tweens ages 8 to 12.

Join the animatronic family, because we’re talking all things FNAF! 

This is a Fandom Fest lead up program.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Description:

This program is intended for tweens ages 8 to 12.

Join the animatronic family, because we’re talking all things FNAF! 

This is a Fandom Fest lead up program.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Fandom Craft Night - Stranger Things

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Teens

Get ready for Fandom Fest with a Stranger Things themed craft.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Get ready for Fandom Fest with a Stranger Things themed craft.

This event is in the "Children" group

Tween Paint and Snack

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

For children in grades 3 to 5. Create your own piece of art while enjoying some snacks.  All materials will be provided.  Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

For children in grades 3 to 5. Create your own piece of art while enjoying some snacks.  All materials will be provided.  Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrible Teddy Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Age Group:
Children

Design and sew your own ugly but lovable stuffie! Embrace mistakes while learning basic hand stitches.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts & Cooking
Registration Required
Description:

Design and sew your own ugly but lovable stuffie! Embrace mistakes while learning basic hand stitches.