This event is in the "Teens" group PROMicon 2K26 Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm Lower Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: Teens This program is intended for those in grades 7 to 12. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 10 2026 Fri PROMicon 2K26 7:00pm–10:00pm Teens Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Lower Level Program Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Special Event Registration Required Description: This program is intended for those in grades 7 to 12.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual Age Group: All Ages Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez,for a compelling conversation about her work. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Illinois Libraries Present: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection 7:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual Description: Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez,for a compelling conversation about her work.
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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Fandom Fest 2026 All Day Library Wide Event at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Special Event Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults Gather and geek out at our sixth annual Fandom Fest! Meet different costumed characters, shop at our Artist Alley, get your face painted, grab a Take and Make craft, participate in our Cosplay Contest or sit back and watch the fun! View Details 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Fandom Fest 2026 All Day All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Library Wide Event Age Group: All Ages, Babies (0-23 months), Preschoolers (3-5 years), Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Special Event Description: Gather and geek out at our sixth annual Fandom Fest! Meet different costumed characters, shop at our Artist Alley, get your face painted, grab a Take and Make craft, participate in our Cosplay Contest or sit back and watch the fun!
This event is in the "Adults" group Basic Self-Defense for Adults Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event Age Group: Adults Learn several basic strikes and escape techniques. Partner with a fellow attendee to practice “what if” scenarios to learn how to defend or escape. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 29 2026 Wed Basic Self-Defense for Adults 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event Registration Required Description: Learn several basic strikes and escape techniques. Partner with a fellow attendee to practice “what if” scenarios to learn how to defend or escape.
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Take & Make: Pressed Flower Bookmark Saturday, May 2, 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group May 2 2026 Sat Adult Take & Make: Pressed Flower Bookmark 9:00am–5:00pm Adults 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 "Adults" group Bird Brain Trivia Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Event Age Group: Adults You don’t have to be a bird expert to join the challenge! Identify birds, answer fascinating facts, and learn surprising details about avian life during this interactive evening. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 5 2026 Tue Bird Brain Trivia 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Event Registration Required Description: You don’t have to be a bird expert to join the challenge! Identify birds, answer fascinating facts, and learn surprising details about avian life during this interactive evening.
This event is in the "Adults" group Dementia Live Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event Age Group: Adults Understand what it’s like to live with dementia through an immersive experience using specialized equipment such as vision-altering glasses, tactile gloves, and audio distractions. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue Dementia Live 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event Registration Required Description: Understand what it’s like to live with dementia through an immersive experience using specialized equipment such as vision-altering glasses, tactile gloves, and audio distractions.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual Age Group: All Ages R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "All Ages" group May 19 2026 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang 7:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Authors & Writers, Speaker, Special Event, Virtual Description: R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.
This event is in the "Adults" group The Amazing True Story of Smoky The War Dog Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Upper Level Program Room at Plainfield Area Public Library Program Type: History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event Age Group: Adults Discovered in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII, Smoky became a beloved mascot, the world’s first recorded therapy dog, and the most decorated canine of the war. Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 28 2026 Thu The Amazing True Story of Smoky The War Dog 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Library Branch: Plainfield Area Public Library Room: Upper Level Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Genealogy, Speaker, Special Event Registration Required Description: Discovered in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII, Smoky became a beloved mascot, the world’s first recorded therapy dog, and the most decorated canine of the war.
