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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
16
2020
Sun
Virtual Borrowing: How Much is Too Much?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
If you are considering borowing money to pay off bills or make a purchase, educate yourself with the pros and cons of different types of loans and lenders.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
16
2020
Sun
Virtual What's in My Backyard? Tree ID
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Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
59
Description:
From your own backyard to all the beautiful trails and parks in the area, now is the time to check out trees.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
17
2020
Mon
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
17
2020
Mon
English for Beginners - Level 1
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
18
2020
Tue
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
59
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
English for Intermediate Learners - Level 3
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Outside: Back of Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Career,
Technology
Description:
The Workforce Services Division of Will County Mobile Workforce Center will be in the Route 59 parking lot from 9:30 AM to Noon and 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM to provide support for people looking for a job.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
20
2020
Thu
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
21
2020
Fri
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
22
2020
Sat
Virtual New Philadelphia: Can America Be America Again?
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Description:
New Philadelphia, Illinois was the first town founded by an African American and ex-slave, Frank McWorter in 1836. It was an integrated community that became a key stop on the Underground Railroad.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
17
2020
Mon
Virtual Reading Club for English Language Learners
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
47
Description:
Learn new words, practice your pronunciation and become more fluent in English in a relaxed group. Improve your English by reading and discussing information from newspapers, magazines and books.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
17
2020
Mon
English for Beginners - Level 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
18
2020
Tue
Reading Club for English Language Learners
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
Learn new words, practice your pronunciation and become more fluent in English in a relaxed group. Meet weekly with an English-speaking instructor to read aloud.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
18
2020
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Tech Tuesdays
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Technology
Description:
Drop-in for help and tips addressing all of your technology questions from smartphones and eReaders to social media or Microsoft Office.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Aug
18
2020
Tue
Drive-thru Doggie Bags
10:30am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Outside: Back of Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Special Event
Description:
We're setting up a station outside in our parking lot where you can pick up a bag filled with goodies for you and a treat for your pooch. *Supplies are limited. Doggie bags are first come, first served. Events are weather permitting.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
English for Intermediate Learners - Level 4
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
20
2020
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Description:
Explore a different aspect of American life and culture each month. Discuss civics, life skills, culture and history.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
20
2020
Thu
Virtual ESL Conversation Club
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
English Language Learning,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
48
Description:
Practice while connecting with friends. Share ideas and culture and discuss current events, family life and anything relevant to you. Once registered, you will receive instructions to join the event.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
21
2020
Fri
Pandemic Prose: Writing in the Time of COVID
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Description:
Join indie authors Joanne Zienty and Daniel Rosenberg as they discuss how the pandemic and world conflicts has affected their writing, plus advice they have for other authors.
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Business & Career,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Description:
The Library's Job Club welcomes job seekers and career changers. In this hour and half virtual Job Club, listen to Tim Murphy, SearchPath Career Source present Self-Assessment.
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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.
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
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.
Aug
21
2020
Fri
Virtual Mario Kart Tournament
1:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
All Ages,
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Games & Activities,
Technology,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
136
Description:
Let's get racing! Grab your Switch and enter our Mario Kart tournament. Search for tournament name "PPLD August" and enter code 0886-5921-1819. Hop on and off anytime during the tournament for a chance to win.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
18
2020
Tue
Virtual Harbor From the Holocaust
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Description:
Join WTTW, The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Chicago for a screening of Harbor from the Holocaust, a film depicting the flight of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe t
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
A Novel Idea Virtual Book Discussion Group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Discussions,
Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining:
42
Description:
This month's title can be downloaded here through hoopla with your Plainfield Public Library card.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
17
2020
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Description:
Over 100 years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote refects on the dramatic story of the hard fought campaign for women's suffrage. A panel discussion follows the screening. Use this link to register.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Aug
20
2020
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Outside: Back of Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Special Event
Description:
We're setting up a station outside in our parking lot where you can pick up a bag filled with goodies for you and a treat for your pooch. *Supplies are limited. Doggie bags are first come, first served. Events are weather permitting.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
Library Board Meeting - Remote via zoom
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Plainfield Area Public Library
Room:
Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Description:
The Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting. Public is welcome to attend via Zoom. Please visit our Citizens Information Page for the agenda with directions on how to attend.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
19
2020
Wed
Virtual Emily Dickinson: Poetry In America and Panel Discussion
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Virtual
Description:
Having lived more than 150 years ago, trailblazer Emily Dickinson is still considered one of America’s most distinctive and prolific poets.
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