Week Calendar

This kit is intended for those entering grades 6 to 12. 

Pick up a kit to create a witch's finger clip that you create out of clay. 

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice reading and writing. Level testing is required. Please text the ELL Coordinator Tania Hess at 815-263-8145.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

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.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

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.

For all ages with a caregiver.

Edward Cancer Center representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information. 

Sing, dance and jump along with the GRAMMY-nominated musical duo Wendy & DB. 

Please register each child and adult attending. 

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Read books together, discuss current news or explore other topics. This club is open to all and presented on Zoom. You will need a computer, tablet, or phone to access Zoom.

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! 

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 use the internet.

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.

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

What is Branding?

Presenter: Nikki Ryberg, Career Coach

The Practice SAT test is intended for students in grades 9 to 12.

A family gathering for their matriarch’s 80th birthday in her crumbling, gothic house on a tiny island begin disappearing one by one, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of Rock Paper Scissors.

Girls Who Code is a national organization that is on a mission to close the gender gap in computer science.

This program is intended for those in grades 3 to 8. 

We will provide the artistic supplies and the technology and you will provide the creativity in this weekly open crafting and exploration session. 

Chaya Milchtein is an automotive educator, journalist, speaker and founder of Mechanic Shop Femme. Join her as she lays out the pros and cons of purchasing, buying and maintaining an electric car.

For ages 8 to 10. Will you make it out of the Haunted Library? Work together to solve clues and riddles. 

The Decennial Committee will meeting open to the public.

The Board of Trustees will meet for their regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

For children in grades 1 to 5. The animal kingdom has many amazing animals. Give a hoot to learn about owls. NO LIVE ANIMALS AT THE PROGRAM.

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. 

Learn makeup artist tricks for creating realistic effects that take Halloween costumes to the next level. 

For ages 8 to 10. Will you make it out of the Haunted Library? Work together to solve clues and riddles. 

Children's book author and illustrator 

Carve out your own faux geode from hot glue!

Discuss writing prompts, craft, style and current works in progress with fellow authors and writers.