Week Calendar

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

For all ages with a caregiver.

For all ages with a caregiver.

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently.

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

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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 the internet.

Informational Interviews: Knowledge is Power!

Fred Johnson, co-facilitator of The Exchange

Weekly Leadership Team meetings during renovation

In 1965, nursing student Frankie McGrath, after hearing the words “Women can be heroes, too,” impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows her brother to Vietnam where she is overwhelmed by the destruction of war, as well as the unexpected t

Grades 6 to 12. Bring your crochet projects to this monthly club to work alongside and chat with other fans of this very trendy craft. Some supplies available for using during the program. 

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this three-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

This program is inteneded for grades 6 to 12.

This program is intended for children ages 6 to 8, caregivers welcome to stay.

American Sign Language teacher Leslie Ramos leads this six-session series. Build your skills in ASL from one session to the next and learn basic conversational phrases and the importance of ASL in our community.

Regular monthly board meeting.

This program is for young people Grades 1-5. Bring along your favorite Pokémon® plushies, games, and cards to trade. (Consider leaving your most prized possessions at home though, the Library can't promise to keep things safe for you!)

A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction. 

This program is intended for those in grades 6 to 12. Learn the secrets behind the hottest Tik Tok makeup trends from makeup artist, Summer Kornfiend. 

Soak up the sprawling coastal beauty of the 174-mile Portuguese Camino de Santiago.