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All Day 10/13 - 3/15
Plainfield Public Library

Announcing Extended Building Closure from Monday, October 13th until mid-March (TBD).Construction Updates: https://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/construction.html

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library
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Announcing Extended Building Closure from Monday, October 13th until mid-March (TBD).

Presidents Day

All Day
Plainfield Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library
STEAM with Ms. Tee

STEAM with Ms. Tee: Snow in a Jar

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Families, Tweens

Join us for a storytime and learn how to create your own snow storm too! 

Únete a nosotros para una sesión de cuentos y aprende también a crear tu propia tormenta de nieve!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime and learn how to create your own snow storm too! 

Únete a nosotros para una sesión de cuentos y aprende también a crear tu propia tormenta de nieve!

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Families

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

The arms and hands of a person with brown skin and white shirtsleeves are seen pinning items for a vision board on a cork bulletin board

Create Your Dream: Vision Board & Goal Setting Workshop for Teens

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

A special after-school program for teens.
Create a vision board to help you set goals and achieve your dreams!
Presented in cooperation with Union County NJ4S/PreventionLinks.

Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

A special after-school program for teens.
Create a vision board to help you set goals and achieve your dreams!
Presented in cooperation with Union County NJ4S/PreventionLinks.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Black History Month Trivia

Black History Month Trivia

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Families, Tweens

Open for those who love to learn and those who want to put their knowledge to the test! Ages 5-13

Abierto para quienes les encanta aprender y para quienes quieren poner a prueba sus conocimientos!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens
Event Details:

Open for those who love to learn and those who want to put their knowledge to the test! Ages 5-13

Abierto para quienes les encanta aprender y para quienes quieren poner a prueba sus conocimientos!

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Families

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.

Book cover of It Ends With Us by Colleen Hover, with image of people discussing books and the text Plainfield Public Library Adult Book Club

Adult Book Club at DuCret School of Art

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Note: NEW LOCATION!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Note: NEW LOCATION!

A disposable cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and multiple toppings is held out to the viewer by a brown hand

Teen Time on the Steps: Hot Chocolate Bar

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
College Place Steps
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Meetup
Age Group:
Teens

We're outdoors again due to construction, but we're braving the cold to share love and hot chocolate with our teen patrons!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: College Place Steps
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meetup
Event Details:

We're outdoors again due to construction, but we're braving the cold to share love and hot chocolate with our teen patrons!

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore every Wednesday in March 2026

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Families

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

Disfruta de canciones, rimas y cuentos. Ideal para niños de 0 a 4 años y sus cuidadores.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories. Ideal for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. 

Disfruta de canciones, rimas y cuentos. Ideal para niños de 0 a 4 años y sus cuidadores.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Memoir Writing Club

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Second Thursday of the month 10:30AM to 12PM.

Join us for our monthly club meeting. Members write about & discuss a special topic each month. 

Currently, this is a ZOOM ONLY meeting.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Second Thursday of the month 10:30AM to 12PM.

Join us for our monthly club meeting. Members write about & discuss a special topic each month. 

Currently, this is a ZOOM ONLY meeting.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: En Espanol (In Spanish), Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Social Media Post Updated- English

Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class
Event Details:

Our Labor and Literacy Lab staff is committed to providing the support you need to reach your employment and educational goals.

Spring Crafts at the Drake House on March 19th, 2026

Spring Crafts at The Drake House

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Families

Celebrate a new season with Ms. Mary Lou and friends at the Drake House. Enjoy a cheerful afternoon of crafting and fun! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate a new season with Ms. Mary Lou and friends at the Drake House. Enjoy a cheerful afternoon of crafting and fun!