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Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore every Wednesday in March 2026

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Families
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.

Free Tax Help with UnitedWay at the Plainfield Senior Citizens Center

Community Outreach: The Plainfield Senior Citizens Center

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
A selection of pendants made with heat-shrink craft plastic

Teen Craft at DuCret: Shrink Plastic Jewelry

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Outreach, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Outreach, Workshop
Event Details:

DuCret Center for Art is kindly hosting us for a teen craft while the library is closed. Join us at the Center at 1030 Central Avenue and bring your creativity.

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore every Wednesday in March 2026

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Families
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.

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
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! 

Program title text with image of Victorian lady painting and a wooden, Victorian watercolor box

Suitable for Framing: A Victorian Woman's Place in Botanic Art & Illustration, with Lesley Parness

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Programming at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

NJ Makers Day Saturday March 21, 2026

NJ Maker's Day at Cook School

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Event, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Families, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Event, Workshop
Event Details:

Plainfield Public Library and Cook Elementary School are joining forces this year for NJ Maker's Day.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Library Steps (College Place) at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Healthcare, Outreach

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Cover of A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones, along with a picture of people discussing books and the text Plainfield Public Library Adult Book Club

Adult Book Club at DuCret Center of Art

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Since the library building is closed for construction, the book club will be meeting at DuCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield NJ. Watch this space for any date or location change.

Free Tax Help with UnitedWay at the Plainfield Senior Citizens Center

Community Outreach: The Plainfield Senior Citizens Center

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Filters
Age Group

Easter Saturday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Scaling the 1870 Brick Wall: African American Genealogy

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Programming
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

For many, researching before 1870 is a hurdle in African American research. Learn about sources and strategies to trace ancestors back into the Antebellum Era.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Community Outreach: Month of the Young Child (MOYC) Family Fun Fair at PHS

4:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The Plainfield Public Schools Division of Early Childhood is hosting their annual Month of the Young Child (MOYC) Family Fun Fair on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Disclaimer(s)

Community Event

This event is not sponsored by the Library and is posted on our calendar for informational purposes only. Please contact the program host for more information. The Library does not endorse or condone activities that may occur at a non-library event.

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Researching Black Patriots and Loyalists During the Revolutionary Era

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Programming
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

The American War of Independence was not only a fight for freedom from a world superpower. For the thousands of Black soldiers who fought for the patriot cause, and even more—tens of thousands—for the Loyalists, emancipation was on the line.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Honoring Caesar: Plainfield's African American Revolutionary War Teamster

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Seniors
Virtual Programming
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Plainfield’s Caesar is the city’s first identifiable African American resident. He was a freed slave who served in the American Revolution as a teamster, driving a supply wagon for troops stationed at the Blue Hills Fort and Camp.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library

Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Independence Day on July 4 and July 5.

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Memoir Writing Club via Zoom

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Room 4
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Room 4
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.

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

11:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Library Steps (College Place)
Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library
Room: Library Steps (College Place)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Healthcare, Outreach
Event Details:

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van will offer a wide range of screenings and assessments including: