Upcoming Events

Name: Paint On! Watercolors
Start: 2025-04-02T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Plainfield Public Library

Featured Events

Watercolor paints box, paintbrush, and an assortment of butterflies, all drawn in a watercolor painting style

Paint On! Watercolors

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come and join us to experiment with watercolors & paint your own cards!

Paints and other supplies provided.

Ages 10-up

Guns, Cows, & Ships: The Spanish in the American Revolution with Richard Bell

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Guns, Cows, & Ships: The Spanish in the American Revolution with Richard Bell, author & historian.

Join us as we begin to celebrate America 250!

Co-hosted with the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.

Teen Time: Draw and Share

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:00pm

Room 1 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Meetup

Age Group:

Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 1

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Meetup

Event Details:

Teen time: for ages 11-18 only.

Stop by after school, grab a snack, hangout. Participation in the themed activity is completely voluntary!

This week the theme is drawing:

Hold for Girls Who Code

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Computer Lab A at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Event, Computer Class, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab A

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Event, Computer Class, Workshop

Event Details:

The Plainfield Public Library and the Plainfield-Scotch Plains chapter of the NCNW co-sponsor this Girls Who Code club.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Room at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Make a Sensory Bottle

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Families

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Children, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come design your own unique sensory bottle using colorful materials and soothing textures. This hands-on activity is perfect for calming the mind and sparking imagination. All materials will be supplied!

a line drawing of a person surrounded by question marks, and a college building with pop-out circles depicting a person, a graduation cap, and a gear - symbolizing means

College: Why and How, with Union College of NJ

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Class, Lecture

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Class, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Not sure about your future?

Community Seed Library Kick-off Event

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Room 1 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Event

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 1

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Event

Event Details:

The Plainfield Public Library and Dreaming of Blooms invites you to join us as we begin the new planting year with our Community Seed Library Kickoff!

two kids, brown and black, playing video games surrounded by snacks.

Teen/Tween Video Game Hangout

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:15pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Teens and Tweens, come hang out and play video games! We have two consoles and two big screens, and a lot of party-style games, including SmashBros, MarioKart, Mario Party, Switch Sports, Everybody 1-2-Switch, MarioMaker, and others.

Storytime with Former Councilman Barry Goode

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Children's Room at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Families

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children, Families

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us in our Children's Room for a special storytime from former Councilman Barry Goode.

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Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Earth Day STEAM w/ Ms. T

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Families

Room 2

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Children, Families

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with a hands-on STEAM activity at the library! Join us for a day of discovery and make something special to take home! Let's work together to protect our Earth!

Microsoft Office Workshops

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Computer Lab B

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Microsoft Office Workshops
Join us for hands-on, two-day workshops in April! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You must attend both days of the session you choose.

Workshop Sessions:

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm

Babies

Children's Room

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Family Board Game Night w/Literacy

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Children, Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Room 2

Registration

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

We have a variety of board games and we'll be bringing in food (including pizza) for this evening of fun with the Library's Teen and Adult Programs and the Literacy Department.

Overflow for Board Games

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Everyone

Room 1

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 1

Age Group: Everyone

Board of Trustees Meeting

11:00am - 2:00pm

Room 5

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 5

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Labor & Literacy Lab

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Friday Movie Matinee: The Lorax

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Children, Families, Tweens

Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Come see a movie at the library while school’s out! Enjoy some yummy treats and watch Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.

Labor & Literacy Lab

11:30am - 2:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

G.E.D. Prep

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Room 5

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 5

Program Type: Literacy, Tutoring

Pajama Storytime

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Babies, Children, Families

Children's Room

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies, Children, Families

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Come enjoy a night at the library with stories, songs, and rhymes. Come dressed in your favorite PJs!

Microsoft Office Workshops

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Computer Lab B

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Microsoft Office Workshops
Join us for hands-on, two-day workshops in April! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You must attend both days of the session you choose.

Workshop Sessions:

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Hold for Girls Who Code

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens

Computer Lab A

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab A

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Event, Computer Class, Workshop

Event Details:

The Plainfield Public Library and the Plainfield-Scotch Plains chapter of the NCNW co-sponsor this Girls Who Code club.

Reduce Stress with Hypnosis

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Everyone

Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Event

Event Details:

Most of us have some type of stress in our lives. This class focuses on how to identify and deal with stress in a healthy manner.

Microsoft Office Workshops

10:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Computer Lab B

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab B

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Microsoft Office Workshops
Join us for hands-on, two-day workshops in April! Each session runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. You must attend both days of the session you choose.

Workshop Sessions:

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm

Babies

Children's Room

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies

Program Type: Storytime

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Labor & Literacy Lab

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

Labor & Literacy Lab

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Computer Lab C

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Computer Lab C

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Literacy

Event Details:

Job Search Assistance

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