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Plainfield Public Library
800 Park Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
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Featured Events

Black History Month Trivia Flyer

Black History Month Trivia (Rescheduled)

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Event

Age Group:

Children, Families, Tweens

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens

Program Type: Event

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 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

Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Front Parking Lot at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Healthcare, Outreach

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Front Parking Lot

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:

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

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

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

Everyone

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/22)	Mon (3/23)	Tue (3/24)	Wed (3/25)	Thu (3/26)	Fri (3/27)	Sat (3/28)
10 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Community Outreach: The Plainfield Senior Citizens Center 10:00am–2:00pm Adults, Seniors Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Outreach 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Everyone" group Hackensack Meridian Health: Community Wellness Van 11:00am–2:00pm Everyone Front Parking Lot This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Front Parking Lot 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:
12 pm							This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Outreach: National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Candle-Making Class) 12:00pm–4:00pm Everyone Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Outreach Event Details: In honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Iris House, in partnership with I Adore You Ministries, will be hosting a free candle‑making class! 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.