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Closed for Construction

All Day 10/13 - 1/2
Plainfield Public Library

Announcing Extended Building Closure from Monday, October 13th to Monday, January 2nd. Construction Updates: https://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/construction.html

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield Public Library
Description:

Announcing Extended Building Closure from Monday, October 13th to Monday, January 2nd. 

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ South Plainfield Public Library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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 @ Clark Library

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 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.

Microsoft Workshops

Talleres de Microsoft- Excel

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

💻 ¡Talleres en diciembre, aprende Excel!
Participa en nuestros talleres gratuitos en español y mejora tus habilidades tecnológicas.

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

💻 ¡Talleres en diciembre, aprende Excel!
Participa en nuestros talleres gratuitos en español y mejora tus habilidades tecnológicas.

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ North Plainfield Library

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Job Search Assistance

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

Job Search Assistance

Microsoft Workshops

Talleres de Microsoft- Excel

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
Adults

💻 ¡Talleres en diciembre, aprende Excel!
Participa en nuestros talleres gratuitos en español y mejora tus habilidades tecnológicas.

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

💻 ¡Talleres en diciembre, aprende Excel!
Participa en nuestros talleres gratuitos en español y mejora tus habilidades tecnológicas.

Memoir Writing Club

Memoir Writing Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Room 4 at Plainfield Public Library
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. 

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. 

Storytime and Craft at Kennedy Laundromat

Storytime and Craft at Kennedy Laundromat

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Families

Enjoy a time of stories and crafting fun, brought to you by the Plainfield Public Library! Get a free book and sign up for a library card! 

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

Enjoy a time of stories and crafting fun, brought to you by the Plainfield Public Library! Get a free book and sign up for a library card! 

Community Outreach: ESL Academy for Parents

Community Outreach: ESL Academy for Parents

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 8:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

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.

The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, with Richard Bell

The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, with Richard Bell

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual Programming at Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD
An electrifying global history of a not-so local war.

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

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD
An electrifying global history of a not-so local war.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ North Plainfield Library

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
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

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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 @ Clark Library

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 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.

Community Outreach: The Station at Grant Ave.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
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.

Community Outreach: Plainfield Tower West

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
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.

Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Toddler Storytime at Cindelle's Bookstore

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ North Plainfield Library

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Literacy, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Job Search Assistance

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

Job Search Assistance

Book cover of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, along with an image of people talking about books and the text Plainfield Public Library Adult Book Club

Adult Book Club: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for people to discuss books with? You've found them.

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

Looking for people to discuss books with? You've found them.

Holiday Crafts at the Drake House

Holiday Crafts at The Drake House

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Families, Tweens

Holiday fun starts here! Join Ms. Mary Lou and friends for crafts, giggles, and good times at The Drake House! For ages 3-13.

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

Holiday fun starts here! Join Ms. Mary Lou and friends for crafts, giggles, and good times at The Drake House! For ages 3-13.

Community Outreach: ESL Academy for Parents

Community Outreach: ESL Academy for Parents

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

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.

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Labor & Literacy Lab @ North Plainfield Library

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
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

Saturday, December 20, 2025 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.