Week Calendar

Name: Popcorn Day
Start: 2025-01-23T15:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-23T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Plainfield Public Library

Featured Events

Popcorn Day

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Event

Age Group:

Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Event

Event Details:

To celebrate National Popcorn Day, we'll learn how to pop corn in a pot on a stove, then taste test and rate our popcorn with different toppings!

Best for ages 8 and up!

Free.

Gluten and other allergens may be present.

Popcorn Day

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Room 1 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Class, Meetup

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 1

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Meetup

Event Details:

Come learn to make popcorn from scratch, talk about why popcorn pops, and sample the popped corn with various flavor toppings.

Ages 9 and up. Hot plate will be in use.

Gluten and other allergens may be present.

Baby and Me

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Children's Room at Plainfield Public Library

Age Group:

Babies, Families

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies, Families

Event Details:

Join us for Baby and Me every Monday at 11:00am in the Children's Room. We will do rhymes, songs, and playtime.

S.T.E.A.M. with Ms. T: Fishing Fossils

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Age Group:

Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

Join us for a S.T.E.A.M. experiment with Ms. T as we discover Fishing Fossils!

Storytime with Ms. T

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Children's Room at Plainfield Public Library

Age Group:

Babies, Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies, Children, Families, Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

Join us for a fun storytime in the Children's Room with Ms. T!

Teen Advisory Board, with a crowd of diverse teenagers talking to one another

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Meeting

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Meeting

Event Details:

Are you in Grades 6-12?

Would you like a voice in the library’s programs?

Join the Teen Advisory Board!

Adult Book Club

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Room 5 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 5

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

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

Toddler Storytime Every Wednesday in the Children's Room

Toddler Storytime - Songs, Rhymes & Playtime

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Room at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Families

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Babies, Families

Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Join us for a fun storytime.

Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday for Storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed by playtime. Children three and under and their caregivers are welcome!

two heart-shaped ornaments, one painted purple and one black, both with roses painted on them.

Paint On! Wooden Hearts

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Room 2 at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Room 2

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join us to paint wooden heart ornaments to keep for ourselves or give to others!

Friends of the Library - Black History Month Program

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:30pm

Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room at Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Event, Performance

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Event, Performance

Event Details:

Come join the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library in this program featuring live Jazz by The Brandon McCune Quartet, also presentations by The New Jersey Orators, and a look at African American Inventors!

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All Day	Closing Presidents Day All Day Branches: Plainfield Public Library
9 am					G.E.D. Testing 9:30am - 2:00pm Computer Lab B Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab B Program Type: Literacy, Testing Event Details: Passing the GED exam earns you a state recognized high school diploma showing that you have a high school level of education.
10 am		Reservation Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey \| Outreach Table 10:00am - 12:00pm Outreach Table (Main Floor Reading Room) This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Outreach Table (Main Floor Reading Room) Purpose of Meeting From disaster relief and emergency assistance to affordable housing and senior living options, Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ offers programs and services that address the acute and long-term needs of children, adults, families, and seniors thro
11 am			This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Toddler Storytime - Songs, Rhymes & Playtime 11:00am - 12:00pm Babies, Families Children's Room This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Babies, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come join us every Wednesday for a Toddler Storytime! Enjoy songs, rhymes, and stories, followed with playtime. Children three and under and their caregivers are welcome!			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Labor & Literacy Lab 11:30am - 2:30pm Adults, Seniors Computer Lab C This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Literacy, Computer Class Event Details: Job Search Assistance
12 pm						This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Dreamhouse Theater: Giggles and Wiggles Folktales 12:00pm - 1:00pm Children, Families Children's Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Families Event Details: Join us for an afternoon filled with giggles, laughter, imagination, and interactive storytelling where kids can join in the fun! Ideal for school-age kids and families. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Black Women's History Conference 12:00pm - 2:00pm Adults, Seniors Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Genealogy Event Details: In honor of Black History Month, we will be hosting an author talk and book signing with Willa Cofield, "The Nine O'Clock Whistle: Stories of the Freedom Struggle for Civil Rights in Enfield, North Carolina" (University Press of Mississippi : 2025
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2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Labor & Literacy Lab 2:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Computer Lab C This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Literacy Event Details: Job Search Assistance	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Labor & Literacy Lab 2:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Computer Lab C This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Literacy Event Details: Job Search Assistance	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Labor & Literacy Lab 2:00pm - 5:00pm Adults, Seniors Computer Lab C This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Literacy Event Details: Job Search Assistance
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. S.T.E.A.M. with Ms. T. - Black History Month Lego Style 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tweens Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Class, Workshop Event Details: Learn about the achievements of AfricanAmericans in various S.T.E.A.M. fields and build LEGO creations. Coloring pages and Duplex LEGOS provided for younger patrons.		This event is in the "Teens" group. Valentine's Slime Lab 3:30pm - 4:45pm Teens Room 2 This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Room 2 Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Sometimes love is . . . slimy. Especially after Valentine's Day. So we're having a teens-focused slime making! Teens can get creative making Valentine-theme slime with our Slime Lab. Ages 12 to 18, please.
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5 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Labor & Literacy Lab 5:30pm - 8:30pm Adults, Seniors Computer Lab C This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Computer Lab C Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Literacy Event Details: Job Search Assistance
6 pm		Reservation Division of Parks & Recreation's Black History Month Movie Viewing: Black Wings 6:00pm - 8:30pm Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room Purpose of Meeting The City of Plainfield's Division of Parks & Recreation will be hosting a viewing of the film, "Black Wings".

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