Plainfield Public Library

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(908) 757-1111

Plainfield Public Library
800 Park Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:45pm

Fri: 9:00am-4:45pm

Sat: 11:00am-2:45pm

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Name: Guns, Cows, & Ships: The Spanish in the American Revolution with Richard Bell
Start: 2025-04-05T10:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T12:00:00-04:00
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Featured Events

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

Anime Movie: Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room at Plainfield Public Library

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Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library

Room: Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room

Event Details:

Earth is at peace after The Tournament of Power but Goku continues to train. With the arrival of a Saiyan warrior named Broly, Goku and Vegeta face their most dangerous challenge yet.

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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3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Local Author Storytime and Craft 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Families Room 2 This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Room 2 Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime Event Details: Meet local author Candace Waller as she reads her published children’s book Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco. Create a fun PB&J-themed craft after! (Craft will be non-edible so all allergens welcome.)	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen/Tween Craft: Walnut Babies 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens, Teens Room 2 This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Plainfield Public Library Room: Room 2 Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Make this traditional craft of minature doll-babies (elfin or not!) cradled in walnut shells, for ornaments or keepsakes. Free, all supplies provided. Ages 11-18. Allergy alert: will contain tree nuts.

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