The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library (PGTPL) invites you to clear the clutter and cut to the chase at a free community shred event — in partnership with Eco Shred. Join us on Saturday, August 22 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the library parking lot...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will not be renewing our Freegal or Freading subscriptions from Library Ideas when the current term ends at the beginning of 2026. Due to anticipated revenue shortfalls over the next several years, we are reevaluating services and making decisions accordingly. While...
Have you stumbled on a topic that really piques your interest? Or maybe you’ve reached the end of your favorite podcast’s back catalog, but still want more? Well, don’t worry, our nonfiction collection has got you covered! Are you a fan of true crime podcasts like...
At the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, we are always looking for ways to be good stewards of our community’s resources. That’s why we’ve made the thoughtful decision to donate our library van to the Area 31 Career Center in order to reduce ongoing maintenance and...
Starting Monday, May 12th, the book drop in the library driveway will be unavailable. The concrete has begun to deteriorate, and a pothole is forming. The book drop will be unavailable for 3-5 days during this repair work. No materials will be due during this...
The April silent auction of the Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) has new offerings for you to browse. There are several “vintage” books including Good-bye Mr. Chips and Other Stories (copyright 1934 and 1938) and James A. Michener's Sayonara (copyright 1953, 1954) and Hawaii (copyright 1959). For Gone with the Wind fans, the auction has author Margaret Mitchell’s Lost Laysen. She...
Looking for something to do with the whole family without spending money? Grab your library card and fire up Kanopy on your TV for Kanopy’s Big Movie Watch! From February 7 through 17, Kanopy is hosting the movie Molli and Max in the Future. Why...
Please consider joining the Friends of the Plainfield Library and support PGTPL. Incentives are available for new members! The FOL annual dues are used to support library programs such as: Summer Reading Club for all ages Speaker programs Other Adult, Teen, and Children's programs Board members and...
Did you know that May 18 is International Museum Day? Celebrate International Museum Day We suggest taking a family field trip to one of Indiana’s museums. PGTPL has museum passes (and many other cool things) in the Library of Things. You can check them out with your...
2023 Adult Reading Challenge Have you ever found yourself reading the same type of book over and over again? Do you tend to read the same genre or author? If so, join our 2023 Reading Challenge today! We've put together a list of 18 prompts to...
