Author: Matthew Stevenson
November Silent Auction
November is here and that brings thoughts of Christmas! The silent auction sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Library has lots of books and items for gift giving and holiday preparations. Stop by the lobby display case during your next library visit to see...
05 November, 2025
Changes for Meeting Room use
New Meeting Room Policy and Reservation System The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library recently adopted a new Meeting Room Policy, which will become fully effective on January 1, 2026. The Library is also in the process of switching to a new reservation system, which will be launched...
01 November, 2025
Moumita Mukherjee in The Gallery
The library is proud to announce its upcoming art exhibit featuring the work of artist Moumita Mukherjee, on display from October through December 2025 in the library’s Gallery. Mukherjee’s work is rooted in the human experience, exploring the depth of emotion and story through bold, layered...
09 October, 2025
Trick-or-Treat on Simmons Street
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and community spirit at Trick-or-Treat on Simmons Street, a family-friendly event hosted in partnership between the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Plainfield United Methodist Church. The event will take place on Thursday, October 30, from 5 to 7...
09 October, 2025
October Silent Auction
October brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and new offerings in the Friends of the Plainfield Library silent auction. There are cookbooks for diabetics, instant pot users, fans of PBS’ Lidia’s Kitchen, and more. Life Goes On by Danville resident Philip Gulley explores small town America...
02 October, 2025
Library Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when libraries across the country highlight the vital role they play in lifelong learning, connection, and opportunity. At the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library (PGTPL), the message is simple: a library card is one of the most...
15 September, 2025
September Silent Auction
September is here and that means shorter days and more time to read! The Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) may have something that interests you in this month’s silent auction. For Winston Churchill followers, the auction features his four-volume series about the history of...
03 September, 2025
Mayme Snipes, Plainfield Librarian
Mayme Snipes was one of the first professional librarians to work at the Plainfield library. Hired in 1909, she was responsible for many innovations. She introduced children’s story hour, began creating clipping and photo files, and started a historical collection. Mayme oversaw the construction of the...
11 August, 2025
August Silent Auction
August brings us more hot weather, kids back in school, and an interesting variety of books in the Friends of the Plainfield Library silent auction! There are nostalgic books on cars of the ’50s and ’60s, gas stations, and city sidewalks; military history books about...
06 August, 2025
