Spring officially starts with the vernal equinox in late March, but it unofficially begins when you start seeing birds looking for food and building nests. From veteran birdwatchers to backyard dabblers to drivers waiting for geese to cross the road, we see the return of...
The Plainfield-Guilford Public Library is pleased to announce the beginning of our English Conversation Hour program. This program is open to anyone who is trying to practice their English-speaking and listening skills. All speaking levels and language backgrounds are welcome! Our conversation hour will be structured...
Whether it’s trench coats in the foggy Berlin night, deep cover agents leaving stolen documents in dead drops, or old spymasters reading newspapers on park benches, there’s something that fascinates us about spy stories from Cold War-era Europe. Gather up your James Bond gadgets and...
It may be February, we haven't fully caught up from 2024! The 2025 Adult Reading Challenge may have launched in January, but we wanted to take a look at what the community read for the 2024 Adult Reading Challenge. We gathered some interesting statistics from...
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...
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 2025 Reading Challenge! We’ve pulled together a list of 12 prompts to push you out of...
The Grammy Awards are celebrated annually to recognize “outstanding” achievements in the music industry. This year, the 67th Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 2, to honor the best recordings, compositions, and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024. Commonly regarded...
In the dark of winter, “man is the warmest place to hide.” From Invasion of the Body Snatchers to Doctor Who, we love scaring ourselves by telling stories about aliens hiding in the skins of our friends. If you’re in the mood for sci-fi horror...
The Summer Reading Club Bookmark Contest is back for 2025! Artists of all ages and skill levels can enter original designs based on this year’s theme: Color Our World. Entry forms are available at the library and by download here. Entries must be submitted at...
New year, new you! The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start fresh habits or focus on health and wellness goals. A great place to start is our library shelves, which house dozens of books about self-care, self-help, and self-improvement. For...
