The Arts Gala fundraiser is just two weeks away! This year the library will feature more than 80 local artists and their work at Arts Gala. The event raises funds for Library programs and initiatives that benefit the community, such as community engagement, children's interactives, art...
Get ready to celebrate Earth Day! Stop by the library on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 for a demonstration of Kanopy, an online video streaming service. Kanopy features thousands of independent, foreign language, classic and documentary films, including Earth Day and environmental documentaries! In addition...
What’s hidden away in our library stacks? Our wonderful volunteers! They may be hidden in the bookshelf shadows...
It's National Library Week, starting on Sunday, April 7 and running through Saturday, April 13! This year's theme is Libraries = Strong Communities, reminding everyone of all the great things that libraries do in their communities. Libraries are centers for creativity, expression, and learning. They offer access to...
Each year the Arts Gala committee chooses a particular medium, as well as an artist and signature piece that represents that choice. This year the committee chose jewelry as the medium, and artist Brad Bickel has been named the Signature Artist. “We are...
[caption id="attachment_19676" align="alignleft" width="300"] Image by Nemoel Nemo from Pixabay[/caption] Breakfast for Dinner? Mark your calendars for April 9! If you enjoy cooking, eating, and having fun, then this library event is for you! The Cookbook Book Club meets every other month and features a different theme...
The Plainfield Guilford Township Public Library, in partnership with the Plainfield Police Department, proudly announces another class of RAD graduates! Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques. It is a comprehensive course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance,...
[caption id="attachment_19700" align="alignleft" width="300"] Join us for Food For Fines during National Library Week, April 7-13[/caption] To celebrate National Library Week, the library is excited to announce our first Food For Fines program! Food For Fines is an initiative to help cardholders pay off their fines,...
Looking for something to do with your kids over spring break? The library’s Mystery Bag Challenge can help! Each family will receive a paper bag with a STEM related challenge card and the materials needed to complete it. Kids use their creative problem solving skills and...
[caption id="attachment_19683" align="alignleft" width="650"] Vote here for your favorite![/caption] It’s March Madness and the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is getting into the spirit of things with its very first BATTLE OF THE BOOKS! Starting Monday, March 18, come to the library and see which 16 books are...