Do you load up your library bag at each visit? Are you a true bookworm who can't stop reading? This year, we're introducing a new challenge, Beyond Summer Reading, for children and teens who finish the Summer Reading Club and want to keep going for...
Books with animal characters may seem like they’re only for kids, but there is a fantastic selection for adults too! From processing grief to bringing families together, these books offer a different perspective of life through the eyes of our furry and feathered friends. Click...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2021. For your convenience, no items are due and fines do not accrue when the library is closed. Items returned while we are closed are back-dated as well. Enjoy the library from home! Try...
2021 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 2021 Reading Challenge today! We've put together a list of 18 prompts to...
It’s time to vote for the 2021 Indiana Firefly Awards! What: The Indiana Firefly Award is an annual award for books for young children. Children read and vote on the books, and the book with the most votes wins! The books are available to check out...
2021 PCSC free lunches This year, PGTPL will once again host free lunches offered by Plainfield Community School Corporation! Lunch is free for any child, birth-18, and does not have income requirements. For all locations, lunches will be offered weekdays June 1-July 22, with no lunch on...
What is Día? Did you know that children's librarians have a special day to celebrate books about children from diverse backgrounds? Sponsored by the American Library Association, Día, or Children's Day, is an annual celebration of children's books and a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the...
Why read a mystery novel? From the drama to the complex plots, mysteries are a mental puzzle. Readers follow every crumb of evidence the author leaves behind, trying to solve the puzzle on their own before the big reveal at the end of the book. From...
It's that time of year again! The flowers are blooming, the grass is greener, and it's getting warmer out. That means spring cleaning season is here! We selected five books from a variety of methods to help get you in the spring cleaning spirit. From KonMari...
National Library Week - “Why I Love My Library” Do you love the library? Tell the world you love your library by participating in PGTPL’s “We Love Our Library” campaign in honor of National Library Week by sharing why you love your library. Starting Monday, April 5...