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...
The shift from early readers to chapter books can be intimidating – for both children and their caregivers – but it can also build a child’s confidence and increase their love of reading! Tips for caregivers Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you...
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...
The Friends of the Plainfield Library have updated the silent auction for July. There is a signed copy of the autobiography of Minnie Pearl. A 3-part Reader’s Digest series about National Parks, Historic Places and Back Roads and Hidden Corners is available. Also, the auction includes a...
The 14th Annual Plainfield Garden Tour & Gardens in Bloom is taking place on Saturday, June 28th from 10-4pm and Sunday, June 29th from 1-5pm. The Friends need volunteers for 2 hour time slots to check tickets at the gardens. Learn more and sign up to...
The June silent auction sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Library has something for everyone! There are books for children, gardeners, World War II enthusiasts, Downton Abbey bingers, bird lovers, summer travelers, Kristin Hannah followers, and more. Be sure to stop by the lobby display...
May brings lots of excitement and people to the local area. To help you relax, the Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) is offering several new games and puzzles, along with gently used books. For Father’s Day and the men in our lives, there...
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...
New this month in the Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) silent auction is Weird and Unusual Trivia, a book with secret stories and surprising truths on faraway places, nature’s wonders and more. Also available, H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet takes your child...
February is here and that means spring is near and bulbs may break ground! The Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) silent auction has books on gardening and bird feeding to help with spring planning. If you prefer a book to snuggle up with during...
