OverDrive’s latest Big Library Read is A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger! From November 2-16, booklovers with a PGTPL library card can join thousands of others around the globe by borrowing Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous YA fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to...
Kids have questions in the fall when leaves turn colors and drop off. Encourage your child’s curiosity with informational books about trees as well as more imaginative books that include trees! Imaginative Books About Trees Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley. This rhyming story tells of...
Reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing regularly prepare your child to read. In this post, we are going to focus on singing! Early Literacy Activities On the move You can play songs your child likes in the car and sing along them to help them hear syllables, word...
Can't join us for storytime at the library? Try creating your own version at home! Here are some ideas to try out from our recent series of space-themed storytimes. Books to Read The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield Solar System by Jill McDonald Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max A Big...
Do you remember the Where’s Waldo and I Spy Books? The Children’s Room has a Search and Find section for this kind of book. Books like these are fun, but they can also help your child develop attention to detail, perseverance, and problem-solving! If You Go...
Space and all its components have been studied for centuries. From the first telescopes to the most detailed photos of far-away planets, people study space because so little is known about it. We know it’s a vacuum. We know there are planets. But every day,...
Have you ever wanted to keep track of the books you have read? Or do you have difficulty organizing your to be read list? Using these reading bullet journal templates, you can better stay on top of your reading activities. Continue reading for instructions and...
The new school year has started and with it, PGTPL is here to help! Parents and educators can find helpful resources and services from the library to support learning for their students. Digital Resources We recommend these digital resources for students and educators: Scholastic Teachables: An online...
Even if you can't make it to the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library in person, there are many helpful services you can use at home! Library services at home Homebound delivery If you’re unable to leave your home to come to the library, we can bring you a monthly...
School is starting already! With that in mind, try reading a couple of our books focused on returning back to the classroom! The Cool Bean by Jory John A story about how kindness is really the coolest thing in the world, The Cool Bean follows a young...
