We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Trick-or-Treat night at the Library on October 25. It was our biggest Halloween event yet! Special Thank You to our vendors and community participants: Aldrich Dental, AMC, Biggby Coffee Plainfield, Chick-Fil-A, Danville Chiropractic,...
The library has spaces and activities for people of all different ages. With young children, there's a focus on early literacy; that is, helping children be ready to learn to read. Since 2004, we have incorporated the American Library Association initiative Every Child Ready to Read in...
New early literacy program at the Library! We have a new program beginning Monday, October 1, 2018! Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents...
Graphic Novel books are super popular, and we have a lot of them at the library, for kids, teens, and adults. If you are unfamiliar with graphic novels for kids, here's a quick how-to from the book Down on the Farm in the My 1st Graphic...
Here are some suggestions for a great storytime you can do at home. Books to share Fall Leaves by Liesbet Slegers: A colorful board book that talks about different items you might use or find in fall. In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes: A gentle...
In the early fall, the Library hosts quite a lot of class visits. We love class visits, the swirl and excitement of introducing kids to the library. While here, kids can check out materials, hear a special storytime and tour interesting areas of the Library. ...
On September 12, members of the Plainfield Lions Club hosted a free vision screening at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. This vision screening are conducted in conjunction with Operation KidSight. Operation KidSight is a non-verbal, preschool age vision screening program sponsored by the Lions of Indiana,...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is pleased to offer new ScanEZ Scan Station. The scanner is located in our Copy Center on the first floor of the Library, near the public computers. In addition to our copying service, the new scanner offers many new services, open...
This was a wild summer in the Children's Room! Between Summer Reading Club, tons of programs, play area, USDA/School Lunch Truck, and the nice cool air conditioning, there were a lot of reasons to come to the library - and there are so many things...
Have you tried Tumblebooks yet? The reviews are in - Kids LOVE this resource! Tumblebooks are a collection of animated, talking picture books, suited for elementary school children. They are created from existing picture books, adding sound, animation, music, and narration to create stories that come...
