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Just For Kids
Homework Help
Quick Reference
Character Education
Reading and English
Math, Science, and Tech
Music and Arts
Social Studies, History, and Current Events
For Parents and Teachers
Local Schools
Plainfield Community Schools
985 Longfellow Drive
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-2578
St. Susanna School
Preschool through 6th Grade
1212 E. Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-3713
Islamic School of Plainfield
Pre-K through 3rd Grade
2183 Stanley Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-837-7447
Avon Community Schools
7203 East U.S. Highway 36
Avon, Indiana 46123
Child Care
Child Care Aware
Search for local care here, and average regional costs as well as all kinds of related information.
Child Care Answers
A central Indiana website, which includes several brochures you can print out and general information.
Child Care Finder
State of Indiana page with information about finding care and becoming a licensed child care provider.
Teachers, Schools, and Students
- You can ask for a longer loan period than the usual three weeks if it fits better with your plans.
- We will visit your class for stories, book talks, and/or information about the library.
- With a PIN number you can reserve and renew materials online.
- Call us – 839-6602 x2109 – if you would like us to pull and hold books from a list or on a topic for you to stop in and pick up.
- All students, teachers, and employees of Plainfield Community Schools are eligible for a free library card regardless of where they live. Teachers who are a resident of course have access to the entire Evergreen system of Indiana libraries.
Bring Your Class
We’d love to see your class at the library! Call us at 839-6602 x2109 a week or more ahead to schedule your visit. That way, we’ll be ready, and your visit won’t conflict with a library program or another class visit. When you visit, we can offer:
- Tours, stories, book talks, and/or orientation to the Children’s Room.
- Group project reference help.
- “How to find a book” using our online catalog.
- Theme or general book talks (also available in your classroom).
- Browsing and checking out books by students, mix and match with the above.
Accelerated Reading Program
Accelerated Reading is a school-based program. Library staff has labeled many AR books to make it easier to find books at the right level. The labels are purple, and have the AR reading level right on the book spine.
Students read a book at their reading level, then take a test on the computer. Questions include vocabulary and comprehension for the story, and students earn points based on the number of questions they answer correctly. For more information contact your child’s school, or talk with your child’s teacher.
To look for a book with an AR test, go to Accelerated Reading.
Home School Resources
Find A Book
Looking for a great book to read? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Evergreen Catalog and find your next read.
Resources
Exploring new cultures, working on homework or browsing for fun has never been more exciting or easier than with our online resources!
Digital Resources
We have access to downloadable materials like TumbleBooks that you can check out and take on the go.
Fun & Games
Ready to find your next favorite website? We have huge list of fun and exciting websites that made just for kids!
Find A Book
Looking for a great book to read? We’ve got you covered! Check out the Evergreen Catalog and find your next read.
Resources
Exploring new cultures, working on homework or browsing for fun has never been more exciting or easier than with our online resources!
Digital Resources
We have access to downloadable materials like TumbleBooks that you can check out and take on the go.
Fun & Games
Ready to find your next favorite website? We have huge list of fun and exciting websites that made just for kids!
Featured Kids' Programming
The Children’s Room at PGTPL
The Children’s Room is a wonderland of activities and things to borrow! The minute you step into the Children’s Room you won’t want to stop moving and exploring. From the train table to the computer station, there’s always something new to do and explore. The Imagination hub is full of activities and projects that support early literacy and pre-literacy skills. We also offer ongoing programs like Tot Tuesdays and Stories on the Lawn. If you live in Guilford Township, you can even get your own card! With a library card, you can check out books, movies, magazines, and music.
Early Literacy
Early childhood literacy is all about making sure your child has the skills they need to learn how to read. At our events and programs, we’ll help your child develop these skills through:
- Talking
- Singing and Rhyming
- Reading
- Writing
- Playing
Looking for something else?
Our friendly staff would love to help. From finding books to answering questions about our reading programs, staff members are here to help!