With summer starting in June, you may want to check out what’s new in the Friends of the Plainfield Library silent auction so you have a book to relax with during the dog days of summer that follow. There are books on subjects ranging from...
Teaching literacy through storytelling Storytelling initially involves children listening to stories. Then, they can learn how to relate to and empathize with characters. Next, they can move on from listening to creating their own stories. Children can create stories first orally and eventually through pictures and...
The Friends of the Plainfield Library are proud to announce the return of “Gardens in Bloom” the Plainfield Garden Tour! This June 24th and 25th is your chance to tour some of the most beautiful gardens and yards in the area. There will be seven lovely...
Spring represents new beginnings, reawakening us to the beauty of nature after a cold winter. A productive way to kick off this new season is spring cleaning! Having a clean environment can promote wellness, and contribute to a positive new transformation. Find ideas on how...
With the last days of school behind us, it is officially time to say that it is indeed summertime here at Teen Central! With a whole array of programs for the summer, and of course Summer Reading to boot, we can safely say that Teen...
All Around the Table: Berries Wednesday, June 14, 5:30-6:30p, McMillan A Gathering around a table to share delicious food is one of the best ways to build community, and this summer the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will launch an intergenerational cooking club to foster just that. However, this...
On Sunday, May 14, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) presented their 58th Annual Nebula Awards to writers and creators of speculative fiction works released in 2022. The Nebulas, along with the Hugo Awards, are the most prestigious awards in the speculative fiction...
Last Wednesday, the finalists for the James Beard Awards were announced. While they are best known for celebrating restaurants and chefs, there are also several categories for cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books. You can find them listed below, with links to their...
Did you know that May 18 is International Museum Day? Celebrate International Museum Day We suggest taking a family field trip to one of Indiana’s museums. PGTPL has museum passes (and many other cool things) in the Library of Things. You can check them out with your...
The popularity of tabletop gaming has grown over the last few years, and PGTPL is here for it! We’re excited about Kanopy’s latest announcement: Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga. This documentary was co-produced by Kanopy and TIME Studios. Adventure welcomes old friends and new to...
