Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library may be on lobby service right now, but our databases are always accessible at home. All our database resources are FREE to use with your PGTPL library card. We offer a variety of databases for students and families. To locate our...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor The winners of the 2023 National Book Awards have been announced! The National Book Awards are awarded each year by the National Book Foundation to one book from the five categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young...
Why make the same old pies this fall? Broaden your horizons and explore new possibilities with some of the best pie-focused cookbooks in our collection. Click on a book title to place a hold on a physical copy through the Evergreen catalog. Pies: Sweet and Savory,...
What is STEAM? STEAM has become a very popular method of teaching and learning for kids. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. STEAM learning enhances “critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills” (Team Bricks 4 Kidz). While you might see STEAM and STEM used interchangeably,...
Written by Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant If you're interested in World War II (WWII) and love a good mystery, try the Maggie Hope series by Susan Elia MacNeal! This series features Maggie Hope, a British-born American math whiz now living in London, who works...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor Over the course of the last 15 years, Lauren Groff has emerged as one of the most critically adored literary fiction authors of the 21st century. Her work tends to oscillate between the past and the present, inhabiting both...
Written by: Ellie A., Adult Services Library Assistant In the documentary series History of Horror, award-winning horror film director, writer, producer, and actor Eli Roth brings together the masters of horror, the storytellers, and the stars who define the genre to explore its biggest themes and...
"Play is the work of childhood,” asserts child psychologist Jean Piaget. It may be tempting for adults to discourage free play and instead guide children to more structured educational activities like counting or letter recognition. But for children, playing is serious business. The importance of play During play,...
What are canopic jars? These strange looking jars typically held the organs of deceased Egyptians. Most commonly used for the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, they contained 4 organs. A baboon jar held the lungs and was said to be protected by the Egyptian goddess Nephthys,...
Written by: Nick Philip, Adult Services Supervisor On September 21, the Booker Prize’s judging panel announced the shortlist for this year. Long considered the most prestigious literary award in the United Kingdom, the Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker Prize) is awarded annually to...
