Keep an eye out for Mayme Snipes, Time Traveling Librarian, as she shares the histories of some of Plainfield's downtown buildings. The bright yellow window clings, located in the windows of buildings along Main Street, contain a QR code that will transport you to the...
Thanks to a grant from the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana Room has been able to digitized a small run of the Plainfield Messenger newspaper. In the Twentieth Century, local newspapers were the place to go for keeping on top of things happening in the area, and...
By back popular demand! Enjoy a leisurely walk through historic downtown Plainfield, Indiana, and learn about some of the buildings and homes that have a place in our town's history. Registration is required and is limited. Indiana Room staff will lead this tour, which requires walking 1.5...
The Indiana Room's Sarah Wright has authored the new book "50 Historic Buildings of Plainfield, Indiana: the places and the people". Featuring some of Plainfield's well-known structures as well as a few that often are unnoticed, this book shares the stories of not only the...
The Indiana Room has a tremendous collection of photographs of Plainfield, Guilford Township, and Hendricks County. One of the most popular collections are the aerial photos of Plainfield, Indiana. Come browse the Photograph Database and fly over this unique view of our town! Use the search...
Celebrate National Library Week with us by replenishing Plainfield's Little Free Libraries! Food for Fines is an initiative to help cardholders pay off their fines while also giving back to the community. How it works: From Monday, April 5 to Saturday, April 10, you can pay off...
Be part of history! Share your pandemic story! Imagine a person 100 years from now is researching the Great 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. They want to know how the community of Plainfield, Indiana was affected by the international crisis. What kinds of things do you think they...
Plainfield hosted its first International Festival on Saturday, October 5 at Talon Stream Park. Over 1,500 people were in attendance at this incredible event! From Argentina to Thailand, booths included over 30 countries from all over the world sharing their culture's food, dress, music, customs,...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Staff Association is proud to announce the placement of their first three Little Free Pantry (LFP) locations. The library has worked diligently to obtain approval, build, and install these community-driven pantry boxes. It has been an effort started by the library’s...
With the weather getting warmer - We love to be outside! Watch for us rolling through your neighborhood soon. Our book bike team has been hitting the pavement and traveling all around Plainfield as we gear up for book bike season. Be sure to stop by and...
