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Plainfield Public Library April 2021 |
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From the Desk of the Director...
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Spring is finally here and the Library and staff are looking forward to a renewal of hope and energy with the coming months. The news of vaccine availability improves each day and we will soon see more of our friends and neighbors immunized.
However, there are still guidelines from the CDC for those who have been immunized including the wearing of masks moving forward. We at the Library are slowly easing some restrictions and there will be news soon of increased services. We are also planning some renovation work in the building which should begin later this spring.
Our 1st floor public bathrooms will be renovated with an eye to an improved access design and new bathroom tiles and fixtures. We also have other plans that will improve service and change the look of the 1st floor area.
At this point our programming is all virtual so take a look at our website and social media pages to see what is being offered. Both the Children’s Department and Local History have a full schedule of virtual events to choose from. Literacy services is busy with training and classes, and now may be a great time to take those computer courses you never had time to take. If you do not want to commit to a class schedule, with your Library card, you can explore self-guided classes on a variety of topics including technology, business, and crafts. If you need assistance feel free to use our Reference Chat or call on (908) 757-1111 ext. 112 to find out more.
There’s lots to do at the Library! Take a look.
Mary Ellen Rogan
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Free Housing Consumer Rights Webinar:
Know Your Rights: Fair Housing, Housing Discrimination, and Avoiding Scams and Frauds
Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6pm
via Zoom
Presented by New Jersey Citizen Action
April is Fair Housing Month! This free webinar (registration link below) is designed to provide information so that individuals will better know their rights when it comes to Fair Housing.
Learn About:
- The Fair Housing Act
- Housing Discrimination & COVID-19
- Your rights as a renter in NJ
- Avoiding financial frauds & scams
- Where to go for help
After registering, participants will receive an email with instructions on how to access the webinar.
This program is provided by New Jersey Citizen Action, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, and Plainfield Public Library. New Jersey Citizen Action is a HUD-designated Qualified Fair Housing Organization. This event is being co-hosted by the Plainfield Public Library, New Jersey Citizen Action, and the New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund. For more information , visit us online at www.nicitizenaction.org!
Questions? Contact Plainfield Public library, www.plainfieldlibrary.info at email ref@plfdpl.info or call (908) 757-1111 ext. 112. |
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Adult and Teens Crafts pickup:
Origami, Kirigami and Coloring Crafts Kit
Wednesday, March 31st, 10am-4pm (One kit per resident, please)
Try out our new Curbside Crafts program for Teens and Adults, featuring fun papercrafts.
This kit includes free supplies and instructions for:
- Coloring pages
- Origami Butterfly
- Kirigami box
Just pick up on March 31, between 10 am to 4 pm, from the curbside crafts box immediately ouside the Library entrance. Supplies are limited; one kit per resident, please.
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There's still time to submit your tax returns if you haven't aready done so!
The Library can help by providing free computer access, printing & scanning, and WiFi throughout the parking lots and Library Park, as well as access to basic tax forms and general informational asistance (even though we can't actually assist you with the tax return itself).
The AARP can't provide its usual onsite tax aide program because of COVID-19, and instead are offering assistance via remore programs. Please see the leaflet below for details on some other programs that may also be helpful.
For more information or to get help finding a program that may be abe to assist you, please give us a call on (908) 757-1111 ext.139.
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Children's Library April Calendar
(Click on the calendar to view a larger version.)
For more information on Children's activities or to arrange a Family Visit in person, please get in touch with us at (908) 757-1111 ext.129.
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New Citizens 2020!
The Plainfield Public Library is proud to announce that 15 clients in its Citizenship program passed the test last year. Thank you to some of the new Americans for allowing us to share their photos!
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Exploring Your Roots: African American Genealogy at the Library of Congress
Thursday, April 8, 2021
10:30 am via Zoom
This Genealogy Club program is presented by Ahmed Johnson, Reference Librarian at the Library of Congress.
Ahmed Johnson returns to Plainfield - virtually!
Journey into the lives of your ancestors through the published records and online resources at the Library of Congress. Learn strategies to overcome roadblocks in the historical record. Explore the untold stories of generations past by searching digitized oral histories, newspapers, maps, and photographs documenting African American lives in America. There will be time for a Q&A following the presentation.
Co-hosted with the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.
This is a FREE program. REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kFTY1r1pQNm_lOUgMVoRXw
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Saturday Morning History Chat
Hair Full of Secrets: How Hair was Worn and the Face was Painted in the 18th Century
Thursday, April 10, 2021
10:30am via Zoom
Presented by Early American Music and Arts
In the character of Loyalist Rebecca Franks, Eliza Lichack does a living history demonstration on historical hair and cosmetics. Eliza will provide a demonstration of the 18th-century "lady’s toilette" starting from styling the hair to dressing in the highest styles. The demo begins with how the hair is done using period correct products followed by applying cosmetics created from 18th-century recipes. The program is designed to bridge the gap between the past and the present by finding common ground as well as bust the myths surrounding historical fashion.
Co-hosted with the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.
This history program is supported, in part, by a 2021 History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands (HEART) Grant from the Union County Board of Commissioners.
This is a FREE program. REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aYU-itQoRWmXY-LRd_lWSA
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Local History, Genealogy & Special Collections Department Programs
The Home Archivist:
Digitizing Your Photo Collection
Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11:00am via Zoom
Ever wonder how you can preserve your family photos so that they last for generations? Think like an archivist and start digitizing! Join Plainfield Public Library Archivist, Sally Weiner, for the next installment of our preservation resource webinar series, where she will help you navigate the ins and outs of scanning, printing, and saving digital versions of your precious memories. There will be ample time for Q&A following the presentation.
This is a FREE program. REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z1YFQ1GtSmuUy0dbujoEIA
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Daily Live Serial every Weekday at 2pm.
The Count of Monte Cristo continues
Revenge! Intrigue! Poisons and plots! Possibly pistols at dawn!
We're still working on
The Count of Monte Cristo (it's a long book, and at the time of writing we were up to chapter 87 of 117) every weekday at 2-2:30pm. Please pop over to join us if you can, or catch up with the recorded episodes at your leisure over at our Facebook channel's Live Videos page.
We'll eventually get onto other books too (and despite enjoying
TCoMC very much, it'll doubtless be a shorter selection!), so check back in and see what's new!
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Our Current Opening Hours
Just a reminder that from March, we made some changes to our schedule to make the Library more accessible to those who can't make it in during our daytime hours.
The Library Building is currently open to the public from 12:30pm-6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, alongside our existing opening schedule of 10am-4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Our hours for Curbside pickups and Children's Library appointments have been adapted in line with this, offering Tuesday and Thursday schedules that extend our availability into the early evening. Please see the graphic above for full details, or give us a call to find out more, at (908) 757-1111.
These join our limited in-person Circulation hours on Wednesdays and Fridays (see below).
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Library Hours
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Please note that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Library services are virtual.
Currently, the exceptions to this are our Curbside Pickup and limited Computer and Browsing services providing access to specific and limited services. Additionally, some Circulation Services are available at certain times during the week. Please see the graphic featuring details on In-Person Circulation Services. Please see the graphics immediately above this section.
Services for family visits to the Children's library are available by appoinment only.
Please see details at
http://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/Departments/Childrens/childrens_appointments.html
Please refer to http://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/Services/InPersonService.html for full details of currently-available, in-person services and additional information.
Library Opening Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10am-4pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 12:30pm-6:30pm
Please also note that the Library will be closed on:
Friday April 3rd
in observance of Good Friday
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Donate to the Plainfield Public Library
The Library needs your help!
To make a donation online via Paypal, please click on the "Donate" button below. For more information or to contact the Administration office, call 908-757-2305.
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