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Become an
Adult Literacy
Tutor
Make a difference
Help adults in your community to:
Prep for the GED
Learn English
Become a citizen
Develop skills for employment
To sign up or to get more information, please call the Plainfield Public Library Adult Literacy Office at:
(908) 757-1111
ext. 122
Training and materials provided.
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MEMOIR WRITING CLUB
The next meeting of the Memoir Writing Club is Thursday, September 8th at 10:30 am in the Plainfield Room
Click here for details.
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Voter
Registration Drive
The Plainfield Public Library will be holding a Voter Registration Drive on Saturday, September 17th from 9:30 am- noon.
For more information, please call Stella at (908) 757-1111
ext. 121
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Children's Library
From storytime to movies & crafts, there's lots to see and do in the Children's Library. See more on the
September Calendar.
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LIBRARY HOURS
The Library will follow Summer Hours until September 6th:
Monday – Wednesday
9 am – 9 pm
Thursday & Friday
9 am – 5 pm
Saturday
9 am – 1 pm
Closed Sunday
General Hours resume from September 6th as follows:
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 9 pm
Friday & Saturday
9 am – 5 pm
Closed Sunday
The Library will be Closed for Labor Day on
Friday, September 3rd and
Monday, September 5th.
The Library will close at 1pm on Saturday, September 10th, due to city programming in Library Park.
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Celebrating 25 years of Plainfield Public Library's
Adult Literacy Department
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It's time to celebrate 25 years of new horizons! Over the last 25 years, the
Adult Literacy Program of the Plainfield Public Library has helped over
5,000 adult learners to:
• learn English
• learn to read & write
• adjust to life in a new country
• get a high school diploma
• find employment
• become citizens
• improve themselves, their families, and their community
We have accomplished this without ever charging a fee.
The program has grown but so too has the need. Now, more than ever,
providing these services is vital.
For our 25th anniversary, we invite you to join our family as a student,
a tutor, or a donor.
If you need help or can help, please contact us at:
(908) 757-1111 ext. 122 or Literacy@plfdpl.info
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The Rest of the Story
Saturday, September 10th
10:30 am to noon in the ALD Room
The goal of genealogy isn’t to collect names and
dates to fill up a family tree, but to tell the story of
a family and the unique role of each individual.
Join us for an educational and interesting program
with noted genealogist, Judy G. Russell. Go beyond
the record to tell the rest of the story: how to find it,
when to tell it, and when to keep it to ourselves.
This program is free to the public. Parking will be
limited; registration is required. Contact the
Local History Department at (908) 757-1111 ext.136
for details.
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Leonard Bethel - Local Author Signing & Lecture
Saturday, September 24th
1 to 3 pm in the ALD Room
Local Author, Rev. Dr. Leonard Bethel will speak about his latest book, "The Hornes Of Plainfield: A Hermeneutical
View Of African American Life." Westry Horne, deceased,
was a highly respected New Jersey educator who was a former teaching assistant for W.E.B. DuBois.
This program is free to the public.Registration is requested. Contact the Local History Department at (908) 757-1111 ext.136.
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Children's Latin Music
Saturday, October 1st
Noon to 2 pm in the ALD Room
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| Latin Show with Richard Stillman |
Richard Stillman’s Latin show consists of
music from Spain, Puerto Rico, Mexico,
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Argentina,
Brazil and Peru. He sings and plays a
variety of musical instruments from the
Hispanic cultures.
Mr. Stillman is an accomplished performer
who also dances and tells an original story
about a panpipe player and the frogs of
Lake Titicaca in Peru.
Look out for this entertaining free showcase!
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Knit Night
continues September 7th (monthly)
7 to 8 pm in Room 5
Do you knit or crochet? Have you ever wanted to learn?
Knit Night
continues on Wednesday, September 7th.
Join Jillian from the
NJ Sharing Network at the Plainfield Public Library for an evening of creativity and fun.
For More Information Contact:
Tina Marie Doody (908) 757-1111 x132 or Jillian Padilla (908) 516-5687
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Flamenco Dance & Latin Music
Tuesday, September 20th
7 to 8:30 pm in the Anne Louise Davis Room
Take the opportunity to come and experience Ilya, a dynamic talent,
able to switch seamlessly from exciting vocals to smooth sounds on
sax. His fantastic mix of vibrant and poignant Latin hits will illustrate
what Latin music has to offer.
Flamenco dancer Maria will dazzle you with her colorful and brilliant
execution of the exotic art of Flamenco dance.
This program will take place in the Library's Anne Louise Davis Room
on Tuesday, September 20th and is free.
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Open Mic Poetry Evening a Success
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| Teen poets at the Open Mic event |
Congratulations to local student Alexandria Riley on hosting a very
successful Open Mic poetry evening on September 24th. Over 60
attendees experienced powerful and moving performances from
talented new poets and experienced voices alike.
Plainfield's Mayor Adrian O. Mapp was welcomed as a surprise special
guest as part of the evening's events and added his praise for
Miss Riley's achievement in creating a great program at the Library.
The Library looks forward to planning more such events in the near future.
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