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Plainfield Public Library August 2019 |
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From the Desk of the Director
Hello, my name is Mary Ellen Rogan and I am the Director of your Library. This is the inaugural issue of a new newsletter column that will give me the opportunity to talk about the doings at the library, library issues on my mind, book recommendations and other library related topics that I am excited about and want to share with all of you.
As this issue goes to press, summer reading is winding down. I hope you and your families have enjoyed the events we have brought to the city for you and your children and I welcome any feedback as to what you would like to see in the future. My personal favorite was Howling Woods. It was fun to see them at the Library and to see how the children reacted to them being here. Stay tuned for our next big animal event, the Harvest Festival and Petting Zoo coming in October. Looking forward to hearing from you,
Mary Ellen
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Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey - Shrewd Mechanicals Present:
Verily, Madly Thine
Saturday, August 10⋅10:30am – 12:00pm
Anne Louise Davis Room
ALL AGES SHOW We may have gone past Midsummer Night by now, but there's never a bad time for Shakespeare! Come along for a fantastic voyage through some of the Bard's best bits and we'll have you saying 'prithee' in no time!
The Shrewd Mechanicals present "
Verily, Madly, Thine" featuring a wonderful array of moments from Shakespeare's plays as well as a few selections from more contemporary authors who have been inspired by one of Shakespeare's originals. Free and open to the public. |
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Head Wrapping 101
Tuesday, August 6th
6:30pm in Room 2
 Come and learn about the history and traditions, techniques, materials and styles of Head Wrapping with Mecca Khadijah. There'll be practical demonstrations and information about how to do Head Wrappings of your own. Come join us on August 6th at 6:30 in Room 2 for this free event.
For more information, please contact Mecca Khadijah at dovelovedesigns@hotmail.com. |
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 The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library present:
Wine Discovery - September 7th, 2019, 3-7pm
at a Plainfield Historic Home
What could be pleasanter on a summer's evening than a voyage of discovery into the delights of delicious South African Wines? Enjoy music from Leona Sue Brown (Flutist, Keyboardist and DJ Mixer), and mingle with Plainfield's wine lovers in the setting of one of Plainfield's Historic Homes. While you're there, you'll also be benefiting the community - all proceeds from this fundraiser event go to the Library.
For full details, check the library's webpage for ticket pricing and sponsorship opportunities. You can view the save the date card (pictured above), in full here. |
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August's Afternoon Films for Adults at the Library
We've got some fine selections for you this month for bi-weekly Tuesday afternoon movies. Come on in, take a seat in our downstairs ALD auditorium, and be entertained!
A Madea Family Funeral (2019): " A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets." (IMDB) Starring Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely . Showing August 6th at 1pm in ALD.
Best of Enemies (2019): " Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration." (IMDB) Starring Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Seesay. Showing August 20th at 1pm in ALD.
Keep an eye on the billing and don't miss a chance to see your favorites on our big screen!
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Thursday, August 8th
10:30am in Room 2
(lower level)
The August meeting's optional topic is "Dreams." Do you remember your dreams? Ever had one you'd like to share with us? Would you take medicine to make you dream more?
New members are always welcome!
This program is free and open to the public. Call 908-757-1111 x136 for more information.
Learn more here. |
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Farming in the Millstone Valley: Past & Present
Saturday, August 3rd at 11 AM
Anne Louise Davis Room
(lower level)
A 35 minute video documentary based on a historic account by Jessie Lynes Havens of Montgomery Township, and made by the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition of Rocky Hill, in association with the Van Harlingen Historical Society of Montgomery.
Brad Fay, President of the Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition (MVPC) will give an informational introduction about the film and the MVPC. Nancy Piwowar, President of the Historical Society of Plainfield, will discuss some of the farm families that were in Plainfield during the Revolutionary War, as well as the important role that they played in the Revolution.
This free program is made possible by the Historical Society of Plainfield/Drake House Museum in co-operation with the Plainfield Public Library, and is in honor of the City of Plainfield’s sesquicentennial celebration. |
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Summer fun with Teen Programs: Make Stuff! Battle Goblins!
Teen programs for August have a range of activities to refresh your brainparts and stave off summer boredom!
You can tell your own interactive summer story with Twine on the 9th of August (4pm, Computer Lab), make your own beats and tunes with Audiotool on the 16th of August (4pm, Computer Lab) or create repeating patterns that interlock with Modular Printmaking on the 19th of August (4pm in Room 5).
If you've had enough of this sunshine business and crave a cool dark dungeon* with monsters and baddies to defeat (and as much goblin loot as you can carry), then Descent (August 26th, Room 4) is the one for you, as we combine forces on a casual Role Playing Game (RPG).
Check out the posters in the links, or contact teens@plfdpl.info (908) 757-1111x139 to find out more!
(* the Library stays cool thanks to the magic of A/C but contains no
actual dungeons as far as we know, so you'll have to bring your imagination.) |
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Library Opening Hours
The Library moved to Summer Hours on Monday, June 24th. This entails 5pm closing on Thursday evenings, and 1pm closing on Saturdays. Please see the details in the Summer Hours listings below. (Regular hours resume from September 2nd)
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Please note that the library will be closed for building maintenance on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Friday, August 23, 2019
Saturday, August 24, 2019.
The library will reopen as normal on Monday, August 26, 2019
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Summer Hours from 6/24-9/2:
Main Library Summer Hours
Monday – Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Children's Library Summer Hours
Monday – Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday
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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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