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Plainfield Public Library August 2023 |
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From the Desk of the Director...
We, at the Library, view our role as that of community anchor and local facilitator for education, entertainment and business needs. Recently we have made some changes and will be making more, that will assist not only our general public but businesses and entrepreneurs as well.
We have added a free fax service to our scan and copy services, making easy to send documents in a variety of ways. Our notary and passport services add another level of service for the community. Think of us as a one-stop service. You can even have your picture taken for the passports!
If computer training is what you need, please come, see our offerings and sign-up for classes. They are now available in both English and Spanish. You can also take computer training that will give you certifications that you can add to your resume.
If you are looking for classes in citizenship, go no further. Our Literacy Department has the class for you. Not only will you study for the test but you will be able to participate in mock interviews to prepare you for the actual day.
Education doesn’t end there. If you need your GED and are having trouble with certain subject areas, take our GED prep classes. Our tutors are great at helping you get through so you can finally take the test. You will also have the best cheerleader in the City! Miss Rosa takes a personal interest in her students and guides them through, encouraging at every step.
All this in addition to the wonderful programming, books, databases and audiovisual materials that we have for you. And most of all, don’t forget us, we are always here to lend a hand and a smile.
Come see us, we have so much to offer.
Mary Ellen Rogan
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Saturday, August 12 at 12PM in the ALD room - QCFF SCREENTALK UMOJA: The Other Boys of Summer. REGISTER HERE for FREE Tickets! Meet Emmy nominated film director Lauren Meyer during Q &A immediately to follow the screening.
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Local History, Genealogy & Special Collections
The Plainfield Room is open for historical and genealogical research. Our hours are Monday-Friday, 9AM to 4:45PM and Tuesdays from 9AM to 7PM. Please contact us to schedule an appointment. The Memoir Writing Club meets on August 13th; the writing topic is "Carnivals, Amusement Parks and Circuses." New members are welcome!
Summer Exhibition: America's Black Cowboys & Cowgirls
This black & white photograph series by local photographer, Brian Branch-Price, presents a glimpse of Brian’s stunning and sublime Black Cowboy and Cowgirl portraiture collection. Featured in this exhibition are the Crazy Faith Riders of New Jersey, The Federation of Black Cowboys (NY), and Black rodeos across the United States. The photographs all capture moments of Branch-Price's travels. [Image,
Sister Cowgirl, 2023, copyright Brian Branch-Price]
The exhibit is funded, in part, with a grant from the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission. It is located in the Anne Louise Davis Gallery (on the lower level), and will run
thru September 23, 2023. The exhibit is free and open to all during regular building hours (and when the room is not in use).
Explore the World of Mechanical Music with Ian Fraser
Saturday, August 5, 2023
1-2PM in the ALD Room
Come learn about mechanical music with Plainfield musician and American Theatre Organ Society award winner, Ian Fraser. Ian will talk a bit about mechanical music and instruments, like crank organs and carousels, from the 1800s, and play his authentic 1881 Celestina crank organ. Attendees will even get to turn the crank organ themselves! All ages welcome!
Co-hosted by Plainfield Public Library and the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum
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Saturday, August 12 at 12PM in the ALD room - QCFF SCREENTALK UMOJA: The Other Boys of Summer (see above).
Using Archival Finding Aids for History and Genealogy Research
Saturday, August 19 at 10:30AM via Zoom
Register: https://tinyurl.com/PPLHist2308
Would you like to explore a collection in the archive, but not sure if the material is relevant to your history or family research? A finding aid is the key. Think of it like a map to help you navigate a collection. Finding aids can be anything from basic inventories to more descriptive, in-depth guides. Learn how you can use these valuable tools to discover a world of information in the Local History, Genealogy, and Special Collections archive.
Co-hosted by Plainfield Public Library and the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum
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Friends of Friends: Quakers and African American Communities
Saturday, August 26 at 10:30AM via Zoom
Register: https://tinyurl.com/PPLGen230826
Well-known for their anti-slavery views, Quakers began to migrate to the slave-free territories in the 19th century. As they migrated out of the South, Quakers emancipated and traveled with their newly freed slaves. Once settled, the sect continued their abolitionist cause by supporting the Underground Railroad – transporting runaway slaves to free states. In turn, free Blacks established their own settlements, while still maintaining ties with the Quaker community.
Co-hosted by Plainfield Public Library and the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum
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LIVE! Free Jazz concert with the
Bottle Hill Big Band
Monday August 14th at 7pm
in the Anne Louise Davis Room
Let's Jazz it up! The Bottle Hill Big Band will be joining us for a free evening concert on Monday 14th featuring a powerful ensemble of brass and wind players along with drum, bass and guitar to present a night of classic Jazz and Swing from the golden era of big bands and beyond. We'll be in the dim, jazz-club-like coolness of the Anne Louise Davis Room from 7pm, so come along - and if you feel like doing the jitterbug, well, we're not gonna stop you!
This concert is free and open to all. For more information please call 908-747-111 ex. 112 or email ref@plfdpl.info |
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Children's Library - Keep that Summer Reading Going!
Look out for our upcoming Summer Reading Fair! Lots of family fun with crafts and gaming AND mark your calendars because the Summer Reading Fair is the time to pick up all the prizes that kids earned over Summer Reading. Yes, the end of our Summer Reading programming is coming, but children can still register to take part in the Summer Reading challenge and get points and prizes for the books they read, through our Beanstack portal.
As always, you can check in to our live Library Calendar to see what's going on at the Library, or take a peek at the programs coming up. Our programs don't come to an end though, you'll still continue to find your favorites as part of our ongoing roster of fun educational things for kids and their grown-ups to enjoy together. |
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August!!Teen!! Programs!!
Ooof, it has been soooo hot! Hot like an OVEN! The Librarians are MELTING!
Don't let that stop you though, just step around the puddles of melted library staff to get to your fave authors and programs. We've got load of fun activities you can jump right into that'll help make your summer go with a sizzle - and we can help you get on track with your Summer Reading goals too!
If you do attend any program, you can get entries into our Summer Reading Prize Raffle and be in with more chances to win one of eight $25 Amazon Gift Cards, (You can top up your chances by getting more entries with each book you read!)
The exciting image below with all the sunbeams and adventure-style writing all over it is our latest Teen Programs brochure. Go ahead and download it (or check out our listings below) & you're bound to find something fun to do. (Don't forget you can always take a look at our calendar to see if there is something going on when you have a day to spare!)
Some of our programs are all-ages and some are open to tweens-through-adult ages- you can find out on the flyers or by looking at the audiences listed on the calendar. Come along! We will make you super welcome! (Just don't step in the puddle of melted librarian - we freeze 'em up again and set them going again in fall.)
View Programs on Library Calendar |
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For general information, please contact the Reference Department. For department-specific information, you can contact those departments.
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Library Hours
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Library Summer Opening Hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday & Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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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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