March 2016   

Library Hours


Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Children's Room Hours

Monday - Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Othe Library Events

Coloring Club
-All Ages Welcome!
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Memoir Writing Club March 10th - 10:30 a.m.

SCORE Workshop
"Women in Their Own Business"
March 10th - 6:00 p.m.

Makers Day
March 18th - 2:30 p.m.


Living Rich with Coupons
April 20th - 7:00 p.m.


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Other News









The library now has circulating playaways located on the new shelving units near circulation.

Playaways are audiobooks that are ready-to-use and just need a pair of headphones. 


For questions please contact our Circulation Department at (908) 757-1111 Ext. 111


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A Planetarium in The Pool

         Saturday, March 12th
  Pool Area
 
12:30 p.m. - Grades K-4

2:00 p.m. - Grades 5-8

            3:30 p.m. - Teens & Adults


The Plainfield Public Library will be hosting "What's Out There...A Planetarium Experience" on Saturday, March 12th in the Anne Louise Davis Room and Pool area.
 
Space is limited and attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please meet in the Anne Louise Davis Room at the time designated for your age group. Don't miss your chance to see a planetarium in the pool!
 
Click here for a printable flyer.


Children's Events

March 5th at 2:00 p.m. - Celebrate National Craft Month!
Children can come and help us celebrate with a program that will include music, games, balloons, and of course a craft! - Parents please bring child safety scissors for your child to use.

March 16th at 3:30 p.m. - STEAMtastic
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Come join us for a story and hands-on activities that will explore the Stars, Planets and Moon.

March 18th at 2:30 p.m. - Makers Day
Join us for New Jersey Makers Day! We will be making and providing materials for kids of all ages to make their own Slime, Gumdrop & Toothpick Structures, or a hologram projector for smarth phones.

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. - Young Athletes @ Plainfield
A collaboration with Special Olympics of New Jersey, Young Athletes is an inclusive sports play program for children ages 2 to 7 and will begin this Saturday March 5th. All participants must register at https://2016springsummeryap.my-trs.com/

And So Much More! - Click here for a complete calendar of Children's Events that includes storytimes, movies, and crafts! 


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Support the Library this Tax Season!


How to Donate
On your New Jersey Income Tax form, on Line 64, “Other Designated Contributions,” enter code number 20 for the Local Library Support Fund and the amount you would like  to contribute.
The amount you donate will reduce your refund or increase your balance due.

How will your donation help?
Funds will be distributed annually by the State Librarian to county and municipal libraries in accordance with State Library Aid Law. Libraries may use the funds to
support library purposes, including:
  • Purchasing books for children, teens and adults
  • Summer Reading program materials and events
  • Early literacy materials
For more information visit
www.njstatelib.org/local-library-support-fun




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