February is full of reasons to love your library! This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with your library card and all it unlocks - from books, movies, and digital resources to programs, study spaces, and adult literacy courses.
February is also Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor Black leaders, creators, and communities that have shaped our past and continue to inspire our future. We will have special programs throughout the month, including a virtual event about the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail hosted by our Local History Department and the Drake House Museum. There will also be a Black History Month Celebration hosted by Youth Services, honoring Langston Hughes with stories and crafts at Cindelle's Bookstore. Can't make it to either of those? Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to see a list of the many great events happening at other libraries in our area.
Keep reading for opportunities to learn, discover, and celebrate together.
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Come enjoy all that the library has to offer! We have classes and programming for everyone of any age! (Click on Flyers For More Information) |
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Wednesday, February 25th at the
DuCret School of Art (1030 Central Avenue)
7:00PM - 8:30PM |
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A powerful, emotional drama following Lily Bloom, a woman who escapes a traumatic childhood to start a new life in Boston. She falls for a charming neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid, but their passionate romance turns abusive. As her first love, Atlas Corrigan, resurfaces, Lily is forced to make difficult, life-altering decisions to break the cycle of violence for the sake of her future.
Please call our Circulation Department at 908-757-1111 ext.1800 to schedule a time to pickup your free copy from the library or you can borrow it from another STELLA library.
It's ok to attend even if you didn't finish the book!
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Plainfield & New Jersey history, genealogy, memoir writing, and more!
(Click on Flyers For More Information) |
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Saturday, February 7th Via Zoom 10:30AM - 11:30AM
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Thursday, February 12th Via Zoom
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Register by contacting:
or call 908-757-1111 x1400 |
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There is never a shortage of fun in our Youth Services Department! Read below for a sneak peek! (Click on Flyers For More Information) |
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(Ages 4 and under)
Wednesdays, February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
11:00AM - 11:45AM
at Cindelle's Bookstore |
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3:30PM - 4:40PM
at Cindelle's Bookstore
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3:00PM - 4:00PM
at the Drake House
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(Ages 5-13)
Tuesday, February 17th
3:30PM - 4:30PM
at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center |
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3:00PM - 4:00PM
at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center
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📚 Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black Americans throughout history that are too often overlooked or erased. Libraries play a vital role in preserving these histories, offering access to books that educate, challenge, and inspire readers of all ages. Reading and learning during this month allows us to deepen our understanding of the past, recognize the roots of present-day experiences, and imagine a better future for all of us.
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Roses are red, violets are blue
Fall in love with your library card...
It’s overdue! 💕
No swiping, no small talk.
Just great stories, cozy corners, and a lifelong commitment to curiosity 📖
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✍️ Read the book before you watch it on screen: Romance Edition ❤️
There’s something special about meeting the characters on the page first - feeling every glance, secret, and heartbreak as the author intended.
From the charm of ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ to the tension in ‘Finding Her Edge’, the gothic intensity of ‘Wuthering Heights’, and the dark twists of ‘Verity’, fall in love with the story before you see it unfold on screen later this year.
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🎶 Debi leer mas libros 📚
🐰 Looking to learn more about Bad Bunny before he takes the stage for the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 8th?
🏈 These books may help you learn more about his life, explore his inspiration, see behind the scenes of some of Latin music's greatest hits, and discover how Latin hip hop turned into the giant it is today.
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🚧 Big things are coming to our library!
We’re excited for our upcoming renovations that will greatly improve our library. Get ready for fresh spaces, modern designs, and new features that will make your reading, learning, and community experiences even better.
In order to bring this vision to life, we have been closed since
Monday, October 13 with a reopening date that is yet to be announced.
Check our website for updates. |
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Book pick-up currently available at the Plainfield Public Library!
The process is simple:
- Find the book you want on STELLA and place it on hold
- Arrange a Pick-Up Time with our Circulation Staff
- Come to the library and call us
Enjoy and Return! It's that easy!
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For general information, please contact the Reference Department.
For department-specific information, you can contact the relevant departments at their extension numbers:
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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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