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Plainfield Public Library January 2020 |
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From the Desk of the Director...
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020! The New Year will bring some new programming and some changes to other programs and services we have offered. Cinema Tuesday, which has run on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 PM will be transitioning to Friday Flix on Friday afternoons at 2:00 PM. It is our hope that the new time will be more convenient for those of you who want to enjoy an afternoon film. Come and join us! Another new program, introduced in December, is Adults Craft Too. We hope this will appeal to those of you with a creative bent and introduce you to some new and interesting craft projects.
As always, if you have an idea for a new program at the Library let the staff know. We are always looking for new ideas, after all this is your library and we are here for you!
Mary Ellen Rogan
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Food For Fines- Final Days!
Our annual food drive is up to nearly 450lbs this year (as of 12/31), thanks to your generous donations for those in need. Our final figure will appear in next month's newsletter, but thank you in advance to Plainfield's Patrons for your outstanding generosity! |
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Adults Craft Too! - Yarn Banners
Tuesday, January 7th
Room 2, 7-8:30 pm
January continues our ongoing series of free fun craft projects for grown ups. This month we'll be making Yarn Banners - decorative pieces crafted from yarn leftovers that make for an eyecatching and creative artwork. Like all our Adults Craft Too events, we'll be using online tutorials from Creative Bug. If you'd like to check out this valuable online resouce yourself, access is free through the library databases page with library membership.
Check out the poster below for details of more crafty programs coming your way soon! All the programs are free and supplies are provided.
Keep on craftin'!
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Friday Flix Makes its Red Carpet Debut
Our new Friday-fantastic Afternoon Films for Adults program begins in January. Friday Flix will see a new blockbuster showing every First Friday of the month, at 2pm in the Anne Louise Davis (ALD) room.
Come on in, take a seat in our downstairs ALD auditorium, and be entertained!
Judy (2019): "Legendary performer Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts." (IMDB) Starring Renée Zellweger, Rufus Sewell, Jessie Buckley . Showing January 3rd at 2pm in ALD.
See you at the movies!
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Coming in February - Meditation with Umesh Bhatia
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Children's Programs for January
Welcome to 2020! The children's library offers a month of fun for kids!
1/08 Children's Movie Abominable 3:30pm ALD Room
1/10, 1/17, 1/24 Learn to Play Chess 3pm Room 2
1/11 Storytime with Barry Goode 12pm Children's Room
1/13 Easy Reader Book Club with Ms J. 4pm Room 2
1/15 STEAM: What is Wind? 3:30pm Room 2
1/21 Game Day with 1st Responders 9:30am ALD Room
1/22 Children's Movie The Story of Ruby Bridges 3pm ALD Room
1/23 Winter Crafts 3:30pm ALD Room
1/27 Storytime with Ms. Rosa 6pm Children's Room
For more details about storytime, crafts, and fun things for kids, please consult the Children's Calendar for details (see below). (Click on the calendar for more detail)
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Using Online Bible Records for Genealogy Research: A Workshop
Saturday, January 4th
10:30am in the CCC
This month's meeting of the Library's genealogy club will include a workshop led by Genealogy Librarian Jane Thoner.
This workshop will provide an overview of some online collections of Bible Records and how to use them. Attendees will then have time to use the lab computers to try their own searches, with assistance available as needed. Bring your names and dates to search! The Computer Certification Center (CCC) is location on the main floor of the Library.
New members are always welcome!
This program is free and open to the public. Call 908-757-1111 x136 for more information. Seating is limited; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Learn more here. |
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Thursday, January 9th
10:30am in Room 2
(lower level)
The next meeting of the Memoir Writing Club is Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 10:30 am in Room 2 (on the lower level).
The optional topic for January is something that does or once did make your life easier. This is a very broad topic that could cover anything from the bike that you got for your eighth birthday, that let you explore the neighborhood, to learning that talking to a shy person helps you to feel less shy, yourself. For this one, just think about whether there's anything that ever made your life easier.
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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Teen Programs for January
Where’s My Library?!? It’s on Your Phone!
Tuesdays, January 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
6pm, CCC room
(upstairs)
Did you know you can listen to and read hundreds of music albums , graphic novels,ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines at no cost through the Plainfield Public Library—from anywhere you have internet access! All you need is your phone or tablet appstore and your Plainfield Public Librarycard number and PIN to sign in and check out materials.
Please join us for a session to find out how you can get more out of your library using just your phone!
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Library Opening Hours
Please note that the library will be closed on the following dates in January 2020:
Wednesday, January 1st (New Year's Day)
Monday, January 20th (MLK's Birthday)
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Main Library Hours
Monday – Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Children's Library Hours
Monday – Thursday
11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 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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