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Plainfield Public Library July 2023

From the Desk of the Director...

So here we are in summer and the Library has lots of fun for all with our summer reading events! Take a look at our children’s programming flyer for the summer.

Plenty of fun events for kids and families including weekly movies with popcorn, puppet shows and crafts. For those with interests in STEAM we have Ms. T’s Science Experiments and Science and Engineering with Mr. Nick from Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Our special summer reading programming includes a visit from the Center for Aquatic Sciences, the Union County K-9 Unit and BW Horsemanship.

Kids can register for our summer reading challenge and get points and prizes for the books they read through our Beanstack portal. The world is open to all with endless possibilities at the Library!

For Teens and Adults, you're part of Summer reading too! Fill out one of our special Summer Reading Bookmarks - available only at the Library - when you return a book or attend a program, and you will gain an entry in our free prize drawing for one of eight $25 Amazon Gift Cards (and get a free cool sticker with each entry!) Be sure to check in on our live online calendar to find out all about our upcoming programs: there's lots and lots to do for all ages!

For those of you who haven’t heard the Library is now a Passport Acceptance Office and we are open for business. Services are by appointment only and we even do the photographs. So if you are planning a far off getaway you can stay close to home to fill out the paperwork for your passport. See our webpage about the service for lots of detail on how to book and what to bring.

Our Strategic Plan is about complete and there will be some changes as we move forward. Our two new study rooms are almost operational and will be open soon.

We are working hard to make the library a community destination for fun and work. Hope to see you all soon.

Enjoy the summer!

Mary Ellen Rogan

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Local History & Genealogy
Adult Education
Children's Programs
Teen & Adult Programs
Hours & Services

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 July 13th; the writing topic is "Challenges." New members are welcome!

Library Genealogy Club - An Archives Resource Program!

Create Your First Family History Profile at Plainfield Public Library
Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10:30AM via Zoom
Presented by Jane Thoner, Librarian
https://tinyurl.com/PPLGen2307

Have you been researching your family history? Consider a try at writing your first family history profile! Join us for an encouraging webinar that explains what is a family history profile and why it is important. This program lays out the basic steps you’ll take, from choosing your first subject to sharing your finished work. Along the way, you’ll see how the many resources available at Plainfield Public Library can make the project easier. Let us help you get started!

Summer Exhibition: America's Black Cowboys & Cowgirls

Copyright Brian Branch Price, Jesse and Mista. 2021

Join us for a Photographer Meet & Greet with Brian Branch Price on Saturday, July 29 @ 1PM in the ALD Room.

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, Jesse and Mista, 2021, copyright Brian Branch Price]

The exhibit is funded, in part, with a grant from the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission. It will be located in the Anne Louise Davis Gallery (on the lower level), and will run thru September 23, 2023.

Family Program - Save the Date!

Mechanical Music with Ian Fraser

Saturday, August 5, 2023
1PM in the ALD Room

Come learn about mechanical music with Plainfield musician, 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!

These free programs are co-hosted by Plainfield Public Library and the Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATES:

Saturday, August 19 at 10:30AM via Zoom - Using Archival Finding Aids for History and Genealogy Research

Saturday, August 26 at 10:30AM via Zoom - Friends of Friends: Quakers and African American Communities

Help change someone's life, and join a team that values your knowledge - Join us as an Adult Education Tutor

Our Adult Literacy Department changes people's lives every day with a full deck of vital courses that help people fulfil their potential.

But we depend on people just like you to help make a difference in the community. You don't need experience, just a willingness to help others learn. We'd love for you to join us as an Adult Education Tutor, to help us in our mission to bring the right to learning to the whole community.

If you're interested in volunteering with us and joining our team of Adult Education Tutors, get in touch with us on 908-757-1111 x123 or email literacy@plfdpl.info

Children's Library - Summer Reading is in Full Swing!

Children can register for our 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:

Teen Programs This Summer

There's SO MUCH going on this July. Let's just say there is slime and chalk and rosemary & thyme and rocks and paint and huge floaty bubbles and game controllers and card games and weird little animated guys involved! If you feel like your summer is lacking any of these vital ingredients we strongly urge you to participate. (& that's just July! We have more coming in August!)

Speaking of animation, that's calling out our special Scratch Programming series, which will run July 25th-27th and is all about animation. Places for this program are limited, so it's a good idea to preregister your spot. (You can do that via our calendar, here.)

AND ALSO! 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!)

Peruse our list of Summer wonderfulness below and check out our flyers. (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!

View Programs on Library Calendar

Contact Us

For general information, please contact the Reference Department. For department-specific information, you can contact those departments.

Reference - (908) 757 1111 ext. 112 or email ref@plfdpl.info

Circulation - (908) 757 1111 ext. 111 or email circ@plfdpl.info

Children's - (908) 757 1111 ext. 129 or email yp@plfdpl.info

Local History - (908) 757 1111 ext. 136 or email localhistory@plfdpl.info

Literacy - (908) 757 1111 ext. 122 or email literacy@plfdpl.info

Library Hours
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Please note that the Library will be closed in

observance of Independence Day on:

Tuesday, July 4th

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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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