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OTHER NEWS
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FOOD FOR FINES
The “Food for Fines” program, run by the Circulation department every year during the holiday season, ended January 2, 2014. The library surpassed its goal by 152 items and beat our 2012 collection by over 200 pounds! All items received were donated to Star Fish.
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS
During the month of March, the Children's Room will be hosting a Dr. Seuss Extravaganza with stories, crafts, movies and a special performance. You may also come and get a picture taken with one of our Dr. Seuss props!
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BOOK DONATIONS NOW ACCEPTED!
The Library is accepting donations of new and gently used books until March 14th. For additional information please contact Mary Ellen Rogan at
908-757-1111 x 132.
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ANNUAL BOOKSALE
The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library's Annual Book Sale starts Friday, March 21st and runs through Saturday, March 29th.
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ARTIST'S RECEPTION
Join us on March 15th from 1-3PM for an Artist's Reception in honor of Henry F. Kielblock, photographer of "Images of Kenya".
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Local Author's Event
On Saturday, March 22, The Plainfield Public Library will sponsor a book signing event from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Seven New Jersey authors will meet the public and share their peak to library visitors about their latest writings. These books will be available for sale and their authors will be on hand to autograph any purchased titles.
The featured works represent a diversity of categories including fiction, non-fiction, self-help and history. Authors scheduled to appear include Nellie Dixon, former resident and arts activist; Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk; Dr. Thomas Brown, retired President of Union County College; and Linda Barth, NJ Canal Historian. Other authors include Janet Hilliman, Azuka Zuke, and Eric Nierstedt, son of renowned cyclist Bill Nierstedt.
Mary Ellen Rogan, Assistant Director of the Plainfield Public Library, encourages the public to “join us for what promises to be a wonderful event bringing readers and authors together in an informal setting.”
For more information on this Book Signing event or any of Plainfield Public Library’s other services, please call 908.757.1111 ext. 132.
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Digital Art Studio
The Plainfield Public Library has been awarded a grant via the “New Jersey Library Makerspaces – The Leading Edge” project to fund the “Enterprise Zone” that will open later this year. The Enterprise Zone will feature a digital drawing tablet and professional design software that will enable artists to explore new techniques. The equipment is expected to appeal to designers, craftsmen, hobbyists, and graphic arts students. A large-format scanner/printer will allow users to generate prints up to 36” wide for patternmaking, portfolios, art projects and advertising.
Click here for more details.
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Computer Classes
The Library’s next set of Computer Classes will run through April 2. Please visit the Reference Desk to register. Also, the Library offers Drop-In Classes and Individual Training (by appointment only) on Fridays in the Job Search Assistance Center. Click here for more information about computer training.
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2013 Tax Information
Federal Tax Forms have arrived! The forms are available on a red cart next to the pillar by the Circulation Department. The State of New Jersey no longer distributes tax forms. The majority of Federal and State forms are available online at http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs (Federal) or http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/prntgit.shtml (State). If you need a form that is not on the cart please visit the Reference Desk. There is a set of Federal reproducible forms that can be photocopied for $0.10 per page or the Reference Staff can access the forms online and print them out for $0.20 per page. Hardcopies of the NJ State 1040 forms are available for $0.50 each.
AARP Tax Preparation
The AARP is providing FREE Tax preparation services at the Plainfield Public Library on Tuesday and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM until April 15th. Appointments are REQUIRED and can be made by calling the Plainfield Senior Center at 908-753-3506.
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The Library now has FREE downloadable music via our Freegal service. Cardholders can download up to three songs or one song and one music video per week. Popular available artists include Shakira, A Great Big World, and Pharrell Williams among many others. A wide variety of genres are available including children’s music from KidzBop, country music from Miranda Lambert, and a wide selection of rock, pop, jazz and classical.
We also provide FREE eBooks and eAudiobooks via eLibrarynj.com and OneClickDigital; and FREE digital magazines via Zinio. You will need a current Plainfield Public Library card and your PIN code to access these services. Please visit the Circulation Desk with your library card and a form of photo ID to receive your PIN code.
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New Local History Database
HeritageQuest Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources-rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Discover the amazing history of you with HeritageQuest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources-with coverage dating back to the 1700s-that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. Access is FREE with your Plainfield Public Library Card. |
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First Love: by James Patterson
Axi Moore is a "good girl": She studies hard, stays out of the spotlight, and doesn't tell anyone how all she really wants is to run away from it all. The only person she can tell is her best friend, Robinson--with whom she also happens to be madly in love.
Vampire Diaries: by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire, romance and horror series. The story centers on Elena Gilbert, a young, beautiful high school girl who finds herself.
Dust: by Patricia Cornwell
After working one of the worst mass killings in U.S. history, Scarpetta returns home to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Exhausted and ill, she's recovering at home when she learns that the body of a young woman has been discovered on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's rugby field. The victim, is oddly draped in ivory linen and posed in a way that is too deliberate to be the killer's first strike.
Quest: by Nelson Demille
From the dusty archives of the Vatican to the overgrown jungles of Ethiopia, an unlikely crew of four begins a deadly search for the Holy Grail. Two reporters, a beautiful photographer, and a mercenary soldier are caught in the center of an Ethiopian civil war. When they save a wounded prisoner who has escaped from a bombed out prison, they hear the most amazing account of the location of Christ's cup from the Last Supper.
River Road: by Jayne Ann Krentz
It's been thirteen years since Lucy Sheridan was in Summer River to visit her aunt Sara. Now, returning after her aunt's fatal car accident, Lucy is learning there was more to the story than she realized at the time.
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