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Plainfield Public Library March 2023

From the Desk of the Director...

Spring is just around the corner and weekend trips and activities come to mind with family and friends.

Take a look at our Museum Pass Program for fun weekend ideas for a quiet afternoon or a family excursion. This year we have expanded our program to include the Morris Museum and the Thomas Edison Center. Each of these are passes that can be borrowed from the Library for a family trip.

The Morris Museum, located in Morristown has exhibits as well as some great family activities. Take a look at https://morrismuseum.org to see what they have to offer. Looking at their website I was fascinated by their Mega Model Train Gallery and their Spark Lab. Could be a fun and active day for the family. There is also a Native American Gallery and Earth Science Gallery with fossils, rocks and minerals.

If history and innovation is more your speed take our passes for the Thomas Edison Center https://www.menloparkmuseum.org and see how the “Wizard of Menlo Park” changed the world of the 20^th century. Located in Edison, New Jersey it is a short trip from Plainfield. There are also many other museum passes to choose from. These I have highlighted are our newest offerings.

If you know of a museum or an educational family entertainment site, let us know and we will see if there is a museum program we can add to our selections. As always, we are your library and are here to serve you.

Until next month,

Mary Ellen Rogan

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Groundbreakers: Black Moviemakers

Special Author Event Featuring Joyce Markovics & Alrick Brown

Saturday, March 11, 2023

1:00 PM in the ALD Room

Joyce Markovics and NYU film professor Alrick Brown, who grew up in Plainfield, will discuss their children’s book series, “Groundbreakers: Black Moviemakers”.

This program is for the whole family, so please join us on Saturday afternoon to meet the authors and find out more about their book.

It promises to be a fascinating look at the lives and work of Black moviemakers who’ve contributed their unique vision to the craft of the motion picture.

Misinformation and AI

March 21st, 2pm in Computer Lab A

Join librarian Erik Stevenson as he discusses the pros and cons of emerging artificial intelligence applications, and how information literacy may be our best defense against automatically-created fake news and the weaknesses of ubiquitous automatically-generated information.

This growing information phenomenon promises to be an important topic in years to come. Come along and share your insights.

FREE COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

March 20 from 4pm-7pm in the Anne Louise Davis Room

A full range of COVID vaccines and boosters will be available - free of charge - at the Plainfield Public Library on March 20, downstairs in the Anne Louise Davis Room, from 4pm-7pm.

Please note that testing will not be available at this clinic.

For more information, please contact the City of Plainfield Covid-19 Helpline (908) 753-3395.

Vacuna Y Examen del COVID-19 Gratis

Moderna And Johnson & Johnson (Edades 18 o Mas)

Pfizer (Edades 5+) Se requiere el consentimiento de los pa-dres) Vacuna de refuerzo disponibles para 12 anos o mas)

Vacunas de refuerzo-Moderna, J&J , Pfizer Booster Shots (Para las personas que sean eligibles)

Para mas informacion, por favor comuniquese con la Linea de Ayuda,Covid-19 Ciudad de Plainfield (908)-753-3395.

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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 appoinment. The Memoir Writing Club meets on March 9th; the writing topic is to bring a photo to show the group and write your memoir about that photo.

Currently on display in the Anne Louise Davis Gallery is, "A Photographic Journey through Union County History." This exhibit runs through Saturday, March 11th.

Celebrate Women's History Month with Us!

On exhibit on the main floor this month are two small displays celebrating notable Plainfield women: activist, Marjorie Patterson, and eductaor, Barbara Wilson!

Photographer Meet & Greet

Women in UC History flyer showing Vicorian lady's shoes, dress, furniture, and girl's doll. Doll is an African American doll.

Women in Union County History

Saturday, March 4, 2023
11:30AM in the ALD Room
This is an on-site program

Noted photographer, author, and educator, Nancy Ori will present a lecture and slide show based on her photographs currently on display at the Library. The program will highlight the story of women in Union County history. The images provide a balance of subject matter between the architecture, furniture, costumes, and artifacts that reflect the women and young girls who lived, worked, and played in Union County in earlier times. Some images are romantic in style and provide a contrast to the bold forms of kitchen tools and objects presented almost as sculptures, while some are of artistically composed room set-ups to provide more formal images and stories.

Come out to meet Nancy and see the exhibition before it leaves Plainfield! The exhibit ends on March 11, 2023.

Saturday Morning History Chat

Female Pirates of the 18th Century

Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:30AM via Zoom
Register: https://tinyurl.com/PPLHist2303

Arrrgh! Join female pirate Eliza Blackheart as she regales you with tales of the high seas, some pirate lore and surprising stories of female Pirates!

A fan favorite, Alisa Dupuy has been a teacher in the Princeton Public School district since 1995. She has received accolades and awards during her tenure as a French teacher and speaks five languages.

SAVE THE DATES:
April 1st at 10:30AM via Zoom - “Tracing West Indian Ancestors: Strategies & Resources” with noted genealogist, Diane Warmsley.

May 6th from 11AM to 2:30PM – THE TRICOUNTY HISTORY FAIR RETURNS! Plainfield Public Library’s lower level. Speakers, Raffles, FUN!

March Children's Programs

March bring storytimes, movies, chess, technology and more to the Children's Library!

Check out the flyers below for more details or see the Children's Calendar Flyer or our Library Calendar for further details.

March Teen Programs

Tons of crafts and computer stuff for you this month - and the start of our new Anime Club and Bring Your Own Book Book Club too! (This is a book club with a difference, just bring along something you've read and share a bit about it.)

Whether you like gaming or anime or ...who knows what!, come along and take part in our teen programs this month. And don't forget our ongoing Girls Who Code and Coloring Mondays programs!

Also - lots of teens will also be looking for volunteering hours this time of year. Why not consider helping us out by assisting with some of our programs? You could be helping to distribute leaflets, helping others with crafts and preparing materials, getting everyone going by sharing your enthusiasm for a book or comic, or helping us out as a teen consultant as we figure out new things for teens like you to do. Just get in touch using the contact details below and we'll see if we can be a good fit for you.

3/1/23 Cardinal - Music Technology for Teens [tweens and teens] 4:00-5:00pm in Computer Lab A

3/2/23 Bring Your Own Book Book Club [tweens-to-adults] 4:30pm - 6pm in Room 4

3/8/23 Sorcery! [tweens and teens] 4:30pm - 5:30pm in Room 5

3/9/23 Painting Thursday: Glass Painting [teens-to-adults] 4:00pm - 5:30pm in Room 2

3/13/23 Anime Club "Your Name" [PG movie] 3pm - 4:45pm in ALD

3/15/23 Digital Collage Button-making Workshop [tweens and teens] 4:00pm - 5:00pm in Room 2

3/16/23 Here Comes the Suncatchers [all ages] 4:00pm - 5:30pm in Room 2

3/18/23 Video Game Day [tweens and teens] 12:00pm-2:30pm in Computer Lab A

3/22/23 Growing Sprouts and Microgreens [all ages] 5:30pm - 6:30pm Room 2

3/23/23 Print Your Own T-Shirt [tweens and teens] 3:30pm - 4:45pm Room 2

3/29/23 Bookbinding for Beginners [tweens and teens (not for under -11s)] 4:30pm - 5:30pm in Room 5

Questions? Interested in being a teen volunteer?

Email ref@plfdpl.info or call (908) 757-1111, ext. 112

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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

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