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Plainfield Public Library March 2025 |
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Happy March Everyone!
We hope the weather keeps improving as we move towards spring at last. Why not start the season with some of our exciting programs, services and courses, designed to entertain, engage and empower?
Rejoice, New Jersey newspaper enthusiasts! The
Star Ledger may have ceased publication in paper form, but our new citywide subscription through Newsbank means that everyone with a library card can now read today's paper in a familiar-looking visual format, online in the comfort of their own home or out-and-about - for FREE.
Dive right in or check in with our Reference and Information team at 908-757-1111 ext. 112 to find out more or if you need any help to get it set up.
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Adult Programs for February
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Live Jazz with The Bottle Hill Big Band
Monday, March 3, 7:30pm in the ALD room
Love jazz? Love swing? Love free live music? 🎶
The Bottle Hill Big Band is bringing a 17-piece swing band to Plainfield Public Library on Monday, March 3 at 7:30pm.
Expect a night of big band favorites.
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Come along to Family Board Game Night
Wednesday, March 12, 6-7:30pm in Room 2
Come and play some fun games with your friends, neighbors, and families. We're having a pizza party with board games and lots of fun for all. All ages are welcome to come and join in.
Play exciting board games or test your nerves and dexterity with Jenga! This event is completely free, but we ask that you please pre-register, so we can make sure there is enough pizza for everyone.
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March comes with fun for everyone, even grown ups ;)
We can't wait to see you, and remember, all our library programs are free, and everyone is welcome!
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Featuring:
Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
Wednesday, March 26, 7-8:30pm, in Room 2
From the Goodreads description of
Daughter of Fortune:
"Orphaned at birth, Eliza Sommers is raised in the British colony of ValparaÃso, Chile, by the well-intentioned Victorian spinster Miss Rose and her more rigid brother Jeremy. Just as she meets and falls in love with the wildly inappropriate JoaquÃn Andieta, a lowly clerk who works for Jeremy, gold is discovered in the hills of northern California. By 1849, Chileans of every stripe have fallen prey to feverish dreams of wealth. JoaquÃn takes off for San Francisco to seek his fortune, and Eliza, pregnant with his child, decides to follow him."
Interested? New members are always welcome - whether you've read this month's book and want to share your thoughts, or just want to try us out. |
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Adult Literacy - FREE Courses and Opportunities Galore!
Maybe you, or someone you know, is interested in completing a GED, gaining better computer skills, or needs a bit of extra help with using a computer with a job search & important online forms. the library also has an ESL program to help people interested in improving or beginning with English language skills. Or, maybe you'd like to help the community by volunteering as a tutor.
The Plainfield Public Library Adult Literacy Department has FREE programs for all of this and more. Check out the flyers below, and get in touch at lit@plfdpl.info or 908-757-1111 ext.123 to find out more.
Interested in our...
Digital Literacy Program, complete this online interest form.
Job Search Assistance, visit our Labor and Literacy Lab, no appointment necessary.
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, complete this online interest form.
GED Preparation and Testing, call 908-757-1111 x122
U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation, call 908-757-1111 x121. |
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Did You Know - Plainfield Public Library has a thriving Passport Acceptance Facility?
There's a Passport Acceptance Facility located right here conveniently situated in the library. That means you can submit passport applications directly to the Department of State with the help of our trained Passport Acceptance Agents. We are officially approved as a Department-of-State regulated Passport Acceptance Facility, which means you can depend on the help of our agents to get you the right forms and help speed your application on its way.
Because we make time to complete appointments properly, and so that we can contact every visitor beforehand to make sure that they have everything they'll need for a worthwhile appointment, we don't take walk-ins. Passport applications are by appointment only. But the good news is that you can do this online via the links on the library's passport services page. If you have questions about the service, you can also leave a message for us at 908-757-1111 ext. 110. (Habla español).
Get in touch with us to make your appointment, and check out the information on the flyers below! |
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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. Please contact us to schedule an appointment. The Memoir Writing Club meets on Thursday, March 13th. This month's writing prompt is "a woman who has influenced you ." New members are welcome!
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March at the Children's Library
Make time for fun and learning at the library this March. Whether coming for one of our cozy storytimes or crafts, or learning about growing sprouted grains, there is something for every little one (and their library Grown-Ups) to enjoy! |
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NJ Makers Day is Coming!
Attention all Plainfield patrons and beyond! Celebrate this year's NJ Makers Day at our two-day event. Each day learn how you can "Make It Grow" with a variety of free activities for all ages.
On Friday, discover the solitary bee, a valuable insect friend. We’ll build mason bee houses from reclaimed materials so they can visit and help your garden thrive on Friday, March 21 from 2:30-4:30pm in room 2.
On Saturday, create your own self-watering plant pots from soda bottles. The Union County 4H Garden Club will be on hand to help kids learn to plant sunflower seeds to take home (11:30am-2:30pm, room 2). In the Anne Louise Davis Room, CIRCLE Mobile STEM Lab of Plainfield will bring the excitement with a "Pollinator Story Garden" (11:30am) and a "Bee Bot Maze" (1pm) guaranteed to spark the curiosity of any young learner. Meet up with and get advice from like-minded green keepers (also in ALD, 11:30am to 2:30pm). Don't miss a visit by the 2024 Community Grant recipient, Samuel Campbell, who manages the Joann Hollis Garden. Then get practical insight and information from the Plainfield Community Garden group dedicated to supporting local growers of all levels.
Don't miss out! Spread the word and help "Make It Grow" - one pot, one lot at a time.This event was made possible in part the by generous funds from NJ Makers Day Foundation and New Jersey STEM Pathways Network (NJSPN).
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Read Across America:
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Tuesday, March 4, 3:30pm, Room 2
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Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
11am in the Children's Room
Enjoy wonderful stories, songs and stories together, then have fun during playtime at the library! For ages 3 and under. |
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Reading For Empathy
Thursday, March 6,
3:30pm in Room 2
Help your kids build empathy through reading and activities. For grades Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Presented in partnership with NJ4S
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Crafty Cooking: Spring Flowers (Ages 5-13)
Thursday, March 13
3:30pm in Room 2
All supplies are provided, just bring your creativity and appetite! |
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Read to a Therapy Dog
(Grades 1-5)
Tuesday, March 18
3:30pm in the ALD Room
Practice your reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. There will be a signup sheet the day of the program, and each reader will get 10 minutes with the dog. Your reading buddy is named Savor. Savor is certified through The Bright And Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. |
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Growing Sprouts for Little Sprouts
(Ages 5-18) Thursday, March 19
3:30pm in Room 2
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Women's History Month Trivia
Thursday, March 27, 3:30pm in Room 2
Celebrate extraordinary women in history with interactive trivia. Test your knowledge, and win fun prizes! For ages 5-13.
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Pajama Storytime (Ages 0-5)
Monday, March 31
5:30pm In the Children's Room
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My goodness, is it March already? Well, how about that. Here are some fun things to do while you watch the daffodils turn the world yellow and green as they bravely take the first steps towards spring!
â–º Try out our BRAND NEW Teen Time Activities. Each Monday you can look forward to hanging out for a bit with a snack and an activity from 3:30-5pm. We'll kick things off with Donut Day! on Monday 3/3.
â–º For ages 10-Up we've got a fun Paint On! activity on Wednesday, March 5 at 4pm in Room 2, painting a Spring Scene INSIDE a jar!
â–º It's a family board game night! Join us on Wednesday, March 12, 6pm in Room 2. We'll have pizza and snacks and games for all ages.
â–ºOur Video Game Hangout is unstoppable and you can join in on Saturday, March 8 at 2:15pm (ages 9-18).
â–º You can look forward to growing Sprouts and Microgreens on Wednesday, March 19, from 3:30pm in Room 2 (ages 5-18).
â–º Get crafty and make some Walnut Babies on Wednesday, March 26, from 3:30pm in Room 2.
â–º Teens can join our Teen Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 3:30pm in Room 2. Any teen can join and get snacks and help set the course for forthcoming programs and services for teens.
For all this and more, please check out the Library Calendar for full details of all our upcoming programs, and drop us a line with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you there! |
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For general information, please contact the Reference Department. For department-specific information, you can contact the relevant departments:
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Library Hours
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Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am-8:45pm
Friday: 9am-4:45pm
Saturday: 11am-2:45pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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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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