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Plainfield Public Library November 2019 |
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From the Desk of the Director...
November begins the season when we particularly think of giving to those less fortunate then ourselves. So, as in the past, the library will be conducting our “Food for Fines” drive. Those with unpaid fines can bring in food for our local food banks and receive a credit towards the fine. One item is equal to one dollar in fines. The drive runs from November 1 until December 31. In this season of charity and giving please think of our neighbors in need and donate to the drive.
Remember our furry friends at the animal shelters too! Donations of food are always in need. All pet food donations will go to the Plainfield Area Humane Society `
On a final note, we will be more than happy to take your donation of food, even if you do not owe the library for fines!
Hope to see you!
Mary Ellen
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Adults Craft Too!
New Program series for Adults
Heads up all our Adult Crafters! We have a series of programs for everyone 12-and-up featuring a range of crafting projects. Check out the poster below for details. First up on December 3rd we have an Ornaments program in Room 2 at 7pm. All the programs are free and supplies are provided.
The program series will use
Creative Bug (one of the library's two new creative database subscriptions along with
Skillshare) to explore crafting techiniques and have a lot of fun. If you are interested in these or other craft, art and design projects, jump into
Creative Bug or
Skillshare for free using your library card! (See our Databases Page for further details.)
Keep on craftin'!
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Macmillan Restricting Library Purchasing
Effective November 1st, eLibraryNJ (our eBook & eAudio lending service) will no longer purchase eBooks published by Macmillan and its subsidiaries.
This is due to the restrictions Macmillan has placed on eBook purchases by libraries. In addition, the Plainfield Public Library will not be purchasing any print or audio copies of Macmillan titles while their new policy is in place.
While we understand this may be an inconvenience for some users, we believe that supporting companies with restrictive policies is counter to the Library's mission of full and equal access to information.
You can learn more about the issue, and join us in letting Macmillan know that you oppose their new restrictions by visiting ebooksforall.org and signing the petition there.
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November's Afternoon Films for Adults at the Library
Our Afternoon Films for Adults program continues into November.
Come on in, take a seat in our downstairs ALD auditorium, and be entertained!
Aladdin (2019): "A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true." (IMDB) Starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott. Showing November 5th at 1pm in ALD.
Rocketman (2019): "A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. " (IMDB) Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden. Showing November 19th at 1pm in ALD.
Keep an eye on the billing and don't miss a chance to see your favorites on our big screen!
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Children's Programs for November
Children's Book Bingo comes to the Children's library this month, 11/12-11/27. Young readers can complete a Book Bingo card and win a prize - please see Children's Library staff for details. Other Children's Library programs this month include:
Tuesday 11/05 Cinema Tuesday: Aladdin 1pm ALD Room
Wednesday 11/06 Children’s Movie: Coco 3pm ALD Room
Thursday - Friday 11/07-08 School Break with 1st Responders 9:30am ALD Room
Saturday 11/09 Storytime with Barry Goode 12pm Children's Room
Monday 11/18 Easy Reader Book Club With Ms. J 4pm Children's Room
Wednesday 11/20 STEAM: Surface Tension and Bubbles 2pm Room 2
Thursday 11/21 Thanksgiving Day Crafts 2pm ALD Room
Monday 11/25 Storytime with Ms. Rosa 6pm Children's Room
For more details about storytime, crafts and fun things for kids in fall, please consult the Children's Calendar for details (see below). (Click on the calendar for more detail)
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Using NJ Court Records for Genealogy Research
Saturday, November 2nd
11:00am in Room 2
(lower level)
This month's meeting of the Library's genealogy club will be followed by a lecture from professional genealogist, Christopher Tracy.
Mr. Tracy will discuss, "Using NJ Court Records for Genealogy Research."
The club meeting will start at 10:30am and the lecture will follow at 11:00am.
New members are always welcome!
This program is free and open to the public. Call 908-757-1111 x136 for more information.
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Thursday, November 12th
10:30am in Room 2
(lower level)
The next meeting of the Memoir Writing Club is Thursday, November 14th, at 10:30 am in Room 2 (on the lower level).
The November meeting's optional topic is to write a letter to your younger self. If you choose this one, remember that you could write to yourself at any age, with advice or with information that might be useful. If you would never do such a thing, let us know why not.
New members are always welcome!
This program is free and open to the public. Call 908-757-1111 x136 for more information.
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Code Combat is Back!
Our popular Coding program for teens, Code Combat, is back for another run on Tuesday afternoons at 3:45pm in the Creative Learning Center (CLC) on the Library's main floor. Code Combat sees teens learn Python coding by adventuring through fantastic dungeons and battling monsters. Code Combat is free, for 11-17 year olds.
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Library Opening Hours
Please note that the library will be closed on the following dates in November:
- in observance of Veteran's Day on Monday, November 11th.
- over the Thanksgiving holiday on
Thursday, November 28th,
Friday, November 29th and
Saturday, November 30th.
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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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