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Plainfield Public Library October 2024 |
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Welcome to the season of cozy reads!
It's finally fall and the summer weather has cooled down. It's time for autumn leaves, warm drinks, warm clothes and getting ready to get cozy.
It is prime time for nestling up with a book and being transported away in your imagination for an adventure while you're curled up with your fave sweater on. As you'd expect, we've got you covered with fiction genres from Dragons to Duchesses and beyond! (And if you reckon you've found the
perfect book, come along to our Adult Book Club and share! New members are super welcome and you don't need to have read the book they're currently discussing.)
Come in for a browse
around our stacks and be surprised by a hidden gem, or check out some of our several streaming and download options like Libby, Hoopla and Kanopy to get new reads, listens and watching options from the comfort of your snug nook.
Did Someone Say "Boo!"?
The world is full of pumpkins and skeletons and candy and ghost stories - and kids dressed up as all sorts of ghouls and monsters and superheroes and creepy characters are roaming the streets of Plainfield! What can it all mean? (Halloween, of course!)
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Adult Programs for October
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One of these fine autumnal evenings...
...is going to be
perfect for you to stroll down to the Library and have some fun with one of our Adult programs. Come laugh and learn with your neighbors from across the city in one of our free adult programs.
- Create a hand painted mask - get ready for Halloween or just for fun by painting a paper mache mask with a design all your own. Drop in and decorate! Part of our popular Paint On! series. Wednesday October 2, 4-6pm in Room 2
- Plainfield BOE Candidate's Forum - meet with candidates for upcoming BOE positions. Thursday, October 3, 7-8pm in the ALD Room
- Adult Craft - Tuesday, October 8, 5:30-7pm in Room 2
- Kool-Aid Dyeing - Wednesday, October 16, 4-6pm in Room 2. Did you know that you can use the packets from Kool-Aid to dye yarn and silk scarves. We'll try our hand at both and make vividly colored craft items.
- Tarot for Self Discovery - a beginner's workshop on working with Tarot as an aid to thought and contemplation. Tuesday, October 22, 6:30-8pm in the ALD room
- Family Board Game Night - Wednesday, October 23, 6-7:45pm in Room 2 (Please register to attend this program - it helps us plan for the right amount of snacks.)
- Adult Book Club -
Body of Evidence - Wednesday, October 30th, 7-8:30pm in Room 2
- Coming soon! Our upcoming free live Jazz concert with the James Austin Jr. Trio, featuring the songs of Stevie Wonder on Tuesday, November 7, 7-8pm in the ALD room.
Don't forget to check out our upcoming Local History events, below, featuring a fantastic event all about the History of Witchcraft & Halloween, a workshop on finding details of Latin American ancestors online, and at the Drake House, a historical portrayal of Abigail Adams - full details of all these are below.
We can't wait to see you, and remember, all our programs are free, and everyone is welcome!
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Plainfield Board of Education Candidate's Forum
Presented by the League of Women Voters of Plainfield
Thursday, October 3, 7-8pm in the ALD Room
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Coming Soon: Live Jazz with The James Austin Jr. Trio
Tuesday, November 6, 7-8pm in the ALD Room
Don't miss our upcoming
free live jazz concert, coming November 6th at 7pm to the Anne Louise Davis Room. We'll be joined by the James Austin Jr. Trio, presenting jazz versions of the songs of Stevie Wonder.
The soulful stylings of James Austin Jr. reveal his jazz pedigree and gospel roots. James, originally from Chicago, is an accomplished pianist and bandleader. He honed his craft under the tutelage of a number of legendary musicians, including extensive study with renowned jazz educator, Barry Harris. In recognition of his highly skilled musicianship, James has received numerous accolades and awards, including the honor of being selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano competition. |
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Adult Book Club
Featuring:
Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell
Wednesday, October 30, 7-8:30pm, in Room 2
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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Local History, Genealogy & Special Collections
The Plainfield Room is open for historical and genealogical research. Our hours are Monday-Friday, 9AM to 4:30PM and Tuesdays from 9AM to 7PM. Please contact us to schedule an appointment. The Memoir Writing Club meets on Thursday, October 10th. This month's writing prompt is "How I Spent My Summer." New members are welcome!
Finding Your Latin American Ancestors Online
With Irisneri Alicea Flores
Saturday, October 5th @10:30AM via Zoom
REGISTER TODAY!
For Hispanic Genealogy Research, one of the best tools to use is
FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch is a free database that contains many collections from the different Hispanic & Latin American countries. In this presentation Latina Professional Genealogist, Irisneri Alicea Flores will go over
FamilySearch Wiki Pages, Images Section, Card Catalog, Tips & Tricks, and how to explore collections for some of the different countries.
FOUR CENTURIES IN A WEEKEND - OCTOBER 19TH & 20TH
Witchy Woman: History of Witchcraft & Halloween
Saturday, October 19th from 12 to 1PM
Anne Louise Davis Room
Actress and educator, Alisa Dupuy portrays Eliza Blackhart of the Breckenvale Coven. She will enlighten us about the history of witchcraft and Halloween. This fun and lighthearted program is best for ages 13+.
Costumes are encouraged!
Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies
Sunday, October 20th at 1PM
The Drake House Museum
602 West Front Street in Plainfield
Join us for a theatrical portrayal of Abigail Smith Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Learn about this fascinating and influential woman, who advocated for fair treatment of women and better education for all!
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Join us for an Artist Meet & Greet with Plainfield artist, Lydia Watson. Lydia is a visual artist with a passion for creating mixed media art. This new exhibit,
Embracing Stippling, showcases the art of Lydia Watson with a display of works on paper: a collection of drawings in which pen and ink dots are used to create 2D visuals. The visual interpretations presented in
Embracing Stippling are intended to encourage, challenge, elevate others to a different state of being and even look deeper at what is seen as ordinary images. The exhibition is in the Anne Louise Davis Room, on the library's lower level. It will be open to the public during regular library hours when the room is not is use. Please call ahead if you are traveling from out of town to make sure the room is open.
This exhibit opens on Monday, October 21, 2024, and will run through Saturday, January 25, 2025. |
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Our programs are made possible in part by operating support grants from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State - additionally through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks and Recreation; and by a 2024 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.
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October Fun for Children!
This past month we welcomed fall with a blast as we made beautiful custom pencil cases to ring in the school year, expanded our science knowledge by experimenting with bubbles, learned how to make air cannons, and so much more!
But do not worry, we have no plans of slowing down in October! Scroll down for more details on all of the exciting programming we've prepared for you and your children. |
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BABY & ME
Mondays: October 7th, 21st, and 28th at 11AM
Children's Room
This month, we are continuing our classic community favorites like Baby & Me. Join us as we read books, sing songs, learn some rhymes, & enjoy fingerplays together.
This event is open to children ages 2 and under.
It's never too early to begin your library journey! |
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FIRE SAFETY STORYTIME
Saturday, October 12th and 26th at 12PM
Children's Room
This month's Storytime with Former Councilman Barry Goode will feature some very special guests as the Plainfield Fire Department tags along to present on the importance of fire safety.
Join us as our local heroes read fire safety books, hand out fire helmets, and let you explore a real life fire truck! |
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Can't make it? Well, luckily Dreamhouse Theater Company will be paying us a very special visit for an enchanting event. |
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DREAM HOUSE THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS: GIGGLES AND WIGGLES FOLKTALES
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
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FALL CRAFTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH AT 3:30 PM
ALD ROOM
And that's not all because October features one of our most fun weeks of the year! |
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OCTOBER 28TH TO OCTOBER 31ST
To kick it all off on Monday, come join us for popcorn and a movie as we watch the beloved classic "Halloweentown".
Ghosts and ghouls, it'll be an October to remember. Don't forget, you can always check in to see the latest programs for children on our live Library calendar. |
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Teen Programs for October
Whether you're a vampire or a ghost or a piece of toast... we have the October funtime activites that will keep your brain in tip top condition for this season of darker evenings and slightly too many things being pumpkin-colored (like this column).
⺠show off your videogaming skills at our Video Game Hangout (Tweens and Teens, snacks 10/5)
⺠Find out about how to use Canva to make flyers and media posts. (Teens to Adults, 10/09)
⺠Tweens and Teens - come learn about how to make yourself look
horrid in preparation for your Halloween escapades with our Special Effects Makeup workshop (Tweens and Teens, 10/10)
⺠Infuse your yarns and fabrics with the colors of Kool-Aid in our Kool-Aid Dyeing class. (Teens to Adults, 10/16)
âºCome along to our Teen Advisory Board and help us plan future programs. (There will be SNACKS! (Grades 6-12, 10/30)
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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Please note that the Library will be CLOSED
on Monday, October 14 in observance of Indigenous People's Day/ Columbus Day.
The Library will have an EARLY CLOSING on Thursday October 17th at 5pm, and
the Library will be CLOSED on Friday, October 18th.
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Fall Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am-8:45pm
Friday: 9am-4:45pm
Saturday: 11am-2:45pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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