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Plainfield Public Library September 2019 |
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From the Desk of the Director...
September is shaping up to be an exciting month at the Library. Events for adults, children and teens abound. My personal favorite for the month is the 4th Annual Tri-County History Fair highlighting the history of our area. Come join us as we showcase 20 of our area organizations and historical societies with displays, free raffles and information on what Central Jersey has to offer.
This year our speakers include Carol Simon Levin who portrays Plainfielder and suffragette, Lillian Feickert. Learn about the suffrage movement through the eyes of a Plainfield resident as we time travel to the early 20th century. After lunch, Dr. Lawrence Hogan will enlighten us on the history of the Associated Negro Press and the service it provided to the black community throughout the nation.
Do you have old tapes you want to digitize? Come speak to the experts from IDI. There will be an area to purchase light refreshments or you can bring your lunch and visit with friends and neighbors.
Mary Ellen
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Children's Programs for September
Back to school fun this year includes the return of the Slime and more! Check out the listings and calendar below:
Children's programs this month:
Tuesday 9/10 Who Done It? 3:30pm ALD Room
Thursday 9/12 Children’s Movie: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie 3:30pm ALD Room
Saturday 9/14 Storytime With Barry Goode 12:00pm Children’s Room
Monday 9/16 Easy reader Book Club With Ms. J 3:30pm Children's Room
Wednesday 9/18 Back to School Slime 3:30pm Room 2
Monday 9/23 Easy reader Book Club With Ms. J 3:30pm Children's Room
Thursday 9/26 Children’s Movie: Pokémon Detective Pikachu 3:30pm ALD Room
Monday 9/30 Storytime with Ms. Rosa 6:00pm 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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September's Afternoon Films for Adults at the Library
We've got some fine selections for you this month for bi-weekly Tuesday afternoon movies. Come on in, take a seat in our downstairs ALD auditorium, and be entertained!
The Public (2018): " An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold." (IMDB) Starring Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Emilio Estevez. Showing September 3rd.
Shazam! (2019): "We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the grown-up superhero Shazam. " (IMDB) Starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel. Showing September 17th 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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Thursday, September 12th
10:30am in Room 2
(lower level)
The next meeting of the Memoir Writing Club is Thursday, September 12th, at 10:30 am in room 2 (on the lower level). The September meeting's optional topic is "Pets." You are welcome to write about previous pets, pets you've always wanted, or why you've never had a pet.
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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Book Talk with Author Shareen Clark
Saturday, September 14, 2019
2:30pm in Room 2
(lower level)
Join local author Shareen Clark, who will discuss her new book, "Don't Count Yourself Out."
Shareen Clark was born and raised in Plainfield, NJ. Growing up she loved her family and having fun. She has birthed her production company. She is the CEO and Founder of Purple Sky Productions.
Shareen will be selling and signing her book for attendees.
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National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 24th, 3-6pm
Main Floor
National Voter Registration day promotes the full participation of US citizens in the voting process, held every 4th Tuesday in September.
This year the Libary will host the League of Women Voters (12-3) and the Union County Board of Elections (3-6) on the main floor, registering people to vote.
Every year millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. National Voter Registration Day wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to vote.
If you have are registering to vote, need to change registration details, or have any questions or concerns around the registration and voting process, don't miss this free event.
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Welcome, New Plainfield Teachers!
We were privileged to host around 50 teachers new to the Plainfield Public School District on 8/26, as part of their orientation. This was a chance to let them know all about the many services the Library offers for students and to teachers, from useful databases, to creating reading lists and research aids.
One highlight was our new BrainFuse Help Now service, which is free to all library card holders.
Did you know that Help Now offers 1-to1 online tutor help from 2-11pm, 7 days a week? Students K-12 (and college!) can get dedicated help from a live tutor in a great range of subjects, with most also offering both English and Spanish-speaking tutors. Brain Fuse Help Now also offers great testing, study and revision materials, as well as a platform for students to collaborate on projects.
To access BrainFuse Help Now (along with dozens of other services, including BrainFuse's products for Job Search assistance and Veterans' services), visit the Library's Online Databases portal. It's important to access the services via this page so that you can access the databases for free. You'll just need your library card details, and the majority of the services are available both at the library and in the comfort of your home or favorite wifi haunt!
We're looking forward to serving the teachers and students of Plainfield as part of our mission to provide access to information for all. |
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September Programs for Teens
Fantastic! Summer is over and it's time to go back to school! Everyone is thrilled, right?
Even we ancient librarians remember going back to school at the end of the summer and although it was great to catch up with friends we hadn't seen, and settle back into a routine (and, not least, learn fascinating new stuff!), we do remember that there was a certain bittersweet quality to heading back to school after the summer break.
We're here to help you settle back in (e.g. check out some of the online tutor stuff we have available in the story above), but
also to keep you going with some fun activities to start the Fall semester:
Art Club on September 3rd (4pm in Room 5) will offer a chance to do something creative and expressive.
Our Fluxx card gaming session will be on September 9th at 4pm in Room 5 and will challenge you to keep up with the ever changing crazy rules of Fluxx.
September 16th is the day for our General Knowledge Prize Quiz for teens, challenging you with trivia and the chance to win a little something if you know the greatest number of not-very-useful facts.
Check out the posters in the links, or contact teens@plfdpl.info (908) 757-1111x139 to find out more!
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Library Opening Hours
The Library returns to its regular hours (end of summer hours) from Tuesday, September 3rd
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Please note that the library will be closed on the following dates in September:
- in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd
- for the PMUA on Saturday, September 7th
- there will be a delayed opening at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27
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Regular Hours from 9/3
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
9:00 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
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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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