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Build It with LEGO® Bricks

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination! Follow a different challenge theme each month and celebrate your completed creations! 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination! Follow a different challenge theme each month and celebrate your completed creations! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Cosmic Adventures: Glow in the Dark Art

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Create artwork that's out of this world! Join us to make a project that glows in the dark.  

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Create artwork that's out of this world! Join us to make a project that glows in the dark.  

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Cosmic Adventures: Oil Pastel Auroras

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Create your own aurora borealis with oil pastels and learn the science behind this exciting phenomenon!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Create your own aurora borealis with oil pastels and learn the science behind this exciting phenomenon!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Join us for a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie title and information.  

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie title and information.  

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Kid Librarian

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The Children's Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Guided Tour, Literacy
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Have you ever wanted to get an inside scoop at the library or practice being a librarian for a day? Register every child who wants to attend a behind-the-scenes tour or make their own display! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: The Children's Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Guided Tour, Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to get an inside scoop at the library or practice being a librarian for a day? Register every child who wants to attend a behind-the-scenes tour or make their own display! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Test It: Float Your Boat

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Explore basic physics as you design and build a simple boat, then test how much it can hold and how long it will float!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Explore basic physics as you design and build a simple boat, then test how much it can hold and how long it will float!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Cosmic Adventures: Alien Slime

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Mix up a batch of slime and give it a galactic twist! 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Mix up a batch of slime and give it a galactic twist! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Make It: Bead Bash

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Come make some different bead-based crafts with us such as beaded bracelets and perler bead animals! 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Come make some different bead-based crafts with us such as beaded bracelets and perler bead animals! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Young Writers: Creative Workshop

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Writing and Poetry
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Are you a born storyteller? Want to write your own book? Meet other kids who love writing, practice your skills, and share your ideas!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Creative Writing and Poetry
Event Details:

Are you a born storyteller? Want to write your own book? Meet other kids who love writing, practice your skills, and share your ideas!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Desert STEAM Stations

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
School Age, Children

How can anything survive in the harsh, dry conditions of a desert? Find the answer as you explore this unique biome through hands-on activity stations!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

How can anything survive in the harsh, dry conditions of a desert? Find the answer as you explore this unique biome through hands-on activity stations!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Paws to Read

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! Please register for this event online. When you arrive for the program, each child will be assigned a 15-minute slot between 11a-12p. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! Please register for this event online. When you arrive for the program, each child will be assigned a 15-minute slot between 11a-12p. 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Ancient Civilizations: Artifact Dig

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Culture and Heritage
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Calling all junior archaeologists! Uncover hidden “artifacts” in a hands-on dig activity. 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Culture and Heritage
Event Details:

Calling all junior archaeologists! Uncover hidden “artifacts” in a hands-on dig activity. 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Ancient Civilizations: Mandala Art

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Class/Lecture, Culture and Heritage, History
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Join us to make your own colorful mandala windchime and learn about the origin of mandalas!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Class/Lecture, Culture and Heritage, History
Event Details:

Join us to make your own colorful mandala windchime and learn about the origin of mandalas!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Homeschool: Desert STEAM Stations

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Homeschool families: Learn how living things adapt to survive in the harsh, dry conditions of a desert as you explore this unique biome through hands-on activity stations!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Homeschool, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Homeschool families: Learn how living things adapt to survive in the harsh, dry conditions of a desert as you explore this unique biome through hands-on activity stations!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Build It with LEGO® Bricks

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination! Follow a different challenge theme each month and celebrate your completed creations! 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination! Follow a different challenge theme each month and celebrate your completed creations! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Kid Librarian

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The Children's Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Guided Tour, Literacy
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Have you ever wanted to get an inside scoop at the library or practice being a librarian for a day? Register every child who wants to attend a behind-the-scenes tour or make their own display! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: The Children's Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Guided Tour, Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to get an inside scoop at the library or practice being a librarian for a day? Register every child who wants to attend a behind-the-scenes tour or make their own display! 

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Join us for a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie title and information.  

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie title and information.  

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Ancient Civilizations: Writing Workshop

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Culture and Heritage
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Can you write like an Egyptian? Try your hand at writing with symbols from the past!  

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: School Age, Children
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Culture and Heritage
Event Details:

Can you write like an Egyptian? Try your hand at writing with symbols from the past!