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Christmas Eve

All Day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

The Library is closed on Christmas Eve. 

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Christmas Eve. 

Christmas Day

All Day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

The Library is closed on Christmas Day.

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Christmas Day.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Life with Littles

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Adults

Join us to discuss parenting topics and share your experiences with other caregivers of young children. We'll provide toys and activities for children to enjoy while parents talk.  

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

Join us to discuss parenting topics and share your experiences with other caregivers of young children. We'll provide toys and activities for children to enjoy while parents talk.  

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny Tinkerers

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

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

Young Artists: Recycled Art

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Learn how to turn everyday materials into a unique piece of art!

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

Learn how to turn everyday materials into a unique piece of art!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Station

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

New Year's Eve

All Day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

The Library is closed on New Year's Eve. 

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on New Year's Eve. 

New Year's Day

All Day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

The Library is closed on New Year's Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on New Year's Day. 

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

Paws to Read

Saturday, January 3, 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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Amazing Artists

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeon Drop-In

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Image from Canva

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games and Gaming
Event Details:

Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Image from Canva

This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Military Monday

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Culture and Heritage, History
Age Group:
Seniors, Adults

This month at our military history discussion group, we'll discuss the military careers of George Armstrong Custer and J. E. B. Stuart. 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan B
Age Group: Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Class/Lecture, Culture and Heritage, History
Event Details:

This month at our military history discussion group, we'll discuss the military careers of George Armstrong Custer and J. E. B. Stuart. 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny Tinkerers

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Paper Crafts: Geometric Art

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Drop in to Teen Central and create your own unique piece of geometric art.

Image from Canva

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Drop in to Teen Central and create your own unique piece of geometric art.

Image from Canva

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

Directed Drawing

Tuesday, January 6, 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

Follow simple instructions to create your own artwork in a live, step-by-step drawing demonstration! 

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

Follow simple instructions to create your own artwork in a live, step-by-step drawing demonstration! 

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Station

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Craft: Pinecone Owls

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Create a cute owl companion with a pinecone and some fluff! 

Image from Canva

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Create a cute owl companion with a pinecone and some fluff! 

Image from Canva

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Music and Movement

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

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

Homeschool: Float Your Boat

Thursday, January 8, 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: 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: Homeschool, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Homeschool families: 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

Homeschool Curriculum Swap

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Homeschool, Swap/Exchange
Age Group:
School Age, Children

Bring any curriculum, books, or other homeschooling materials that you are done using and/or pick up some new resources to try!

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

Bring any curriculum, books, or other homeschooling materials that you are done using and/or pick up some new resources to try!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teens Craft: Felt Succulents

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to make your own felt succulents and create a plant that won't wilt this winter.

Image from Canva

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own felt succulents and create a plant that won't wilt this winter.

Image from Canva

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime Steps

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Move and groove with us! Each session combines stories and movement activities for young children and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Move and groove with us! Each session combines stories and movement activities for young children and their caregivers. 

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

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 "Babies" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Music and Movement

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children

Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.