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Optical Illusion Art

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Create artwork that plays a trick on your eyes using patterns, lines, and color.

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

Create artwork that plays a trick on your eyes using patterns, lines, and color.

Books On Tap

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us at Brew Link Brewpub to discuss any fiction or nonfiction book written by a female author.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us at Brew Link Brewpub to discuss any fiction or nonfiction book written by a female author.

STEAM Station

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Civic, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Stop by the library between 12 - 4:30pm and donate blood at the American Red Cross blood drive. Visit www.redcross.org to schedule an appointment.

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Civic, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by the library between 12 - 4:30pm and donate blood at the American Red Cross blood drive. Visit www.redcross.org to schedule an appointment.

A black and white photograph depicting the departure of the Great White Fleet from Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Events in American History

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Culture and Heritage, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss Theodore Roosevelt and the voyage of the Great White Fleet.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss Theodore Roosevelt and the voyage of the Great White Fleet.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Children's Masquerade Party

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Music and Dance, Party
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers

Join us for a special masquerade party for kids! Decorate your own mask and then dance the night away with toddler-friendly music. Dress as fancy or as casual as you want, and come have some fun with us!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Music and Dance, Party
Event Details:

Join us for a special masquerade party for kids! Decorate your own mask and then dance the night away with toddler-friendly music. Dress as fancy or as casual as you want, and come have some fun with us!

Amazing Artists

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Storytime Steps

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Memorial Day

All Day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

The Library is closed for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Memorial Day.

Tiny Tinkerers

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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

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

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

CSLP Logo stating "Unearth a Story"

Teen SRC Kickoff Party

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Join us as we kickoff for a fun-filled Summer Reading Club!  Teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to celebrate SRC with games, activites, crafts, and more!

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

Join us as we kickoff for a fun-filled Summer Reading Club!  Teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to celebrate SRC with games, activites, crafts, and more!

Children's Summer Reading Club Kickoff

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Children's Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Literacy, Party
Age Group:
Children

Unearth your Summer Reading Club story! Children birth - 5th grade can register, pick up reading logs, enjoy activities, and more!

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: The Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Literacy, Party
Event Details:

Unearth your Summer Reading Club story! Children birth - 5th grade can register, pick up reading logs, enjoy activities, and more!

STEAM Station

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Behind-the-Scenes Library Tour

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
The Lobby at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Guided Tour
Age Group:
Adults, Family

How do new books make their way onto the shelves? What happens when a board game is turned in? Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn the innerworkings of the library. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: The Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Family
Program Type: Guided Tour
Registration Required
Event Details:

How do new books make their way onto the shelves? What happens when a board game is turned in? Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn the innerworkings of the library. Registration is required.

A green circle with the outlines of overlapping scissors, paper, glue, and stars

Wednesday Crafternoon: Prehistoric Scene

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Join us every Wednesday for crafting fun! Use basic supplies to color and create a prehistoric scene.

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

Join us every Wednesday for crafting fun! Use basic supplies to color and create a prehistoric scene.

Music and Movement

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

A blue circle with the outline of a shining lightbulb coming out of a box

Try-It Thursday: Dino Nugget Charms

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Join us every Thursday during SRC to try something new! Use clay and paint to create a cute, mini dinosaur.

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

Join us every Thursday during SRC to try something new! Use clay and paint to create a cute, mini dinosaur.

Make It: Salt Dough Fossils

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers

Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, we'll make salt dough and use dinosaur figures to create "fossils."

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, we'll make salt dough and use dinosaur figures to create "fossils."

Storytime Steps

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

An orange circle with the outline of a movie reel, popcorn bucket, and drink

Feature Friday

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Join us on Fridays during SRC for a movie! Stop by Teen Central to see what movies will be shown.

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

Join us on Fridays during SRC for a movie! Stop by Teen Central to see what movies will be shown.

Music and Movement

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers

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: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

A blue circle with the outline of a shining lightbulb and art supplies coming out of a side profile

Make-It Monday: Craft Stick Mummies

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Join us every Monday during SRC to make something new! Wrap up some history by crafting your own craft stick mummy.

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

Join us every Monday during SRC to make something new! Wrap up some history by crafting your own craft stick mummy.

Guess It

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Test your knowledge on a variety of topics with fun trivia games!

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

Test your knowledge on a variety of topics with fun trivia games!