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PGTPL Genealogy Club: Using City Directories in Your Research

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy and Family History
Age Group:
Adults

City directories help us trace residents, local businesses, and social, religious, and charitable institutions to a particular place at a particular time in history.  In this presentation, we’ll learn about the types of information we can der

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy and Family History
Event Details:

City directories help us trace residents, local businesses, and social, religious, and charitable institutions to a particular place at a particular time in history.  In this presentation, we’ll learn about the types of information we can der

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gamer Crafts: Hare and Hounds

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

Embrace the past and try something new. Make your own board and learn the classic French game of Hare and Hounds.

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

Embrace the past and try something new. Make your own board and learn the classic French game of Hare and Hounds.

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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 "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, February 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

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

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. 

AARP Tax-Aide

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Tax-Aide volunteers will be using PGTPL meeting rooms for client appointments. Call 317-839-6602 ext 2 to schedule an appointment. 

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Purpose of Meeting

Tax-Aide volunteers will be using PGTPL meeting rooms for client appointments. Call 317-839-6602 ext 2 to schedule an appointment. 

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, February 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

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 "Teens" group

Teens Craft: Sand Slime

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Stop in to Teen Central to create your own sand-like slime! 

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

Stop in to Teen Central to create your own sand-like slime! 

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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 "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

Tuesday, February 10, 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 "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafty Crew: Valentine's Luminaries

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
West Meeting Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Seniors, Adults

Make a fun and simple project with other crafty folk! This session, we'll be making Valentine's luminaries. Materials are provided and registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Seniors, Adults
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a fun and simple project with other crafty folk! This session, we'll be making Valentine's luminaries. Materials are provided and registration is required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cosplay Crafts: Anubis Mask

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Teens

Craft and bring ancient mythology to your cosplay collection! 

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

Craft and bring ancient mythology to your cosplay collection! 

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Program Type: Book Sale
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

Wednesday, February 11, 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

Teens Craft: Bead Weaving

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Learn the art of traditional bead weaving and create your own colorful designs! 

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

Learn the art of traditional bead weaving and create your own colorful designs! 

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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!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Program Type: Book Sale
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

Thursday, February 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

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 "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 "Teens" group

Paper Crafts: Greek Vases

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Create a unique story and work of art while exploring Greek history.

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 unique story and work of art while exploring Greek history.

Image from Canva

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Program Type: Book Sale
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, February 13, 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. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All Day
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Program Type: Book Sale
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!