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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

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 "Teens" group

STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscopes

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in Teen Central to learn how to craft a kaleidoscope and create a range of colors that are all your own.

Image from Canva

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Join us in Teen Central to learn how to craft a kaleidoscope and create a range of colors that are all your own.

Image from Canva

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

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

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 "Teens" group

STEM Challenge: DIY Harmonicas

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Teens

Learn the basics of vibration and sound, then build a harmonica to see them in action.

 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Learn the basics of vibration and sound, then build a harmonica to see them in action.

 

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

Propeller-Powered Cars

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Join us to build your very own propeller powered car! Learn about the science behind propulsion with this hands-on activity. To wrap up the program, we will have a race with our cars!

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

Join us to build your very own propeller powered car! Learn about the science behind propulsion with this hands-on activity. To wrap up the program, we will have a race with our cars!

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

Plant Detectives

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Put on your detective hat! Become a “plant detective” and uncover interesting clues about the plants and nature around us.

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

Put on your detective hat! Become a “plant detective” and uncover interesting clues about the plants and nature around us.

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

Junior Gardeners: Simple Seeds

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Join us to create your own garden in a glove! We'll learn about the life cycle of plants, then plant your own seeds to take home and grow.

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

Join us to create your own garden in a glove! We'll learn about the life cycle of plants, then plant your own seeds to take home and grow.

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

Toddler Stories & Science

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers

Let's talk dinosaurs! We'll read a story, learn about fossils, then make our very own fossils!

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

Let's talk dinosaurs! We'll read a story, learn about fossils, then make our very own fossils!

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Challenge: Eggy Parachutes

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Teens

Protect your cargo with these spring themed parachutes.

 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Protect your cargo with these spring themed parachutes.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Challenge: Bounce Science

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Teens

They're quick, bouncy, and fun! Learn how to make a bouncy ball with science!

 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

They're quick, bouncy, and fun! Learn how to make a bouncy ball with science!

 

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

Pollinator Party

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Celebrate spring with fun activities inspired by pollinators! Kids can explore simple crafts and activities that highlight how pollinators and plants in nature work together.

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

Celebrate spring with fun activities inspired by pollinators! Kids can explore simple crafts and activities that highlight how pollinators and plants in nature work together.

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

Junior Gardeners: Journals and Seeds

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Home and Garden, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Have you ever wanted to start your own garden? Join us to learn how to start seeds and make your own garden journals to keep track of their growth!

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

Have you ever wanted to start your own garden? Join us to learn how to start seeds and make your own garden journals to keep track of their growth!

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

Junior Science: Bug Builder

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Activity Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Children, School Age

Bring your observation and engineering skills! Explore insect specimens up close and make a bug inspired by what you observe.

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

Bring your observation and engineering skills! Explore insect specimens up close and make a bug inspired by what you observe.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Challenge: Blooming Flower

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Age Group:
Teens

Engineer a paper flower that springs to life using everyday materials.

 

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Event Details:

Engineer a paper flower that springs to life using everyday materials.

 

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

Homeschool: Chemistry for Kids

Thursday, May 14, 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:
Children, School Age

Homeschool families: Join us to learn some basic chemistry concepts and test them with exciting hands-on experiments!

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

Homeschool families: Join us to learn some basic chemistry concepts and test them with exciting hands-on experiments!

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

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."