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A black and white standing portrait of George Meade in uniform.

Military Monday

Monday, April 6, 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 the military career of George Meade.

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 the military career of George Meade.

Dementia Friends

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McMillan A at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Between friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related disease like Alzheimer's. Learn how to support them in this class from the Hendricks County Senior Services. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class/Lecture, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Between friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related disease like Alzheimer's. Learn how to support them in this class from the Hendricks County Senior Services. Registration is required.

Cruise Into Your Next Adventure

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Meeting Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Travel
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn how to choose the right cruise for you! Jenifer Laver, local Travel Specialist, will detail the unique features of different cruise lines, hassle-free strategies to explore multiple destinations, and more in this presentation.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class/Lecture, Travel
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to choose the right cruise for you! Jenifer Laver, local Travel Specialist, will detail the unique features of different cruise lines, hassle-free strategies to explore multiple destinations, and more in this presentation.

A black and white photo of Wallace, Idaho in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1910.

Events in American History

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Meeting Room 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 the Great Fire of 1910 and its impact.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the Great Fire of 1910 and its impact.

A pile of empty plastic milk jugs

Grow Again: Milk Jug Seeding

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Meeting Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Home and Garden
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Would you like to start your garden early? Learn how to sow seeds in milk jugs with Master Gardener Kathe Rae. Registration is suggested.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class/Lecture, Home and Garden
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to start your garden early? Learn how to sow seeds in milk jugs with Master Gardener Kathe Rae. Registration is suggested.

The Union Army crosses the Antietam River in pursuit of the Confederates.

Military Monday

Monday, May 4, 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 the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg towards the Potomac River.

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 the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg towards the Potomac River.

A Deeper Understanding of Dementia

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
McMillan A at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Have you attended previous Dementia Friends workshops, or have experience with dementia and want more information about the disease?

Registration Required
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class/Lecture, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you attended previous Dementia Friends workshops, or have experience with dementia and want more information about the disease?

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.

A portrait of United States Army General Leonard Townsend Gerow

Military Monday

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the military careers of Leonard T. Gerow and Norman Cota.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the military careers of Leonard T. Gerow and Norman Cota.

A photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, circa 1904

Events in American History

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss Theodore Roosevelt and his role during the Progressive Era.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss Theodore Roosevelt and his role during the Progressive Era.

A Penman's Look at the Declaration of Independence

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History, Performance
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

As part of our year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us for a presentation from Doug Roush on the document and its signers.

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

As part of our year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us for a presentation from Doug Roush on the document and its signers.

A photograph of troops disembarking from the USS Samuel onto Omaha beach, known as the "Jaws of Death"

Military Monday

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the assault on Omaha Beach during D-Day.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the assault on Omaha Beach during D-Day.

A photograph of Woodrow Wilson

Events in American History

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the presidency of Woodrow Wilson and the rise of Federalism.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the presidency of Woodrow Wilson and the rise of Federalism.

A painted portrait of United States Army General Omar Bradley

Military Monday

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the military career of Omar Bradley.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the military career of Omar Bradley.

A 1973 photograph of oil wells in operation

Events in American History

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McMillan B at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Program Type:
Class/Lecture, History
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the Teapot Dome scandal and the administration of Warren G. Harding.

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

Join local historian Ron Prichard as we discuss the Teapot Dome scandal and the administration of Warren G. Harding.