Upcoming Events

Featured Events

History Come to Life

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
McMillan Room (combined A&B) at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

Program Type:

Culture and Heritage, History, Performance

Age Group:

School Age, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Event Details:

What was life like in 1700's Indiana? As part of our year-long celebration of the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, immerse yourself and speak with traders, militar...

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: McMillan Room (combined A&B)
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Culture and Heritage, History, Performance
Event Details:

What was life like in 1700's Indiana? As part of our year-long celebration of the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, immerse yourself and speak with traders, military personnel, and more in this interactive experience.

Indianapolis Opera Presents: Sing Me a Story

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Children's Room at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

Program Type:

Music and Dance, Performance

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Join us for a free performance from the Indianapolis Opera! Camilla Paints the Town, features classic opera music and encourages learning about important topics like overcoming fea...

Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: The Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music and Dance, Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a free performance from the Indianapolis Opera! Camilla Paints the Town, features classic opera music and encourages learning about important topics like overcoming fears, acceptance, and making new friends.

Plainfield's Carnegie Library building

Plainfield Historic Home Tour

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Genealogy and Family History, Guided Tour, History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This self-guided tour will offer a look at five intriguing structures in Plainfield, Indiana. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Information Desk at the library or online....

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy and Family History, Guided Tour, History
Event Details:

This self-guided tour will offer a look at five intriguing structures in Plainfield, Indiana. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Information Desk at the library or online.

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

Event Details:

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!

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Amazing Artists

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Tiny Tinkerers

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Music Makers

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Preschoolers
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Music and Dance
Event Details:

Join us to learn about basic music skills and make your own instrument to take home! In this session, we'll make a Soup Can Drum.

STEAM Station

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Music and Movement

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Storytime Steps

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Music and Movement

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Amazing Artists

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Tiny Tinkerers

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

STEAM Station

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Storytime Steps

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

STEAM Station

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Music and Movement

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Amazing Artists

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Toddler Stories & Science

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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!

Tiny Tinkerers

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Make It: DIY Gel Tiles

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies
Event Details:

Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, create a colorful gel tile perfect for mess-free drawing, writing, and sensory delight.

Storytime Steps

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.

Tiny Tinkerers

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

STEAM Station

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Music Makers

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Preschoolers
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts/ Crafts/ Hobbies, Music and Dance
Event Details:

Join us to learn about basic music skills and make your own instrument to take home! In this session, we'll make a Paper Tube Microphone.

Music and Movement

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Amazing Artists

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
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.


 

Stories and Snacks: Frogs

4:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Library Branch: Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Program Type: Cooking/Food/Drink, Storytime
Event Details:

Listen to readaloud stories and make and enjoy a delicious snack!