This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Homeschool: Float Your Boat 2:00pm–2:30pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Homeschool: Float Your Boat 2:00pm–2:30pm School Age, Children 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 Jan 10 2026 Sat Build It with LEGO® Bricks 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Build It with LEGO® Bricks 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Children 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 Jan 20 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscopes 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jan 20 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscopes 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens 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 Jan 22 2026 Thu Test It: Float Your Boat 5:00pm–5:30pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Test It: Float Your Boat 5:00pm–5:30pm School Age, Children 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 Feb 5 2026 Thu Desert STEAM Stations 5:00pm–5:30pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Desert STEAM Stations 5:00pm–5:30pm School Age, Children 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 Feb 12 2026 Thu Homeschool: Desert STEAM Stations 2:00pm–2:30pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Homeschool: Desert STEAM Stations 2:00pm–2:30pm School Age, Children 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 Feb 14 2026 Sat Build It with LEGO® Bricks 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Children This event is in the "School Age" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 14 2026 Sat Build It with LEGO® Bricks 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age, Children 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 Feb 17 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: DIY Harmonicas 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Feb 17 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: DIY Harmonicas 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens 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 Mar 4 2026 Wed Propeller-Powered Cars 5:00pm–5:45pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Propeller-Powered Cars 5:00pm–5:45pm Children, School Age 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 Mar 9 2026 Mon Plant Detectives 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Mar 9 2026 Mon Plant Detectives 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age 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 Mar 11 2026 Wed Junior Gardeners: Simple Seeds 4:30pm–5:15pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Junior Gardeners: Simple Seeds 4:30pm–5:15pm Children, School Age 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 Mar 18 2026 Wed Toddler Stories & Science 5:00pm–5:30pm Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Mar 18 2026 Wed 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!
This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 26 2026 Thu STEM Challenge: Eggy Parachutes 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Mar 26 2026 Thu STEM Challenge: Eggy Parachutes 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens 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 Apr 10 2026 Fri STEM Challenge: Bounce Science 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 10 2026 Fri STEM Challenge: Bounce Science 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens 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 Apr 13 2026 Mon Pollinator Party 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 13 2026 Mon Pollinator Party 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age 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 Apr 22 2026 Wed Junior Gardeners: Journals and Seeds 5:00pm–5:45pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Junior Gardeners: Journals and Seeds 5:00pm–5:45pm Children, School Age 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 Apr 27 2026 Mon Junior Science: Bug Builder 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group Apr 27 2026 Mon Junior Science: Bug Builder 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, School Age 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 May 5 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: Blooming Flower 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group May 5 2026 Tue STEM Challenge: Blooming Flower 3:15pm–4:00pm Teens 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 May 14 2026 Thu Homeschool: Chemistry for Kids 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, School Age This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "School Age" group May 14 2026 Thu Homeschool: Chemistry for Kids 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, School Age 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 May 28 2026 Thu Make It: Salt Dough Fossils 5:00pm–5:30pm Children, Preschoolers, Toddlers This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group May 28 2026 Thu Make It: Salt Dough Fossils 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: 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."
