Beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, PGTPL staff and public attendees will be required to wear masks in all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Library staff are happy to provide masks for program attendees as requested. Audience size for all programs will be capped at 50%...
The Olympics have returned! The 2021 Tokyo Olympics begin on Friday, July 23 with the opening ceremony and run until Sunday, August 8. After a year’s delay, athletes and spectators alike are eager for the competition to resume. To learn more about the Olympics itself,...
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is one of the year's big hits! This New York Times Bestseller has circulated through book clubs across the nation. If you liked The Four Winds, try out these similar books! Click each book title to place a hold...
Books with animal characters may seem like they’re only for kids, but there is a fantastic selection for adults too! From processing grief to bringing families together, these books offer a different perspective of life through the eyes of our furry and feathered friends. Click...
Preserving history is a mission of the Indiana Room. We wanted to be sure to capture this moment in pandemic history and document it for the future. Thanks to the Plainfield residents who participated in our Oral History project. Listen in their own words how...
So many books today seem to take place in either California or Washington, D.C. And their authors all seem to be from New York. And while we love these books, well, sometimes we just want something a little more familiar. Perhaps a different location, or...
Why read a mystery novel? From the drama to the complex plots, mysteries are a mental puzzle. Readers follow every crumb of evidence the author leaves behind, trying to solve the puzzle on their own before the big reveal at the end of the book. From...
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library’s mission is to be the place to connect, discover, learn, and enjoy. With this community resource spotlight, our goal is to connect our patrons to local agencies. This blog features Susie's Place, a local child advocacy center. Child Abuse Prevention April is National Child...
From Sunday, April 4 to Saturday, April 10, 2021 enter your original artwork in our Summer Reading Club Bookmark Contest! The winning entries for early literacy, children, teens, and adults will be featured on our Summer Reading Club bookmarks. [embed]https://youtu.be/S_YLmBFEuZ8[/embed] Contest Requirements All artwork should follow the...
2021 Adult Reading Challenge Have you ever found yourself reading the same type of book over and over again? Do you tend to read the same genre or author? If so, join our 2021 Reading Challenge today! We've put together a list of 18 prompts to...
