For over 100 years, International Women's Day has been celebrated on March 8. It is a day to recognize both women's accomplishments and the struggles they face. To celebrate, we've picked out a variety of books written by women that highlight strong, diverse female characters....
February is Black History Month! This is usually a time to read about the historic accomplishments and contributions made by Black people in medicine, culture, science, business, and social justice. It's also a time to learn about the struggles they faced due to slavery, and...
Did you know that the library has a large collection of Hendricks County cookbooks dating back to 1897? The cookbooks were locally published by a wide variety of organizations including schools, churches, clubs, and more. They feature family-favorite recipes from Plainfield and Hendricks County residents....
The Ticket to Ride franchise comes to the Big Apple with Ticket to Ride: New York. The train cars of the original version have been replaced by taxi cabs. The map, route lengths and - consequently the playing time - have been scaled down too. For...
It’s January! Which means cold weather, gusty wind, and snow that would have been magical in December, but is now completely gross. It’s so easy to get the winter blues this time of year. But fear not! The library has the perfect solution! Take a look...
The Evergreen Indiana Online Book Club has made it's selection for January! Join us in reading Charles Martin's The Water Keeper, “[a] riveting new story of heroism, heartache, and the power of love to heal all wounds.” The online book club is a private online forum...
Black Lives Matter! Say Her Name! We Shall Overcome! These are phrases heard a lot from activists, protesters, and in difficult conversations. In response to the outcry and unrest, the Indiana Humanities, along with funds from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., awarded our library a very generous...
Beginning at 10 PM on Wednesday November 25, the State Library will be upgrading our library Evergreen. Because of this, the Evergreen catalog and several digital resources like Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla will be unavailable for the duration of the upgrade. The State Library plans to...
National Native American Heritage Month at PGTPL In 1990, George H.W. Bush signed a joint resolution designating November as National Native American Heritage Month. This month is an opportunity to highlight the diverse cultures of people who identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native, and their...
November 8-14 is International Games Week! While we can't have any in-person programs at the library right now (wear your mask, wash your hands, and stay at least 6 feet away from folks!), there are still ways to celebrate. Our collection of table-top games is still...
