Last Wednesday, the finalists for the James Beard Awards were announced. While they are best known for celebrating restaurants and chefs, there are also several categories for cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books. You can find them listed below, with links to their...
The popularity of tabletop gaming has grown over the last few years, and PGTPL is here for it! We’re excited about Kanopy’s latest announcement: Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga. This documentary was co-produced by Kanopy and TIME Studios. Adventure welcomes old friends and new to...
PGTPL’s Arts Gala was successful once again, with 31 artists showcasing their unique creations. 2D art styles varied from oil to acrylic to watercolor painting, as well as an artist who did portraits in colored pencil, a digital artist and mixed media. 3D artists included...
On May 8th, we learned the winners and finalists for the Pulitzer Prize! Since 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been awarded for excellence in a variety of fields in the United States. It’s a very prestigious award, worth $15,000 and a whole lot of clout....
Mothers help keep the family sane, fed, and the world going. Join us in celebrating the mothers in your life with one of the mom-coms below! Mom-coms feature comedic, highly relatable, and realistic depictions of motherhood, perfect for moms. Click on a book title to...
Wednesday morning, the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction was announced. The Women’s Prize for Fiction, formerly known as the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, is awarded annually to a female author of any nationality for the best...
Spring and Summer are seasons for the bees! Join us Tuesday, May 2, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. for our program “The Amazing Honey Bee.” Local beekeeper Jeff Doan! Jeff will cover a brief history of beekeeping and share information about bees in the region...
How often do you have the opportunity to ask questions about someone’s life in a non-judgmental setting? The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library was proud to host the Human Library Organization for one such event on Saturday, April 8 in partnership with the Hendricks County Community...
International Haiku Poetry Day Every April 17, we celebrate the art form of haiku through International Haiku Poetry Day, an initiative of The Haiku Foundation. Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with five syllables in the first line, seven...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is partnering with the Human Library organization, the Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity, Hendricks County Pride, and the Hendricks County Community Foundation to host the Human Library event on Saturday, April 8 from 1-3p. Participants can drop in for a...
