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...
Having a new baby or child at home is wonderful, but it can also be exhausting and overwhelming. Here are some sources of help, education, and support. Learn More About Parenting and Babies Learn about developmental milestones for your child. There’s an app you can download as...
What was it like to live in Indiana during the 1700s? Bring the whole family to our History Come to Life: 1700s Indiana program on Saturday, March 18 from 1-4p. Talk to historical reenactors about what it was like to live as a trader from...
‘Tis the season to bake up a storm! There’s no better way to spread some festive cheer than to make some holiday recipes from the cookbooks below, or from our featured display at the library. Click on the book title to place a hold on...
Please note: Per the schedule of library board of Trustees meetings approved at the November 2021 meeting, the December 2022 meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM in the Carnegie Room.[pdf-embedder url="https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/board-meetings-2022.pdf" title="board meetings 2022"]...
Are you ready for the next Big Library Read? From November 2-16, Darcie Little Badger’s indigenous fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to Earth, will be available without waiting on the Libby app or by visiting https://idl.overdrive.com/. Readers from around the globe can then discuss the novel online at https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion/ or by using...
With Halloween only days away, have you decided what your jack-o’-lantern will look like? From painting to carving, to accessorizing, we’ve selected some books that will give you plenty of ideas and inspiration for your pumpkin party this Halloween. Click on a book title to...
We are happy to announce expanded access to two great resources for searching historical newspapers! Both Newspapers.com and Newpaper Archive are available from home as well as within the library! The scope of both collections has expanded as well. Newspapers.com Library Edition is an extensive database...
