Our Plainfield Library app is getting a much-needed overhaul! Unfortunately, there will be gap between the launch of our new app this winter and the withdrawal of our old app by its developer.However, not all is lost!...
A Chance Meeting A secret society met recently at the library, by coincidence on the same night and time as Open Game Night. Called the Society of Luminaries, this small, card-driven cohort gathered in one of the Library's meeting rooms to play their peculiar game called...
The library is happy to provide a cheap and easy way to print out your important documents (like a resume), coupons, pictures, or almost anything else from one of our 40 new public computers. Of course, you can use these computers in the library to print,...
The library has recently added some great documentaries to both our digital and physical collections. Be sure to sign up for the weekly newsletter, Wowbrary, and receive an email each Saturday morning with a complete list of our latest additions. Here are some documentary recommendations from...
Did you know that reading to your children is one of the most powerful ways to boost their brain power? The simple and enjoyable act of sharing books helps your child learn pre-reading skills, such as understanding letter sounds, developing a bigger vocabulary, and building background...
After a summer packed full of all kinds of events and activities, you’d think we’d stop for a minute to catch our breath! But that’s not the case here at PGTPL because the staff and I have been feverishly working to bring you another jam-packed...
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Staff Association is proud to announce the placement of their first three Little Free Pantry (LFP) locations. The library has worked diligently to obtain approval, build, and install these community-driven pantry boxes. It has been an effort started by the library’s...
It’s hot outside! So stay in where it’s cool and read a book. July has a whole bunch of new books coming out that we are very excited about. Calling All Dog Lovers! David Rosenfelt’s latest Andy Carpenter mystery Bark of Night hits the shelves on July...
New Program We are so excited to get a new series of programs off the ground starting in August! Film Club is starting up! In this new club, we will focus on a specific directorial filmography: watching it movie by movie, and hosting a discussion of...
Read a picture book and enjoy a local park! If you love reading as a family, check out PGTPL’s brand new StoryWalkⓇ at Hummel Park! This exciting project officially launches with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 1 at 2 p.m. The Library developed the StoryWalkⓇ...
