Are you starting to get a little bored with this Spring Break? There are plenty of fun things to do at the library! Here are some ideas, using current and vintage photos. Before you go, see if there's an interesting library program going on when you'll...
It's time for a refresh of the neighborhoods in the Children's Room! A 'neighborhood' is a handy collection of books that are in high demand and otherwise would be cataloged by author and format all around the room. There are various Concept, Popular Character and...
Do your kids love doing crafts? Or do you enjoy making crafts for them? Check out Creativebug, a great online resource for crafters of any age! All you need is your library card number to access a virtual library of videos and projects in a...
Boom, pow, crack! Expectations were exceeded, technology was tested, and laughs abounded at our first Stop Motion movie-making program! It was exciting to see how quickly the kids adapted to this technology. They created storyboards to plan their movie plots and promptly got hands on...
Our newest Kids Community Art project is up. We're excited and hopeful about the movie Mary Poppins Returns, so we had several movie tie-ins. Kids who dropped by the Children's Room could make a kite, and either leave it for us to display...
Our newish 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is going great, and kids are starting to come in for their color stickers and prizes. Here's one of our friends who just added the 300 books sticker. Over time, these animals from the book Brown Bear, Brown...
Animal Tales is an ongoing storytime series presented by a Park Naturalist from the Hendricks County Parks. The program always includes a picture book, craft, and a little information about the featured animal. In November, the theme was Raccoons. The story was Raccoon on His Own...
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Receives National Grant To Highlight Science Advances in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Procedures The Library is taking part in National Radiologic Technology Week®, an annual event that recognizes the vital work of the nation’s medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. The...
We would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Trick-or-Treat night at the Library on October 25. It was our biggest Halloween event yet! Special Thank You to our vendors and community participants: Aldrich Dental, AMC, Biggby Coffee Plainfield, Chick-Fil-A, Danville Chiropractic,...
The library has spaces and activities for people of all different ages. With young children, there's a focus on early literacy; that is, helping children be ready to learn to read. Since 2004, we have incorporated the American Library Association initiative Every Child Ready to Read in...
