Since 1975, the United States has welcomed over 3.6 million refugees – people who have had to flee their home countries due to war or political persecution. When talking about refugees, children may have a lot of questions such as “What is a refugee?” and...
February is here and that means spring is near and bulbs may break ground! The Friends of the Plainfield Library (FOL) silent auction has books on gardening and bird feeding to help with spring planning. If you prefer a book to snuggle up with during...
Comics, visual novels, manga, manhwa, and graphic novels each may go by different names, but they all have one main thing in common: they tell compelling stories both visually and through written text. Graphic novels are able to tell deep and complex stories that are...
Observe Black History Month by reading picture books that honor the struggles, highlight the contributions, and celebrate the experiences of Black Americans. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed “When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up,...
Whether it’s trench coats in the foggy Berlin night, deep cover agents leaving stolen documents in dead drops, or old spymasters reading newspapers on park benches, there’s something that fascinates us about spy stories from Cold War-era Europe. Gather up your James Bond gadgets and...
It may be February, we haven't fully caught up from 2024! The 2025 Adult Reading Challenge may have launched in January, but we wanted to take a look at what the community read for the 2024 Adult Reading Challenge. We gathered some interesting statistics from...
The worlds of our favorite novels are fascinating and wonderful to read about, but would you actually be able to survive if you lived in them? If you were thrown into a book, without any preparation, would you come out unscathed? Today, we’ll be taking...
Are you interested in learning a new language? Check out Mango Languages! Mango Languages offers lessons on over 70 languages, including English for those learning English as a second language. Mango Languages is accessible through the library’s website on our “digital resources” page. If you have...
Looking for something to do with the whole family without spending money? Grab your library card and fire up Kanopy on your TV for Kanopy’s Big Movie Watch! From February 7 through 17, Kanopy is hosting the movie Molli and Max in the Future. Why...
Teens Craft: Melty Bead Snowmen Monday, February 3 from 3:15p - 4:00p Use perler beads to make a little snowman. Teens Can Sew: Felt Keychains Wednesday, February 5 from 3:15p - 4:00p Learn how to sew by hand while creating a cute keychain. Paper Crafts: Salt Watercolors Thursday, February 6 from 3:15p...
