New year, new you! The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start fresh habits or focus on health and wellness goals. A great place to start is our library shelves, which house dozens of books about self-care, self-help, and self-improvement. For...
Teens Craft: Mini Yarn Hats Monday, January 06 from 3:15pm - 4:00pm Use yarn and other materials to create a mini woolen cap! Paper Crafts: Scrape Art Tuesday, January 07 from 3:15pm - 4:00pm Skip the paintbrushes and learn how to create a piece of artwork with forks! Teens Craft: Mini...
Looking for interesting winter reads for any age? Look no further! Check out these winter titles at a variety of reading levels! These books are all SNOW much fun!! Picture Books Winter is Here by Kevin Henkes Maisy's Snowy Day by Lucy Cousins The Snowy Nap by Jan...
The Hallmark Channel is well known for its Christmas movies, but in recent years, the network has released at least one Hanukkah-focused film every holiday season. Hitched for the Holidays and Love, Lights, Hanukkah! can be found in our collection, while selections from other libraries,...
Are you celebrating a holiday with your family this winter and looking for something new to try? Why not take some inspiration from the Icelandic Jólabókaflóð tradition? What is it? In Iceland, Jólabókaflóð (which translates to “The Yule book flood” in English) is a special holiday tradition...
Tired of waiting for snow? Make your own at home! What you will need Large mixing bowl Measuring cups Baking soda (2-3 cups) White hair conditioner (½ cup) Add the conditioner into your bowl first, then slowly combine the baking soda until it matches the texture of your preference. If the...
Beginning January 1, 2025, the fee to purchase a PLAC will be $70. The Public Library Access Card (PLAC) is the name for the statewide library card enacted by the Indiana General Assembly in 1993. The PLAC program allows an individual to purchase a card...
Some books are written with a specific audience in mind, while others span generations of fans. Here are a handful of books that are popular with both teens and adults. The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasglow For 15-year-old Bella, everyone expects something from her—her mother, her father, even her...
The holidays are upon us and that means 2025 is nearby. The December Friends of the Plainfield Library silent auction has journals and cookbooks to help you stay on track with your New Year’s resolutions. If you have some downtime after the holidays and want...
Elizabeth Wein is a keystone author in the niche WWII genre of YA reads. Born in the US and spending most of her life in the UK, she has developed a unique perspective on many historical events. Even as a child, she had a love...
