It's summer time! Celebrate with a few favorite picture books about this season. From sailing to ice cream and nature, there is something here for everyone. (Descriptions and cover images from Evergreen.) Summer Days and Nights by Wong Herbert Yee: A little girl enjoys the activities...
Part of getting ready for Summer Reading Club this year has been going out and into the schools to tell kids about the program and (hopefully) get them excited about it. As time has allowed, we have also read stories and done booktalks. Here's a...
Do you want a deliciously spine-chilling read? Check out one of these books! The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters parents make up to...
In 'neighborhoods,' related books are kept together to make them easy for you to find. There are three kinds. Concept neighborhoods include Shapes, Colors, ABCs, etc. Holiday neighborhoods make it handy to find available books. Popular Character neighborhoods are frequently requested books like Pete the...
[caption id="attachment_3955" align="alignnone" width="300"] There are so many great things to borrow, so be sure to bring your library card and a BIG bag![/caption] ...
Everyone seems to love the funny books by Mo Willems - kids, teachers, and parents who read the same books over and over. (It's good for the kids, if that makes you feel better...
Your children's room is getting a facelift! The children's room will be closed starting Monday, April 21. We will be replacing the carpet, adding new furniture and paint, moving the help desk, updating the technology, adding new play areas and interactive toys, and much more....
Hey, young fans of eBooks and Audiobooks, our Overdrive consortium has a portal for you! There are 350+ new eBooks and audiobooks too. (You can still find the books for kids and teens through the original Overdrive portal.) These popular books are on the current ‘trending’ list: Percy Jackson Wonder Divergent...
I’d like to thank the wonderful people of the community who have supported the children’sprograms at Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library throughout the years. As I prepare toretire at the end of this month, I’ve had time to reflect on my past twelve years as Children’sServices...
Once upon a time…Father Goose visited the Plainfield Library…and he's back again, inviting you to participate in the magical fun as our beloved nursery rhymes and fairy tales get a Mother Goose-approved make-over from musician/magician, Paul Odenwelder. Children of all ages are invited to join...
