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Reading Buddies

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Age Group:
Children

This program is intended for students in Kindergarten to 4th grade.  Students will be paired with a volunteer from the SPHS UNICEF Club.  The volunteer will either read to the student or listen to the student read.  Reading Bu

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is intended for students in Kindergarten to 4th grade.  Students will be paired with a volunteer from the SPHS UNICEF Club.  The volunteer will either read to the student or listen to the student read.  Reading Bu

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Optional

Registration is not required, but we would like to have a way to be in touch with you.

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Social Worker Appointments

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Social Worker
Age Group:
Adults

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

film reel and popcorn

Monday Night Movie: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

"Deliver Me from Nowhere" chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 "Nebraska" album.

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

"Deliver Me from Nowhere" chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 "Nebraska" album.

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Learn to Crochet

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Adults and teenagers over 14, whether beginners or experienced, are welcome. If you are a beginner, you will learn to make a scarf. Contact Ms. Charlene at the front desk or at cvarry@southplainfield.lib.nj.us to find out what supplies to bring.

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adults and teenagers over 14, whether beginners or experienced, are welcome. If you are a beginner, you will learn to make a scarf. Contact Ms. Charlene at the front desk or at cvarry@southplainfield.lib.nj.us to find out what supplies to bring.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Toddler Time:

Join in for stories, songs, and a special craft for ages 2-4. Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills. Toddler Time is designed for our youngest patrons and their c...

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes

Join in for stories, songs, and a special craft for ages 2-4. Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills.

Toddler Time is designed for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce toddlers to books and libraries in a positive way. This program runs 25 - 35 minutes and includes songs, rhymes, fingerplays, short books, and a craft. Caregivers should remain in the storyroom and are encouraged to join in the activities. No cell phones please!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this program.

Craft, Chat and Chill: Mini-Clover Terrariums

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join Ms. Jess to plant some clover in honor of St. Patrick’s Day - you might even get lucky and grow some 4-leaf ones! 

Open to students ages 11+ 

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Join Ms. Jess to plant some clover in honor of St. Patrick’s Day - you might even get lucky and grow some 4-leaf ones! 

Open to students ages 11+ 

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Social Worker Appointments

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Social Worker
Age Group:
Adults

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

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Bilingual Chinese Time

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, S.T.E.M., Storytimes, Bilingual
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join Ms. Kitty for learning Chinese by reading and writing practice, then make your Snap Circuits projects for New Jersey Makers Day (NJMD) !

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Culture, S.T.E.M., Storytimes, Bilingual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Kitty for learning Chinese by reading and writing practice, then make your Snap Circuits projects for New Jersey Makers Day (NJMD) !

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Crochet for Adults

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

This series is open to all- from beginners who want to learn to those who want to come to sit with others while they work.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series is open to all- from beginners who want to learn to those who want to come to sit with others while they work.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Children
Toddler Time:

Join in for stories, songs, and a special craft for ages 2-4. Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills. Toddler Time is designed for our youngest patrons and their c...

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes

Join in for stories, songs, and a special craft for ages 2-4. Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills.

Toddler Time is designed for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce toddlers to books and libraries in a positive way. This program runs 25 - 35 minutes and includes songs, rhymes, fingerplays, short books, and a craft. Caregivers should remain in the storyroom and are encouraged to join in the activities. No cell phones please!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this program.

film reel and popcorn

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults

"Deliver Me from Nowhere" chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 "Nebraska" album.

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

"Deliver Me from Nowhere" chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen's 1982 "Nebraska" album.

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Social Worker Appointments

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Social Worker
Age Group:
Adults

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Craft Time with SPHS She's the First

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 3-10 years are invited to join volunteers from She's the First SPHS to make a magical March themed craft! Space is limited and registration is required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children ages 3-10 years are invited to join volunteers from She's the First SPHS to make a magical March themed craft! Space is limited and registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this program.

self care

Reignite Your Purpose Through Self-Care

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The workshop, Reignite Your Purpose Through Self-Care, is designed to help attendees prioritize their well-being as a tool for personal growth and empowerment. This interactive session will explore:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The workshop, Reignite Your Purpose Through Self-Care, is designed to help attendees prioritize their well-being as a tool for personal growth and empowerment. This interactive session will explore:

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies
Baby Time:

Songs, fingerplays and other language-building activities, and BUBBLES!  For children ages 23 months and under and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce babies to the...

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytimes

Songs, fingerplays and other language-building activities, and BUBBLES!  For children ages 23 months and under and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce babies to the library in a positive way. This is a lapsit program followed by play and socialization time. No cell phones please! Simultaneously livestreamed on our Facebook page.  

https://www.facebook.com/southplainfieldlibrary/

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this program.

Crab and persimmon

Art of Chinese Calligraphy Painting

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Culture, Bilingual, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Join the instructor Hua Jiang as she teaches us about the art of Chinese Calligraphy as well as the basics of traditional Chinese painting with calligraphy brush. 

For ages 18+

 

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, Bilingual, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the instructor Hua Jiang as she teaches us about the art of Chinese Calligraphy as well as the basics of traditional Chinese painting with calligraphy brush. 

For ages 18+

 

 

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Social Worker Appointments

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Social Worker
Age Group:
Adults

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Unicorn Painting Craft

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Open to children ages 7 -10. 

There are limited number of projects available. First come, first served. No registration. 

Please dress for mess. 

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Open to children ages 7 -10. 

There are limited number of projects available. First come, first served. No registration. 

Please dress for mess. 

Intermediate Crochet for Tweens & Teens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rear of the Children's Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join instructor Pat Publik as she leads intermediate crochet for tweens and teens. This class is for tweens and teens who have some crocheting experience and who can chain and single crochet and read a pattern.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Rear of the Children's Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join instructor Pat Publik as she leads intermediate crochet for tweens and teens. This class is for tweens and teens who have some crocheting experience and who can chain and single crochet and read a pattern.

Babytime

Baby Time

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies
Baby Time:

Songs, fingerplays and other language-building activities, and BUBBLES!  For children ages 23 months and under and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce babies to the...

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytimes

Songs, fingerplays and other language-building activities, and BUBBLES!  For children ages 23 months and under and their caregivers. It is intended to introduce babies to the library in a positive way. This is a lapsit program followed by play and socialization time. No cell phones please! Simultaneously livestreamed on our Facebook page.  

https://www.facebook.com/southplainfieldlibrary/

 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during this program.

STEAM

NJMD Makers Time In-Person

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room A at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.M.
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Each month the library offers open hours for children to make projects. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room A
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month the library offers open hours for children to make projects. 

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Saturday ESL conversation group

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rear of the Children's Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults
ESL Conversation Group:

Do you want a chance to practice speaking English? Join our groups for a friendly, fun, informal way to build your conversation skills. Come to either session or come to both!

Cancelled
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Rear of the Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL

Do you want a chance to practice speaking English? Join our groups for a friendly, fun, informal way to build your conversation skills. Come to either session or come to both!

NJMD Robotics & STEM Workshop

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.M., Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us for the New Jersey Makers Day (NJMD) week (March 20st - 22nd) special workshop as we learn about Robotics & STEM presented by both teams, Binary Warriors & TechTonics!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.M., Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the New Jersey Makers Day (NJMD) week (March 20st - 22nd) special workshop as we learn about Robotics & STEM presented by both teams, Binary Warriors & TechTonics!

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Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults
ESL Conversation Group:

Do you want a chance to practice speaking English? Join our groups for a friendly, fun, informal way to build your conversation skills. Come to either session or come to both!

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL

Do you want a chance to practice speaking English? Join our groups for a friendly, fun, informal way to build your conversation skills. Come to either session or come to both!