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Valentine's Day Cardmaking for Veterans

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home. If you aren't able to join us you can drop off your cards to the childre...

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

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Valentine's Day Cardmaking for Veterans

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home. If you aren't able to join us you can drop off your cards to the childre...

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

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Murder, Mystery and Magic!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Senior Center at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come enjoy "Murder, Mystery and Magic!", a whodunit with a magical twist. Today, everyone is a suspect. Could it be you? In the role of inspector, Mark Zacharia will use magic to r...

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Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Come enjoy "Murder, Mystery and Magic!", a whodunit with a magical twist. Today, everyone is a suspect. Could it be you?

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Here

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences. Zemecki...

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

Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Valentine's Day Cardmaking for Veterans

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home. If you aren't able to join us you can drop off your cards to the childre...

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

All ages are invited to drop by to make a valentine (or 3!) to be donated to the Menlo Park Veteran's Home.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Performances, Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Come help us celebrate Black History month with "Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement", a Wrap Around program. It is a combined lecture and music performance . It begins wi...

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Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performances, Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Event Details:

Come help us celebrate Black History month with "Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement", a Wrap Around program. It is a combined lecture and music performance .

Lincoln's Birthday

All Day
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Lincoln's birthday

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Thursday Afternoon Movie: Juror #2

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

"Juror #2" follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma... on...

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

"Juror #2" follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma...

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

SP Historical Society Model Train Display

02/15/2025 @ 9:15am to 02/16/2025 @ 4:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
History
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by to see model replicas of trains that actually ran through South Plainfield! There will also be some Lehigh Valley Rail Road artifacts on display to help us  learn more...

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: History
Event Details:

Stop by to see model replicas of trains that actually ran through South Plainfield! There will also be some Lehigh Valley Rail Road artifacts on display to help us  learn more about the fascinating history of the LVRR in our town!

President's Day

All Day
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of President's Day.

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of President's Day.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ramadan Celebration

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Senior Center at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture, Holidays
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All ages are welcome to join us as we celebrate Ramadan. Join us as we learn about the traditions, customs and history of the Islamic holy month of fasting! Drop in anytime between...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Holidays
Event Details:

All ages are welcome to join us as we celebrate Ramadan. Join us as we learn about the traditions, customs and history of the Islamic holy month of fasting! Drop in anytime between the hours of  1:00 - 3:00 pm. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Last Rifleman

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Inspired by a true story, Pierce Brosnan plays Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary ...

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

Inspired by a true story, Pierce Brosnan plays Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Absolution

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won't loosen their grip willingly. This movie is rated R

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

An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld won't loosen their grip willingly. This movie is rated R

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Celtic Music Journey

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, she will do a program called "Celtic Music Journey" bringing the audience to her ancestral homeland through song, including  familiar songs such...

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Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, she will do a program called "Celtic Music Journey" bringing the audience to her ancestral homeland through song, including  familiar songs such as Wild Mountain Thyme, Danny Boy, and The Fields of Athenry.

Good Friday and Easter

All Day 4/18 - 4/20
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Good Friday and Easter.

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Good Friday and Easter.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Sweet Treats: Desserts & Delicacies from the Garden State

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

This program explores a variety of “sweet” culinary traditions from the 18th and 19th centuries and considers how the treats we enjoy have changed. It also discusses the process an...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

This program explores a variety of “sweet” culinary traditions from the 18th and 19th centuries and considers how the treats we enjoy have changed. It also discusses the process and ingredients of making these food items, then and now.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

New Jersey Shipwrecks

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49

Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Memorial Day

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Memorial Day

Juneteenth

All Day
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Juneteenth

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Juneteenth

4th of July

All Day 7/4 - 7/6
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of July 4th

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of July 4th

Labor Day

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

All Day
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

Veteran's Day

All Day
South Plainfield Public Library

The library is closed in observance of Veteran's Day

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
South Plainfield Public Library

The library will be closing early for Thanksgiving

Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closing early for Thanksgiving