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Saturday ESL conversation group

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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!

Queen City Kitties - Cat Shelter Build

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join Caprisha McKoy of Queen City Kitties Rescue to learn how to build warm winter shelters for feral cats! No experience necessary - children are welcome to attend, but should be accompanied by an adult if under the age of 13. 

Christmas Eve & Christmas

All Day 12/23 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

We are closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas

Holiday Hours

10:00am - 12:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

Holiday Hours

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

Holiday Hours

10:00am - 12:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

Hanukkah Storytime

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Culture, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and treats, as celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. 

Holiday Hours

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

Holiday Hours

9:00am - 12:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

Holiday Hours

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

All Day 12/30 - 1/1
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

We are closed for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Busy Babies Social Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

This new program allows for babies and caregivers to spend some time socializing with each other in an informal and relaxed maner. Please note this will not be a structured program but we will have toys and books set out to enjoy. 

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
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.

Social Worker Appointments

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Saturday ESL conversation group

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
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!

Monday ESL Conversation Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
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!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and 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, & Chill: Teen Art Show Painting

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create a piece of art to be hung in our display area during the month of January!

Chinese Language Storytime - 來聽中文故事 (Hybrid Program)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

來聽中文故事

請和我們一起開心的聽故事，唱歌，做手工

Join Ms. Kitty for an hour of stories, songs, and crafts presented in Mandarin Chinese!

Adult Trivia Night

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Put on your thinking caps and get ready to compete in some friendly and engaging brain teasing fun! 

Register as a team (limit 4 players) or as an individual!

Winner(s) get a modest prize plus bragging rights! 

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and 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.

Social Worker Appointments

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

LEARN SPANISH : A BEGINNER CLASS FOR ADULTS

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture, Workshops, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Professional Spanish teacher Lizbet Arriola will be presenting this 8 week session designed to introduce beginner adult students to the basics of the language to help them learn to read, write, understand, and converse in basic Spanish. 

Busy Babies Social Time

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies and Toddlers
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Event Details:

This new program allows for babies and caregivers to spend some time socializing with each other in an informal and relaxed maner. Please note this will not be a structured program but we will have toys and books set out to enjoy.