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Saturday ESL conversation group

11:15am - 1:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Rear of the Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Optional

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

Intro to Coding: Python

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join instructor Sid Das as he teaches us about coding and how to use Python, a beginner friendly programming language that can be used for a variety of applications! Along the way, we will also discuss how to build your own PC!

Monday Night Movie: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started -- the iconic New York City firehouse -- to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab

Learn to Crochet

6:15pm - 7:30pm
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.

Meet the Wolves from Howling Woods Farm

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Children ages 5+ are invited to join us for a visit from Howling Woods Farm.  This non-profit wolf educational center will be bringing along a couple of their resident wolves to teach us a little more about these majestic animals!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Play Time

11:15am - 11:45am
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Enjoy an opportunity to play and socialize after story time. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

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

Magic the Gathering Card Game

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

Join us as we learn about this classic card game where players fight magical duels, cast spells, and summon creatures to do their bidding all while using a set of collectible cards to help move the action along!

Chinese Storytime

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Event Details:

Enjoy Mandarin storytime with Ms. Kitty.

Beginner Intermediate Spanish for Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Beginner Intermediate Spanish for Adults is a six week series intended for students who have been through at least one of Señora Arriola's previous classed or who has a beginner's knowledge of the Spanish language. 

Intermediate Crochet for Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join instructor Dawn Noonan as she leads us through this 6 week session to help "comfortable crocheters" step up their skills!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Play Time

11:15am - 11:45am
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Enjoy an opportunity to play and socialize after story time. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

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

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started -- the iconic New York City firehouse -- to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next l

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Family Game Day

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Drop by for an afternoon of some friendly competition! You can bring a favorite board game from home to share or play one of ours!

Social Worker Appointments

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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!

Baby Time

10:30am - 11:15am
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.

Nail Polish Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

All ages are invited to perk up those plain paws with some of our pretty polish. 

Rock Out with Mr. Ray

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Enjoy a family-friendly concert with Mr. Ray on the library lawn. We encourage you to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. 

In the event of rain, this program will be moved to the South Plainfield Senior Center. 

National Night Out

10:00am - 1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be open from 1pm-9pm for National Night Out

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Cancelled
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.

Play Time

11:15am - 11:45am
Cancelled
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Event Details:

Enjoy an opportunity to play and socialize after story time. 

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

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