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Books and Tea - Chinese Book Group

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Zoom 2 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Culture

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Zoom 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Like reading and sharing? Please join our Books and Tea - Chinese Book Club. We will come with a book that we read or have been reading, and share thoughts or reviews then swap. 

Adult Trivia Night

Adult Trivia Night

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
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! 

film reel and popcorn

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Caught Stealing

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

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

Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can't play anymore, but everything else is going okay.

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Baby Time

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies and Toddlers
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Kitty Time

Bilingual Homework Help Group (Virtual)

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Zoom 2 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Culture, Bilingual

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Zoom 2
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Culture, Bilingual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge, but it is worth the effort! Do you have questions about pronunciation or writing Chinese characters? Do you need help with your CSL or ESL homework?

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

ESL

Age Group:

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

Santa Craft with SPHS She's the First

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
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 holly jolly Christmas Santa! Space is limited and registration is required.

Babytime

Baby Time

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Babies and Toddlers
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

ESL

Age Group:

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

3:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Children of all ages are invited to join our holiday nail spa. 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Christmas Eve

Christmas

All Day 12/25–12/26
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of Christmas

holiday hours

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

The library has special holiday hours 12/27/25-12/30/25

holiday hours

4:00pm–5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library has special holiday hours 12/27/25-12/30/25

holiday hours

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

The library has special holiday hours 12/27/25-12/30/25

holiday hours

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

holiday hours

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

The library has special holiday hours 12/27/25-12/30/25

holiday hours

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

New Year's Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of New Year's Eve

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library is closed in observance of New Year's Day