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Saturday ESL conversation group

11:15am - 1:00pm
Adults
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!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Optional

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

Diwali Celebration

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Senior Center
Event Details:

All ages are invited to join us as we celebrate the festival of lights! We will enjoy an afternoon of Bollywood dance, crafts, face painting, mehndi art, snacks and fun! 

Held at the South Plainfield Senior Center. 

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

We are closed in observance of Veteran's Day

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.

Fall Painting

11:30am - 12:15pm
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children ages 2 and up are invited to join us as we create fall paintings.

Chill, Chat and Craft: Fall Luminary Jars

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:

Join Ms. Jess as she teaches us to turn simple glass mason jars into stunning works of autumn-inspired art. 

Open to students ages 11 +.

Tuesday Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Zoom 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

 Do you love to read – and then talk about the book? We read a variety of genres, and the discussion is always interesting and insightful.

This month's book is Hang the Moon-Jeanette Walls

** IF INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE EMAIL spcurbsidepickup@gmail.com AND A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU**

 

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

Advanced Beginner Crochet for Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Adult Beginner Crochet for adults with instructor Dawn Noonan

Library Board of Trustee's Meeting

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Event Details:

This is the monthly Library Board of Trustee's meeting.  All are welcome to attend

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.

Free Medicare Information Session

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Come for an information session on Medicare and Medicaid.  Please either call 908-246-3633 or email jestoeckel@gmail.com to sign up

Fall Painting

11:30am - 12:15pm
Babies and Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Babies and Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Children ages 2 and up are invited to join us as we create fall paintings.

Social Worker Appointments

4:00pm - 8:00pm
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!

Creative Crafting With Karen

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us this month for Creative Crafting with Karen as we paint and embellish a holiday nutcracker.  

Arriving on time is appreciated.

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.

Beginner II Crochet for Tweens & Teens

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join instructor Pat Publik as she leads Beginner Crochet II for tweens and teens. This class is for tweens and teens who have some crocheting experience and who can chain and single crochet. 

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.

Hacksgiving Hackathon

9:30am - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Holidays, S.T.E.M., Workshops
Event Details:

Ishani Bakshi, from the Women's Alliance In STEM and Humanities will host a Hacksgiving Hackathon at the library!

Saturday ESL conversation group

11:15am - 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!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is Optional

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

Bilingual Spanish/English Books and Cooks Class

1:15pm - 2:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture, Storytimes, Bilingual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to join this in-person program. Ms. Jailene will read a bilingual book, teach us a few words en Espanol. This month we'll be reading "Where is My Turkey?" and making turkey pancakes!

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!

Reading Buddies

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

This program is intended for students in Kindergarten and 2nd 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 Buddies

Monday Night Movie: It Ends With Us

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

IT ENDS WITH US, the first Colleen Hoover novel adapted for the big screen, tells the story of Lily Bloom, a woman who overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life in Boston and chase a lifelong dream