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Learn to Crochet

6:15pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

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.

Chill, Chat and Craft

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's a half day at the middle school, so students are invited to stop by, make crafts, play games work on homework or just hang out!

Open to students ages 11+

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

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

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: It Ends With Us

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
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 of opening her own business.

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!

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: 43
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! 

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.

Apple Turkey Craft

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

Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to join us as we turn a simple apple into a special and sweet Thanksgiving treat!

 

Mandala Placemat Craft

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

In this workshop you will learn to paint aesthetically pleasing patterns with dots on a placemat

All materials will be included.

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.

Math Club Meetup

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Registration
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: S.T.E.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for the Math Club Meetup! This is for Grade 2 to 6.

Space is limited and registration is required with your Name, Grade and Email!

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.

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!

Monday Night Movie: You Gotta Believe

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

After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underestimated Ft.

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.

Shadow Journaling with NJ4S

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

Our friends from NJ4S will be here to discuss how using simple writing prompts can help you explore all parts of your emotional self, as well as discuss the mental health benefits of journaling. Journals will be provided.

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

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

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: You Gotta Believe

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Everyone
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underestimated Ft.

Thanksgiving Eve

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

We are closing early for Thanksgiving