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Social Worker Appointments

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Social Worker

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
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Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

Books and Cooks

Books & Cooks - a bilingual cooking program for kids!

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Culture, Bilingual

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture, Bilingual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of bilingual (English/Spanish) cooking fun! Children ages 5 - 10 are invited to join Ms.

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Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

ESL

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
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Monday Night Movie: The Friend

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
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In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane.

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Bilingual Book Club - 双语中文读书会－与AI共读 (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Zoom 2 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Culture, Storytimes, Bilingual

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Zoom 2
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Culture, Storytimes, Bilingual
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双语中文读书会－与AI共读

六月线上书会－阅读中文书籍，使用人工智能工具增强阅读体验，讨论主题、人物等

Adult Trivia Night

Adult Trivia Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Adults
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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! 

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Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Friend

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

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

In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane.

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Social Worker Appointments

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 1 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Social Worker

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Worker
Event Details:

Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!

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Narrative Threads: New Jersey Quilts & Textiles

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Registration Required
Event Details:

For centuries, people in New Jersey have been producing a stunning variety of textiles. Discover some historic pieces from METC’s collection including quilts, woven textiles, and lace pieces.

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From Sweet Potatoes to French Fries a book talk & signing with phoebe andes

Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
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Join the author as she takes you through her childhood in the thick jungle of the Caraballo and Cordillera Mountains in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines during World War II with her parents and the guerrilla hospital unit.

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Bilingual Book Club - 双语中文读书会－与AI共读 (Virtual Program)

5:00pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Zoom 2
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Culture, Storytimes, Bilingual
Event Details:

双语中文读书会－与AI共读

六月线上书会－阅读中文书籍，使用人工智能工具增强阅读体验，讨论主题、人物等

Teen Manga and Comic Book Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Hang out with  fellow comic book fans, enjoy snacks and learn about the library's collection of comic books, manga and graphic novels. We'll show off some new titles and talk about our personal favorites.

Adult Manga and Comic Book Club

3:45pm–4:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Hang out with  fellow comic book fans, enjoy snacks and learn about the library's collection of comic books, manga and graphic novels. We'll show off some new titles and talk about our personal favorites.

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 Alternate Side-Anna Quindlen

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

 

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 Puzzle Master-Danielle Trussoni

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

 

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 An Invisible Thread-Laura Schroff

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

 

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 Two Nights in Lisbon-Chris Pavone

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

 

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 Heaven and Earth Grocery Store-James McBride

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

 

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 James-Percival Everett

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