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Monday Night Movie: Caught Stealing

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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.

crochet

Learn to Crochet

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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.

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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?

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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.

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Social Worker Appointments

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
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!

Santa Craft with SPHS She's the First

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults must stay

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

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.

Play Time

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies and Toddlers, Children
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. 

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

Snow Day Social

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Need a break from the boredom of winter break? Stop by the library and maybe meet a new friend or two! We will have board games, craft supplies and everything you need for the perfect cup of hot cocoa. 

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

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.

Saturday ESL conversation group

11:00am–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!

MATH CLUB (Beast Academy)

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: S.T.E.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 2 - 6 (ages 8 - 13 years old) are invited to sign up and claim a spot at THE BEAST ACADEMY, an online self paced program that makes learning math fun! 

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: Good Fortune

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

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

THIS MOVIE IS RATED R

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.

Craft, Chat and Chill: Collage Vision Boards With NJ4S

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:

Our friends from NJ4S will be on hand to offer support and information as we create a representation of dreams and goals for the new year! 

Open to students ages 11+.

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.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Good Fortune

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

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

THIS MOVIE IS RATED R