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Crochet for Adults

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series is open to all- from beginners who want to learn to those who want to come to sit with others while they work.

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Creative Crafting With Karen

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Join us this month for Creative Crafting with Karen as we create a tie quilt. 

PLEASE BRING FABRIC SCISSORS

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

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

Baby Time

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

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

HSK 6 Prep.

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Culture, Bilingual

Age Group:

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

Working on HSK 6 preparation? Join us to practice together. 

IF INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE REGISTER AND A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU
如果您有兴趣参加，请注册，我们将向您发送Zoom链接

cj walker

Madam C. J. Walker–The First Black Female Millionaire

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

History, Lectures

Age Group:

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

Born in 19th century rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove rose to become the first female, African-American, self-made millionaire in the United States.  Known as Madam C.J.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, February 23, 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
film reel and popcorn

Monday Night Movie: Regretting You

Monday, February 23, 2026 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:

Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forc

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Learn to Crochet

Monday, February 23, 2026 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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Crochet for Adults

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Reading Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Main Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

This series is open to all- from beginners who want to learn to those who want to come to sit with others while they work.

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Presidents Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Presidents Day

Monday Night Movie: Regretting You

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

Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forc

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Regretting You

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

Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forc

Monday Night Movie: Wicked: For Good

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

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows a

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Wicked: For Good

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

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz's silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows a

Monday Afternoon Movie: Nuremberg

1:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Goring.

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Nuremberg

1:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Goring.

Good Friday and Easter

All Day 4/3–4/5
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Good Friday and Easter

Memorial Day

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Memorial Day

Junteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Juneteenth

4th of July

All Day 7/3–7/5
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for 4th of July

Labor Day

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Labor Day

Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Eve

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

The library will be closing early for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/29
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve and Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/27
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas

Holiday Hours

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library has special holiday hours

Holiday Hours

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library has special holiday hours

Holiday Hours

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library has special holiday hours

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

All Day 12/31–1/3
Closing
Branches:
South Plainfield Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day