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Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, December 15, 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
film reel and popcorn

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
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Public Speaking Workshop

9:30am–11:00am
Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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