South Plainfield Public Library

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South Plainfield Public Library
2484 Plainfield Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, December 8, 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

crochet

Learn to Crochet

Monday, December 8, 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.

book club

Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Zoom 1 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library

Room: Zoom 1

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This month's book is James-Percival Everett

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film reel and popcorn

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Roses

Wednesday, December 10, 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:

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids.

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, December 11, 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

film reel and popcorn

Thursday Night Movie: The Roses

Thursday, December 11, 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:

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids.

Babytime

Baby Time

Friday, December 12, 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 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Zoom 2 at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Culture, Bilingual

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

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?

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Monday ESL Conversation Group 10:30am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!
11 am							This event is in the "Everyone" group Hispanic Heritage Celebration 11:00am–1:00pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Outside Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Performances, Bilingual Event Details: This free and family-friendly community event will celebrate the cultures and contributions of Latin and Hispanic Americans. This celebration will include performances, displays, crafts, activities, food and fun! This event is in the "Adults" group Saturday ESL conversation group 11:00am–1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!
12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Social Worker Appointments 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Study Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Social Worker Event Details: Social Worker Appointments available @ The South Plainfield Public Library!
1 pm	This event is in the "Tweens" group Beginner's Dungeons and Dragons 1:30pm–2:30pm Tweens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Learn more about this classic role tabletop role playing game and enjoy a round with fellow enthusiasts. Join us as we build a new generation of adventurers- right here at the library. No experience necessary.			This event is in the "Adults" group Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Penguin Lessons 1:00pm–3:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students.			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Latin Festival Music Program with Richard Stillman 1:30pm–2:45pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Performances Registration Required Event Details: Come to the library and enjoy some Latin music! Richard Stillman will perform Latin music on guitar, Puerto Rican Cuatro, & Peruvian panpipes. Dances include: Flamenco dancing, a Mexican hat dance and rope dance.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Craft, Chat & Chill: Disguise a Duck 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Disguise a duck! Get inspired by your favorite fandoms or latest pop culture obsession and use our closet of craft supplies to transform an ordinary rubber duck into something else entirely. This event is in the "Adults" group Social Worker Appointments 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!
4 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Social Worker Appointments 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Monday Night Movie: The Penguin Lessons 5:30pm–7:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movies Event Details: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Back to School Meal Planning Strategies 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: September means it is back to school time! It also means mealtime stress around the dreaded "What's for dinner?" question!	This event is in the "Adults" group Creative Crafting With Karen 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Room: Multipurpose Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Please join us this month for Creative Crafting with Karen as we create Ceramic Pumpkin Teapots Arriving on time is appreciated.