South Plainfield Public Library

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South Plainfield Public Library
2484 Plainfield Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

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 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

Open

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.

Babytime

Baby Time

Friday, January 2, 2026 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

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, January 5, 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: Good Fortune

Monday, January 5, 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:

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

film reel and popcorn

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Good Fortune

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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:

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

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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, January 9, 2026 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

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 (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
9 am							This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Public Speaking Workshop - Session 1 9:30am–10:30am Tweens, Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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 Program Type: Workshops Registration Required Event Details:
10 am
11 am							This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Online Course - Basics of Biology 11:00am–12:00pm Tweens, Teens Closed Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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: Zoom 2 Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: S.T.E.M., Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Atharva from the Innoverge Edison will host a course for 4th-8th graders, Basics of Biology. This is a virtual program online for 6 weeks.
12 pm							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group MATH CLUB (Beast Academy) 12:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tweens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group 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 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!
1 pm							This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Weird NJ: Ghosts of the Garden State 1:30pm–3:30pm 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: History, Lectures Registration Required Event Details: There are many theories as to why ghosts exist, if in fact they do exist at all.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Craft, Chat and Chill: DIY Pop Sockets 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: Drop by the library and decorate a stylish accessory for your phone. First come, first served as supplies are limited. Open to students ages 11 and up.		This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Diwali Suncatcher Craft 3:00pm–4:00pm 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: Children ages 10 + are invited to join us as we decorate dazzling Diwali suncatchers.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Makers Time 3:00pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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 Program Type: S.T.E.M. Registration Required Event Details: Each month the library offers open hours for children to make projects.
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Intro to Hip Hop Dance 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group 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: Children, Tweens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Join instructor Anish Ravi as he introduces students to the fundamentals of Hip-Hop dance in a fun, beginner-friendly environment. This program is open to children ages 8 - 12 years old.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Learn to Crochet 6:15pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group 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: 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.			This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Intermediate Crochet for Tweens & Teens 6:00pm–7:00pm Tweens, Teens Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" 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 Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join instructor Pat Publik as she leads intermediate crochet for tweens and teens. This class is for tweens and teens who have some crocheting experience and who can chain and single crochet and read a pattern.