South Plainfield Public Library

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South Plainfield Public Library
2484 Plainfield Ave.
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, April 20, 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 Afternoon Movie: Marty Supreme

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm

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:

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. This movie is rated R.

film reel and popcorn

Wednesday Afternoon Movie: Marty Supreme

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm

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:

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. This movie is rated R.

Babytime

Baby Time

Thursday, April 23, 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, April 24, 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

Event Details:

Today is a special session featuring special guests Baby Bandstand!

Music! Puppets! Bubbles! & Other Fun!

gardening

Introduction to Gardening

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Lectures, Other

Age Group:

Adults

Full

Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library

Room: Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lectures, Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Intro to Gardening (for all experience levels)

-Seed growing & transplanting tips

-Container, bed, and vertical growing

-Companion planting, and succession growing

-Soil health and composting

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash; flags of all nations

Monday ESL Conversation Group

Monday, April 27, 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: Christy

Monday, April 27, 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:

Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia--until she discovered a knack for punching people.

crochet

Learn to Crochet

Monday, April 27, 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.

Adult Trivia Night

Adult Trivia Night

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Multipurpose Room at South Plainfield Public Library

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Adults

Open

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!

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 (1/18)	Mon (1/19)	Tue (1/20)	Wed (1/21)	Thu (1/22)	Fri (1/23)	Sat (1/24)
All Day		Closing Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Branches: South Plainfield Public Library Description: The library is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day			Children's Clothing Swap 01/22/2026 @ 12:00pm–01/24/2026 @ 4:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: South Plainfield Public Library Event Details: PARENTS ARE INVITED TO BRING TOYS AND CLOTHING ITEMS THAT THEY NO LONGER WANT OR NEED TO OUR COMMUNITY.
10 am					This event is in the "Babies" group Baby Time 10:30am–11:15am Babies This event is in the "Babies" 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: Babies 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.	This event is in the "Babies" group Baby Time 10:30am–11:15am Babies This event is in the "Babies" 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: Babies 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Babies, Toddlers, Children This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" 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: Babies, 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.	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Babies, Toddlers, Children This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" 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: Babies, 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.			This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled Saturday ESL conversation group 11:00am–1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Saturday ESL conversation group (rescheduled to Sunday) 1:30pm–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: 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!
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Social Worker Appointments 3:00pm–7:00pm 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!		This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Makers Time In-Person 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
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Books and Tea - Chinese Book Group 5:00pm–6:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required Virtual Event 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: 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.