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TOMORROW: Opioid Overdose Reversal TrainingPlease join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Departm...
03/03/2025

TOMORROW: Opioid Overdose Reversal Training

Please join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Department to learn more about the opioid epidemic, symptoms of an overdose, and how to administer life-saving naloxone.

Tuesday, March 4 | 6-7p | West Meeting Room

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: We've got a little bit of everything happening! Our popular Dungeon Drop-In for Teens and Military M...
03/03/2025

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: We've got a little bit of everything happening! Our popular Dungeon Drop-In for Teens and Military Monday are both today! Children can learn about cause and effect tomorrow during Tiny Science. Genealogy Club meets this week, and there will be information about U.S. Draft Registration Cards. Don't miss these awesome programs and more!

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Monday, March 3:
10a Amazing Artists (for children)
3:15p Dungeon Drop-In (for teens)
5:30p Make It: Stained Glass Bookmarks (for children)
6:30p Military Monday (for adults)

Tuesday, March 4:
10a Tiny Tinkerers (for children)
3:15p Edible Flowers (for teens)
4:30 Tiny Science: Cause and Effect (for children)
6p Opioid Overdose Reversal Training (for adults)

Wednesday, March 5:
10a STEAM Station (for children)
3:15p Strange History for Teens (for teens)
4:30p Make It: Rainbow Art (for children)

Thursday, March 6:
10a Music and Movement (for children)
1p PGTPL Genealogy Club: U.S. Draft Registration Cards (for adults)
3:15p Uno Tournament (for teens)
5p Make It: Yarn Art (for children)

Friday, March 7:
10a Storytime Steps (for children)
3:15p Teens Can Sew: Bookmarks (for teens)

Saturday, March 8: no programs
11a Tiny Chefs: Pie Baking with Julie Dooley Pies (registration required and currently full; for children)

Sunday, March 9: no programs

IN TWO WEEKS: Pi DayDon’t be shy, come for pie! Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14 because the date matches the...
02/28/2025

IN TWO WEEKS: Pi Day
Don’t be shy, come for pie! Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14 because the date matches the first three digits of the mathematical constant (3.14). Grab a slice of pie provided by the library to celebrate this delicious holiday!
Friday, March 14 | 2-5p | Lobby Conference Room

COMING SOON: Medicare 101Medicare can be incredibly confusing. It may be tempting to pick a plan based solely on a TV ad...
02/26/2025

COMING SOON: Medicare 101

Medicare can be incredibly confusing. It may be tempting to pick a plan based solely on a TV ad, or a friend's plan, but that's not always the right way to go. Join this class with Medicare Specialist Helee Adkins to learn the ins and outs of Medicare, including when to apply. Become informed and empowered to make the decisions for your coverage, personalizing your plan to fit your needs exactly. Caretakers welcome!

Registration is required. Register for the program at pgtpl.net/MedicareSP25

Wednesday, March 19 | 6-7:30p | McMillan B

IN TWO WEEKS: Dementia FriendsBetween friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related diseas...
02/26/2025

IN TWO WEEKS: Dementia Friends

Between friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related disease like Alzheimer's. Learn how to support them in this class from the Hendricks County Senior Services.

Registration is required. Register for the program at pgtpl.net/DementiaFriends25

Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30-7p | McMillan A

COMING SOON: English Conversation HourPractice your speaking English in an informal setting! All speaking levels are wel...
02/25/2025

COMING SOON: English Conversation Hour
Practice your speaking English in an informal setting! All speaking levels are welcome and refreshments are provided.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month | March 11th and 25th | 6-7p | West Meeting Room

IN ONE WEEK: Opioid Overdose Reversal TrainingPlease join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Depa...
02/25/2025

IN ONE WEEK: Opioid Overdose Reversal Training

Please join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Department to learn more about the opioid epidemic, symptoms of an overdose, and how to administer life-saving naloxone.

Tuesday, March 4 | 6-7p | West Meeting Room

The 97th Academy Awards to honor and recognize technical and artistic achievements in the film industry will be held on ...
02/24/2025

The 97th Academy Awards to honor and recognize technical and artistic achievements in the film industry will be held on Sunday, March 2, and we’ve gone through the nominees to see which ones you can find in our collection. Check them out here!
https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/97th-academy-awards

FRIDAY: Movie Night At The LibraryJoin the library for a relaxing night with one of the great films from our collection!...
02/24/2025

FRIDAY: Movie Night At The Library

Join the library for a relaxing night with one of the great films from our collection! We will be showing a cult-classic romcom based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”

Friday, February 28 | 6:30-9p | McMillan B

WEDNESDAY: CPR TrainingLearn how to perform CPR, including chest compressions and AED use, in this training from the Hen...
02/24/2025

WEDNESDAY: CPR Training

Learn how to perform CPR, including chest compressions and AED use, in this training from the Hendricks County Health Department. Open to all ages 8+.

Wednesday, February 26 | 5:30-7p | West Meeting Room

Please note: The participants will receive a card that shows they received the training; however there will be no testing for AHA certification during this program. Attendees who need AHA certification can speak to the instructor at the class and they can usually make arrangements for them to do the required testing.

Ever notice that some of our adult programs happen every single month? Well here's the place to find out about each one...
02/24/2025

Ever notice that some of our adult programs happen every single month? Well here's the place to find out about each one for the month of March! Some events require registration, which you can do at plainfieldlibrary.libnet.info/events!

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: Books on Tap is today, and we have a Family Movie Night Wednesday and Movie Night at the Library aft...
02/24/2025

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: Books on Tap is today, and we have a Family Movie Night Wednesday and Movie Night at the Library after hours on Friday. See you at the library!

Monday, February 24:
10a Tiny Tinkerers (for children)
3:15p Teens Craft: Pressed Flower Jars (for teens)
6p Baby Cafe: Lapsit Storytime (for children)
6p Books on Tap (for adults)

Tuesday, February 25:
10a STEAM Station (for children)
3:15p Super Smash Bros Tournament (for teens)
5p Art History for Kids: Art Deco (for children)

Wednesday, February 26:
10a Music and Movement (for children)
3:15p Teens Craft: Watercolor Bookmarks (for teens)
5p Family Movie Night (for children)

Thursday, February 27:
10a Amazing Artists (for children)
5p Stories and Snacks: Snowmen (for children)

Friday, February 28:
10a Storytime Steps (for children)
3:15p Magic the Gathering Tournament (for teens)
6:30p Movie Night at the Library (for adults)

Saturday, March 1:
11a Paws to Read (Registration Required; for children)

Sunday, March 2: no programs

COMING SOON: Pi DayDon’t be shy, come for pie! Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14 because the date matches the ...
02/21/2025

COMING SOON: Pi Day
Don’t be shy, come for pie! Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14 because the date matches the first three digits of the mathematical constant (3.14). Grab a slice of pie provided by the library to celebrate this delicious holiday!
Friday, March 14 | 2-5p | Lobby Conference Room

NEXT WEEK: Movie Night At The LibraryJoin the library for a relaxing night with one of the great films from our collecti...
02/21/2025

NEXT WEEK: Movie Night At The Library

Join the library for a relaxing night with one of the great films from our collection! We will be showing a cult-classic romcom based on Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”

Friday, February 28 | 6:30-9p | McMillan B

COMING SOON: Dementia FriendsBetween friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related disease...
02/19/2025

COMING SOON: Dementia Friends

Between friends, family, and neighbors, we all know someone with a dementia-related disease like Alzheimer's. Learn how to support them in this class from the Hendricks County Senior Services.

Registration is required. Register for the program at pgtpl.net/DementiaFriends25

Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30-7p | McMillan A

IN TWO WEEKS: Opioid Overdose Reversal TrainingPlease join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Dep...
02/18/2025

IN TWO WEEKS: Opioid Overdose Reversal Training

Please join us for this presentation from the Hendricks County Health Department to learn more about the opioid epidemic, symptoms of an overdose, and how to administer life-saving naloxone.

Tuesday, March 4 | 6-7p | West Meeting Room

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The Library's History

Plainfield's first public library facility opened June 4, 1901, in rented rooms at 120 East Main Street in Plainfield. A group of private citizens, incorporated as the Plainfield Library Association, gathered 414 gift books for public use. Coal oil lamps lit the Reading Room at night.

By January 27, 1904, the book collection numbered 1,278 and the library reopened in a new frame building at 130 North Vine Street. The $1,500 structure was financed by personal subscriptions from Association members, gifts of local business people and the profits from minstrel shows.

Almost as soon as the Town of Plainfield was incorporated in the spring of 1905, the Library Association gave its new building, completely furnished, to the town. From May 8, 1905, it was known as the Plainfield Public Library, and it has been tax-supported and administered by a Library Board since.