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Tiny Tinkerers

2023-06-12 10:00:00 2023-06-12 10:30:00 America/New_York Tiny Tinkerers Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity

Monday, June 12
10:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2023-06-12 10:00:00 2023-06-12 10:30:00 America/New_York Tiny Tinkerers Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers. Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity

Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime |

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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library

Phone: 317-839-6602

Hours
Mon, Sep 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 22 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 24 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library is the heart of culture, information, and life-long learning in Plainfield and Guilford Township. Our staff is completely dedicated to serving the community and our amazing library patrons. At PGTPL, we’re here to spark your imagination, provide you with opportunities to create, and keep you connected to the world through books, music, knowledge, and technology.

Upcoming events

Mon, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Stop by the library and enjoy some toys from the Children's Room!

Mon, Sep 25, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Use a few different everday items to create a cute and decorative mushroom!

Tue, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Sep 26, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Stop by the library and enjoy some toys from the Children's Room!

Tue, Sep 26, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Read, sing, and play with us! Learn about colors with stories, rhymes, and activities.

Tue, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Join us for a night of classic rock music with guitarist Rick Lee! The performance will include songs by the Beatles,... more
Join us for a night of classic rock music with guitarist Rick Lee! The performance will include songs by the Beatles, Elvis, and John Mellencamp (just to name a few!) along with some fun surprises.

Wed, Sep 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Sep 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Stop by the library and enjoy some toys from the Children's Room!

Wed, Sep 27, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Thu, Sep 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Sep 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Stop by the library and enjoy some toys from the Children's Room!

Thu, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Can you make slime from pumpkins? Join us to find out! Messy fun expected.

Fri, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
PGTPL - Temporary Children's Desk
Come say farewell to Ms. Jan before she retires and enjoy some storytime favorites over the years.

Fri, Sep 29, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Paint your own set of Tic-Tac-Toe or Story Stones that are perfect for any trip!

Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Oct 02, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Mon, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Create a personalized stick puppet! Choose from fall-themed options and add your own twist.

Mon, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
This month at Military Monday, our U.S. and global military history roundtable, we'll discuss the Southern theater of the... more
This month at Military Monday, our U.S. and global military history roundtable, we'll discuss the Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War, particularly events in the Carolinas.

Tue, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Oct 03, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Grab a friend or two and put your building skills to the test using noodles and marshmallows!

Tue, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
The Pigeon really, really, really wants to interrupt storytime! Can you stop him? Enjoy stories and activities all about... more
The Pigeon really, really, really wants to interrupt storytime! Can you stop him? Enjoy stories and activities all about the Pigeon and friends.

Wed, Oct 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Oct 04, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Create a monster friend that is both scary and cute!

Wed, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!

Wed, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will... more
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will help you connect to your mind and body through "meditation in motion".

Thu, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan A
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Ellis Island opened more than 115 years after Independence Day, so where did the immigrants go in the interim? Carolyn... more
Ellis Island opened more than 115 years after Independence Day, so where did the immigrants go in the interim? Carolyn Niemantsverdriet will discuss Ellis Island, its precursors, and immigration data.

Thu, Oct 05, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Celebrate the season with a cute and simple pumpkin!

Thu, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan A
Bring your family and friends for a game night at the library! This month, we'll learn and play various games from our J... more
Bring your family and friends for a game night at the library! This month, we'll learn and play various games from our J Library of Things collection.

Thu, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Looking to pick up a new hobby? Learn how to identify birds by their unique characteristics with a Hendricks County Parks... more
Looking to pick up a new hobby? Learn how to identify birds by their unique characteristics with a Hendricks County Parks naturalist, discover some easy birding apps, and practice with binoculars.

Fri, Oct 06, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Use shrink plastic to create a spooky friend to pin anywhere you like!

Mon, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Mon, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn about fire safety at the library! Complete a scavenger hunt and learn about being a firefighter. Plainfield Fire... more
Learn about fire safety at the library! Complete a scavenger hunt and learn about being a firefighter. Plainfield Fire Territory will be onsite for kids to interact with a fire truck and ambulance.

Tue, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Follow the steps to draw a plumpy pumpkin. Perfect for fall!

Tue, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Join us for our American history discussion series! This month, we'll discuss the purchase of Alaska, known at the time... more
Join us for our American history discussion series! This month, we'll discuss the purchase of Alaska, known at the time as Seward's Folly, by the United States.

Wed, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Wed, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Homeschoolers, explore the basics of geography through hands-on activity stations. Make a flipbook of your place in the... more
Homeschoolers, explore the basics of geography through hands-on activity stations. Make a flipbook of your place in the universe, identify natural resources, and learn about the continents.

Wed, Oct 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will... more
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will help you connect to your mind and body through "meditation in motion".

Thu, Oct 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn about fire safety and create a fire safety booklet and home escape plan.

Sat, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Join local author John David Anderson for a special writing workshop! Registration required. This event is made possible... more
Join local author John David Anderson for a special writing workshop! Registration required. This event is made possible with the support of Indiana Humanities and Glick Philanthropies.

Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Hear from local author John David Anderson! We'll discuss his books, including a live Q&A session. This event is made... more
Hear from local author John David Anderson! We'll discuss his books, including a live Q&A session. This event is made possible with the support of Indiana Humanities and Glick Philanthropies.

Mon, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Canceled
Mon, Oct 16, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Join us for a mini campaign! Choose a premade character or bring your own! No experience necessary.

Mon, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Join us for fall fun! Use paper to create a pumpkin decoration.

Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
BRU Burger - Private Dining area
Banned Books Week is celebrated at the beginning of October. Join us at BRU Burger to discuss any book that has been... more
Banned Books Week is celebrated at the beginning of October. Join us at BRU Burger to discuss any book that has been banned or challenged and celebrate the freedom to read.

Mon, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan A
In this book club, we read and discuss mystery and crime novels, both classic and contemporary. This month's selection is... more
In this book club, we read and discuss mystery and crime novels, both classic and contemporary. This month's selection is "The Glass Room" by Ann Cleeves.

Tue, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children... more
Create, read, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on art and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make spider web wall hangings.... more
Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make spider web wall hangings. Materials are provided.

Canceled
Tue, Oct 17, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Come sculpt and paint your very own canopic jar!

Tue, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make a cute or creepy bat-themed decoration with everyday supplies!

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for... more
Make, learn, and share together! This interactive storytime encourages building, play, and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Canceled
Wed, Oct 18, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Create some creepy crawlies for your spooky needs!

Wed, Oct 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
If you love unicorns, it's your time to shine! Stop by the library to make some sparkly, unicorn-themed crafts.

Wed, Oct 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will... more
Looking to focus on your overall health and wellness? Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this Tai Chi class will help you connect to your mind and body through "meditation in motion".

Thu, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Canceled
Thu, Oct 19, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Come in and make a spooky keychain out of perler beads!

Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Can't make it to storytime? No problem! Families can interact with books, lyrics, and activities at their own pace.

Canceled
Fri, Oct 20, 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Come and celebrate the spookiest time of the year with crafts, snacks, and games!

Fri, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Come join us for an evening of murder and intrigue! Enjoy refreshments and work with other attendees to solve a murder... more
Come join us for an evening of murder and intrigue! Enjoy refreshments and work with other attendees to solve a murder mystery loosely based on Ann Cleeves' “The Glass Room”.

Mon, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to... more
Learn, read, and explore together! This interactive storytime introduces STEAM concepts and early literacy skills to young children and their caregivers.

Canceled
Mon, Oct 23, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Try a gross, but delicious, treat you can eat!

Mon, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Are you fascinated by insects? Love ladybugs? Learn about our helpful and creepy neighbors with bug-themed activity stations!

Tue, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children... more
Sing, move, and enjoy together! This interactive storytime focuses on music and early literacy skills for young children and their caregivers.

Canceled
Tue, Oct 24, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Create a decorative terrarium with a spooky twist!

Tue, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Roll a dice and use the results to make a monster. No two monsters will be the same!