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Family History Hounds: Homestead Records

How to Use Them in Your Research
2023-04-06 13:00:00 2023-04-06 15:00:00 America/New_York Family History Hounds: Homestead Records Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan

Thursday, April 06
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-06 13:00:00 2023-04-06 15:00:00 America/New_York Family History Hounds: Homestead Records Learn how to use 19th Century Homestead Records in your genealogy research with expert Amber Oldenburg. Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan

Learn how to use 19th Century Homestead Records in your genealogy research with expert Amber Oldenburg.

The Homestead Act of 1862 opened millions of acres of land for settlement across 30 states. Interested individuals needed to meet certain criteria before the land could gain title to this land. This session with Amber Oldenburg will help you understand the wealth of knowledge that can be found in these valuable, but often overlooked, records.

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Phone: 317-839-6602
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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

Amazing Artists
Tue, May 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Summer Reading Club Kickoff Party!
Tue, May 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Throughout the Library
Join us as we kick off another fun-filled Summer Reading Club! This year's theme is All Together Now and we'll celebrate... more
Join us as we kick off another fun-filled Summer Reading Club! This year's theme is All Together Now and we'll celebrate at the library with activities, games, and more.
Tiny Tinkerers
Wed, May 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Bubbles!
Wed, May 31, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
We'll read a book and then have fun making our own bubble wands and playing with bubbles.
All Together Now: Lifesize Board Game
Thu, Jun 01, All day
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
Visit the Children's Room all month to play our lifesize board game! Roll a dice and travel through the neighborhood.
STEAM Station
Thu, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Try-It Thursday: Homemade Ice Cream
Thu, Jun 01, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn how to turn simple ingredients into a delicious treat! Join us every Thursday this month to try something new!
Family History Hounds: Landmarks of Justice
Thu, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan
Every Indiana county has a courthouse, some dating back to the 1800s. Learn how one county nearly lost its courthouse and... more
Every Indiana county has a courthouse, some dating back to the 1800s. Learn how one county nearly lost its courthouse and the community’s campaign to save it in this presentation by Suzanne Stanis.
Flat Stanley Night
Thu, Jun 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Go on a journey with Flat Stanley! Join us to create your own Flat Stanleys and write letters to go along with them!
World Explorers
Fri, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week we'll introduce young children to the world around us with music, activities, stories, and more!
Flashback Friday
Fri, Jun 02, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie involves a group of teens who go searching for... more
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie involves a group of teens who go searching for buried treasure in order to save their home!
Storytime at the Park
Sat, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Swinford Park
Join Plainfield Parks and Recreation and PGTPL for a special nature-themed storytime program at Swinford Park!
STEAM Station
Mon, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Make-It Monday: Kandi Bracelets
Mon, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn how to make a simple kandi bracelet with elastic cord and beads! Make something new every Monday this month!
Movie Monday
Mon, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and... more
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and information.
All Together Now: Friendship
Mon, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Celebrate the power of friends with books, crafts, and activities!
Military Monday
Mon, Jun 05, 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 Battle of Atlanta and... more
This month at Military Monday, our U.S. and global military history roundtable, we'll discuss the Battle of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea.
Music and Movement
Tue, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Tech Tuesday: Sphero Mini
Tue, Jun 06, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Stop in and learn about Sphero Mini, the miniature coding robot. Join us every Tuesday this month for fun with technology!
Coloring and Crafts
Tue, Jun 06, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Want to relax and beat the heat? Drop in for coloring and a simple do-it-yourself craft.
Family Storytime
Tue, Jun 06, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
End your day on a happy note with stories, songs, and rhymes. Join us for a story and craft about pets!
Amazing Artists
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Wednesday Crafternoon: Foam Art
Wed, Jun 07, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
What can you make out of foam sheets and stickers? Join us ever Wednesday this month for crafting fun.
LEGO® Brick Building
Wed, Jun 07, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!
Drawn Together
Wed, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Based on Drawn Together by Minh Le, participants will explore ways to connect and communicate without using words.
Tiny Tinkerers
Thu, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Try-It Thursday: Decorative Coasters
Thu, Jun 08, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Stop in and make a usable piece of art! Join us every Thursday this month to try something new!
Pop Up Playgroup
Thu, Jun 08, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us to enjoy informal play with toys, kits and games from the J Library of Things.
Summer Puzzle Exchange
Thu, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Lobby Conference
Bring your puzzles from home to exchange with others in the community! For each puzzle you bring, take another home!... more
Bring your puzzles from home to exchange with others in the community! For each puzzle you bring, take another home! Leftover puzzles will be donated to the Friends of the Library for their book sale.
Mega Mad Libs
Thu, Jun 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Come and join us for a round (or two) of giant cooperative Mad Libs style stories!
World Explorers
Fri, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week we'll introduce young children to the world around us with music, activities, stories, and more!
Flashback Friday
Fri, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie tells the tale of a young boy who embarks on a... more
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie tells the tale of a young boy who embarks on a journey through a magical book to save a dying world.
All Together Now: Community Art
Fri, Jun 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading... more
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading Club 2023.
Let's Cook: Cookie Dough Dip
Sat, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Learn how to make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip to eat with graham crackers. Take home left over dip and store in... more
Learn how to make Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip to eat with graham crackers. Take home left over dip and store in fridge for up to 3 days. Allergies: dairy, vanilla, chocolate
Tiny Tinkerers
Mon, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Make-It Monday: Mushroom Lights
Mon, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us this week as we sculpt mushroom-shaped holders for tea lights! Make something new every Monday this month!
Movie Monday
Mon, Jun 12, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and... more
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and information.
Cooperative Art Project
Mon, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us to express your creativity and make a group art project!
Books on Tap
Mon, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
BRU Burger - Private Dining area
Tweet tweet! In June, we’ll be reading books that have a bird on the cover. Your book can be fiction or nonfiction and... more
Tweet tweet! In June, we’ll be reading books that have a bird on the cover. Your book can be fiction or nonfiction and from any genre.
STEAM Station
Tue, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Tech Tuesday: Mario Kart Tournament
Tue, Jun 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Computers
Race against your friends for a chance to win a prize! Join us every Tuesday this month for fun with technology!
Coloring and Crafts
Tue, Jun 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Want to relax and beat the heat? Drop in for coloring and a simple do-it-yourself craft.
Share a Story
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us for an interactive drop-in storytime! Families can interact with books, lyrics, and activities at their own pace.... more
Join us for an interactive drop-in storytime! Families can interact with books, lyrics, and activities at their own pace. This month's theme is family and friends.
Events in American History
Tue, Jun 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Join our American history discussion series! This month, we'll discuss the construction of the Erie Canal and the opening... more
Join our American history discussion series! This month, we'll discuss the construction of the Erie Canal and the opening of the Great Lakes.
Music and Movement
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Wednesday Crafternoon: Pronoun Pins
Wed, Jun 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Create a wearable pin to display your preferred pronouns! Join us every Wednesday this month for crafting fun!
LEGO® Brick Building
Wed, Jun 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!
All Around the Table: Berries - Intergenerational Cooking Club
Wed, Jun 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan A
Share a table with us! Use a recipe from the library to make a berry dish and bring the recipe and the finished dish to... more
Share a table with us! Use a recipe from the library to make a berry dish and bring the recipe and the finished dish to share with other participants. Registration required.
Battle Flags
Wed, Jun 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
Celebrate Flag Day with this presentation from Doug Roush! Learn the history of the many flags from U.S. History, from... more
Celebrate Flag Day with this presentation from Doug Roush! Learn the history of the many flags from U.S. History, from the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, to the Battle of Monmouth.
Amazing Artists
Thu, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Try-It Thursday: Dungeons and Dragons
Thu, Jun 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Want to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Grab a character and learn with a mini campaign! Join us every Thursday... more
Want to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Grab a character and learn with a mini campaign! Join us every Thursday this month to try something new!
Pop Up Playgroup
Thu, Jun 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us to enjoy informal play with toys, kits and games from the J Library of Things.
Make It: Pixel Art
Thu, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, learn how to create your own... more
Bring your creativity and join us for crafts, maker projects, and more! In this session, learn how to create your own pixel bead art!
World Explorers
Fri, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week we'll introduce young children to the world around us with music, activities, stories, and more!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Storytime
Fri, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Are you on your way to 1,000 Books? Sign up, celebrate your progress, and enjoy a special storytime!
Flashback Friday
Fri, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! In this week's movie, a doctor inherits his family's castle and... more
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! In this week's movie, a doctor inherits his family's castle and sets out to bring the dead back to life by using his grandfather's notes.
All Together Now: Community Art
Fri, Jun 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading... more
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading Club 2023.
Play, Learn, Grow
Sat, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Read, sing, and play with us! Bring your children for stories and play-based learning in this interactive literacy program.
Welcome to Storytime
Mon, Jun 19, 9:45am - 10:00am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
Are you new to storytime at PGTPL? Join us to learn more about our storytime programs, connect with other families, and... more
Are you new to storytime at PGTPL? Join us to learn more about our storytime programs, connect with other families, and receive a special welcome packet!
Amazing Artists
Mon, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Make-It Monday: Diamond Painting
Mon, Jun 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Create a bedazzled sticker with some wax and diamonds! Make something new every Monday this month!
Movie Monday
Mon, Jun 19, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and... more
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and information.
Drama Days: Cooperative Games
Mon, Jun 19, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Have fun as a group and develop improv and acting skills. Join us to play games that involve working together!
Clue: A Mystery Book Club
Mon, Jun 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Lobby Conference
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 “Mr. Mercedes”, by Stephen King.
Tiny Tinkerers
Tue, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Tech Tuesday: Sphero Specdrums
Tue, Jun 20, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Stop in and learn about the Sphero Specdrums! These fun pieces of tech allow you to turn color into sound! Join us... more
Stop in and learn about the Sphero Specdrums! These fun pieces of tech allow you to turn color into sound! Join us every Tuesday this month for fun with technology!
Coloring and Crafts
Tue, Jun 20, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Want to relax and beat the heat? Drop in for coloring and a simple do-it-yourself craft.
Crafty Crew: Forest Wood Slices
Tue, Jun 20, 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 forest wood slices.... more
Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make forest wood slices. Materials are provided.
This event is full
Directed Drawing
Tue, Jun 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us as we walk through drawing a picture of best friends. Perfect for summer fun!
STEAM Station
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Wednesday Crafternoon: Slider Puzzle
Wed, Jun 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Turn your art into a fun puzzle! Join us every Wednesday this month for crafting fun!
LEGO® Brick Building
Wed, Jun 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!
Family Nature Night: You Can Be a Scientist!
Wed, Jun 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
How many plants and animals can you track down? Join a Hendricks County Parks naturalist to learn how you can contribute... more
How many plants and animals can you track down? Join a Hendricks County Parks naturalist to learn how you can contribute to science! We’ll be going outside, so dress for the weather.
Music and Movement
Thu, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Try-It Thursday: Metal Stamped Bracelets
Thu, Jun 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Use a hammer and metal stamps to create a fun imprint on a bracelet! Join us every Thursday this month to try something new!
Pop Up Playgroup
Thu, Jun 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Join us to enjoy informal play with toys, kits and games from the J Library of Things.
Poetry Night: Free Verse
Thu, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Come learn about free verse poetry and try your hand at writing your own!
World Explorers
Fri, Jun 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week we'll introduce young children to the world around us with music, activities, stories, and more!
Storytime at Hummel Park
Fri, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Hummel Park - Shelter 3
Join us at Hummel Park, 1500 S. Center St. at Shelter 3 for a special nature-themed storytime!
Flashback Friday
Fri, Jun 23, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie tells the comedic tale of a farmhand who sets... more
Join us every Friday this month for a fun, retro movie! This week's movie tells the comedic tale of a farmhand who sets out to rescue his true love before she marries an evil prince.
All Together Now: Community Art
Fri, Jun 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading... more
Each week, we'll feature a different art project and assemble it to make an interactive town by the end of Summer Reading Club 2023.
Toys for Shelter Dogs
Sat, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Shelter dogs deserve love too! Join us to make simple toys for dogs at local animal shelters and rescues!
Music and Movement
Mon, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Make-It Monday: Pogs
Mon, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Join us this week for a blast from the past with the fun game of pogs!
Movie Monday
Mon, Jun 26, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and... more
Bring your lunch and enjoy a free screening of a family-friendly movie! Ask at the Children's Desk for movie titles and information.
Trace It: Family Art
Mon, Jun 26, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Create a family art project by tracing your hands and decorating the outline with all of your favorite things.
Amazing Artists
Tue, Jun 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Tech Tuesday: Super Nintendo on the Switch
Tue, Jun 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
In 1991, the Super Nintendo was the height of gaming technology. Stop in to play some of the fun games that were enjoyed... more
In 1991, the Super Nintendo was the height of gaming technology. Stop in to play some of the fun games that were enjoyed on this console.
Coloring and Crafts
Tue, Jun 27, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Want to relax and beat the heat? Drop in for coloring and a simple do-it-yourself craft.
90s Week: Slap Bracelets
Tue, Jun 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Get retro with slap bracelets! We'll provide the materials to decorate your own bracelet.
Tiny Tinkerers
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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.
Wednesday Crafternoon: Paper Airplanes
Wed, Jun 28, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
Learn how to fold a paper plane, just like any know-it-all 90's teen.
LEGO® Brick Building
Wed, Jun 28, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!
Family Storytime: Faraway Friends
Wed, Jun 28, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
End your day on a happy note with stories, songs, and rhymes. Join us for books about long-distance connections and make... more
End your day on a happy note with stories, songs, and rhymes. Join us for books about long-distance connections and make a mailable hug to send a faraway friend!
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