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Big White Letters: Remembering the Indiana Boys' School
2023-12-06 18:30:00 2023-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Big White Letters: Remembering the Indiana Boys' School Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West

Wednesday, December 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-12-06 18:30:00 2023-12-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Big White Letters: Remembering the Indiana Boys' School Plainfield was home to a juvenile reform school for well over 100 years. Learn about the Indiana Boys’ School’s impact on the community and those iconic big white letters in this presentation. Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West

Plainfield was home to a juvenile reform school for well over 100 years. Learn about the Indiana Boys’ School’s impact on the community and those iconic big white letters in this presentation.

Take a visual journey through the Indiana Boys' School and the impact those iconic Big White Letters had on the Plainfield community.  Throughout its history as a reform school, the institution taught various vocations and provided training and education for the boys who resided there. It was essentially a self-sustaining institution, with a working dairy, garden, bakery, and orchard.

Image source: PGTPL

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture and Heritage |

TAGS: | Plainfield, Indiana | Indiana Boys' School |

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Fri, May 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Make a fun and simple craft in this class inspired by Creativebug. In this session we'll make jewelry and accessory dishes. Materials are provided.
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Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
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Teens Craft: Bee Keychains
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan A
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Gamer Crafts: Dice Tower
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Sensory Storytime: Water
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity,Children's Room
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Mon, May 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Brew Link Brew Pub - Private Dining Area
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Tue, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Tue, May 27, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Wed, May 28, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Mon, Jun 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Room
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Mon, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - West
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Wed, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Thu, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
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Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - McMillan B
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Storytime Steps
Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
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Fri, Jun 06, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Teen Central
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Paws to Read
Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library - Children's Activity
Practice your reading with a trained therapy dog! Please register for this event online. When you arrive for the program,... more
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