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Puzzle Swap (Early Access)

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want early VIP access to our Puzzle Swap? 

Drop off a puzzle in advance at the Youth Services Desk to register for early entry at 10 am.*

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Puzzle Swap

11:00am–1:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Event Details:

Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle, swap a puzzle! Join us for a puzzle swap at the Library. Bring a new or gently used puzzle in good condition, any size or piece count, with all its pieces and swap it! Don’t have a puzzle to trade?

Building Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/24–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch
Description:

The library building is closed for Memorial Day, but our online collection is always available!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Spring Finals Study Blitz

3:00pm–7:45pm
Teens
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Event
Event Details:

School's out for the summer...almost! Come to the Library for a fun place to study and to do some last minute finals prepping. Snacks will be available and goody bags will be distributed while supplies last!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

I-PASS Assist Info Table

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Cancelled
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Non-Library Group
Event Details:

The I-PASS team will be at the library to share information about the I-PASS Assist program for Illinois Tollway users. This program offers drivers the chance to have their Tollway fees and fines waived.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Microsoft Excel: Basics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Excel and how to navigate its many features.

Special Registration Required: Sign up through Workforce Center of Will County. Registration dates may vary.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Spice Club

06/01/2026 @ 4:00pm–06/05/2026 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Adult & Teen Services Desk
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Take & Make / StudioDIY
Event Details:

Variety is the spice of life, so let’s try out a variety of spices! Every other month we will feature a different spice.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you want the seeds you planted to grow, you're going to need water. Rain is an essential ingredient in the lives of plants, so scientists are creating better tools to help understand and predict rainfall.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers, We (Community Group)

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

Join local writers to discuss and workshop your writing. The group welcomes those new to the art as well as those with experience.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come hang with at the library with Plainfield Pride! This teen-designated social hour will include name tags, icebreaker activities, and an opportunity to get to know other folks in your area. Everyone is welcome here!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Knit Happens!

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Crafts & Making
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, weaving, looming and other fiber arts projects for a social evening with other adults. Don't have anything in the works?

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Hand Print Stepping Stones

1:00pm–3:00pm
Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5: Let's make a lasting memory for your outdoor space! Join us in the Studio to create concrete stepping stones that you can personalize with various materials. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages.  Stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Chalk the Walk

10:30am–12:00pm
All Ages, Kids
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Commons Circle Drive
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages.  Bring your creativity and help us make our sidewalk pop with color this summer!  

Weather permitting.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Growing Readers

1:00pm–1:30pm
Kids, PreK
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-6. Grow and learn at this storytime specifically for preschoolers!  Sing along with songs, listen to fun stories, and then wrap it all up with a fun craft! 

This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

D&D Kids Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd-7th grade. Make friends and get creative at this three week Dungeons and Dragons campaign perfect for beginner and experienced players alike.

This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group

Let's Go Fishin'!

6:30pm–7:30pm
School-Age Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Commons Circle Drive
Age Group: School-Age Kids
Program Type: Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-12 with a caregiver   (June 8, 15, 22) In this 3-week class, kids will learn to cast, bait, and take fish off the hook. Fishing poles and bait are supplied. Class occurs rain or shine.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Splash Time

9:30am–10:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Babies" group

Baby Splash Time

10:30am–11:15am
Kids, Babies
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-20 months with caregiver.  Bring your baby to splish & splash at the library!  We'll have water toys, baby pools, sprinklers, and bubbles for you and Baby to enjoy!  

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Naturally Crafty: Dried Flower Resin Keychains

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Nature & the Environment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12. Join us in the Outdoor Naturescape to create nature-inspired crafts featuring natural and repurposed materials! In the even of inclement weather, program will be relocated to the Storytime Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Planting Seeds in the New World (Genealogy Club)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Education & Skills, History & Genealogy, Special Presenters & Performers, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that many immigrants brought seeds with them when they made the journey to America? These seeds were an invaluable part of their heritage and future, too.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Little Explorers Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, PreK, Toddlers
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Outdoor Naturescape
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Nature & the Environment, Storytimes, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with caregiver. Enjoy storytime in the library’s Outdoor Naturescape followed by a nature walk! Bring strollers, water bottle & sunscreen to beat the heat!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "School-Age Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Chess Club for Kids

6:30pm–7:15pm
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Summer Learning Challenge
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12.  Learn the basics of chess & use your skills with other players in this three week program.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Community Group, Non-Library Group
Event Details:

This member-run book club meets the second Wednesday of every month and reads a variety of titles, both fiction and non-fiction. Come discuss, share and enjoy the experience of reading with a group!