Plainfield | Guilford Township Public Library

06/07/2026

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: There’s a full week of fun, creativity, and hands-on learning at the library! Children can explore and play with the usual weekly programs, Music and Movement, Tiny Tinkerers, and Storytime Steps. Children also can enjoy a full lineup of interactive programs for SRC like Guess It, Create It, Build It, Sing It, Move It, Dinosaur Crafts, and a special Percy Jackson Party. Teens can stay engaged with Make-It Monday, Tech Tuesday, Wednesday Crafternoon, Try-It Thursday, and Feature Friday. Adults can give back at the Versiti Blood Drive or get creative at Crafty Crew: Faux Fossil Terrariums. It’s another exciting week of summer programs for all ages!
pgtpl.net/ThisWeek

Monday, June 8:
10a STEAM Station (for children)
11:30a Versiti Blood Drive (for adults)
12:30p Make-It Monday (for teens)
12:30p Guess It (for children)

Tuesday, June 9:
10a Music and Movement (for children)
12:30p Tech Tuesday (for teens)
12:30p Create It (for children)
*2p Crafty Crew: Faux Fossil Terrariums (registration required; for adults)
5p Dinosaur Crafts (for children)

Wednesday, June 10:
10a Amazing Artists (for children)
12:30p Wednesday Crafternoon (for teens)
12:30p Build It (for children)

Thursday, June 11:
10a Tiny Tinkerers (for children)
12:30p Try-It Thursday (for teens)
12:30p Sing It (for children)
5p Percy Jackson Party (for children)

Friday, June 12:
10a Storytime Steps (for children)
12:30p Move It (for children)
12:30p Feature Friday (for teens)

Saturday, June 13: no programs
Sunday, June 14: no programs

06/05/2026

IN TWO WEEKS: The library will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Luckily, the library is never really closed! Visit our website for digital resources.

06/04/2026

IN THREE WEEKS: Stone Mosaic Coasters
Join us in celebrating our summer reading theme, "Unearth a Story," by making a stone mosaic coaster. Registration is required.

To register online, go to pgtpl.net/Coaster26
Thursday, June 25 at 6p | West Meeting Room

06/03/2026

FYI: Our Genealogy Club program tomorrow is cancelled.

CANCELLED: Unfortunately our June Genealogy Club meeting for tomorrow is cancelled. We will see you in July!

06/01/2026

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: Summer fun is in full swing at the library with a packed week of activities for all ages! Children can stay active and creative with the usual weekly programs, Music and Movement, Tiny Tinkerers, and Storytime Steps. Children also can enjoy a full lineup of interactive programs for SRC like Guess It, Create It, Build It, Sing It, Move It, Dino Detectives, and Roblox Bash. Teens have plenty to enjoy with Make-It Monday, Tech Tuesday, Wednesday Crafternoon, Try-It Thursday, and Feature Friday. Adults can connect and learn at Military Monday and the PGTPL Genealogy Club. Young readers can also build confidence with Paws to Read. It’s an exciting week of discovery, creativity, and summer fun for everyone!
pgtpl.net/ThisWeek

Monday, June 1 :
10a Music and Movement (for children)
12:30p Make-It Monday (for teens)
12:30p Guess It (for children)
5p Dino Detectives (for children)
6:30p Military Monday (for adults)

Tuesday, June 2:
10a Amazing Artists (for children)
12:30p Tech Tuesday (for teens)
12:30p Create It (for children)

Wednesday, June 3:
10a Tiny Tinkerers (for children)
12:30p Wednesday Crafternoon (for teens)
12:30p Build It (for children)
5p Roblox Bash (for children)

Thursday, June 4:
10a STEAM Station (for children)
12:30p Try-It Thursday (for teens)
12:30p Sing It (for children)
1p PGTPL Genealogy Club (for adults)

Friday, June 5:
10a Storytime Steps (for children)
12:30p Move It (for children)
12:30p Feature Friday (for teens)

Saturday, June 6:
*2p Paws to Read (registration required; for children)

Sunday, June 7: no programs

05/28/2026

NEXT MONTH: A Penman's Look at the Declaration of Independence

As part of our year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us for a presentation from Doug Roush on the document and its signers. Learn about Timothy Matlack, the man who wrote the official copy of the Declaration, as well as the lives of the signers. Registration is suggested.

To register online, go to pgtpl.net/Declaration26
Thursday, June 18 at 6p | McMillan B

05/27/2026

NEXT MONTH: 3D Dinosaur Puzzle Race

Looking for a fun challenge? Come pretend you're a paleontologist and see how quickly you can assemble a dinosaur skeleton model! Registration is required.

To register online, go to pgtpl.net/3DDino26
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30p | West Meeting Room

05/26/2026

Congrats to the winners and runners-up of this years’ Bookmark Contest, and thank you to all who participated by entering the competition! We loved seeing everyone’s submissions inspired by a love for reading and libraries, or this year’s Summer Reading Club theme, “Unearth A Story”.

These bookmark designs will be available at the Information Desk throughout Summer Reading Club. Be sure to pick one up!

05/25/2026

TODAY: The library is closed for Memorial Day. Luckily, the library is never really closed! Visit our website for digital resources. 🎖️🤍

05/24/2026

THIS WEEK AT PGTPL: Kick off summer at the library with a week full of exciting programs for all ages! Children can jump into the fun with Make It: Salt Dough Fossils, Storytime Steps, and the Children’s Summer Reading Club Kickoff. Teens can celebrate the start of summer with the Teen SRC Kickoff Party, get creative at Wednesday Crafternoon: Prehistoric Scene and Try-It Thursday: Dino Nugget Charms, and enjoy Feature Friday. All ages are invited to go behind the scenes with a special Behind-the-Scenes Library Tour. It’s the perfect start to a summer of reading, creativity, and fun!
pgtpl.net/ThisWeek

Monday, May 25: Library Closed

Tuesday, May 26:
10a Tiny Tinkerers (for children)
12p Teen SRC Kickoff Party (for teens)
4:30p Children’s Summer Reading Club Kickoff (for children)

Wednesday, May 27:
10a STEAM Station (for children)
11a Behind-the-Scenes Library Tour (registration required; for all ages)
12:30p Wednesday Crafternoon: Prehistoric Scene (for teens)

Thursday, May 28:
10a Music and Movement (for children)
12:30p Try-It Thursday: Dino Nugget Charms (for teens)
5p Make It: Salt Dough Fossils (for children)

Friday, May 29:
10a Storytime Steps (for children)
12:30p Feature Friday (for teens)

Saturday, May 30: no programs
Sunday, May 31: no programs