Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library Fall 2019 Library Guide

FALL 2019: AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER

GUIDE

I M A G I N E . C R E A T E . C O N N E C T.

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CONTACT Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library 1120 Stafford Rd. Plainfield, IN 46168 317-839-6602 plainfieldlibrary.net askus@plainfieldlibrary.net

HOURS Mon-Thurs | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday | 1 - 5 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD Director Montie Manning President Kevin Neal Vice President Mary Giesting Secretary Tina Lamb Treasurer Nelda Keltner

To the Plainfield Community, After a summer packed full of all kinds of events and activities, you’d think we’d stop for a minute to catch our breath! But that’s not the case here at PGTPL because the staff and I have been feverishly working to bring you another jam-packed quarter of fun and exciting things to do here at your library.

In August, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival with a showing of the documentary Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music on Saturday, August 17, from 1-5 p.m. Featuring legendary musical performances from such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Joan Baez, this award-winning film chronicles the watershed counterculture musical event that took place on a small dairy farm in upstate New York on August 15-18, 1969.

September offers a whole host of thrilling events and promotions. First we are celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month, where everyone is reminded that signing up for a library card is the first step to a lifetime of learning and reading enjoyment. Also, we’ll be celebrating Banned Books Week (BBW) from September 22-28. For libraries and librarians, BBW is really a great way to highlight the importance of each individual’s right to free expression through the materials they read and view. Be sure to check out our display of banned books this month! We round off the month with something entirely new and exciting: the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Running September 26-October 6, this event gathers over 100,000 film lovers in multiple venues in over 250 cities across six continents to view and vote on the finalists in the 22nd Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. Be sure to read more on page 6 about the specific dates and times the library will be showing films and how you can cast your vote!

There’s even more going on at the library in the month of October. On Sunday, October 6, from 1-4:30 p.m. we are featuring our Community Costume Closet where participants can donate, pick out, or swap Halloween costumes for an item that is new to you. On Saturday, October 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. we are hosting our very own Mystery at the Library event. Can you help us solve the mystery? To finish off the month, we have our annual Trick-or-Treat at the Library event on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for a fun and safe indoor trick-or-treat experience. Dress up and pick up treats (provided by local businesses, organizations, and library staff) throughout the library’s first and second floors.

That’s just a sneak peek of what we’ve got planned for the fall. Be sure to read the rest of the Fall 2019 Library Guide for a complete rundown of all the other things we have in store!

Best regards,

Member Ed McElfresh Member Andy Richmond Member Chad Hauskins

Montie Manning LIBRARY DIRECTOR

For the most up-to-date information on library happenings visit plainfieldlibrary.net

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Columbus Day Monday, October 14

From the Director’s Chair Library Information

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All Ages Programs

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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Children’s Programs

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StoryWalk at Hummel Park Spooky Days at the Library

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Community Costume Closet Teen Programs

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Adult Programs

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Geneology Workshop

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Family History Month

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Senior Programs The Gallery

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SERVICES WOWBRARY: Sign up for a weekly email to stay informed on all recently added physical and digital materials! Program highlights and special events are also featured. To sign up, visit our website at plainfieldlibrary. net or ask at the main desk.

COMPUTERS & Wi-Fi: Computers, high-speed internet, free in-house Wi-Fi, Pocket Wi-Fi Hotspots to check out and take home, and wireless printing are all available at the library.

Download the PrinterOn App or visit plainfieldlibrary.net/ services/technology to send your print jobs from home!

BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN: Whether you need help getting started with your new device or want to learn how to access eBooks and streaming videos, we are here to help. You can easily make a 30-minute appointment with a staff member by emailingiibookalibrarian@ plainfieldlibrary.net.

HOMEBOUND SERVICES: If you cannot make it to the library because you are homebound, we will bring the library to you. We’ll deliver books and other library materials to your home, so you can still enjoy everything we have to offer! To sign up, visitiiplainfieldlibrary.net/ services/homebound and fill out the form or call us at 317-838-3800.

ITEMS

LOAN PERIOD

OVERDUE FEE

Audiobooks

21 days

$0.25/day

Board Games

7 days

$2/day

Books

21 days

$0.25/day

CDs

21 days

$0.25/day

DVDs

7 days

$0.25/day

Magazines

21 days

$0.25/day

Museum Passes, Pocket Wi-Fi

7 days

$2/day

Hold limit: 30 items▲▲—Holds are available for pick up for 7 days.

Items will automatically renew if there are renewals available and no holds.

ART GALLERY

MEETING ROOMS

The next time you visit the library, be sure to head upstairs to see the artwork on display. We keep the gallery fresh and new by rotating the featured work monthly, so you never know what you will find. To see what’s on display this season, see page 27.

For more information or to submit your art for consideration, go to: plainfieldlibrary.net/art-gallery.

Meeting Rooms are available for use by non-profit groups and local organizations of which a member holds a library card. Those outside of Guilford Township may reserve a room for a $25 fee. To book a meeting room, contact the Meeting Room Coordinator, Susie Geswein at 317839-6602 ext. 2135 or by email at rooms@plainfieldlibrary.net.

BORROWING

Students and teachers of Plainfield Schools living outside Guilford Township are eligible for a PGTPL Student Card (blue). This card allows access to PGTPL physical and digital materials, but does not allow full Evergreen Indiana access.

PRIVILEGES The PGTPL Resident Card (green) is free to all residents of Guilford Township in Hendricks County. Resident cards allow access to all items, including digital resources, as well as full access to the Evergreen Indiana Consortium.

For full borrowing privileges for those living outside of Guilford Township, a Public Library Access Card (PLAC) is available for purchase. The cost for a PLAC is established by the Indiana State Library, and it is currently $65 per year.

For more information on getting a library card, borrowing materials, placing holds, or using library resources

visit plainfieldlibrary.net/faqs

PROGRAMS Essentials of English: English for Speakers of Other Languages Mondays, August 5 & 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Mondays, September 16 & 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Improve and expand on your English language skills! Join the fun whether you are just beginning to learn English or simply need assistance with English for school! Everyone is welcome.

Family Literacy Night Wednesday, September 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Children’s Room | Celebrate the love of reading with activities, games, and more!

Community Costume Closet Sunday, October 6, 1-4:30 p.m.

McMillan A & B | Pick out your costume today!

Costumes are sorted by size to browse for a newto-you favorite. Take a costume without donating, donate a costume without taking one, or donate a costume and take one home! More info on page 16.

Mystery at the Library Saturday, October 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Homeschool Meet and Greet Thursday, August 8, 1-2 p.m.

McMillan A & B | Join library staff after closing hours for an immersive theater experience. Work together to solve a mystery! May not be suitable for children under 12.

Children’s Activity Room | Whether you’re a veteran homeschooler or at the start of your journey, we have resources for you! Learn about the programs and databases that the library offers for homeschoolers, from kindergarten through high school.

Stop-Motion Sunday Sunday, August 18, 2-3:30 p.m.

Trick-or-Treat at the Library!

Thursday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lobby Conference Room | Creative thinkers of any age are invited to create your own stop-motion film. A variety of found objects, a few green screen settings, and some iPads will be available for you to use. Bring your own smartphone or device to film with if you’d like.

Throughout the Library | Bring the whole family for a fun and safe indoor trick-or-treat experience at your library! Dress up and pick up treats throughout the library. Local businesses, organizations, and library staff will be giving out goodies throughout the evening!

To register for programs online visit plainfieldlibrary.net

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival PGTPL Named Screening Venue for

Global Film Festival For one week, more than 100,000 film lovers in cities around the world will gather in cinemas, museums, universities, and libraries for the 22nd Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. For the first time, Plainfield is on the list of these cities and Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will be a screening venue. Join a global audience and help decide which film becomes the winner in what has been called “The world’s most people-powered Film Festival!”

Thursday, September 26 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 29 2 p.m.

Thursday, October 3 2 p.m.

By virtue of the selection into the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival, each film will be eligible to enter the Oscar competition for 2020. Past finalists have gone on to be nominated and even win the Oscar. This is your chance to become a film critic for a night, cast your vote, and help send a film to the Academy Awards.

The library will host three separate screenings (listed above) of the festival’s top short film entries, each lasting about two hours. Although the films are not rated, content and language may not be suitable for children. At each screening, attendees will be given a ballot to cast their vote for the Best Film and Best Actor awards. Votes will be immediately sent to the festival headquarters.

Winners will be announced on Monday, October 7.

“The world’s most people-powered Film Festival!”

Did you know? The library has a monthly podcast where you can learn about what’s going on at the library, as well as what the library staff is currently geeking out about. plainfieldlibrary.net/podcast

PROGRAMS Animal Tales Monday, August 5, 4:30-5 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Baby Storytime Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies | Sing, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes and stories!

Colorful Kids Thursday, August 1, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

School Age | Explore the messy wonder of art!

Children will learn various techniques to create their own art journal and express themselves with the joy of color. Please wear clothes you can get dirty!

LEGO Brick Builders Friday, August 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Children | Use your imagination and our LEGO bricks to build something fun!

Cryptids Saturday, August 3, 11-11:45 a.m.

School Age | Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, and Chupacabra: real or myth? Explore the facts, and then YOU decide!

Wonderful Ones Mondays, August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies & Toddlers | This storytime develops early literacy skills with singing, reading, and playing together!

Children | Join a park naturalist from Hendricks County Parks for a story featuring an animal native to Indiana. A craft or activity follows the story.

Tot Tuesday Tuesdays, August 6, 13 & 20, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers & Preschoolers | You and your child can sing, dance, do action rhymes, and hear a story.

New Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, August 7, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Listen to My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero, and make a craft exploring what community and home mean to you.

Make It: Unicorn Headband Wednesday, August 7, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | If you love unicorns and rainbows, then look no further! Create your very own unicorn headband with our supplies.

Family Storytime Thursday, August 8, 6:30-7 p.m.

Children | Enjoy read-aloud storytime for the whole family.

They Might Be Librarians: A Podcast of the Plainfield Public Library

Pop-Up Playgroup Fridays, August 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10-10:30 a.m.

LEGO Club Thursday, August 15, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Children | Enjoy a different activity, craft, or story followed by informal play.

School Age | Kids can use their STEM skills to complete a special themed LEGO challenge. This month’s theme is architecture.

Fairy Storytime Saturday, August 10, 2-2:30 p.m.

Children | Join us for a magical storytime! The library is a stop on the Central Indiana Enchanted Fairy Trail. Enjoy fairy books and songs together!

STEM Saturday Saturday, August 17, 1-2 p.m.

Children | Drop by and try out a few of our STEM kits. These science-based activitiy kits are available to borrow with your library card!

Bedtime Stories Monday, August 12, 6:30-7 p.m.

Children | Enjoy lively stories and songs before calming down with a bedtime story and lullaby.

Storytime at Biggby Coffee Tuesday, August 13, 11-11:30 a.m.

Children | Join library staff for storytime and a craft at Biggby Coffee in Plainfield!

Preschool Woodstock Saturday, August 17, 3-4 p.m.

Interactive Storytime Wednesday, August 14, 10-10:30 a.m.

Children | Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival at the library! Sing and dance along with board certified music therapist Lauren from Joyful Melodies.

Preschoolers | Children are encouraged to stand up, shake their wiggles out, and have a good time while learning about the world around them.

Tech Time Monday, August 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Homeschool Help: Text Features Wednesday, August 14, 11-11:45 a.m.

School Age | Learn how to use text features such as headings, bold words, and captions to help better understand when reading non-fiction. Then play a fun game to test your knowledge!

Tie Dye Banner Wednesday, August 14, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Get groovy with this retro craft! Make a banner to hang in your room, and learn about the history and art of tie dying.

Homeschool Book Club Thursday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

School Age | Bring lunch to this monthly book club! Younger children will read After the Fall by Dan Santat, and older children will discuss Restart

by Gordon Korman.

School Age | Love learning about technology?

Explore computer coding, robotics, and electronics with a different activity each month.

Reading with Dogs Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Children | Practice reading and build self-esteem by reading aloud to a gentle certified therapy dog.

Classic Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, August 21, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Listen to the Caldecott Awardwinning book The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster, and make a magical window craft.

Tween Try It: After School Snacks Wednesday, August 21, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Do you enjoy cooking? Try a fun new recipe every month! In August, we are learning about snacks you can make yourself after school.

Did you know? Scholastic Go is a kid-friendly web search that is useful when doing schoolwork, projects, research, and more!

plainfieldlibrary.net/digital-resources/online-databases

Test It: Light Refraction Thursday, August 22, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

School Age | Simple experiments with water cause objects to seem to move on their own. Is it magic or is there a scientific explanation?

Build-A-Mania Saturday, August 24, 2-3 p.m.

Children | Let your imagination run wild and show off your creative genius by using our collection of LEGO bricks to build alone or work with a friend.

Story & Craft: The Lion and the Mouse Monday, August 26, 6:30-7 p.m.

Children | Hear the Aesop’s fable The Lion and the Mouse from Jerry Pinkney’s award-winning picture book, and then make yourself a lion’s mane from a paper plate and yarn.

Tot Tuesday Tuesdays, September 3, 10 & 17, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers & Preschoolers | You and your child can sing, dance, do action rhymes, and hear a story.

New Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, September 4, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Listen to Because by Mo Willems and make a craft exploring music and all of the possibilities in our lives.

Make It: Egg Carton Geodes Wednesday, September 4, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tot Tuesday: The Carrot Seed Tuesday, August 27, 10-10:30 a.m.

Tweens | Learn about geodes and how they are formed, and then make a mini version using recycled materials!

Toddlers & Preschoolers | Create a paper garden and some paper carrots to pretend to plant and harvest.

Baby Storytime Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies | Sing, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes and stories!

Colorful Kids Thursday, September 5, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Young Writers’ Club Tuesday, August 27, 4:30-5 p.m.

School Age | Learn how to produce your own works of creative writing and work with others to come up with stories, poems, and more. Write on!

Sensory Station Wednesday, August 28, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Explore educational concepts and engage with stories, songs, and more while using your five senses. Learn about farm animals this month!

Who Was...At the Library!

Wednesday, August 28, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Are you a fan of the Who Was series? Make a personalized book cover, test your knowledge, and enjoy other fun activities.

School Age | Explore the messy wonder of art!

Children will learn various techniques to create their own art journal and express themselves with the joy of color. Please wear clothes you can get dirty!

Teddy Bear Sleepover Drop-Off Friday, September 6, All Day REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children | Our stuffed animal friends will enjoy an overnight at the library tonight! Join us the following day for a special storytime and to see their fun sleepover adventure.

Teddy Bear Sleepover Storytime Saturday, September 7, 10-10:30 a.m.

Children | Your stuffed animal friends spent the previous night at the library, and now we’ll celebrate with a storytime and slideshow of all the fun they had!

StoryWalk

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at Hummel Park

A new title will be featured every month throughout the year, including interactive stories and books that connect with local and seasonal themes.

StoryWalkⓇ®Ⓡ encourages literacy and movement, making it a perfect activity for families to enjoy together. Developing a sense of wonder and lifelong love of learning are key for early childhood success, and a StoryWalkⓇ®Ⓡ is a unique way for families to grow and bond in a natural setting.

If you love reading as a family, check out PGTPL’s brand new StoryWalkⓇ® at Hummel Park! The library developed the StoryWalkⓇ®Ⓡ in partnership with Guilford Township. The Duke Energy Foundation, the Hendricks County Community Foundation, and the Friends of the Library The StoryWalkⓇ® Project was created by Anne sponsored the project.

Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in A StoryWalkⓇ® presents a picture book page by collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. page along a trail or path for families to read while StoryWalkⓇ® is a registered service mark owned by walking from display to display. The StoryWalkⓇ®Ⓡ Ms. Ferguson. at Hummel Park begins at the playground and follows the trail towards the Splash Pad. The Be sure to include displays include a complete picture book with early #pgtplstorywalk and #hummelpark literacy activities to enjoy together and a list of with any photos you post! suggested books to read after you’re done!

Pop-Up Playgroup Fridays, September 6, 13, 20, & 27, 10-10:30 a.m.

Children | Enjoy a different activity, craft, or story followed by informal play.

Mystery Scavenger Hunt Saturday, September 7, All Day Children & Tweens | Become a detective and solve a mystery by following the clues hidden around the Children’s Room!

Girls Who Code

Kids Community Art: My Plainfield September 9-13, All Day Children | What does your Plainfield look like?

Create a picture of your town, and we’ll display the finished projects to celebrate Quaker Day!

Wonderful Ones Mondays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies & Toddlers | This storytime develops early literacy skills with singing, reading, and playing together!

Storytime at Biggby Coffee Tuesday, September 10, 11-11:30 a.m.

Mondays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children | Join library staff every month for storytime and a craft at Biggby Coffee!

3rd - 5th Grade | Join a community of girls who actively design, code, and read together. Explore computer science and design through a discussion of the book Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World. This five-week program is limited to ten girls, so register today!

Interactive Storytime Wednesday, September 11, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Children are encouraged to stand up, shake their wiggles out, and have a good time while learning about the world around them.

Did you know? Tumblebooks is a collection of animated, talking picture books. plainfieldlibrary.net/digital-resources/online-databases/

Tween Try It: Pancake Bites Wednesday, September 11, 4:30-5 p.m.

Homeschool Colorful Kids Friday, September 20, 1-2 p.m.

Tweens | Do you enjoy cooking? Try a fun new recipe every month! In September, we are making mini pancake bites.

School Age | Explore the messy wonder of art!

Children will learn various techniques to create their own art journal and express themselves with the joy of color. Wear clothes you can get dirty!

Family Storytime Thursday, September 12, 6:30-7 p.m.

Children | Enjoy read-aloud storytime for the whole family.

STEM Saturday Saturday, September 14, 1-3 p.m.

Children | Drop by and try out a few of our STEM kits. These science-based activitiy kits are available to borrow with your library card!

Homeschool Help: Genres Monday, September 16, 2-2:45 p.m.

School Age | Mystery, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and more. Learn genre characteristics and then play a game to test your knowledge!

Reading with Dogs Tuesday, September 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Children | Practice reading and build self-esteem by reading aloud to a gentle certified therapy dog.

Classic Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, September 18, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Listen to the Belpré Award-winning book Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales and make a fun luchador craft.

Homeschool Book Club Thursday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Responsible Pet Ownership for Kids Saturday, September 21, 11-11:45 a.m.

Children | Learn what pets need from their owners in order to be happy and healthy.

Tot Tuesday: Fall Is Not Easy Tuesday, September 24, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers & Preschoolers | Summer is easy if you’re a tree, but in the fall it gets complicated.

Enjoy this funny book, then create your own unusual treetop.

Young Writers’ Club Tuesday, September 24, 4:30-5 p.m.

School Age | Learn how to produce your own works of creative writing, and work with others to come up with stories, poems, and more. Write on!

Sensory Station Wednesday, September 25, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Explore educational concepts and engage with stories, songs, and more while using your five senses. This month learn about fall harvest!

Make It: Glitter Patches Wednesday, September 25, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Get ready to shine by making glitter patches to personalize your backpack or give to a friend!

School Age | Bring lunch to this monthly book club! Younger children will read Wordplay by Ivan Brunetti, and older children will discuss Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark.

Test It: Chemical Reactions Thursday, September 26, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

LEGO Club Thursday, September 19, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Build-A-Mania Saturday, September 28, 2-3 p.m.

School Age | Kids can use their STEM skills to complete a special themed LEGO challenge. This month’s theme is animals.

Children | Let your imagination run wild and show off your creative genius by using our collection of LEGO bricks to build alone or work with a friend.

School Age | Combine baking soda and vinegar to create carbon dioxide gas that will cause a balloon to inflate by itself!

Science in Motion Saturday, September 28, 3-4:30 p.m.

Pop-Up Playgroup Fridays, October 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10-10:30 a.m.

Children | STEM learning stations will be set up for experimentation and creative play. Children can explore topics in engineering, science, and math.

Make a wind powered car, erupt a mini volcano, build a catapult, or design pretzel geometry.

Engage in hands-on learning with your kids!

Children | Enjoy a different activity, craft, or story followed by informal play.

Tot Tuesday Tuesdays, October 1, 8 & 22, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers & Preschoolers | You and your child can sing, dance, do action rhymes, and hear a story.

New Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, October 2, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Listen to How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander and make a craft focused on exploring libraries and a lifelong love of reading!

Parachute Party Saturday, October 5, 2-2:30 p.m.

Children | Little ones love our parachute, so we’ll have a blast singing and dancing with action rhymes and activities!

Wonderful Ones Mondays, October 7, 21 & 28, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies & Toddlers | This storytime develops early literacy skills with singing, reading, and playing together!

Animal Tales Monday, October 7, 4:30-5 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Children | Join a park naturalist from Hendricks County Parks for a story featuring an animal native to Indiana. A craft or activity follows the story.

Storytime at Biggby Coffee Tuesday, October 8, 11-11:30 a.m.

Children | Join library staff for storytime and a craft at Biggby Coffee in Plainfield!

Mummy Wraps Wednesday, October 2, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Mummies have fascinated and terrified people for centuries. Learn neat facts about these ancient artifacts, and make a craft to take home!

Baby Storytime Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 10-10:30 a.m.

Babies | Sing, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes and stories!

Colorful Kids Thursday, October 3, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

School Age | Explore the messy wonder of art!

Children will learn various techniques to create their own art journal and express themselves with the joy of color. Wear clothes you can get dirty!

Homeschool Help: Dewey Lite Tuesday, October 8, 1-1:45 p.m.

School Age | Where are the dinosaur books? The history books? If you can count from zero to nine, then you can learn where non-fiction subjects are located in the library.

Interactive Storytime Wednesday, October 9, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Children are encouraged to stand up, shake their wiggles out, and have a good time while learning about the world around them.

Tween Try It: Popcorn Taste Test Wednesday, October 9, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Do you enjoy cooking? Try a fun new recipe every month! In October, we are making popcorn and voting on our favorite flavors.

Did you know? Miss Humblebee’s Academy is a resource for PreK-K children to learn skills required by Head Start & Common Core.

plainfieldlibrary.net/digital-resources/online-databases

Test It: Air Pressure Thursday, October 10, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

LEGO Club Thursday, October 17, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

School Age | Explore the science of air pressure with simple yet amazing experiments.

School Age | Kids can use their STEM skills to complete a special themed LEGO challenge. This month’s theme is spooky.

STEM Saturday Saturday, October 12, 1-3 p.m.

Build-A-Mania Saturday, October 19, 2-3 p.m.

Children | Drop by and try out a few of our STEM kits. These science-based activitiy kits are available to borrow with your library card!

Children | Let your imagination run wild and show off your creative genius by using our collection of LEGO bricks to build alone or work with a friend.

Tot Tuesday: Tissue Paper Suncatchers Tuesday, October 15, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers & Preschoolers | In this basic process craft, children will use clear contact paper and tissue paper shapes to create a suncatcher to hang in a window.

Reading with Dogs Tuesday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Children | Practice reading and build self-esteem by reading aloud to a gentle certified therapy dog.

Classic Picture Book Storytime Wednesday, October 16, 10-10:30 a.m.

Tech Time Monday, October 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

School Age | Love learning about technology?

Explore computer coding, robotics, and electronics with a different activity each month.

Young Writers’ Club Tueday, October 22, 4:30-5 p.m.

School Age | Learn how to produce your own Preschoolers | Listen to the Schneider Awardworks of creative writing and work with others to winning book The Pirate of Kindergarten by George come up with stories, poems, and more. Write on!

Lyon and make a craft exploring what and how we see.

Sensory Station

Pumpkin Painting Party Wednesday, October 16, 2-4 p.m.

Children | Love painting pumpkins but hate dealing with the mess? Leave it to us! Each child will receive a mini pumpkin to decorate with paint, stickers, and glue. While supplies last.

Homeschool Book Club Thursday, October 17, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

School Age | Bring lunch to this monthly book club! Younger children will read Hattie & Hudson by Chris Van Dusen, and older children will discuss Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia.

Wednesday, October 23, 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschoolers | Explore educational concepts and engage with stories, songs, and more while using your five senses. Learn about occupations through imaginative and dress-up play!

Home School Test It: Air Pressure Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

School Age | Explore the science of air pressure with simple yet amazing experiments.

Tween Game Time Wednesday, October 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Tweens | Bring a friend and try out a new board game from the library’s collection!

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Mystery Scavenger Hunt September 7 All Day Children & Tweens

Solve a mystery!

Crown Hill Cemetery Walking Tour: The Heritage Tour Join us for a private guided walking tour of one of America’s largest cemeteries! The Heritage Tour at Crown Hill will cover about one mile at a comfortable pace for most people. Please wear comfy shoes, and bring water bottles and bug spray if you want.

September 10 6:30-8 p.m.

Once registered, you will be contacted with the meeting location at the cemetery.

Transportation is not provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Did you know? The library has more than books, movies, and music. From Pocket Wi-Fi Hotspots to colorblind glasses, the library’s collection is large and varied. plainfieldlibrary.net

Dust off your plastic pumpkin pails and shake out your cobwebs!

It’s that time of year again!

All across the country, people are taking the whole month of October to prepare for Halloween, and we here at PGTPL are no different. We’ve scheduled a whole bevy of spooktacular programming throughout the entire season for all ages to get into the fall spirit.

Mummy Wraps October 2 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens

Make a craft!

Colonial Witchcraft in America October 3 1-3 p.m.

Adults

Explore history!

Community Costume Closet Drop-Off: September 23-October 4 Pickup: October 6 | 1-4:30 p.m.

All Ages

Find something new!

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Mystery at the Library October 19 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

All Ages

Enjoy a show!

Trick-or-Treat at the Library October 24 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

All Ages

Grab goodies!

Looking for something to read, watch, or listen to? visit plainfieldlibrary.net/may-we-suggest for personalized suggestions

Campfire Tales Saturday, October 26, 11-11:45 a.m.

Little Musicians Wednesday, October 30, 10-10:30 a.m.

Children | Sit around a glowing “campfire” for some funny and slightly scary stories.

Preschoolers | Sing, shout, dance, and play as we learn the foundations of music and rhythm with boomwhackers, rainmakers, shakers, and more!

Stop and Go! Monday, October 28, 6:30-7 p.m.

Children | Hear the stories Red Light, Green Light and Go! Go! Go! Stop! and then color a popsicle stick to join in a game of Stop and Go, as well as a Slow Mosey contest!

Tween Art Class: Watercolors Wednesday, October 30, 4:30-5 p.m.

Tweens | Painting with watercolors can be tricky, but this class will break down some simple techniques so you can make something beautiful.

Tot Tuesday: Connect the Dots!

Tuesday, October 29, 10-10:30 a.m.

Toddlers | In this simple process craft, children will draw many dots on paper, connect the dots, and then use markers to fill in the shapes.

Community

Costume Closet

Tired of dressing up as the same thing for every annual Halloween party? Does your child have fleeting interests? Costumes can be expensive; what do you do with all these barely used costumes?

PGTPL is accepting clean, gently used Halloween costumes of all sizes (baby, child, teen, and adult) for the library’s first ever Community Costume Closet. You can donate a costume without taking one, take a costume without donating one, or donate a costume and take one! Drop off costumes at

the Children’s Desk during open library hours between Monday, September 23, and Friday, October 4. Costumes should be in good to excellent condition, with no rips, tears, or stains.

Halloween costumes will be sorted by sizes and available for you to browse for a new-to-you favorite to pick out on Sunday, October 6, from 1-4:30 p.m. Swap last year’s princess for a pirate, a bumblebee for a ballerina, or a dinosaur for a doctor!

Any remaining costumes will be donated to a local nonprofit community service organization!

Did you know? The library is never closed when you have downloaded our many mobile apps.

Hoopla, Libby, RBdigital & more bring the library to you! plainfieldlibrary.net/digital-resources/downloadable-media

PROGRAMS Grades 6-12 Straw Bridge Friday, August 9, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Endless Cube Friday, August 2, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | See who can make the sturdiest foot-long bridge out of straws and tape.

West Meeting Room | Learn how to make an endless cube out of duct tape.

T-Shirt Bracelets Monday, August 12, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Mario Kart Tournament Tuesday, August 6, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Wondering what to do with your old t-shirts? Learn how to make bracelets out of them!

Teen Central | Join us each Tuesday in August for a video game tournament. Today you can show off your racing skills on Mario Kart. Will you win the title of Ultimate Game Systems Warrior?

NBA 2K18 Tournament Tuesday, August 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Homeschool Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, August 7, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Teen Central | Calling all homeschool students in grades 6-12 to participate in a scavenger hunt!

Explore the library’s resources, services, and materials as you race to be the first to complete your hunt.

TableTop Thursday: Munchkin Thursday, August 8, 4-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Kill monsters, don magical items, and backstab your friends in this game from the library’s circulating collection! Will you be the first of your friends to fight your way to level 10?

Teen Central | For this week’s video game tournament, show off your skills on the virtual court in NBA 2K18. Will you win the title of Ultimate Game Systems Warrior?

Name That Tune Wednesday, August 14, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Think you have what it takes to identify a song in a few seconds flat? See who has the fastest music recognition skills!

Homeschool Art Thursday, August 15, 11 a.m-12 p.m.

Teen Central | Learn some cool techniques and create neat designs when you tie dye a t-shirt! All materials, including shirts, will be provided.

Library Ambassadors Monday, August 19, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Magic: The Gathering Tournament Wednesday, August 28, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Are you interested in suggesting new book titles or program ideas for Teen Central? Join this Library Ambassadors meeting to have your voice heard, promote teen programs, and have fun playing a group game.

West Meeting Room | Calling all planeswalkers to a battle using spells, artifacts, and creatures!

Players of any skill level are welcome. Beginners will receive a sample deck and instruction on how to play from a representative of Comic Book University.

Teen Screen Thursday, August 29, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Join us after school to enjoy a free movie screening and snacks!

Super Smash Bros Tournament Tuesday, August 20, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Teen Central | For this week’s video game tournament, show off your fighting prowess in Super Smash Bros. Will you win the title of Ultimate Game Systems Warrior?

Knitting 101 Wednesday, August 21, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Here’s your chance to learn in a stress-free environment! Instruction, needles, and yarn will be provided for free.

TableTop Thursday: Secret Hitler Thursday, August 22, 4-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Find and stop Hitler in this dramatic game of political intrigue! Liberals must pass five policies or assassinate Hitler while the fascists try to pass six policies or elect Hitler as chancellor in order to win. Will your party be the one to prevail?

Book Trailer: Shooting and Editing Friday, August 30, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Shoot and edit your very own book trailer.

Homeschool Virtual Reality Wednesday, September 4, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Teen Central | Want to have the chance to play on an HTC Vive? Stop by Teen Central to enter the world of virtual reality.

Drop in and Draw Wednesday, September 4, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Do you love drawing? Stop by to learn how to draw with chalk pastels.

TableTop Thursday: Photosynthesis Thursday, September 5, 4-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Learn how to make, write, and plan a book trailer.

West Meeting Room | Plant and shape the ever changing forest! Cultivate your seeds into their full bloom and gain points as your leaves collect energy from the sun. Can you plant your trees in the most strategic places to win the most points?

Wii Sports Resort Tournament Tuesday, August 27, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

After Hours: Marvel vs. DC Friday, September 6, 6-8 p.m.

Teen Central | For this week’s video game tournament, show off your athleticism in Wii Sports Resort. Will you win the title of Ultimate Game Systems Warrior?

Teen Central | Join us after the library closes for the multiverse’s most epic battle! After a free dinner, we’ll divide into teams to participate in challenges and showcase trivia knowledge!

Book Trailer: How to Create Friday, August 23, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

The library has more than books, movies, and music. From Pocket Wi-Fi Hotspots to colorblind glasses, the library’s collection is large and varied. plainfieldlibrary.net

Movie Making Monday: Storyboarding Monday, September 9, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Sweets and Banned Books Wednesday, September 25, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Every Monday in September is dedicated to making a short film.

Learn how to write and storyboard a short film.

West Meeting Room | The Banned Books Tasting meets a cookie challenge. Stop by for cookie decorating and learn about banned books that might interest you.

Teen Screen Tuesday, September 10, 3-5 p.m.

Virtual Reality West Meeting Room | Join us after school to enjoy Thursday, September 26, 3:15-4:45 p.m. a free movie screening and snacks!

Homeschool Art Thursday, September 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Enjoy playing in a virtual world on the library’s HTC Vive! There are many games available to play, such as Job Simulator, Tilt Brush, Space Pirate Trainer, and more.

Teen Central | Stop by to learn about mixed media. We will take different materials and combine them into a work of art.

Banned Books Week Buttons Friday, September 27, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Wheel of Fortune Friday, September 13, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Celebrate Banned Books Week by making your own button to show off your love for reading.

West Meeting Room | Compete against your friends to guess the mystery words. The more letters and words you guess correctly, the better your chances are to win a prize!

Movie Making Monday: Screening Monday, September 30, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Watch the finished short films created by teens every Monday this month.

Movie Making Monday: Filming Monday, September 16, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Come prepared to shoot footage for your film, and bring a flash drive to save your footage.

Real Life Town of Salem Tuesday, September 17, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Homeschool Board Game Café Wednesday, October 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Do you love the game Town of Salem? Stop by to play the game in real life.

Teen Central | Choose a board game from the library’s circulating collection and learn how to play. Maybe you’ll find a new favorite!

TableTop Thursday: Castle Panic Thursday, September 19, 4-5:30 p.m.

TableTop Thursday: Villainous Thursday, October 3, 4-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Defend your castle against trolls, orcs, and goblins who are on their way to destroy your castle. Can you work with teammates to defeat them all while your castle still stands?

McMillan A | Become your favorite Disney villain in this strategic board game! While planning your schemes, you race against your fellow villains to reach your objective first. Will you be victorious?

Movie Making Monday: Editing Monday, September 23, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Stop Motion Monday, October 7, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Teen Central | This Monday, it is time to edit your footage into a finished short film.

West Meeting Room | Create a world with LEGO bricks and then make a stop motion short movie.

Connect with Teen Central on Facebook & Instagram facebook.com/TeenCentral.Plainfield

@TeenCentral_PGTPL

Make & Take Wednesday, October 9, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Teen Screen Wednesday, October 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Learn how to create a fallthemed reveal wheel card that you can keep or send to a friend.

Teen Central | Wondering how you should spend your day off of school? Join us for spooky movies and snacks!

Homeschool Art Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pumpkin Play Clay Friday, October 25, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Teen Central | Do you love drawing? Learn how to draw with chalk pastels and then create pictures from the techniques learned.

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Thursday, October 10, 4-5 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Join us for a game show in which everything is made up and the points don’t matter! Prompts, props, and more will be provided for a fun afternoon of improvisation.

Book Trailers and Popcorn Wednesday, October 16, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

Teen Central | Stop by to watch book trailers and become inspired to read something new.

TableTop Thursday: Ex Libris Thursday, October 17, 4-5:30 p.m.

Teen Central | Celebrate Teen Read Week while playing this bookish board game! You must strive to secure the position of Grand Librarian by creating the most impressive collection and organization system.

Cootie Catcher Poem Friday, October 18, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Learn how to make play clay with pumpkin ingredients.

Tree Craft Monday, October 28, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Craft your own autumn miniature by learning how to make a tree out of paper.

Pokémon Battles Wednesday, October 30, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Do you want to be the very best? Prove it by joining us in battle!

Whether you like Pokémon Go, Pokémon TCG, or Pokémon on your DS, come and prove your Pokémon training prowess.

TableTop Thursday: Betrayal at House on the Hill Thursday, October 31, 4-5:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Build your own haunted house! Explore this spooky mansion and encounter spirits and omens while attempting to discover who has secretly betrayed your team.

Can you defeat the traitor before it’s too late?

West Meeting Room | Make a poem with a friend by taking turns writing lines of poetry in the folds of a cootie catcher.

Pumpkin Painting Tuesday, October 22, 3:15-4:15 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Want to get into the fall spirit? Stop by to decorate your own pumpkin.

Once they dry, you can vote for your favorite.

teencontests

Teen Central hosts a new contest each month just for teens!

August | Collaborative Art Wall September | Collaborative Art Wall October | Teen Art Contest Stop by Teen Central to submit a picture during the first half of the month. Everyone will vote for a winner throughout the end of the month!

Looking for something to read, watch, or listen to? visit plainfieldlibrary.net/may-we-suggest for personalized suggestions

PROGRAMS Never Too Old for YA Book Club Monday, August 5, 6-7 p.m.

Family History Hounds Genealogy Group: Andersonville Prison Thursday, August 1, 1-3 p.m.

McMillan B | Carolyn Niemantsverdriet has spent a significant amount of research on Andersonville Prison, and she will share the history and tales of this infamous Civil War prison camp.

Record Club Thursday, August 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Discuss all genres of new music released in July. As a group, talk about what you liked and didn’t like.

Indiana Genealogical Society “Probate Packet Sorting Day” Fridays, August 2, 9 & 16, 10 a.m-4 p.m.

McMillan A | Join us for drop-in days of sorting some of Hendricks County’s earliest court records. No experience necessary, and you can come for as short or as long as you want.

Mystery Cafe Saturday, August 3, 3-4 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Read any mystery of your choice, and then join us for a lively discussion while enjoying refreshments from a coffee bar.

Off-Site | Celebrate the fact that you’re never too old to read and enjoy young adult fiction. This book club meets at Johnson’s Coffee Shop in The Shops at Perry Crossing. Come ready for a good discussion over great drinks!

Plainfield Police Dept. R.A.D. Self-Defense Tuesdays, August 6 & 13, 6-8:45 p.m.

Thursdays, August 8 & 15, 6-8:45 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Learn effective self-defense techniques over four training sessions. This program is open to females ages 12 and up.

Sit-N-Knit Wednesdays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 1-4 p.m.

Location Varies | Knitters, crocheters, and needle crafters of all skill levels are invited to join this crafting group. No instructor. Bring your own project and supplies. Light refreshments provided.

Open Game Night Wednesday, August 7, 6-8 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Meet new people and learn a new board game from the library’s collection.

Did you know? The library is the perfect place to host your next meeting. plainfieldlibrary.net/services/meeting-rooms

Film Club: Raising Arizona Saturday, August 10, 1-3:30 p.m.

Woodstock 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Saturday, August 17, 1-5 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Journey through the filmographies of directors, and discuss their significance and characteristics. First up: Joel and Ethan Coen and their 1987 film, Raising Arizona.

McMillan A & B | To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, we are showing Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music.

Crafty Crew: Macrame Plant Hanger Thursday, August 15, 2-3 p.m.

Books on Tap Book Club Tuesday, August 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Off-Site | Join us at Bru Burger at The Shops at Perry Crossing to discuss your choice of books that have been made into movies. Stop by to chat whether you have read a book or not!

West Meeting Room | Create a simple macrame plant hanger inspired by Pinterest! Materials provided by the Friends of the Library.

Genealogy Workshop Saturday, September 28 | 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m.

Indiana librarians may earn up to four LEUs at this program.

The Indiana Room is sponsoring a free, all-day genealogy workshop featuring nationally known genealogy speaker Dr. Michael Lacopo. The day will include two morning sessions and two afternoon sessions with a break in between if you’d like to run out and get lunch. This program will be held in the McMillan meeting rooms.

Born and raised in northern Indiana, Dr. Lacopo has been researching his own genealogy since he was a young boy. He completed his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1991, then opened a veterinary practice, all while continuing his genealogy research. (We all know it’s addictive!) Dr. Lacopo retired from veterinary medicine in 2013 in order to pursue genealogical research full-time.

Dr. Lacopo is a popular speaker on the genealogy circuit, presenting at the Federation of Genealogical Societies conferences, the National Genealogical Society conferences, the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree, and countless other local and regional lectures.

During this genealogy workshop, Dr. Lacopo will be speaking on four different genealogy topics:

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Deconstructing Your Family Tree: Re-evaluating the Evidence

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Estate Files: Are You Getting the Most Out of Them

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More Than the Census: Our Families DID Exist Within Those Ten-Year Intervals

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“I A m Poor, Obscure, Plain, and Little:” Researching the Invisible Ancestor

Registration is required and limited. To register, go to plainfieldlibrary.net and click on EVENTS. Contact askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or 317-839-6602 ext. 2114 with any questions.

Did you know? A library card provides you with free access to Ancestry Library Edition when you are inside of the library. Search for your family history today!

plainfieldlibrary.net/digital-resources/online-databases

Let’s Make Cheese Thursday, August 22, 2-3:30 p.m. OR 6:30-8 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Learn to make a simple, creamy cheese with ingredients from your pantry!

Then create your own fresh mozzarella to enjoy in a caprese dish made with heirloom tomatoes.

Cutting the Cord Saturday, August 24, 2-3 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Learn about the pros and cons of ditching the cable company! We will talk about streaming services, devices, library resources, HD antennas, and more!

Cookbook Book Club Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan A | Join us to celebrate all things culinary, especially eating. This month, we’ll discuss, share, and sample recipes showcasing the Mexican culinary tradition.

Paint Along Wednesday, August 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Bring your own supplies and paint along as artist Laura Appleby demonstrates a step-by-step creation of a seasonal landscape painting in Acrylic.

Professional Writing Workshop Thursday, August 29, 6-7:30 p.m.

Open Game Night Wednesday, September 4, 6-8 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Meet new people and learn a new board game from the library’s collection.

Perennial Plant Exchange Wednesday, September 4, 6:30-8 p.m.

McMillan A | Bring four to six plants, and hear Master Gardener Colletta Kosiba give tips for each plant. Participants then pick a few to take home!

Family History Hounds Genealogy Group: Family Heirlooms & Family Narrative Thursday, September 5, 1-3 p.m.

McMillan B | Lauren Peightel from the Indiana Historical Society will speak about the importance of family heirlooms and their stories. Learn how to carefully and responsibly care and mark family heirlooms for the next generation.

Film Club: Miller’s Crossing Saturday, September 7, 1-3:45 p.m.

McMillan A | View and discuss films from the filmography of Joel and Ethan Coen. This month we are viewing their 1990 work, Miller’s Crossing.

Mystery Cafe Saturday, September 7, 3-4 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Read any mystery of your choice, and then join us for a lively discussion while enjoying refreshments from a coffee bar.

Never Too Old for YA Book Club Monday, September 9, 6-7 p.m.

McMillan B | Want to brush up on your writing skills? Learn how to cater to an audience, organize Off-Site | Celebrate the fact that you’re never too old to read and enjoy young adult fiction. This book club and structure your writing, and edit like a pro. meets at Johnson’s Coffee Shop in The Shops at Perry Crossing. Come ready for a good discussion over great drinks!

Sit-N-Knit Wednesday, September 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1-4 p.m.

Location Varies | Knitters, crocheters, and needle crafters of all skill levels are invited to join this crafting group.

Everyday Gourmet: Eggs Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Learn to create the perfect omelette! Together we’ll create and sample Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce alongside a video from the library’s streaming service, Kanopy.

Crown Hill Cemetery Walking Tour: The Heritage Tour Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-8 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED | See Page 14

MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Thursday, September 26, 6-8 p.m.

Sunday, September 29, 2-4 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2-4 p.m.

Location Varies | See Page 6

Euchre Thursdays, September 12 & 26, 6-8 p.m.

McMillan A | Join us for a fun-filled evening playing Indiana’s favorite card game. If you are a beginner over age 18, or more experienced, come and bring a desire to have fun and make new friends.

Books on Tap Book Club Tuesday, September 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Off-Site | Join us at Bru Burger, located at The Shops at Perry Crossing, to discuss Banned Books (your choice). This is a very casual club, so stop by whether you have read a book or not!

Sit-N-Knit Wednesday, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1-4 p.m.

Location Varies | Knitters, crocheters, and needle crafters of all skill levels are invited to join this group. No instructor. Bring your own project and supplies. Light refreshments provided.

Open Game Night Wednesday, October 2, 6-8 p.m.

West Meeting Room | Meet new people and learn a new board game from the library’s collection.

Crafty Crew: Book Page Paper Posies Thursday, September 19, 2-3 p.m. OR 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Create a fun, simple craft inspired by Pinterest. In this session, create book page paper posies. This craft will involve the use of a hot glue gun. Materials provided by the Friends of the Library.

Record Club Thursday, September 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Family History Hounds Genealogy Group: Colonial Witchcraft in America Thursday, October 3, 1-3 p.m.

McMillan B | Join other Plainfield area genealogists to discuss “all things” genealogy!

This month we’re pleased to have Betty Grochowski present on this curious, but often overlooked time in American history.

Microbrew Beer Tasting Saturday, October 5, 2-3:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED | AGES 21+

McMillan A | Discuss new music released in August. In a group setting, talk about what you liked and what you didn’t care for. All genres are open for discussion.

McMillan B | Join us along with beer expert Anita Johnson of Great Fermentations for an afternoon of beer tasting. Learn about the history of German beer while sampling a variety of beers and snacks.

Google Apps Wednesday, September 25, 6-7 p.m.

Mystery Cafe Saturday, October 5, 3-4 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan A | Learn about the many useful and interesting apps from Google, such as Maps, Photos, Documents, and more!

West Meeting Room | Read any mystery of your choice, and then join us for a lively discussion while enjoying refreshments from a coffee bar.

Did you know? The library not only has a ton of board games available for check-out, but also provides How To Play guides for each game.

plainfieldlibrary.net/boardgames

Never Too Old for YA Book Club Monday, October 7, 6-7 p.m.

Off-Site | Celebrate the fact that you’re never too old to read and enjoy young adult fiction. This book club meets at Johnson’s Coffee Shop. Come ready for a good discussion over great drinks!

Everyday Gourmet: Cabbage Tuesday, October 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Sample a Savoy cabbage roll with prosciutto and pine nuts. Together we will make and sample colcannon, an Irish take on mashed potatoes, alongside a video from the library’s streaming service, Kanopy.

Euchre Thursday, October 10, 6-8 p.m.

McMillan A | Join us for a fun-filled evening playing Indiana’s favorite card game. If you are a beginner over age 18, or more experienced, come and bring a desire to have fun and make new friends.

Books on Tap Book Club Tuesday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Off-Site | Join us at Bru Burger, located at The Shops at Perry Crossing, to discuss books (your choice). This month’s topic is horror or a book that is scary to you. This is a very casual club, so stop by whether you have read a book or not!

Crafty Crew: Caramel Apple Gift Set Thursday, October 17, 2-3 p.m. OR 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

West Meeting Room | Create a fun, simple craft inspired by Pinterest. In this session, create a caramel apple gift set. Materials provided by the Friends of the Library.

Record Club Thursday, October 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

McMillan A | Discuss new music released in September. In a group setting, talk about what you liked and what you didn’t care for. All genres are open for discussion.

Cookbook Book Club Tuesday, October 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan A | Join us to celebrate all things culinary, especially eating, as we discuss, share, and sample recipes for autumn harvest.

Paint Along Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Bring your own supplies and paint along as artist Laura Appleby demonstrates stepby-step the creation of a seasonal landscape painting in Acrylic.

OCTOBER is Family History Month Celebrate the “History of You” by starting a journey of discovery with the library’s Indiana Room. The Indiana Room offers a wide range of genealogy resources, including knowledgeable staff members who love to help dig for family history clues!

There are several subscription databases that you can use for free: Ancestry Library Edition, Fold 3 (military), Find My Past (British Isles), Family Search (U.S. and International), Newspapers.com (Indiana), Newspaper Archive (Indiana).

The Indiana Room also offers a robust collection of

circulating books on all genealogy topics, including the very popular DNA testing.

Closer to home, the Indiana Room has a comprehensive collection (both online and in print) of Hendricks County and Indiana records.

The Hendricks County Obituary database includes deaths from the mid-1850s to the present.

Stop by the Indiana Room and see what discovery you may find!

Did you know? The Family History Hounds meet once a month to discuss “all things” genealogy!

plainfieldlibrary.net/services/genealogy/indiana-room

PROGRAMS Avoid Being Scammed Thursday, August 22, 7-8:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Euchre for Seniors Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.

August 10, September 14 & October 12 Mondays, 6-9 p.m.

August 12 & 26, September 9 & 23, October 7 & 21 McMillan B | If you are an experienced Euchre player, join us for a fun-filled afternoon playing Indiana’s favorite card game. All you need to bring is a desire to have fun and make new friends.

Hand and Foot for Seniors Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.

August 27, September 24 & October 22 McMillan B | Join us for a fun card game of Hand and Foot. We’ll teach you how to play! Have a good time and make new friends.

Blood Pressure Screenings Tuesday, August 6, 1-3 p.m.

Lobby | Are you concerned about your blood pressure? Are you wondering if it’s too high or too low? Stop by to have it checked for free by a professional, compliments of Countryside Meadows Senior Living.

McMillan B | We are all vulnerable to those who wish to do us harm, especially with scams. Learn about current scams, how to recognize and avoid them, and what to do if you are taken in by a scam.

Senior Lunch and Classic Movie Wednesday, August 28, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Join us for a free lunch provided by Sugar Grove Senior Living of Plainfield, followed by a showing of the classic movie, Pillow Talk, starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson.

Strength and Fitness for Seniors Thursday, September 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

McMillan B | Jack Stackman is a 60+ year-old fitness coach and competitive bodybuilder. He will share conditioning advice on weight-training, supplements, and body-weight management.

Joint Pain Talk Thursday, September 19, 6-7 p.m.

McMillan B | If you are having pain in your joints, then you will not want to miss this talk presented

by Hendricks Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

You may register at hendricks.org/talks.

Did you know? You can schedule pick-up service from the library. Use our PGTPL To-Go service to order books to be picked up. A staff member will even bring them to your car! plainfieldlibrary.net/services/pgtpl-to-go

Senior Lunch and Classic Movie Wednesday, September 25, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

McMillan B | Join us for a free lunch provided by Sugar Grove Senior Living of Plainfield followed by a showing of the classic movie, A Fistful of Dollars, starring Clint Eastwood.

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SOUND OF MUSIC Senior Lunch and Classic Movie Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Blood Pressure Screenings Tuesday, October 8, 1-3 p.m.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Lobby | Are you concerned about your blood pressure? Are you wondering if it’s too high or too low? Stop by to have it checked for free by a professional, compliments of Countryside Meadows Senior Living.

McMillan B | Join us for a free lunch provided by Sugar Grove Senior Living of Plainfield followed by a showing of the classic movie, The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

THE GALLERY AT PGTPL is the only art gallery located in Plainfield, Indiana. The Gallery features a new local artist each month on a rotating basis. It’s open during library hours to the public.

Gallery receptions take place on a scheduled basis.

To show your art at THE GALLERY AT PGTPL, visit plainfieldlibrary.net/art-gallery and apply.

DIGITAL PHOTO CLUB RECEPTION: Sunday, September 15, 2-4 p.m.

THE GALLERY: September 5-30

Depauw Nature Park Exhibit Opening Friday, August 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Gallery | August 9-31 | Partnering with the Greencastle Arts Council, this special afterhours opening reception honors August’s art exhibit. Works by eight selected artists, who have painted a 360 degree view of the renewed Depauw University Nature Park, are on display, along with historical photos of the park. Treats will be served, including a chocolate fountain.

The September Gallery features a special exhibit with photographs related to racing. The public is invited to attend the reception where light refreshments will be served.

IMPRESSIONIST LAVINIA HALE THE GALLERY: October 9-31

The October Gallery features Indiana impressionist Lavinia Hale, who works on small canvas in oil, often creating her landscapes on location.

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National FOL Week: October 20-26 Where would we be without our friends?

The first national Friends Group was established in 1922 in Illinois. Today, Friends groups can be found all across the world. The Plainfield FOL group began in 1967, and since then, they have organized book sales and an annual Garden Tour, as well as provided continuing education scholarships to high school pages. They tirelessly give their time in order to support the library.

The Friends of the Library (FOL) is a vital volunteer group dedicated to supporting the library by sponsoring programs and special events, and by advocating for libraries. The Friends volunteer at events like the Summer Reading Kick-Off Party.

Summer Reading Club is the library’s biggest literacy initiative involving all ages. They also support our annual Arts Gala, a fine art sale and fundraiser Thank you to all our outstanding FOL members for that is one of the largest indoor fine art events in their hard work and dedication to helping make Hendricks County.

PGTPL’s programs and outreach an ongoing success.

SUPPORT: The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library’s FOL are actively recruiting new members and encourage anyone who is interested in getting involved to visit plainfieldlibrary.net/volunteer Please consider volunteering your time and giving back to the community! Contact the Friends of the Library today to learn more: 317-839-6602 ext. 2198 friendsofthelibrary@plainfieldlibrary.net

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