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Hosted by the Friends of the Plainfield Library 📅 Saturday, April 18 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 🛠️ Set-up begins at 9:00 AM 📍 Plainfield Municipal Building In celebration of Youth Financial Literacy Week , the Friends of the Plainfield Library are proud to host a Youth Maker’s Market for ages 5–18 . This event gives young creators the opportunity to practice entrepreneurship, build real-world money skills, and showcase their creativity — all while...

Life can feel overwhelming sometimes — school stress, friendships, family pressure, anxiety about the future. Our Teen Support Group is a safe, welcoming space where you can talk openly, feel heard, and connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Led by a trained facilitator, this group helps teens build coping skills, boost confidence, and learn healthy ways to handle life’s challenges. There’s no pressure to share — just support, respect, and real conversations....

Meet Scooby! The Plainfield Public Library is proud to offer Read to a Dog, a welcoming and confidence-building literacy program for children of all ages and abilities. Children are invited to spend time with a certified therapy dog in a relaxed, supportive environment. Reading to animals can help reduce anxiety, improve confidence, and make reading feel fun and safe. Participants do not need to read perfectly — and they do not even need to read...