Children's Library- Plainfield Public Library

Reading Rainforest

The newly renovated Plainfield Public Library’s Children’s Library, “the Reading Rainforest”, is our gift to the children of Plainfield. Featuring a rainforest mural, new computers, a media center, puppet theater and a special area for tweens, the space emphasizes today’s environmental issues while paying tribute to the multiculturalism that is Plainfield.

Schools, Camps, etc. MUST call ahead to make arrangements for groups of more than 10 children.

Children's Resources

Check out some of the databases available for children!

Vea un video (en español) sobre todas nuestras bases de datos para niños.

Free One-on-One tutoring in English and Spanish in a variety of subjects.
All you need is your Library card!

Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning.

Britannica Library delivers fast and easy access to high-quality, comprehensive information.

Contains full text for more than 150 popular middle school magazines.
In-Library use

Nonfiction and recreational reading interests for children in Pre-K
through middle school.

A compilation great websites for children, selected by the
American Library Association.

Over 5,000 interactive learning activities and 450 lessons for
children ages 2 - 6.

Animated picture books which
you can read or have read to you.

Children's Programs
(All programs will be virtual until further notice)

Click Here to View the January 2021 Calendar

Storytimes

Mondays & Tuesday at 10am
Join us on YouTube for a storytime every Monday & Tuesday morning at 10am.

Miércoles a las 10am
Únase a nosotros en YouTube para una hora de cuentos en Español todos los miércoles por la mañana a las 10am.

Crafts & Activities on YouTube

1/6: Three Kings Craft

1/7: Snowmen at Night

1/8: Science Experiment -Fizzling Snowflakes

1/15: How to Make Pipe Cleaner Icicles

1/21: Science Experiment - Snow Storm in a Jar

1/28: Science Experiment - Winter Suncatcher

1/29: Cooking with Ms. Jailene - Penguin Marshmallow Dessert

Stay Tuned as more virtual programs will be posted here as they are available.

Check out our past programs!

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