Happenings @ the Plainville Public Library
June 12 - August 8, 2024
Weekly Events for Kids![]() Mondays at 10:00am Drop in Summer Storytime for ages 0-5 Tuesdays at 10:00am PG movies at Community Room at Town Hall Thursdays at 11:00am Outdoor Storytime at Telford Park for ages 5 and up (weather permitting) Board Games to BorrowBoard games are available first come, first served. You can check out a max of 2 games per family for 2 weeks.
Reserve Lawn Games |
Highlighted Special EventsAnnual Teddy Bear Picnic with Miss Cindy at Telford Park: Wednesday, June 12 @ noon
Magnificent Monster Circus @ Telford Park: June 20 @ 6:00pm PopUp Art School: June 26 @ 3:00pm Yoga: July 11 @ 3:00 and 4:00pm Storytime Quintet: July 18 @ 1:30pm Fintastic Sharks: July 26 @ 1:30pm Science Heroes: August 1 @ 4:00pm Magician Awesome Rob: August 8 @ 2:00pm Poop Museum: August 12 at 10:30am |
All Events Listing
June Events:
For Kids:
Wed. 12 @ Noon - Teddy Bear Picnic at Telford Park Fri. 14, 21 & 28 @ 1:30pm - Carol Carvers Social Skills Group for ages 2-5 *Registration Required Mon. 17 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 18 @ 10:00am - Movie/A Bug's Life (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 19 - Library closed Thur. 20 @ 6:00pm - Magnificent Monster Circus @ Telford Park (Sponsored by the Plainville Cultural Council) Mon. 24 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 25 @ 10:00am - Movie/Hoot (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 26 @ 10:00am - Bobble Pandas ages 2-6 @ Library *Registration Required Wed. 26 @ 3:00pm - PopUp Art School ages 8-13 @ Library *Registration Required (Sponsored by the Plainville Cultural Council) Thur. 27 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thur. 27 @ 4:30pm - Owl Pellet Dissection ages 7-13 @ Library *Registration Required |
For Adults & Teens:
Wed. June 5 @ 1:15pm - Senior Book Club reading Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad @ Senior Center Wed. June 5 @ 6:30pm - Beyond the Book with local author Judy Lannon Thurs. June 6 @ 4:00pm - Roaming Readers Walking Group Wed. June 12 @ 7:00pm - Art for Art's Sake: colorful abstract of rays using tape resist method and acrylic paint. ($2 materials fee) *Registration Required Thur. June 13 @ 2:00pm - Crafternoon for adults: making plant jewelry Thur. June 13 @ 6:00pm - Molly's Book Club reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Mon. June 17 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Mon. June 24 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Wed. June 26 @ 7:00pm Mystery Book Club reading The Dry by Jane Harper Fri. June 28 @ 3:00pm - How to make a simple crochet project |
July Events:
For Kids:
Mon. 1 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 2 @ 10:00am - Movie/Wall-E (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Tue. 2 @ 12:00 - 2:00pm - Drop in Recycled Robots ages 4-12 @ Library Wed 3 - Library closing at 4:00pm Thurs. 4 - Library closed Mon. 8 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 9 @ 10:00am - Movie/Trolls (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Tue. 9 @ 2:00pm - Author Series with Kate DiCamillo ages 4-7 @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 10 @ 4:00pm - Spa Crafts for ages 7-13 @ Library *Registration Required Thur. 11 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thur. 11 @ 3:00pm - Yoga for ages 5-8 @ Community room at Town Hall *Registration Required Thur. 11 @ 4:00pm - Yoga for ages 9-13 @ Community room at Town Hall *Registration Required Mon. 15 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 16 @ 10:00am - Movie/Honey I Shrunk the Kids (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Tue. 16 @ 2:00pm - Author Series with Max Brallier ages 8-12 @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 17 @ 3:00pm - Painted Plant Pots ages 6-13 @ Library *Registration Required Thur. 18 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thur. 18 @ 1:30pm - Storytime Quintet @ Library (sponsored by the Plainville Cultural Council) Mon. 22 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Mon. 22, 29 & August 5 @ 1:00pm - 3-part art program for ages 2.5 - 5 with Jen from Self Help, Inc. Tue. 23 @ 10:00am - Movie/The Little Mermaid (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 24 @ 10:00am - Ocean Sensory Bottles ages 3-7 @ Library *Registration Required Thur. 25 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thur. 25 @ 5:00pm - Collaged Jellyfish ages 7-13 @ Library *Registration Required Fri. 26 @ 1:30pm - Fintastic Sharks ages 4+ @ Community Room at Town Hall *Registration Required Mon. 29 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 30 @ 10:00am - Movie/Elemental (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Tue. 30 @ 2:00pm - Author Series with Dan Santat ages 9-13 @ Community room at Town Hall |
For Adults & Teens:
Mon. July 1 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Tue. 2 @ 2:00pm - Teen Tuesday - Bring an old tshirt to turn into a bag for recycling week *Registration Required Mon. July 8 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Tue. 9 @ 2:00pm - Teen Tuesday - Decoupage a notebook cover for self care week *Registration Required Wed. July 10 @ 1:15pm - Senior Book Club @ Senior Center reading Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Wed. July 10 @ 6:30pm - Spa Recipes *Registration Required Thur. 11 @ 6:00pm - Molly's Book Club reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Mon. July 15 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Tue. 16 @ 2:00pm - Teen Tuesday - Paint flower pots for garden week *Registration Required Wed. 17 @ 7:00pm - Art for Art's Sake - easily paint flowers ($2 materials fee) * Mon. July 22 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Tue. 23 @ 2:00pm - Teen Watch Party with Elizabeth Acevedo & make blackout poetry @ Town Hall Wed. 24 @ 11:00am - Music, trivia & humor with Howie Newman @ Senior Center Wed. 24 @ 6:30pm - Cookie Decorating for Adults & Teens with Sweet Escapes by Lena *Registration Required Fri. July 26 @ 3:00pm - How to make a simple crochet project Mon. July 29 @ 1:00pm - Drop in Draw a Zentangle for Adults & Teens Tues. July 30 @ 1:00pm - Harry's Birthday Trivia for ages 12 and up Wed. 31 @ 7:00 - Mystery Book Club Reading TBA |
August Events:
For Kids:
Thur. 1 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thur. 1 @ 4:00pm - Science Heroes for ages 5-12 @ Community room at Town Hall *Registration Required Mon. 5 @ 10:00am - Storytime for ages 0-5 @ Library Tue. 6 @ 10:00am - Movie/Wish (PG) @ Community room at Town Hall Wed. 7 @ 12:00 - 3:00pm - Drop in Kindness Rock Painting, All ages Thur. 8 @ 11:00am - Storytime @ Telford Park Thurs. 8 @ 2:00pm - Magician Awesome Robb, all ages @ Library |
For Adults & Teens:
Wed. Aug. 14 @ 1:15pm - Senior Book Club @ senior Center reading The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Wed. August 28 @ 7:00pm - Mystery Book Club Reading TBA |
Online Stuff for Kids
Free Online Materials for Kids with Your Plainville Library Card
- Tumblebooks
- BookFlix
- Overdrive and Libby eBooks and eAudio
- Scholastic Teachables