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Engineering FUN!

2/27/2018

Kids in grades 2-5 can register for one or both of these programs on Engineering.

March 10 @ 11am - An important part of the engineering process is to redesign your original prototype to make it better. Come join real scientists as we improve upon a faulty original design! Grades 2-5 are welcome, please register ahead at the library.

March 24 at 11am - Don’t let it break! Join real scientists as we use engineering skills to design a way to protect a fragile object. Grades 2-5 are welcome, please register ahead at the library.

Supported by the Plainville Cultural Council with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Play with a Purpose Open House 2/28

2/21/2018

Wednesday, February 28, 11am - 3pm
All are welcome to attend our Open House to show off our new Play with a Purpose areas for preschoolers and babies. Refreshments served. Let us show you our learning carts for Art, Tinkering, and Early Literacy which will enhance your child's school readiness. The NEW play unit was built by the Tri County Regional Vocational Technical students, and the theme of play determined by the mainpulatives available will be rotated to bring a new experience to your children. The baby area features a mat and mirrors and soft toys just for baby to explore motor development and self awareness.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Plainville Public Library, Inc and the Mind in the Making grant, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Board of Library Commissioners.

Family Fun Phonics February 21 @ 6:30pm

2/20/2018

Geared for K-2 and thier parents to have fun with games so fun you don't even notice they are learning phonics, too. And becoming better readers! Presented by Miss Laura in the children's room.

Donate New PJs at Plainville Library

2/18/2018

Blades is ready to give new warm PJS to kids in need in Massachusetts this winter. Donate NEW PJs at the Plainville Public Library throughout the month of February. For each pair you donate you will earn a raffle ticket to win an autographed copy of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rule" by Jeff Kinney and the gmae Pictionary Junior.

Puzzle Sale February 17-24

2/16/2018

Like Puzzles? Buy one or many from the Friends of the Library Puzzle Sale starting Saturday, Feburary 17 at 10am and through February 24 during regular library hours. There are 642 puzzles to choose from of which 41 are new, 465 were completed by our volunteers leaving 136 unverified for completeness. We will have a $5 bag sale on February 24. Items include puzzles from 24 to 3,000 pieces and prices are from .25-$2. Also, available will be our on-going book sale in the Friends’ hallway and Best Sellers and books of gift giving quality, which are priced slightly higher and are not included in the bag sale.

Make Felt Succulents

2/14/2018

The next meeting of the Pinterest Can't Fail Club will be Wednesday March 7 at 7pm. We will be making felt succlents in a charming metal container with a magentic backing. (selling on Etsy for $17.50) Our materials fee will be $8 and collected that evening. For Adults and Teens.
Register by March 3 at
http://www.plainvillepubliclibrary.org/pinterestcantfail.html

vacation week is DINO week!

2/13/2018

Budding Paleontologists! Drop in program Tuesday through Friday, February 20-23. Check out our calendar to see all the great DINO programs. Special Dinosaur Show from Animal Adventures on Wednesday, Feburary 21 at 3pm!

Lego Club February 10 & 12

2/8/2018

Kids ages 5 and up are welcome to come play with the Library Legos. Saturday, February 10 from 10am - Noon and Monday Feburary 12 from 6 - 7:30pm. We will display your creations in the Library for all to see!

Senior Book Club moved to 2/14

2/7/2018

Due to weather the book club meeting will be moved to Wednesday 2/14 at 1:15pm at the Senior Center. We are discussing Before We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler.

Apply for your U.S. Passport Here.

2/6/2018

Get a new passport or renew children's passports with us.

Please come to us with all of the Required Documentation
· Evidence of U.S. Citizenship & photocopy of that evidence
· Photo Identification & Photocopy of that Identification
· Passport Photo
· Form DS-11, completed but not signed
Payments for the Department of State (check only) and the Execution Fee (cash or check made out to the Town of Plainville only)

For application forms, information on required documentation, fees, and a wealth of other passport and international travel information, applicants should visit the only official website for passport information -- travel.state.gov

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