Author: Amanda Warner

You may notice a new addition to Plain City Public Library programming this summer. The Crash Cart contains everything needed to bring fun and educational STEAM projects for all ages right to you! Look for the Crash Cart this summer with a new project immediately following large events at the Library.

So far this summer we’ve designed and made our own buttons and created beautiful tissue paper suncatchers! What project will the Crash Cart bring next? Find out by visiting us inside the Library following these events:

• Interactive Petting Zoo – Wednesday, June 14


• All Together Now: Solar Eclipse – Tuesday, June 20


• Magic Show with Erica Carlson – Tuesday, July 11


• Drummunity! – Monday, July 17

Look for these and other pop-up Crash Cart events when you visit the Library this summer!

This project was funded in part by a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio.

Along with all the fun and excitement, the holidays can be busy and hectic. Let the Plain City Public Library help! The Library has resources to help ease the rush of the holiday season.

Holiday Tip #1: Find a new recipe to share

Looking to try a new recipe this year? Check out one of our cookbooks – with loads of new titles and, of course, the old standards, you’ll be sure to find a tasty new dish to share: http://ow.ly/qf8550LTMCz

Holiday Tip #2: Stream holiday music

Looking for some festive holiday tunes? Check out hoopla, where you can stream music for free with your Plain City Public Library card! Visit https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/17039?utm_marquee=yes&utm_content=homepage_Marquee1 to check out their new holiday music collection.

Holiday Tip #3: Take a break! Cozy up with a holiday read

Need a break? Curl up with one of these cozy winter reads, available from PCPL: http://ow.ly/E6mg50LTS1c

Holiday Tip #4: Experience the joy of making

Oh what fun it is to craft! Check out new holiday crafting classes on Creativebug. Access these and hundreds of other award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists for FREE with your library card. Get started here: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/new-releases–lookbook/celebrate-the-season-a-daily-holiday-painting-practice

The Plain City Public Library will observe the following holiday hours:

Thank you for your patience as we spend the holidays with our loved ones.

What happens when you let a bunch of librarians on the loose with tools and the Internet? Probably nothing good. Tune in to find out!

Episode 1: Pumpkin Chuckin’

In this video, the librarians attempt to create a catapult in an effort to chuck some pumpkins! Interested in building your very own pumpkin catapult? Check out our supply list.

Episode 2: Ghost Hunting

The Librarians on the Loose test out their ghost hunting kits at a local Plain City residence with a history strange occurrences. Visit plaincitylib.org/ghost-hunting–kits for details or to reserve a kit for your very own Ghost Hunting adventure.