Many of our patrons will see the Plain City Public Library Levy on their November 5th, 2024 ballots. This levy is a renewal of the existing Library Levy, not a new tax. 55% of the library’s annual funding in 2023 came from a local property tax levy. This is compared Blog

Back-to-school is right around the corner! Don’t send your kids back without their most important school supply: their library card. Let PCPL help with your back-to-school preparations! Get a library cardGetting a library card is easy! Click the link for library card application and requirements. Finish summer reading requirementsVisit our Blog

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Adventure Begins This Summer at the Plain City Public Library  The Plain City Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program begins May 24th! The Summer Reading Program offers participants rewards for reading over the summer months. The Plain City Public Library offers a Summer Reading Program for kids (ages 3 – 12), teens Blog

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10/2024 Construction progress 3/2024 The Library will break ground this month on a building expansion which will include a workshop maker-space, community meeting room, recording studio, and drive through pick-up window. This project was made possible by a donation from Perry Yoder, a local retired business owner and library supporter. Blog

Visit the Library this Spring Break for fun, interesting, and educational programs for all ages! ALL AGES STORYTIMEMonday, March 2510:30AMJoin us for stories, rhymes, songs and other learning activities appropriate for ages 6 and under. Caregiver must attend. No registration required. CIRCUIT BUGS: A STEM Project for Ages 8 & Blog

The Plain City Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a new member. Prospective members must be residents of the Jonathan Alder School District. For more information about the Library Board and how to apply please click the button below. All further questions can be directed to Library Director Chris Blog

Update: Donate Your Used Eclipse Glasses Used eclipse glasses can be dropped off at the Plain City Public Library during open hours of Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Eclipse glasses will be donated to locations in need around the world through the Astronomers Without Borders Solar Glasses Recycling And Distribution Blog

Event scheduled for Sunday, February 4  The Plain City Public Library, in partnership with Bexley Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Delaware County District Library, Grandview Heights Public Library, Granville Public Library, London Public Library, Southwest Public Libraries, Upper Arlington Public Library, Westerville Public Library and Worthington Libraries, will present acclaimed Blog, News

The Plain City Public Library will observe the following holiday hours: Wednesday, December 6 – CLOSED for Staff DevelopmentMonday, December 25 – CLOSEDTuesday, December 26 – CLOSEDMonday, January 1 – CLOSED Thank you for your patience as library staff spend the holidays with our loved ones. Blog

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 Blog

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 Blog

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 Blog

Little Lending Libraries are book sharing boxes that are available all the time and freely accessible to all. These book boxes are a free book exchange and contain all types of books: from board books and picture books to chapter books to novels for teens and adults, all books in good Blog, News

Pick up your Library material from our convenient pickup lockers, available during and after regular Library operating hours. The pickup lockers are located at the rear of the building next to the book drop. Place your holds online and we will let you know when your items are available to Blog, News

We’re flipping Summer Reading on it’s head with some weird and wonderful events for teens and adults. Check out our event line-up below! Attend an Upside Down Summer Reading event to earn one entry into a drawing for a special Upside Down prize basket. Attend as many programs as you’d Blog

YA books are about changing the world.(Hay, 2019) If you’re an adult who reads YA, you’re not alone. While dated now, a study performed in 2012 discovered that more than half of YA book sales came from adults, particularly those aged 30-44. My first challenge to this statistic was “of Blog