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

Friday, April 22nd, 2022 is Earth Day’s 52nd celebration! Looking for books for yourself or your littles? We’ve compiled a list of books with Earth Day themes to check out: How can you celebrate Earth Day this year? Donate a Tree: https://www.greencbus.org/hilltop-free-trees Calculate Your Ecological Footprint: https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en Volunteer: https://www.earthdaycolumbus.org/volunteer Join Blog

Looking for some fun, and FREE, activities to do over spring break? Look no further, Plain City Public Library has you covered! Check out the ideas below to read, walk, learn, and create your way through spring break. (And did we mention they’re all FREE?) Visit the StoryWalk at Pastime Blog

Are you up for a challenge? Check out this 2022 Reading Challenge from NoveList. With subjects and genres for beginners and aficionados, you’ll be sure to try something new! Visit NoveList Plus, a comprehensive readers’ advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction, to help you find your next great read. This Blog

Snap circuits, for learners ages 8 and up, teach introductory circuitry skills and help develop understanding about how electronics work. Each set contains 100+ guided projects with easy-to-follow explanations as shown below. PCPL has a variety of Snap Circuit sets available for checkout. Snap Circuits Jr. (2 AA batteries) With Blog

Check out one of two Ghost Hunting Kits from the Plain City Public Library, filled with equipment for your next paranormal investigation. PCPL’s Ghost Hunting Kits include: POV 4K Ultra HD Camera w/tripod and accessoriesKII EMF MeterGhost Stop flashlightLaser Grid LightWalkie Talkie setEVP Wrist RecorderPortable power bankSBox Scanner (Kit 1)Flux Blog

Botley the coding robot, intended for ages 5 and up and 2019 toy of the year, provides children with introductory STEM and coding learning opportunities. With his remote programmer, obstacle detection, and black line following capabilities, program Botley to traverse obstacle courses and help him along on grand adventures or Blog

Please excuse our dust while we put a fresh face on the McCabe Memorial Reading Garden located at the main entrance to the Plain City Public Library at 305 W Main St., Plain City. To be installed this fall, the new landscaping plan allows for the removal of several trees Blog

Storytime Kits are designed to make PCPL’s in-person and online Storytime experience more engaging for children by introducing interactive early learning activities. These kits are appropriate for children ages 2-5 and include instruments and manipulatives that will be used at least once throughout PCPL’s seasonal Storytime sessions. Storytime Kits are available Blog, News

The Plain City Public Library, in partnership with the Village of Plain City, is proud to announce the installation of a StoryWalk® at Plain City’s Pastime Park. The StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same Blog, News

Why are libraries the tallest buildings in the world?Because they have so many stories! Calling all budding comedians: share your best library or book-themed joke with us!  Kids ages 5-12 will get the chance to read their joke on the library’s new phone recording. To enter your joke, click on Blog

Download PCPL’s New Mobile App Download the Plain City Public Library’s new mobile app to use library services and access information…anytime, anywhere! The user-friendly design allows you to access the library’s e-resources, use an eCard version of your library card, access all of the library’s digital content providers, and much more. Mobile Blog, News

Pickup FREE Shelf Stable Food Volunteers will be at the following locations handing out shelf stable meals each week. Any child or student will receive five meals. The child need not be present, but federal regulations now require us to collect the names of recipients. A special thank you to Blog, News