Plainfield Twp. Branch
2650 5 Mile Rd. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 | Map to branch
(616) 647-3930
Branch Manager: David Stracke
Rapid Bus Route: 2 miles northeast of Route 11
Branch Amenities:
- Wireless internet
- Color copier
- Public computers with online catalog, Internet, word processing and other software
- Four quiet study/reading rooms
- Teen space
- Community meeting room
- Used book sales
- Vending services
- Express Check self checkout
- Active Friends of the Library group
Some History:
The Plainfield branch library began as a stop for the Kent County Library bookmobile in the 1960s. The first permanent location of the Plainfield branch was in the basement of the Main Oakview Elementary School and opened in 1968. The current Plainfield library location was established in 1978. The original building was expanded in 1995 from its original size of 6,250 square feet to the current size of 26,420 square feet.
Plainfield Twp. Branch News
2009 Plainfield Book Discussions
Join us for lively book discussions!
Branch Links
Plainfield Twp. Branch Calendar of Events
Event list for Plainfield Twp. branch
Plainfield Community Links
Local government and community resource links
Meeting Room Policy
Regulations for use of our community room
Room Reservation Request Form
Printable room reservation form (please submit to branch)
"Reading Counts" List
Northview Public Schools "Reading Counts" information
Plainfield Youth Blog
Good books, fun happenings, and other library-related news
Plainfield Twp. Branch Statistics
Annual checkouts and visitors, collection size, and more