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Lilac Parade Hours

The Library will be open from 12:30-5pm on Sun, May 19 for the Lombard Lilac Parade.

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This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL ELL ELA
Event Details:

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to set up and navigate a Canva account to fast-track your graphic design projects!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Summer Spooktacular

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages 
Celebrate all things spooky this summer with music, games, and crafts. Costumes are encouraged.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Discover how to edit video content with Canva! We’ll learn how to upload or use existing video footage and use templates for practice.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
Event Details:

Drop-in event for grades 6-12
Looking for a break from the summer heat? Bring your friends to the Library for a movie night featuring Kiki's Delivery Service.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Thriller author Libby Fischer Hellmann explains her experience in self-publishing and how to do it right. This workshop includes the differences, benefits, drawbacks, and costs of doing it yourself versus traditional publishing. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Family Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
With playful books, songs, and movement, this storytime will be enjoyed by the whole family.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Accelerated PowerPoint

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Discover PowerPoint presentation basics and how to fast-track projects! Learn how to enhance your presentations with media such as audio and video elements.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

STEM Lab: Bridges

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 1-5
Each month, we'll get hands-on with a new science concept.

Bridges
Learn about different types of bridges and use straws to create your own.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL ELL ELA
Event Details:

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

WIC Mobile Clinic

9:30am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Helen M. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

The WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Mobile Clinic brings WIC services to you! WIC programs include nutrition education, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and other community referrals.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Registered event for ages birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card is required

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Registered event for ages birth-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card is required

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Friday Crafternoons

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Drop-in event for families with children of all ages 
Get crafty at the Library this summer! Use available supplies to design your own creation to take home. 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library card is required

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Registered event for families with children ages 7-12; Helen Plum Library card required 
Register to receive a woodworking project to complete at home. Tools are not included.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Plum Pokémon League

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8
Using your own cards and Pokémon handheld video games, you can play and trade while meeting other Pokémon fans.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.

Wonder Lab: Water Play

10:00am - 10:45am
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children 2-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Learn how to create and share stylish slideshows and save them as PowerPoint presentations using this free online graphic design tool.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.
This event is in the "Middle School" group.
This event is in the "Families – All Ages" group.

Families Explore: Math

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Registered program for families with children of all ages; Helen Plum Library Card is required

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children birth to 2 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required 

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Grade School" group.

Library Olympics

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades 1-5
Compete in your favorite library sports: speed reading, book sorting, and book balancing.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Plum Meeting Rooms (Combined)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: ESL ELL ELA
Event Details:

The College of DuPage is offering free English language learning classes at the Library. Develop your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for work, education, and everyday communication.