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Nature Storytime with the Morton Arboretum

10:00am - 10:30am
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered storytime for ages 2-5, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required 

Chalk Art

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Registered event for children in grades K-2. 
Make beautiful chalk art, rain or shine.  
 

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:00am - 10:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:45am - 11:15am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required

Teen Make @ Home: Embroidery

All Day
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Drop-in kit pick up for grades 6-12 
Stop by the Teen Corner and pick up supplies to make a project at home (while supplies last). Some kits will include a link to instructions from Creativebug.

UPDATED Family Book Club Kit: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

All Day 5/13 - 5/18
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Registered kit pick-up for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Lilacia Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Lilacia Park Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Lilacia Park Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages 

Family Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

This program is now being offered as a pick-up kit instead of an in-person program.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

10:00am - 10:45am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered event for children 2-5 years, with participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required 
Plant the seed of excitement with stories, rhymes, and a special craft.

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:00am - 10:30am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required

Miss Allison's Music Class

10:45am - 11:15am
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registered music class ages birth-5, with a participating adult; Helen Plum Library card required

DIY Flower Pots

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 6-12
Decorate a flower pot! Perfect as a gift or to develop your green thumb.

Greek Storytime with The Language Labs

10:30am - 11:15am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages

LEGO® Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Drop-in event recommended for children in grades K-8
Join other enthusiasts as you free-build with the Library’s large collection of LEGO® bricks.

Wonder Lab: Backyard Bugs

10:00am - 10:45am
Waitlist
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: 0
Event Details:

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

Glow in the Dark Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Drop-in storytime for families with children of all ages
Dim the lights! It's time for some space-themed storytime fun inspired by the starry night sky.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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 1-8
Visit the Library for a friendly chess match and share your love of the game. A basic understanding of the game is required. Chess sets will be provided.  

Pop-in Play: Blocks

9:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3-5, with a participating adult
Pop by the Library for a playful morning of popular activities!

Blocks
Build and play with big and small blocks.

Mother Goosebumps

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Grade School
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Registered event for grades 3-5
Enjoy a spooky storytime for elementary-age kids!

Plum Playdate: Baby & Toddlers

9:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Drop-in activities recommended for ages 3 months-2 years, with a participating adult

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.