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The Teen Desk & The Hive are open...
During the School Year:
Mon-Thu: 2:30-8:30pm
Fri: 2:30-7pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: 1-5pm

In the Summer (starting May 23):
Mon-Thu: 1-8:30pm
Fri: 1-5pm
Sat: 12-5pm
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Teen Blog Entries

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Play Lilac Parade Bingo

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It's almost time for the 2024 Lilac Festival Parade! Have a little extra fun with our parade Bingo game.
Brightly colored 3-tiered birthday cake with a candle on top shaped like the number 1.

Cake Scavenger Hunt: Celebrating 1 Year on Main Street

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National Library Week is upon us! This year, we're feeling extra excited as we approach the 1st anniversary of our new building at 411 South Main Street. So, we cooked up something extra sweet to celebrate!
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Upcoming Events

Volunteen Squad

4:45pm - 5:45pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 9-12 Help out at your local library and earn service hours. Tasks may include assisting with displays, decorating bookmarks, and more.  ...

Magic: the Gathering

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Event Details:
Drop-in event for grades 6-12 Come play and deck-build with other Magic: The Gathering players.   ...

Sewing 101

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 ThomKat FAB of Lombard will guide you through basic sewing skills which can be used on simple repairs or creating your own designs. Put the techniques into practice with a simple project to take home. ...

Plum Games: Super Smash Bros

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Teen: The Hive
Age Group: Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-12 Join us in the Hive for a gaming extravaganza! Will you be the big winner?  ...

Interactive Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (PG)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Middle School, Teen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for grades 6-8 Watch the movie and use the force to participate in fun interactive elements. Star Wars: A New Hope (PG, 121 mins) George Lucas's Oscar-winning space fantasy about a young man who joins a rebel alliance working to...

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