Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month at HPL
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Share the books that "transformed" you and stop by the Library for a special photo op during September.
Special hours for Jingle Bell Jubilee
The Library will be open from 9am-7pm on Sat, Dec 6 for Jingle Bell Jubilee. View the full schedule of festivities at the Library!
Staff In-service Closure
The Library will open at 1pm on Wed, Dec 10 for staff in-service.
Blog Entries
Introducing the Glowforge Laser Cutter
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We are happy to introduce the Glowforge Plus laser cutter to Studio 411! This multi-use machine lets you design projects with various materials, from draftboard to acrylic.
Ravinia Lawn Ticket Giveaway 2024
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We have free lawn passes for Helen Plum Library cardholders thanks to Ravinia Festival’s Words & Music program!
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.
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!
Sewing Machines Launch with Beginner-Level Craft
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We're *sew* excited to launch a new drop-in program to welcome aspiring sewists to our Studio 411 makerspace!
Audiobook Picks: Mysteries & Thrillers on hoopla
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Do you hear that? It's the sound of your next favorite audiobook! Sleuths and thrill seekers, these are for you.
Celebrate Love Your Library Month
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Attention, bibliophiles, audiobook addicts, and library lovers: February is Love Your Library Month! We're celebrating all month long and need your help -- here are a few ways to celebrate with us and show your library love.
Guide to Your Digital Library
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Libby, Hoopla, Pressreader... We offer cardholders lots of great ways to use the Library, but it can be hard to keep them all straight! Here's your handy guide to sorting out which one is best for you.
New Year's Resolutions for Library Lovers
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If you’ll be making resolutions this January, the Library can help! Here are some insider Library tips that can help you accomplish your goals.
HPL Wrapped 2023
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2023 was a milestone year for our library, and we're celebrating by sharing the books that Lombard read the most! Take a look at the top ten check-outs of physical books this year.
Adult Winter Reading 2023
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It's time to grab a book and get cozy - we're so excited to snuggle in for our 2023 Winter Reading Program for adults!
Axis360 is Changing to Boundless
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Get ready for a new-and-improved e-reading and audiobook listening experience! The Axis360 app and platform will be replaced by a new app called Boundless. We're excited to offer this updated experience to our cardholders!
College of DuPage Offering English Classes at the Library
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Helen Plum Library is teaming up with the College of DuPage to offer free English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes at the Library. These classes aim to develop conversation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Books to Read While You Wait for "Lessons in Chemistry"
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Lessons in Chemistry has spent 35 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list...