Blog Entries

Our new library building was featured on the cover of the March 2024 issue of the Illinois Library Association magazine, ILA Reporter.

Heads up from Helen Plum Library! Parking availability will be temporarily reduced on Thu, Oct 5 and Fri, Oct 6 as work is completed on the northern end of our parking lot, phase 3.

Discover the story of our historic stained glass restoration, from the Plum home to the new Library on Main Street.

We're so excited to finally be able to welcome you to the New Helen Plum Library at 411 South Main Street.

Watch the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening of the new Helen Plum Library at 411 South Main Street, held on April 22, 2023.

Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of the New Helen Plum Library at 411 South Main Street on Sat, April 22, and Sun, April 23!

At the Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Board meeting...

We're getting closer to welcoming you into our new building at 411 South Main Street! Take a look at the newest video walkthrough of the construction progress plus renderings of the final spaces.

Peek inside your new Library in this video walkthrough of interior spaces taking shape at the 411 South Main Street construction site.

By authority of the Board of Library Trustees, sealed bids will be received until 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on November, 15, 2022, by the Board of Library Trustees of the Helen Plum Library District for the Moving.

More interior walls and tiles are being added! Take a look at our drone video at the 411 South Main Street construction site.

Our interior spaces continue to take shape! Take a look at our drone video at the 411 South Main Street construction site.

We have walls! Our interior spaces are starting to take shape. Take a look at our interior drone video at the 411 South Main Street construction site.

Bid Notice for Furniture at the New Helen Plum Library

Check out our latest progress video at the construction site of our new building, showing as ironworkers place the final steel beam at the construction site.