Blog Entries

Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Authors

Posted on: September 2, 2022

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15–Oct 15) with some of our favorite books by Hispanic authors! Stop in the Library to browse our display or discover featured titles on Hoopla for immediate digital checkout, free with your Helen Plum library card!

Glenbard Parent Series "Summer Reading" List

Posted on: July 20, 2022

Students have their summer reading. Here are the Glenbard Parent Series suggestions for parents!
Join The Glenbard Parent Series for weekly, virtual, & free events, open to all.

Staff Spotlight: Korea

Posted on: June 14, 2022

Courtney from Adult Services gives you all the book, music, and movie recommendations on South Korea!

Staff Spotlight: Guitarists

Posted on: March 21, 2022

Terr from Technology & Metadata Services recommends these books on famous guitarists.

Ukraine and Russia

Posted on: March 1, 2022

10 books to help you better understand what's going on in Ukraine

Staff Spotlight: Hygge

Posted on: December 20, 2021

Find some extra joy and comfort with these books on the topic of hygge recommended by Kate from Adult Services.

Staff Spotlight: Plant-Based Vegan

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Steph from Marketing brings you recommended cookbooks for plant-based vegan meals!

Staff Spotlight: Jeff Beck

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Terr from Technology & Metadata Services recommends these albums featuring guitarist Jeff Beck.

Reading Colors Your World

Posted on: June 29, 2021

Add some color to your reading list... and to your Summer Reading logs 😉 with these fresh picks from our Reader's Advisory librarians!

Teal with white text reading Staff Picks: Baseball

Staff Spotlight: Baseball Reads

Posted on: June 24, 2021

Stephanie from Adult Services shares her love of America's pastime with these recommended books and movies!

Pride Month

Posted on: May 20, 2021

We invite you to celebrate Pride Month with our LGBTQIA+ inclusive books of all genres and for all ages! Stop in the Library and visit our Spotlight display to discover even more titles for checkout 💖

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Earth Day

Posted on: April 22, 2021

Here are some titles for all ages to read to celebrate our planet and inspire action to protect it.

National Poetry Month Recommended Reads for All Ages

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Join us to celebrate poetry for all ages during the month of April, National Poetry Month!

Antiracism Recommended Reads with an AAPI Focus

Posted on: March 19, 2021

Hate has no place at Helen Plum Library. Our organization stands with Asian American & Pacific Islander communities and condemns all acts of violence, hatred, and racism.