HPL Staff Member Receives Library Journal Mover & Shaker Award
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Our Technology and Metadata Service Manager, Alex Vancina, has received a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker award!
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Memorial Day Closure
The Library will be closed on Sun, May 25, and Mon, May 26 for Memorial Day. We will reopen at 9am on Tue, May 27.
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Helen Plum Library featured in ILA Reporter
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Our new library building was featured on the cover of the March 2024 issue of the Illinois Library Association magazine, ILA Reporter.
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.
Parking Lot Work Oct 5 & 6
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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.
Helen Plum Library to provide tax relief through $573,500 debt service levy abatement
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At the September 19, 2023 Library Board meeting, the Library Trustees approved an ordinance to abate $573,500 from the debt service levy portion of Helen Plum Library’s 2023 tax levy.
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!
Helen Plum Library Earns Conservation Certification
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The Library is honored to announce the reception of the Conservation@Work certification from The Conservation Foundation (TCF) of DuPage County
Library Card Sign Up Month: Food for Thought
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September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and we’re serving up something special!
Executive Director Claudia Krauspe Announces Retirement
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Claudia Krauspe informed the Helen Plum Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in September 2023.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 411 South Main Street
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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.
You're invited to the Grand Opening of the New Helen Plum Library!
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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!
Plans for 110 West Maple Street
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At the March 15, 2022 Board Meeting, Executive Director Claudia Krauspe presented a summary of the multiple intergovernmental agreement (IGA) considerations regarding the possible disposition of the Library's Maple Street properties.
Helen Plum Library eliminates Overdue Fines!
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Beginning Nov 1, Helen Plum Library will permanently eliminate fines assessed for overdue items.