Blog Entries

Our Technology and Metadata Service Manager, Alex Vancina, has received a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker award!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and we’re serving up something special!

Claudia Krauspe informed the Helen Plum Board of Trustees of her intent to retire in September 2023.

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...

Representatives from our Library...

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.

Beginning Nov 1, Helen Plum Library will permanently eliminate fines assessed for overdue items.