A Silver Lining to the Delay
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Positive financial outlook after project delay and accumulation of funds.
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Lilac Parade Hours
The Library will be open from 12:30-5pm on Sun, May 18 for the Lombard Lilac Parade.
Blog Entries
Reading Colors Your World
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Add some color to your reading list... and to your Summer Reading logs 😉 with these fresh picks from our Reader's Advisory librarians!
Staff Spotlight: Baseball Reads
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Stephanie from Adult Services shares her love of America's pastime with these recommended books and movies!
Groundbreaking at the Site of the New Helen Plum Library
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We've officially broken ground for our new building! On June 15th, we celebrated the kickoff of the construction project!
New Library Board Trustees Sworn in on June 9
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Helen Plum Library welcomes Jennifer Erickson, Julie Kowalski-Schmidt, and Kelly Ann Simms as newly elected Trustees to the Library Board, and also congratulates Susan Wiggins on her re-election to her seat!
New Helen Plum Library Building Bonds Assigned 'AA+' Rating
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We are pleased to share that S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA+' long-term rating to Helen M. Plum Memorial Library District
Pride Month
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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 💖
Printing Fees Reinstated at the Library
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Starting Mon, May 17, printing costs will be reinstated at the Library. Costs for printing and copying are $.10 for black and white, $.25 for color. Printing costs have been complimentary since June, and we appreciate your understanding as standard operations begin to return.
Those who wish to print remotely may send documents through the ePRINTit service, and then visit the library to retrieve printouts via the print release station.
Building Activity Update for May 10th
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Now that the abatement process has been completed, we are able to move into the demolition phase of the building project. The demo contractors will be salvaging materials on the inside of the building this week, the week of May 10.
Lombard Fire Department Training at the New HPL Location
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We are proud to have partnered with the Lombard Fire Department to provide a training site at the soon-to-be-demolished buildings on the site of our future Main Street location!
Recommended Reads for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Join us to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May!
April 2021 Building Presentation
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We are excited to share the recent building design updates presented to at the April 2021 Board meeting:
Earth Day
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Here are some titles for all ages to read to celebrate our planet and inspire action to protect it.
Coloring Book
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Participants who register early for Summer Reading, starting May 1st, can choose between either a custom Helen Plum Library coloring book or a color-able tote bag (one per person). Quantities are limited and only available while supplies last!
If you were unable to register for Summer Reading in time to receiving a coloring book, or prefer to print a copy at home, you can download the pdf here!